Just Rippin' It!

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 6, 2013376 views7 comments

Just Ripping It - Surfing Sea Lion

Just another surfin' sea lion! This is a different lion from my previous post and captured later in its run (when he/she is approaching maximum speed). At this point this beast was just ripping along...and seeming to be just loving it! Seconds after this shot this sea lion dove under the water, which they almost all did at the end of their "runs". Just a hoot to watch and a real challenge to photograph (from our bobbing Zodiac).

Subject: Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) surfin' in the breakers
Location:Northern Vancouver Island region, BC, Canada
Camera: Nikon D4
Lens: Nikkor 400mm f2.8 VR lens - hand-held from floating Zodiac. VR on and in "Normal" mode.
Exposure: 1/2500s @ f6.3; ISO 320. -0.33 stop compensation compensation from matrix-metered exposure setting.
Crop: This is about 85% of full-frame capture

Comments and critiques welcomed - probably best to view the larger version prior to doing so!

Cheers...

Brad

PS: Early tomorrow AM I'm escaping for a few weeks of vacation time, and will have no internet access during that time. So...no posting or commenting from me for the next few weeks...but I'll catch up after that...

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on September 7, 2013 at 12:26 AM

I think they call this Body Surfing

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 7, 2013 at 6:14 AM

Compositionally not as strong as your previous post by far, but still a very cool shot Brad.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on September 7, 2013 at 7:38 AM

Another cool shot Brad.
Because you've recently posted a similar image this doesn't have quite the impact it might otherwise have had. But a cool shot nonetheless. It must have been a hoot to watch the sea lions body surfing.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 7, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Looks like it was as much fun for you guys as it was for the sea lions. Another super cool photo Brad.

Have a great vacation

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Comment posted by Todd Bloomquist on September 7, 2013 at 7:01 PM

Bad, this is just fun. It is almost hard to believe the seal is surfing, but I know they do that. Great job catching the moment. Thanks for sharing.

Todd

Registered on January 21, 2012, 10 Posts, 51 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 8, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Another cool image, Brad!! I like the "v" that has formed in the wave where he is. I think I like your other post better, because I think it's an overall stronger image.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 11, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Gotta love this one, Brad. Excellent capture of this guy doing his thing........congrats on the EP / WP in the wildlife gallery this week......

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