Shore Surfing, skim surfing on the shallow waves on the beach at "Avila Beach" California

Eyal Nahmias

Shore Surfing, skim surfing on the shallow waves on the beach at "Avila Beach" California

A surfer is gliding / skim surfing on the shallow waves on the beach at “Avila Beach” California, during sunset.

Nikon D70
80-200 /2.8 2200 mm
1/250 f8
ISO 200

Featured: Minimalist Landscapes group, August 2009

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Shore Surfing, skim surfing on the shallow waves on the beach at "Avila Beach" California by Eyal Nahmias
Shore Surfing, skim surfing on the shallow waves on the beach at "Avila Beach" California by Eyal Nahmias
  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Excellent perspective Eyal…the little man really makes this shot!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks KC. You’re right, w/o the surfer the image will not have the same impact.

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Great lines and color. Exceptionally well seen & captured!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    superb image, wonderful composition and Colours !!

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    skim bord or real surfing?
    sweet shot

  • jamiewinter

    jamiewinter

    most excellent shot realy great!!!!!

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Beautiful composition, Eyal. The water looks like molten gold. Lovely!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Jan, Now how do we mine this gold and put it in the bank.. that is the question… :-)

  • Jan Cartwright replied

    When you figure that out, I hope you’ll share your wisdom with the rest of us.

  • Karen Martin IPA

    Karen Martin IPA

    great shot

  • Madeline M Allen

    Madeline M Allen

    WOW! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    love the lines and coloring here… well done…

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich

    Amazing colors and reflections!

  • Alyeska

    Alyeska

    I love the light in this shot.. great composition :)

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Alyeska, Much appreciated.

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign

    wow this is great look at those golden colors!!!

  • Gabriele Swanson Photography

    Gabriele Swans...

    outstanding capture Eyal..beautiful colors

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you.. :-)

  • jamiewinter

    jamiewinter

    most awesome work.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect capture, great composition, well done

  • KBSImages

    KBSImages

    AWESOME!!!!! Kim

  • dazgwen

    dazgwen

    Great shot Eyal looks like heaps of fun!!!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    It was.. fun watching this guy for almost an hour and for him.. He just kept gliding non stop on the shore.

  • Ilunia Felczer

    Ilunia Felczer

    Fantastic capture Eyal….!!!!!!!!!

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Very nice “figure in the landscape” image and fabulous golden sunset light highlighting the waves creates interesting patterns. I really like the aerial point of view.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Kasia. there was a hill overlooking the bay with a spectacular view of the beach, piers and harbor. A truly magnificent location

  • Kym Breeze

    Kym Breeze

    this is awesome….what a great image, love the colour…wow well done

  • Greg Halliday

    Greg Halliday

    Nice photo, love the colour and the lines of the waves and the skim boarder gives the whole image huge scale. Well done.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Greg. I appreciate the feedback and support. :-)

  • jesika

    jesika

    A really great image
    j

  • Lior Goldenberg

    Lior Goldenberg

    Very nice, great golden tones!

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is so beautiful, I really wish I was there, sigh!

  • kathywaldron

    kathywaldron

    superb

  • BuddyH

    BuddyH

    beautiful!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Looking at this, I want to say “Wheeeee,” lol. Great composition and perspective; love the different lines running across the frame.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    As always Erin, I truly appreciate your input and comments. Thank you.

  • Heather Rivet IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    well done

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    this is truly stunning… the way the lines and panels work and create a visual feast… amazing shot and so well presented!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Paul. I truly appreciate your detailed comment and feedback. Thanks for the support.

  • Caroline Bland

    Caroline Bland

    The diagonals, the chap in the corner where the lines bisect ,and the glorious colours really help make this shot superb

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Caroline. Much appreciated.

  • Rebecca Brann

    Rebecca Brann

    Fabulous!

  • Idil

    Idil

    Beautiful! I love the composition and the lighting.

  • Geraldine Lefoe

    Geraldine Lefoe

    A stunning shot – well done

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    great shot!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

  • Tina monroe

    Tina monroe

    this is great…love it.

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Perfect, this is stunning, gorgeous colours ,great composition….you rock!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you.. What a strong vote of confidence.. Much appreciated…

  • Anette Tyler

    Anette Tyler

    Great image. I love the composition, the colors and the treatment.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Anette, All I did was to enhance a tad the colors with the selective color adjustment in PS…

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Cool, love the lines and subtle tones!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Walter, The lines of the waves on the shore were the first thing that drew me to capture this image.

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    splendid composition
    very strong work

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Paul. :-))

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Nice lines in your composition

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superb capture of ligth on the water.. well done

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you… As always, I appreciate your comments.

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    I’m sure I’ve favourited this but I’ll do it again just in case – this deserves it! The colour texture and composition – I would be so proud of this if it was mine. Alas.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Well…. better be safe than sorry.. Thank so much for the feedback and the fave. Much appreciated. :-)

  • avionz

    avionz

    Such a wonderful composition. The colour planes, the depth and the placement of the surfer all combine to produce a stunning image.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you avionz, I’m glad you like the image, your detailed comment and feedback are welcomed.

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    I have a habit of seeing the beautiful in every photograph

    BUT
    I have never seen a photo like this before
    pure magic/the composition and shades of colour/so subtle
    Brilliant

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    this is just a fantastic beautiful shot. great tones composition.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Anthony. Sorry for the late response, but better late than never. :) I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :) I wish you and yours a wonderful and happy new year.

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Stunning image…an amazing shot so well taken !!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Alessandro. Sorry for the late response, but better late than never. :) I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :) I wish you and yours a wonderful and happy new year.

  • Moshe Cohen

    Moshe Cohen

    Eyal, great image! The colours are so beautiful, the composition and perspective the small man on the huge shore.

  • Mysticmoon

    Mysticmoon

    Great image, beautiful composition! Wonderful tones.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you. Sorry for the late response, but better late than never. :) I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :) I wish you and yours a wonderful and happy new year.

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    terrific composition – interesting how each line separates another texture – great work

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Jim. Sorry for the late response, but better late than never. :) I truly appreciate your accolades and wonderful feedback. :) I wish you and yours a wonderful and happy new year.

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    this is such a great shot…beautiful!!! I chose this as the *#1 Feature of the Day in the All About water group. Congrats!!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Angel. Sorry for the late response, but better late than never. :) Thanks for the feature and wonderful feedback. :) I wish you and yours a wonderful and happy new year.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    BRILLIANT WORK!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you. Much appreciated!! :-)) I wish you and yours a wonderful and happy new year.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Brilliant composition…..love the diagonals ..the light, and the surfer! Great stuff.

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks for the great feedback. much appreciated.

  • Dion Futerman

    Dion Futerman

    Awesome picture Eyal – makes me also think of the saying ‘man is but a grain of sand in the larger scheme of things’ – love this picture, the colour and texture is magnificent !!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Dion, indeed some images can triger philosophical thoughts.. Couldn’t agree more with you. :-) thanks for the great feedback

  • Carisma

    Carisma

    Eyal I have been missing so much of your work with all my coming and going….but this one caught my eye!! What a fantastic composition ! Colours so delicate ; a real GEM !!!

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Hi dear, thanks for noticing this image. Much appreciated.

  • Hélène David-Cuny

    Hélène David-Cuny

    Great picture, such delicate tones…

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thanks Helene. I’m glad you like it. :-)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • Eyal Nahmias replied

    Thank you Scott.. Much appreciated.

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    This is so odd and sweaty and sultry – pretty intriguing!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    oops that is not what I meant at all!! sorry!! lol
    What I meant was, I invite you to add this to my new group, Minimalist Landscapes. Thanks!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Thanks Tama, I added it to your group.

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns

    just beautiful

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Excellent image. Well done

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown about 1 month ago

    This is great!! Love the lines and patterns!!

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt 17 days ago

    Wonderful composition. Great photo Eyal!

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