Please C&C on water action shots.

[StringThing]

Hi all. I'm new to the forum and would like some pointers on how I can improve shots of Sea-Doos and boats taken from the dock at our busy lake. For now I'm limited to standing on the beach or dock but may soon move onto a boat for some shots.

Any input would be appreciated.

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[Smitzel269]

I like them a lot but that could just be my jealousy. I love jet skis.

 

[oldmacman]

I like them but they are a tad grey and a little soft. It would be nice to see detail in the spray. Here is a tweak to one of your images showing what I mean.

 

[StringThing]

Thanks. I see what you did there, may I ask how you did it? A touch of sharpness and brightness?

 

[WesternGuy]

Neat images...as I sit here and look at them, I cannot help but wonder what they might look like if you slowed the shutter speed a bit to give more of the "water" action as you can do with waterfalls...this would blur the sea-doo and its passengers a bit, but the result might be interesting - don't know, just one of those things that I would try.

Cheers,

WesternGuy

 

[oldmacman]

The image was screened to lighten the image and then the spray was selectively sharpened.

 

[StringThing]

Many thanks for the feedback and tips. I can hardly wait to shoot more this weekend with my new camera and lens. Now I have a clearer goal.

 

[iNick]

The guy kinda looks like Ron Jeremy.

 

[StringThing]

LOL! That is my cousin and his eldest daughter. I'll be sure to tell him that as he may get a kick, or it could inflate his ego.

 

[Sammie_Lou]

One thing that I noticed is that there are parts of the ski doos cut off...and the spray is cut off. I think it could be more powerful if you can see the whole ski doo/spray. Looks like fun, though!

 

[SNBniko]

Not sharp (hadn't quite figured out AI servo, plus this is a big crop), but here are our two jet skis, Kawasaki 260X supercharged. My friend and my sisters boyfriend were playing cops and robbers... I think she got a bit wet.