At the beach 2

[xsport652]

I am not sure about the second one but thout I'd put it up anyway.
What do you think?

[jar_e]

I like these compared to your first shot. The crashing of the waves shot is really neat, the mist you captured coming off of it must look great on a large print.

And, to be honest, I enjoy the second one. I like how you can't see the face, though I wish you had included the whole body. Other than that, well done!

[GB1]

The top one's very dynamic, but the rocks also stabilize it. Its very much a contrast that is. Perhaps if it was a tad bit sharper (around the rocks) it would be esp interesting. Too bad you didnt get a bird or two on the rocks however. Still very good.

The bottom one is Ok but I think you might have zoomed in a little too close. Zooming in here sort of took away from the pic cause the surfer just has his back to the camera and his wetsuit is just black and sort of bland. Good DOF on it.

GB

[Chunk]

This first shot is very good. How dynamic! I think you've handled it well with the good detial in the wave but sill keeping enough in the foreground. That spray blowing off the wave puts it over the top. I also like the translucense of the water.

Do you have anything similar but with the wave at more of an angle - not so straight on? I think that's the only thing that could strengthen this.

[Ronnoco]

Now this is exactly what I meant when I suggested with reference to the first shot, that I would have moved in closer to create more drama.
Extremely well done.

Ronnoco

[Loupey]

Hey, Xsport - you've been busy. Using your 50mm again? ;)

I like both. The top because you captured the wave at just the right moment with the wisps of water being thrown into the air.

The bottom is good too. I like the anonymity of it - I think one does not always need to show a subject's face. The angle of the head and position of the free arm is great. The only suggestion here would be where you have the horizon line - it would have been stronger had it been either above or below where it is now.

[xsport652]

Thanks guys I had a lot of actual surfing and bodyboarding shots from that day but I still need a telephoto so they didnt come out that great. This is the only other alright picture. I have another one with the same framing as the first picture but at a slight different angle and it was filled completely with white wash.
Loupey- this was with my d70 kit lens for once lol.

[jar_e]

IMO, your last shot you posted is the best one so far of your beach shots. I love the subject (cresting wave is great) and having the bird in there is a wonderful touch too.

A tad dark for me, but it still works,

Well done,

Jared