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Start of the 40-54 age group in one of the Pittwater Series of Ocean Swims. This is a 2km swim from Warriewood Beach to Mona Vale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Sydney NSW Australia.
Nikon D700 24-70 f2.8 lens
ISO 400 f8 @70mm 1/1000th sec
Raw file processed in Capture One Pro7 and PS CS6 using multiple layers and Nik Vivesa and Colour Efex 4
Featured in: All Water in Motion & Reflections in Water 21 Jan 13
Featured in: All About Water 22 Jan 13 Featured in: Action Shot 22 Jan 13
Featured in: Zingers 23 Jan 13 Special Australia Day Feature : Australia At Large 25 Jan 13
Featured in: Artists Universe 5 March 13
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Cool photo Ian. I like the splashing water. How did you get that angle ? Looks like you’re about to get run/swum over.
Thanks a lot Michael. I was standing on a sandbank in front and just to the side of the swimmers. Had a backpack with other lenses etc and was trying to avoid being splashed by them as well as watching for larger waves. All a bit hairy !!
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Did you have your speedos on Ian..great action shot mate.
Thanks Waz, had my speedos on under my boardies lol Love getting right in amongst the action !!!
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Making me go Brrrr just looking at this, love the spray as they all dash in ready for their Ocean swim what a event to watch.
Hi Karen. Thanks for a great comment. Friday was the hottest day on record here in Sydney reaching 46 deg C. This was taken on Sunday (yesterday here) and the temp was in the low 20s, quite a change eh ?? It was only cool as we were in the water and wet to the waist with a good breeze blowing. All part of the fun trying to get different angles. Cheers Ian
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Thanks very much Sharon !!
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Thanks a lot Tamarra, appreciated !!!
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Great work!
Thanks heaps Jacqui :)))
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Really like this, you have captured the action and determination really well, I swim a few of these myself and you definetley have the mood.
Thanks for the great comment Cliff. They look like great events and unfortunately swimming is not my bag.
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Congratulations on your well-deserved Zinger feature! Looks like you are going to get bowled over Ian.
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Thanks a lot Christina, it’s a fine line to get close enough in and not get bowled over and at the same time trying to keep the lens from getting splashed :))
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Wonderful action shot and POV, Ian!
Thanks so much Laurie, appreciated !!
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