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Surf Photography OMD EM5

Started Jan 29, 2013 | Discussions
Stephane SHG
Stephane SHG Regular Member • Posts: 164
Surf Photography OMD EM5
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Hi,

I'm new here. My name's Stephane Taco I live in Martinique and I use a OMD for my work.

In the water I use the rokinon 7.5 F.E or the great zuiko 12f/2 (sometimes the 45mmf1.8); When I shoot from the land I use the Zuiko 150 f2 SHG (best lens I've ever used!!).

They looks really soft here so please have a look at my website http://www.stephanetaco.com/ (all pics with OMD). If you like my work you can follow me on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/StephaneTacoPhotography

Thanks for watching.

Barry Stewart
Barry Stewart Veteran Member • Posts: 9,147
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I love that first one.

Is that on land, with the 150 lens?

What do you use for an underwater housing?

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ryan2007 Forum Pro • Posts: 12,001
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My question too, what waterproof housing was used?

Stephane SHG
OP Stephane SHG Regular Member • Posts: 164
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Sorry, I use a nauticam housing.

richj20 Forum Pro • Posts: 10,181
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Very impressive technique. It must be fun photographing in the water!

I prefer the B&W photographs -- the colors in the others appear very saturated on my screen.

regards,

Richard

Bobo Hodls
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You put me right THERE.    Man, you are right in the middle of it, showing how its done.

Bravo.

(er, anybody have a towel?)

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Keith Schmidt Veteran Member • Posts: 7,142
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These are fantastic!  Love the perspective you're getting with the wide lenses, and really like the processing as well - the bright, saturated colors go well with these type of shots.  Well done!

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efg40
efg40 Veteran Member • Posts: 6,193
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Whoa! These are really amazing! Fantastic work.

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µJoe Regular Member • Posts: 444
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Welcome, and thanks for the great shots!  Keep 'em coming!

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alatchin Senior Member • Posts: 1,055
Superb Work
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Makes me want to learn to compose with a wide angle, get a surf board... learn to surf, and move to the beach!

Processing is really energetic in colour, love the black and white contrasting so much action!!

Keep on sharing!! This type of work is inspiring.

Abraham

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acahaya
acahaya Senior Member • Posts: 1,174
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wonderful images, also on fb and your own website.

Thanks for posting them here,

Sabine

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don_van_vliet Contributing Member • Posts: 618
Brilliant! nt.
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dgnelson Senior Member • Posts: 1,252
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I like the last shot, I can feel the salt water in my nose and the hear muffled sound of the wave passing over.

Dan

farrukh Senior Member • Posts: 2,720
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Nice photos, I like the last two the most. Thanks for sharing!

Stephane SHG
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Thanks guys!

It's really a amazing experience to be in the water and feel the power of the waves.

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Alejandro Ruiz Forum Member • Posts: 91
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Salut Stéphane

Congratulations, love your photos!

Get a salt taste in my mouth and remember good old times.

They deserve a large print.

Maybe the second is more attractive for surfers who understand what's going on.

The last one is my favourite, very graphic!

When you listed your equipment you forgot to say that you also needed some surfing skills

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Len_Gee
Len_Gee Veteran Member • Posts: 9,880
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Welcome to the MFT forum.

I like the color ones best.

#1 and #3 makes me feel like I'm in the water next to the surfers.

Well done.

Regards.

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Aleo Veuliah
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Very good surf pictures. I looked on the site too, I liked.


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wolfeel Regular Member • Posts: 212
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Love the shots, thnx for posting

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Stephane SHG
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Some new shots :

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