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20-OCT-2007

Two Windsurfers 20071020

A very windy day on Lake Erie

And these two fellows, going opposite directions, just narrowly escaped what would have been a very ugly collision.

The wind was blowing so hard, I felt like those TV newscasters who broadcast while standing out in a hurricane.
I don't know the actual wind speed, but it was everything I could do to stand against it and
holding the camera steady was impossible. Thank goodness for image stabilization.

Photographed on Canada's south coast from Sherkston Shores, Ontario.
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Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/800s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time20-Oct-2007 14:23:08
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Neal Nye21-Oct-2007 11:19
It's impressive that your ventured out in that weather. This shot was worth it!
Reflections by Ruth21-Oct-2007 04:10
fantastic shot, especially considering the wind factor :) yikes!!