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There is no denying the video but I reckon that the photo isn’t composite of several, not overly well done either. There is odd artefacts around the board, around the surfer and the rope. There is also the flattest, most parallel bit of cloud I’ve ever seen. Anyway, that’s my two cents.In key aspects like wildlife photography, sports photography is all about capturing the proverbial moment. High frame rates and modern Autofocus technology obviously give us significant advantages. This image has been going viral since released by AFP on Tuesday
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TOPSHOT - Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave...
TOPSHOT - Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of...www.gettyimages.com
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How Olympics Photographer Jerome Brouillet Got The Shot
Brouillet’s photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina floating above the ocean has quickly become the defining image of triumph at the 2024 Games.time.com
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Jerome Brouillet is seen with his Z9 and 100-400 S in this interview
Not getting into a slanging match. I’m entitled to my opinion as you are to yours……take it or leave it.So your saying this image is a composite cobbled quickly together, also called a fake? Quite the claim, to be honest.
Not getting into a slanging match. I’m entitled to my opinion as you are to yours……take it or leave it.
As someone who photograps the pro surfing circuit for close to three decades:
1. Awesome shot of an athlete who may become the best surfer in history
2. Totally legit
3. Actually fairly common pose and not that hard to capture, but the agencies aren't asking for "dismounts." Our money shots are in a barrel on the lip and big air.
4. Surfing isn't hard to shoot. Very predictable and much slower than a bird... AF is not as hard as you think, exposure is. Scenes are often very bright and harsh (mid-day tide, for example) and dynamic range often exceed sensors' (dark skin surfer, clear sky) which is a problem for JPEG, shooting wide open, lowest ISO. Cover shots are all about composition.
5. Did I mention awesome shot?
This morning I spent an hour in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, probably the center of surfing in this country and home to two Olympians (one, Brissa Henessy, is competing today). Every grom was imitating the pose!
You nailed it, Nimi - thank you!
I texted him, haven't heard back. I shot next to him a couple years ago, he was shooting RAW, wide open, like the rest of us.Maybe I missed it, but do we know how many fps (JPG? RAW) or shutter speed? Just curious.
Thanks! A few people have speculated he shot JPG to get a higher fps. Hence my curiosity.I texted him, haven't heard back. I shot next to him a couple years ago, he was shooting RAW, wide open, like the rest of us.
A lot of us shoot RAW to maximize dynamic range. Very dark-skinned athletes against blue sky, harsh shadows.Thanks! A few people have speculated he shot JPG to get a higher fps. Hence my curiosity.
I agree with @Nimi summary #8 of the context to this impressive photograph by a sports Pro. The guy earned just deserves from investing the years on location to know his subjects, genre and vagaries of the surf etc very well. Kudos to Monsieur BrouilletI guess I'd leave it in this case as I don't see the evidence of fakery, but who knows? It's a strong claim to make against a pro photographer, similar to accusing a coach of stealing signals or a country of doping. More evidence is needed before calling the pro a fake.
With Ai on the door step means of authentication may be more a priority than first thought ?I agree with @Nimi summary #8 of the context to this impressive photograph by a sports Pro. The guy earned just deserves from investing the years on location to know his subjects, genre and vagaries of the surf etc very well. Kudos to Monsieur Brouillet
To add, Agence France Presse is actively collaborating with Nikon R&D to build in live image authentication into Nikon's cameras.
Pure speculation, this image authentication feature is possibly already being tested in some Z9 cameras in the wild, including these Olympics. It's logical to assume image authentication will be first launched in a Z9 firmware update.
Pertinently to this thread, AFP can least of all afford a scandal of publishing forged press photos crossing it's editorial desk....from the Paris Olympics especially. With Nikon, AFP have publicly announced they're taking the leadership to counter faked images in the media.
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Nikon and AFP collaborate to verify the implementation of an image provenance function in Nikon cameras
The official website of Nikon Asiawww.nikon-asia.com
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How Nikon and Agence France-Presse in Paris Are Seeking To Ensure Authenticity in Photojournalism
Nikon and Agence France-Presse (AFP) are collaborating on a practical verification system to ensure image provenance in the field of photojournalism. Recently, I spoke to Nikon about their plans for the function as well as how it might help viewers and photographers in the modern age...fstoppers.com
For myself A photo should communicate - connect with the viewer, tell a story, evoke emotion, be reasonably technically sound, but overall have a WOW factor, I think the shot of Gabriel is all of that.I usually go with my first response when looking at an image which is generally "do I like this or not?" I don't really care how they got there. Kind of like the old saying "Is it Memorex or is it real?" If I like it, I don't care one way or the other. Kudos for a good image here.
A good summary, well said.For myself A photo should communicate - connect with the viewer, tell a story, evoke emotion, be reasonably technically sound, but overall have a WOW factor, I think the shot of Gabriel is all of that.
The good out of all this is its put surfing and the sport on the map big time, that can only be good.
Only an opinion