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Created by Reflex Films > 9 months ago, 10 Oct 2014
Reflex Films
WA, 1437 posts
10 Oct 2014 3:57PM
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I'm down at Scarborough beach in Perth nearly every day.
Running around with my daughter, surfing, windsurfing or just running on the beach.

In all that time i kept seeing all these angles and perspectives that would make great images - but i never had the chance to capture them through a camera lense. Well not any more!

I also tried out some "hyper lapses" to try and get a hang of them. With varying results.

I set myself the limitation of (almost) always trying to shoot through something to give the scene a different perspective. I think i have succeeded... but you can be the judge of that.


oz surf
WA, 407 posts
10 Oct 2014 4:29PM
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You certainly have succeeded. Nice work

P co
WA, 457 posts
10 Oct 2014 4:33PM
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Fantastic, just shared on our facebook page if you don't mind.www.facebook.com/LongboardsSoulBoardstore

GPA
WA, 2519 posts
10 Oct 2014 6:43PM
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Great vid - thanks for sharing/posting.

Razzonater
2224 posts
10 Oct 2014 9:28PM
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Solid effort, enjoy the slo mo

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
10 Oct 2014 11:04PM
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Awesome work.

PRAWNDOG
WA, 306 posts
10 Oct 2014 11:10PM
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That was really cool, looks like Scarborough has had some good banks recently

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
11 Oct 2014 9:39AM
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Loved it,thanks heaps for posting

byf
WA, 512 posts
11 Oct 2014 9:39AM
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The boys having a fair crack too. Nice

Edgeguts
WA, 69 posts
11 Oct 2014 9:41AM
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Nice work , ol' scabs looks like fun , lucky you weren't shooting the bikini chick from behind the dunes

Reflex Films
WA, 1437 posts
13 Oct 2014 10:42AM
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Thanks for the positive comments.

It is great to be able to share some of the perspective I have of what I reckon is one
of the nicest beaches in the world. It may not be awesome for surfing that often but for families, swimming , bodysurfing, the odd beach run and the occasional surf it is pretty sweet.

TwinMan
WA, 108 posts
15 Oct 2014 8:10AM
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Great work Matt, having moved back from Darwin and spending a fair bit of time there recently you really have captured it well.

AussieDave
WA, 68 posts
19 Oct 2014 3:48PM
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Super vid and IMO have captured the Scarborough vibe perfectly.. Well done !!

Cobra
9106 posts
19 Oct 2014 5:31PM
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nice video
you know your craft,,keep them coming

Macaha
QLD, 21869 posts
19 Oct 2014 7:33PM
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Cobra said..
nice video
you know your craft,,keep them coming


Craft short or long

Cobra
9106 posts
19 Oct 2014 5:37PM
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Macaha said..

Cobra said..
nice video
you know your craft,,keep them coming



Craft short or long


your not helping

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
20 Oct 2014 12:45PM
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Reflex Films said..
I set myself the limitation of (almost) always trying to shoot through something to give the scene a different perspective. I think i have succeeded... but you can be the judge of that.


I reckon you would get better results if you shot at a wider aperture...
Couple it with a Vari ND and open that lens right up.
It would just help to separate the surfer from the foreground.

Always like watching your stuff (and everyone elses for that matter!).

Reflex Films
WA, 1437 posts
22 Oct 2014 2:26PM
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surfingboye said..


Reflex Films said..
I set myself the limitation of (almost) always trying to shoot through something to give the scene a different perspective. I think i have succeeded... but you can be the judge of that.




I reckon you would get better results if you shot at a wider aperture...
Couple it with a Vari ND and open that lens right up.
It would just help to separate the surfer from the foreground.

Always like watching your stuff (and everyone elses for that matter!).



Agree with that comment.
The way de focus ranges into focus on a fast long reach lens is quite hypnotic.
Unfortunately I don't have an f2.8 zoom! I did shoot wide open on my zoom but it's only an f5.6 at the long end.

i do have a 20 f1.7 and a fast 12-35f2.8 with is which is absolutely my go to lens for wides.and I use vari nds on these

Here is one I shot around Scarbs wide open on those lenses



Need to invest in long fast glass!



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