After seeing ota's post, on a lark, I decided to drive out to Half Moon Bay and see what my digital eye could see. I loaded up my EOS 20D, my 70-300mm and my 50mm. I dressed for a chilly day, but the weather turned out to be warm and perfect. When I got to Mavericks, the competition was mostly over -- the main avenue was blocked due to ambulances and paramedics, hauling out those injured in the competition, so i was forced to go around, up the mountain before i got to the beach. By the time I hit the beach, the finalists were just on their way onto land, so I managed to see the finalists coming in, and I watched the award ceremonies.
I was hoping to get a shot of someone riding a wave, but my 300mm just wouldn't have been enough (even if I did get to the beach in time)
I did manage to get some nice photos, though.
Flickr: Mavericks 2006
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