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English: 2010 Mavericks surfing competition. The image was taken from a boat. Here's Shalom's description of his experience: "The boat was very rocky. Many people got sea sick though. One guy (photog) never even got any pictures he was so sick."
Français : Compétition de surf de Mavericks édition 2010. Photo prise depuis un bateau.
Date 13 February 2010, 08:56
Source SJ1_8558
Author Shalom Jacobovitz

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37° 29′ 31.00″ N, 122° 30′ 2.00″ W

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This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file.
Camera manufacturer NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model NIKON D3
Author SHAL-JACOBOVITZ
Exposure time 1/6,400 sec (0.00015625)
F-number f/2.8
ISO speed rating 250
Date and time of data generation 08:56, 13 February 2010
Lens focal length 400 mm
Pixel composition 32803
Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 72 dpi
Vertical resolution 72 dpi
Software used Ver.2.00
File change date and time 08:56, 13 February 2010
Exposure Program Aperture priority
Date and time of digitizing 08:56, 13 February 2010
Exposure bias 0
Maximum land aperture 3 APEX (f/2.83)
Metering mode Pattern
Light source Unknown
Flash Flash did not fire
DateTime subseconds 11
DateTimeOriginal subseconds 11
DateTimeDigitized subseconds 11
Colour space sRGB
Sensing method One-chip colour area sensor
Custom image processing Normal process
Exposure mode Auto exposure
White balance Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio 1
Focal length in 35 mm film 400 mm
Scene capture type Standard
Scene control None
Contrast Normal
Saturation Normal
Sharpness Normal
Subject distance range Unknown

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