Clean Water Classic

I went to the Surfrider Foundation’s 9th annual Clean Water Classic pro/am surfing competition in Westport, WA and decided to bring my camera to shoot a few photos during the event.

The Shoot:
The Pacific Ocean is quite cold off the coast Washington state and requires wetsuits, booties and hoods just so the surfer doesn’t go into hypothermic shock while paddling or riding the swells.

The Image:
It was challenging to capture good images during the competition because the waves were breaking quite a distance away from dry land and I did not have a 600mm lens, but I did have some patience and sure enough I was able to capture a few decent images of the action.

Details:
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM with 1.4 Extender
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6