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    California Surf

    With the storms we have coming our way we've gotten some high surf at our local beaches and being in between sports right now I decided to hit the beach to see what I could get. I didn't get out there until early evening and had a lot of back lighting due to a low setting sun. Due to the lighting I decided to try something different and ended up with these.
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    Re: California Surf

    Wow...love the something new.....
    Awsome look.
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    Re: California Surf

    For surfing stuff, this is different, at least IMHO, and different is GOOD!
    I say that because most of the time you see surfing photographs as these big wave sceneries, and these focus on the form of the surfer.
    Bravo To You!
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    Re: California Surf

    Thanks BFiedup and Brian.

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    Re: California Surf

    Not the norm or my cup of of tea but you once again outdid yourself and nailed it Homer

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    Re: California Surf

    Thanks JS, appreciate it. I'm really trying to become an all around sports photographer and photograph as many different sports as possible.

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    Re: California Surf

    Those are awesome shots. Nice to see a different take.
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    Re: California Surf

    Great shots Jim! I really like them, well done!

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    Re: California Surf

    Way to go! #2 really grabs me. Great catch.
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    Re: California Surf

    Thanks everyone, trying something different really paid off this time.

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