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Challenge: Famous Last Words (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM
Location: Banzai Beach (Pipeline), Hawai'i
Date: Nov 24, 2006
Aperture: 4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/5000s
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: Nov 28, 2006

 This shot was the 3rd frame of a burst of 4. RAW conversion & crop, save for web to keep the sharpness.

For more of the images taken on this day, visit my site and click on the WolfPak gallery at surferpix.com. Broadband or fast internet connection recommended.

Thanks everyone for the great comments and feedback.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 112
Avg (all users): 6.4045
Avg (commenters): 7.4667
Avg (participants): 6.2105
Avg (non-participants): 6.4484
Views since voting: 2869
Views during voting: 492
Votes: 309
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/09/2006 12:00:47 AM
Nice stop action! Congratulations on your top twenty.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Coolpix 5700
 12/05/2006 01:34:06 PM
thats an awesome photograph everything works
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/04/2006 03:23:27 PM
Excellent, not quite matching the drama of the other surfer, but still a ver good capture
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/04/2006 10:43:29 AM
Great action shot of a wipeout-to-be!
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Kodak Z740
 12/04/2006 04:38:21 AM
This is wonderful! The colors are amazing!
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Kodak DX6490
 12/01/2006 08:16:55 PM
i like surfers
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/01/2006 05:36:26 PM
Very nice, best one of the surfing shots imo. The clarity is just wonderful.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/01/2006 12:12:52 PM
Wow!!! I believe you!!! What a marvelous action shot! 10.
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Panasonic DC-G9
Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro
 11/30/2006 07:58:58 PM
Great capture. And it'd be easy to believe that he was about to fall off, too!
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Panasonic DMC-FZ3
 11/30/2006 05:25:41 PM
Terrific action shot. Water color is fantastic. Timing was perfect.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/29/2006 10:17:55 PM
good clean shot
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 11/29/2006 08:30:47 PM
Awesome shot!! 8
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/29/2006 08:19:45 PM
This is a stunning action shot. I can't believe the focus and crisp whites. 10.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 11/29/2006 05:22:55 PM
Cool shot!!!! Great colors.
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Pentax *ist DS
Pentax FA 35mm f/2.0 AL AF
 11/29/2006 04:28:23 PM
Caption meets the challenge well. But why do I need to trust a surfer?
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Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 11/29/2006 01:46:05 PM
nice capture
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/29/2006 04:44:41 AM
great shot!
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Kodak Easyshare C180
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 11/29/2006 12:18:48 AM
Great action shot.
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