Girls just wanna have (surfin') fun

Even when the waves are small, and the pros aren't riding; as long as light is sweet, and gals are having fun, surf-shooting is pretty cool.

Shooting Info - San Juan, La Union, November 25, 2012, 1DM4 + 500 F4 l is + 1.4X TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO1600, 1/1600 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure, near full frame.

Shooting Info - San Juan, La Union, November 30, 2012, 1DM4 + 500 F4 l is + 1.4X TC II, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 6400, 1/1600 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure, uncropped full frame.

Shooting Info - San Juan, La Union, November 30, 2012, 1DM4 + 500 F4 l is + 1.4X TC II, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 1600, 1/2000 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure, near full frame.

Shooting Info - San Juan, La Union, November 30, 2012, 1DM4 + 500 F4 l is + 1.4X TC II, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO1600, 1/1600 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure, near full frame.



 

Fishing towards the setting sun

A lone fisherman tries his luck near the seashore at San Juan, La Union, as the sun sets in the western horizon. This spectacle is a welcome treat after a good day of shooting waveriders.

Shooting Info - San Juan, La Union, November 30, 2012, 1DM4 + 500 F4 l is + 1.4X TC II, 700 mm, f/11, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure.

My 400 2.8 IS tries surfing

The San Juan surfers were riding the waves nearer to my favorite spot this weekend. The closer shooting distance allowed me the opportunity to use my 400 2.8 IS + 1.4x TC (560 mm) instead of my usual 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC (700 mm).

Shooting info - San Juan beach, La Union, Philippines, November 13, 2011, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 400 2.8 L IS + 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, 1/2500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

Shooting info - San Juan beach, La Union, Philippines, November 13, 2011, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 400 2.8 L IS + 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

Shooting info - San Juan beach, La Union, Philippines, November 13, 2011, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 400 2.8 L IS + 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, 1/15 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame.

Shooting info - San Juan beach, La Union, Philippines, November 13, 2011, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 400 2.8 L IS + 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, 1/2500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, near full frame.

Shooting info - San Juan beach, La Union, Philippines, November 13, 2011, Canon 1D Mark IV + EF 400 2.8 L IS + 1.4x TC II, 560 mm, 1/2500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, near full frame.

Surfing in sweet, late afternoon light

My favorite time to shoot the San Juan beach surfers is late in the afternoon, in the last couple of hours before the sun sets. The golden light comes in from behind me, a bit on the left side, casting some shadow and giving the subject a 3D'ish look.

Shooting info - San Juan, La Union, Philippines, February 19, 2011, 1D4 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400, manual exposure, 475B/516 support.

Beauty and the beach

Tiny waves and a rainy afternoon with flat lighting don't necessarily make San Juan beach a boring place to be in yesterday.

Shooting info - San Juan beach, La Union, Philippines, November 7, 2011, Canon 1D4 + EF 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1600, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame resized to 1280x853.