First time Photographing Surfers
Most of the time there isnt much good surf at South West Rocks but when conditions are right the local surfers make the most of it. One of those times i decided to go grab my Sigma 150 - 600mm lens & camera to have a go at photographing them. It was so much fun i ended up staying there all day long. I started out shooting handheld then ended up getting my tripod to give my arms a bit of a rest. You quickly learn the better surfers to follow as the more skilled ones will catch more waves/perform better which makes better photo opportunities. Overcast conditions (high cloud) throughout the morning made for better light compared to the afternoon. Like with all my wildlife/action photography these were taken with single shot, burst mode would increase my chances of getting a good shot but i enjoy using single shot. Im pretty happy with my results & hopefully i get to take more in the future.
Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-60mm @ 500mm, ISO 640, 1-4000, f/7.1
Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-60mm @ 500mm, ISO 640, 1-2500, f/8
Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-60mm @ 500mm, ISO 800, 1-5000, f/6.3
Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-60mm @ 468mm, ISO 640, 1-2500, f/8
Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-60mm @ 500mm, ISO 800, 1-2500, f/7.1
Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-60mm @ 500mm, ISO 640, 1-3200, f/7.1
This one was taken around 6 months later, the water is a bit dirty after some rain (the mouth of the Macleay River is at South West Rocks). Canon 5DS + Sigma 150-600mm @ 600mm, ISO 800, 1/2500, f/7.1