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Action Shot II
Action Shot II
MayaM


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Action Shot II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Chicago
Date: Jul 29, 2006
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/3200
Galleries: Candid, Action
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2006

 I know - too much NI, but it was high ISO and very noisy. I love the cloud of water he created, made it perfect for this challenge.




2006-07-29T18:31:30-05:00 File IMG_8409.CR2 opened
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Votes: 249
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2006 12:53:16 PM
I like the composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 08/06/2006 06:53:54 PM
Very cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/06/2006 10:53:10 AM
Great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/06/2006 06:08:30 AM
I like the focus and the softened water. Great spray. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 08/05/2006 07:25:34 PM
A sound shot over-smoothed by noise reduction software. Don't be afraid of some texture - it's OK - really!

I'd prefer to see the bike right of frame with more wake though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
 08/05/2006 04:33:30 AM
nice shot but what's that pink little dooey between his legs.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/04/2006 02:33:19 PM
Could you not think of anything better for the title? Wonderful shot though!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/02/2006 10:42:59 PM
Nice shot here, plenty of action. Could use a little more contrast to get the guy and his jet ski to jump out from that wall of water. Well composed and a rare instance of a border that doesn't bother my eyes. Nice photo, good work. 5.
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
 08/02/2006 11:34:00 AM
10 :) excellent.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/02/2006 09:40:14 AM
Nice capture
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 08/02/2006 09:10:16 AM
If he was paddling, he would not be quite as out of shape as he looks. Nicely frozen action and good focus there. 7.
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