i need to update my g spot porn collection

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Yeah I hope someone takes some photos tomorrow

Crossing my fingers for next week.. See you there

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Troppo said...

should be some coming soon.

in the meantime

this might get you by... from last week

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=787587993#!/album.php?aid=500720&id=903975337

great photos. Heading up in a couple of weeks and was hoping to get some photos. We currently have a 70-200mm but its just not big enough. Which lenses do people use?

Any recommendations on an afordable zoom lens which is suitable for WS photos would be appreriated.

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Greenroom said...

Yeah I hope someone takes some photos tomorrow

got some pics will post when i get back

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Hooksey said...
Which lenses do people use?

Any recommendations on an afordable zoom lens which is suitable for WS photos would be appreriated.

I usually use a 500mm f4 Canon with a 1.4x extender and polariser. It's a pricey setup but it will get you close to the action. To get really good shots in Gnaraloo make sure you shot from the right position. Most people take the lazy approach and sit either in the car park or right in front. It usually shows in the shots in my opinion. Either go further North or South and shot in a roughly 45 degree angle to the break... or better even get an underwater housing and get right into the midst of it.

Also, the main problem with high range tele lenses up there is that quite often when the wind picks up you get a lot of ocean mist which results in a slightly foggy layer in the shot. Best time to shoot is either early on in the session when the Seabreeze starts kicking in or right towards the end just before sunset.

Lastly, a polarizer is an absolute must up there and make sure you protect your gear from dust. All my gear usually needs extensive professional cleaning after a trip.

As for cheap options... the sad fact with lenses is that more expensive really means better. That said Sigma makes a 500 mm lens which is ok and is a bit more affordable. Not stellar but ok...

Here some Gnaraloo samples with description of lens used:

Canon 500 F4 + 1.4x extender + circular polariser :



Canon 500 F4 + circular polariser :



Canon 500 F4 + circular polariser :



Canon 500 F4 + 1.4x extender + circular polariser :


Canon 500 F4 + 1.4x extender + circular polariser :
you can see the haze in this shot




Canon 500 F4 + 1.4x extender + circular polariser :
better angle... better light... clear air






Canon 24 F4 + circular polariser :
you can only get this sort of shot with a polariser around mid day

I got a FujiFilm HS10 last month for about $460 from ebay which is 10mp and has a 30times optical zoom(720mm)and also does full hd video.
Not in the same league as Stehlegers but excellent zoom for gloo and ok shots.

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Hooksey said...

Troppo said...

should be some coming soon.

in the meantime

this might get you by... from last week

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=787587993#!/album.php?aid=500720&id=903975337

great photos. Heading up in a couple of weeks and was hoping to get some photos. We currently have a 70-200mm but its just not big enough. Which lenses do people use?

Any recommendations on an afordable zoom lens which is suitable for WS photos would be appreriated.

guys - thanks for the input.

I've done a fair bit or research and think that we are going for the Sigma 150-500mm lens and a polariser.

Good point re the 45 degree angle to the break. Will post pix after our trip!

cheers Hooksey

This does not do the size of the wave any justice at all (man I need a better camera)

Plenty of justice right there Nebs

would not want that one on the head

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stehsegler said...

Classic!!! thats my board before i bought it from Windshack.
Pascal left it there for Alberto but i was lucky to get it.Sic board

heres some pics from tuesday

i kept taking off to deep but it made for some great photos.

great pics,you lucky bastard enjoy

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gazza said...

i kept taking off to deep...

Sick photos Gaz. But for some reason I dont think you were taking off too deep. Looked to me like the swell was too freaking big!!!

GREAT PHOTOS and f#@%ing big waves!

Nice shots Gaz. Cheers for the hospitality.

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Dicko said...

Nice shots Gaz. Cheers for the hospitality.

gramps your the man!! thanks for sitting there for hours with the camera even with your injury
Are you still sore??
Just after you left the wind fully kicked in i was sailing on a 4.7 again

good day today where the crowd 3/4 mast to mast and only 7 sailors and 7 kites
the boys were frothing plenty of parking spots

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spot1 said...

good day today where the crowd 3/4 mast to mast and only 7 sailors and 7 kites
the boys were frothing plenty of parking spots

School is back and now its my turn to come up and play

thanx for pix





sneaky dog gaz

Hey Gazz why did you decide to step off of your board at this point?

i didnt, i made it over and sailed with a big smile back out the back.
i was puffing like mad as i had just had big swim and really didnt feel like getting cleaned by the bommie

Ha Ha I think a jealous "Gaylord" from the darkside(gaylordside) has red thumbed us all.

I bet you were real happy about this lol

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poor relative said...




I bet you were real happy about this lol

should make it a caption competition

how did he get over that?? looks like he is riding a motorbike track or somethen thats amazen

Respect,, GAZ,, Saw the catch up mow down on da head,200m swim.Edge of the seat stuff watching you take the set on with a big ((FAAARRRRRRRRKK me luckey farker))

Here some photos my wife has taken:

hey frans

nice set of pics! I wish I'd have the time to make it up there this year...

My recommendation would be to use Flickr instead of Seabreeze to host the photos. You can signup for a free account at Flickr.com. The Seabreeze photo upload engine applies way to much compression for my taste and has a tendency to make good colour gradients look disappointingly bad. I'd also dial back the contrast / black point saturation a bit... or alternatively boost the shadows.