Stop...Pay Toll Ahead by Punaguy
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AlooooooHa!
Here's a shot I took Sat. of a boogie boarder who overstayed his ride on this wave. As you can see he is engulfed in the wave and it is closing rapidly in front of him. This wave is breaking on a reef which is about a foot deep when the wave sucks up like this. He must "Stop, and pay the toll ahead". Surfers call this the "Reef Dance". He was lucky, and was relatively unscathed after the pounding he took.
This was shot approx. 200 yrds. away with my 100-400 tele w/1/4 extender, then cropped in close.
Thanks for your time and your kind comments on my previous post. A great week to you all! Aloha~
Comments (27)
Glub glub, glad he is okay. Never sure what can happen when you over stay your welcome. Aloha and have a great week.
Man, what a capture this is!! I don't think that I would want to be surfing above reefs, sounds quite scary!! 8-)
I know nothing about surfing but what I saw on tv. I happy he ok. do not know they wore fins. cool shot of what nature can do. wonder if one can handly a underwater camera on one of those boards and take photos?
Oh wow thats such a very cool action shot here.
Ok, your "relatively unscathed" description is kinda scary too. Terrificly awesome capture of dangerous yet compelling power. Your comments help us all understand exactly what we are seeing. =) Thanks~
Great action capture, lots of energy and color.
Great action shot. Looks like a dangerous sport to me. Glad he was not injured.
I'm already tense up viewing this picture. Will he or will he not survive? I'm glad he came out ok. I hate to see you doing your rescue trip again.... Excellent job my friend. Aloha
Holy COW! That's a great shot! I love the title too....a keeper! :o)b
GLOUPS!!!!Superb capture!
wonderful dynamic moment.
Wow, what a capture. I immediately thought of that moldy oldie, 'Wipeout', lol. You really nailed this one. Not only does the wave look perfect, but the stop action is dead-on. You rock, Dave!!!Hope you have a fabulous week, too. -M :^) PS- You boogie board with flippers on???? I had no idea. ( I'm a land-lubber meself... ;^P )
Absolutely great: the timing, the clarity, the title - what fun!
he seems trapped into the wave! another masterpiece from you!
An excellent action capture, especially at that length & a 1.4 converter Stuart
Seriously cool action shot ... a ripper!!
Wowww, awesome picture ! Good day :)
That is very lucky for him, I'm sure most wipeouts result in serious injury or death on a 1' deep reef.
Excellent shot, and he's definitely what we tend to call 'in a big hole....'
Wicked action... Takes me back to my youth, and having to nurse a few injuries, but still wonderful fun!!
I remember that, and being pushed down until the wave had passed. Frightening moments that seem like minutes. Great moment you captured here brah! Aloha!
wow, a real fantastic shot, love it!!!
Absolutely stunning, beautiful shot!
Ouch! Perfect timing catching this idiot, Dave.
Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good shot!! Roby ;O)
You definately captured him viewing his impending doom!!!!! Excellent catch Dave!!! Aloha...
An incredible, dramatic shot. I love how the breaking wave frames him. Your timing on this was amazing.