Surf Silhouettes
The toughest part of evening surf shoots is you are generally shooting directly into a setting sun. To make matters worse you are basically shooting blind because checking your LCD after each shot is generally not a viable option unless you want to spend money on devices that allow you to better view your LCD. Speaking personally if I have any extra money to spend on camera goodies it goes into a fund that will allow me to eventually upgrade from the antique and extremely slow lenses that I currently have the displeasure to use. In most cases when shooting in these conditions I usually rely on past experience and hope for the best. The bonus side of shooting directly into the sun is you can end up with some amazing silhouettes, here are some examples.
Surfin the Lane
Heading back to the sweet spot
Here’s some thoughts on Surfin and Surfin the Lane by Cody Burks. Cody is life long surfer and resident of Santa Cruz and thanks to him Benny and I have spent many a day at the beach photographing, watching and enjoying an art form that is best expressed when the swell is big and Mother Nature is hell bent on fury. Checkout Cody’s blog at http://leproductions.tumblr.com……… Hutch
- Cody Burks
Steamers Lane… A fascinating coliseum of ocean that brings surfers into the lime light and chaos of the West Side of Santa Cruz and also put Surfer’s Careers into check. It’s a static wave that unless you’ve grown up surfing the stretch of water extending from the Light House down to the Statue, chances are you won’t quite know what to do with it. Few have fully mastered the potential of this wave. Guys like Nat, Flea, Hudson, etc., etc. know exactly where and how they’re going to paint their own version of artwork on each section with discretion, timing, and most importantly finesse. A difficult wave to fully understand, but once taught the pay off can be huge. Here’s me trying to paint my own mosaic in the vast open canvas of the Lane…
“And I Know… I’m married to the Sea – Surfing is a curse as well as passion. Once emitted into its overwhelming presence your life is changed forever. No matter who your with, what your doing, or even the loved one your with the thought of the swell…” Cody Burks
Cody takin the easy route
Double Barrel Outdoors 