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Surf 'n' Turf - part 4 of 1 2 3 4 5

by James Gunn Published 01/08/2011

Here the action is so tight to the try line that only 125mm of focal length is needed to frame the French forward. One of the ever-present dilemas for the sports photographer is when to drop the 400mm lens and shoot with their 70-200mm zoom!

In competitions, there are normally four surfers in the water wearing coloured bibs. Snaps of the red- or yellow-bibbed surfers tend to make more dramatic shots as they stand out more. Catching a clear view of the surfer's face is normally a must.

The best shots are:

· Looking directly down a barrel/tube wave with the surfer coming towards you, totally enveloped by the curling wave
· Aerial shots where the surfer takes off and has plenty of air between the top of the wave and the board
· Snap turns at the top of the wave which produce dramatic wave spray
· When the sun is low and shining behind the waves, dramatic silhouettes can be snapped

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