Dustin Ray “D-Ray” – surfing-cayucos-ca-pier-1-2-07_056 AZHIAZIAM

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 10:38 am

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Image taken on 2007-01-02 14:54:14 by mikebaird.

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128 Responses to “Dustin Ray “D-Ray” – surfing-cayucos-ca-pier-1-2-07_056 AZHIAZIAM”

  1. FreezeFrame 808 Says:

    Sweet shot!

  2. mikebaird Says:

    This photo is used, by permission, by Chris Woodford at http://www.explainthatstuff.com/surfingscience.html under the Creative Commons license


    Seen in your surf surfer surfing set. (?)

  3. Scott in Ohio Says:

    Amazing! Love it. Thanks for sharing.

  4. digital kid2007 Says:


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  7. Nancy Rose Says:

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    Great capture!!

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  10. Beto Frota Says:

    Nice shot!
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    Cubism

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  13. Pixel Addict Says:

    Cubism

  14. Fractal Artist Says:

    Wow what a fantastic capture!!!! I find myself trying to figure out where this shot was taken from–looks like the photographer must have been in a low flying helicopter or something! Anyway incredible shot.

    Cubism

  15. mikebaird Says:

    Fractal Artist Taken from the Cayucos, CA Pier- the sets were lefties causing the surfers to come right up to the pilings – filled the frame with a 300mm f/2.8

  16. 100%~Mirjam Says:

    wonderful capture

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  17. pixelmasseuse Says:

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    > Great perspective. Great capture and outstanding use of the ambient light.

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  24. becky lou Says:

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  29. bnzai9 Says:

    Super action shot. Great detail. Nice exposure, all around excellent.
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    good tiiming and precision…

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  51. capegirl52 Says:

    Simply amazing photo. What an opportunity at that location. Well done.

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  54. @berny Says:

    Beautiful capture.

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  59. jad.e Says:

    woooooo

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    This had to have made it to the calendar! Yes?

  61. Treasa Lynch Says:

    Outstanding photograph.

  62. adam chrabaszcz Says:

    this is action for sure !

  63. dstone2 Says:

    awesome shot

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    Stunning action capture!


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  66. Dibujos de Molina Says:

    gracias…

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  69. frazz46 Says:

    Excellent capture…..!!!

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  70. flowerchild6482 Says:

    Wow, you can really see the concentration on his face….

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    Amazing action shot! The look on his face is perfect.

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  75. paraeagles1 Says:

    Great action shot! Intense concentration!

  76. Gertie_DU Says:

    terrific shot, I can see why it’s a fav of yours
    seen in the JHMWYBS group pool

  77. "highlimitzz " Says:

    Your Photo is sooo FABULOUS!
    It must be at the FABULOSITY Pool!


    Thank you very much…

  78. josefontheroad Says:

    Your Photo is sooo FABULOUS!
    It must be at the FABULOSITY Pool!


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  79. kalel koven Says:

    nice shot

    great capture

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  80. EdwinaFran Says:

    A super shot!

  81. Edson SØÅ®ES Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Flickr Surf Brasil, and we’d love to have this added to the group! We’re using your photo as the group’s official buddy icon giving you the proper credits.

  82. jaciii (off&on) Says:

    Thanks for sharing this most STUNNING PHOTO with us. Well done!

  83. *DeadWords Says:

    Un instante impresionante.

  84. leesamlong Says:

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing. It is dailyQi’s Photo of the Day for November 19. 2008.

  85. mikebaird Says:

    leesamlong Thanks for the Creative Commons use note for Qi (pronounced “chee”) is an independent e-magazine striving to bring you stimulating news and entertaining information to enhance your daily living and lifestyle. dailyQi is Qi’s blog. from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/343298668/

  86. Gravityx9 Says:

    well done!

    Your photo is one of my favorites.

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  87. Gravityx9 Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Creative Photo (Post 1 – Comment 1 or more), and we’d love to have this added to the group!

  88. Frozen in Time photos by Marianne AWAY OFF/ON Says:

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  91. Gravityx9 Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called AMERICA, AMERICA! **HAPPY HOLIDAYS** SPOTLIGHT is open!, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

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  93. Eddi 07 Says:

    Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Creative Commons- Free Pictures, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.

    wow cool! ;)

  94. Rodrigo F. de Oliveira Says:

    Nice one Mike!

    Well done!!

  95. Frizztext Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called 500×500, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

  96. Marcelo Lima ~ Says:

    You have excelent and inspiring shots. Congrats!!

    Cheers from Brazil !!

  97. NJScott Says:

    Jaw dropping image.

    Perfection!!

  98. roddh Says:

    this is an amazing series of surf photos. wow!
    found in search.

  99. Elizabeth Haslam Says:

    Yowzer–so close with a 300 mm. Where were you? In a low slung helicopter?

  100. mikebaird Says:

    ehaslam4 Liz, Dustin Ray here was just feet from the Cayucos pier pilings – where I was of course standing overhead :>)

  101. Michael Dawes Says:

    Hi Mike …read your surf photo tips. Thanks for putting then on the net so all can follow…..very good advice….This photo of "Dustin Ray " is super sharp, and the expression on his face, has attitude for his next move on the wave…you must of been very close to him?

  102. francois et fier de l'Être Says:

    Je me permets d’utiliser votre cliché sur mon blog pour illustrer mes propos sur http://www.bof2eme.blogspot.com
    merci

  103. robbishopphotography Says:

    Great crop, and use of diagonal movement.

  104. SALLYANNE0852......new profile message Says:

    get closer works really well on this shot LOVE surfing shots.

  105. Dublin007 Says:

    This is stunning. And the advice is appreciated!

  106. Orkakorak Says:

    Superb action capture!

  107. oc girl Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Surfin’ USA, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

    Excellent!!

  108. Dublin007 Says:

    TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT AND PICK
    There is hope!

    Seen in ONE SHOT # 1 ( Post 1 – Award 3 )

  109. adollarunderwater Says:

    fantastic

  110. micronetal Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called La Mar de Flickr, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

  111. NevDev (Nev) Says:

    Excellent action shot !

  112. DrkasHKie Says:

    great shot!!

  113. DNW Photography Says:

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Surfing Photography, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

  114. certified su Says:

    Whoa! Great shot!
    Thank you, Michael "Mike" L. Baird , for making your photograph available under a friendly Creative Commons license. I appreciate it and have used it in a flickr photo-manipulation club, weekly challenge.
    eXtreme

  115. mikebaird Says:

    certified su
    Susan, Your eXtreme art creation using my Dustin Ray Surfer totally rocks! It looks so dangerous and wicked!

  116. lucymac Says:

    Thank you so much for sharing this photo! It will soon be posted, with credit and a link at our new site, at Positive Attitude Quotes

  117. mikebaird Says:

    lucymac You said "Thank you so much for sharing this photo! It will soon be posted, with credit and a link at our new site, at Positive Attitude Quotes." your site rocks – thanks for the heads up and for using my "Dustin Ray "D-Ray" – surfing-cayucos-ca-pier-1-2-07_056 AZHIAZIAM" surf image – it is one of my favorites and I’m pleased to see it be used.

    positiveattitudequotes.com/

  118. calanan Says:

    Not sure if anyone from Toyota contacted you – I certainly was not – but I just found my photo and yours used on their new web campaign for the 4Runner.

    http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/4Runner/ – then click the Surfing tab

  119. calanan Says:

    Update:

    There are apparently two separate 4Runner sites and Toyota has removed the Flickr photos from http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/4Runner/ but not from http://www.toyota.com/new4runner/

  120. 7thcrowndotcom Says:

    I never cared much for surfing until now. Such a powerful photo it appears to be a self portrait. Up close and personal.

  121. Frank217 Says:

    Wow!!! Such focus and contration on his face. This is awesome.

  122. auntiepauline Says:

    Wow, what a great shot!

  123. Snappy Snoopy Says:

    Brilliant timming

  124. janet_farthing Says:

    Your photography is brilliant! Im an amateur artist looking for some reference photos to help me with an arts project, would it be possible to use a couple of your surfing shots to help me out, I like the one here best, as its got lots of detail. all the best. Jan

  125. mikebaird Says:

    janet_farthing Thanks for asking about using my photos for your art. http://www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit answers every question ever asked about using my photos with attribution and link backs where applicable, adding use comments, etc. There is a sub-paragraph there for artists, and for using people images w/o model releases (i.e., can’t be used in advertising, etc.). Hope that answers all -if not, please do get back.


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  126. BlackMacPhotos (Michelle) Says:

    this = AMAZING!

  127. DJ Stotty Says:

    Wow, fantastic shot. Knowing my luck the lens would fall from the monopod and take the camera with it! Awesome!

  128. Gustavo Muleey Says:

    genial