Speed Slash

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Speed Slash

A surfer performs a Speed Slash, also known as a Re-entry or Top Turn at Merewether Beach in New South Wales. For waves that small, this surfer was generating some very nice speed and had a lot of control over his board. The wind was pretty gusty taking this shot [ 30 knots ? In Spring ? ] – it could knock you from your stance and push you around.

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Speed Slash by reflector
Speed Slash by reflector
  • Daniel Bowen

    Daniel Bowen

    wonderful image, love the trail behind the bord, well done

  • reflector replied

    Thanks for your comment and making it a favourite Daniel ! He was moving so fast that if you framed him to the right, he’d be here on the left when you captured.

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great image

  • reflector replied

    Thank you ! It was a great place to shoot today – lots of nice scenes and plenty of action shots too.

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Great capture!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot !

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Nice action shot James – well done!♥

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Bev ! He was the standout surfer in that pack. It was great to get some shots where I actually thought about how fast a camera captures and when to capture at the peak of action. :)x

  • blamo

    blamo

    Lovely splash James

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Blamo ! I caught a few good shots of him and others surfers, but it sure was windy ! :)

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Great capture James! You did excellent job with the wind working against you!! :-)

  • reflector replied

    It actually blew my head light protector off [ in the first 5 minutes there ! ] and trashed it ! :(
    But after I recovered from that I caught some nice shots. Thanks Jon !

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Fantastic capture James~ love the water behind the surfer!

  • reflector replied

    Many thanks Cheryl ! A board cuts up the water like a jet ski when you accumulate a bit of speed.

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    great action shot James :)

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot ! It was a bit windy, but I’m glad I went – today the surf is lousy.

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Fantastic shot!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much !

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    brilliant capture – sounds such a fun shoot
    :))

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Maggie ! It was worth it despite those few hassles on the day.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Great action out there, James. I miss living by the ocean when I see pictures like this. Great work. xo

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Lori ! I was determined to improve on the surf shots from that other weekend, so I spent more time understanding how the guys attacked a wave. :)xx

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Looks even better if viewed large, well done.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Ric ! It would look better again if I was standing on the beach to get closer to the action, but the sand would have been flying down there !

  • emolena

    emolena

    Great shot !

  • reflector replied

    Thank you ! Nice to see you back !

  • Rainy

    Rainy

    Great capture James!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Rainy ! Surfing used to be my main hobby many years ago so it was good to capture a few surfing shots the other day.

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Cool shot!!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much ! It was a great photo session.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Great pov and action shot James, well done :)))

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Trish ! I caught a few nice surfing shots there on the weekend. :-)

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    I like me esta vista !....de acción…...

  • reflector replied

    Gracias! Este fue un hobby de la mina durante muchos años.

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