Slide 65 Surfboards and Surf Action

Shaper and Purveyor of quality surfboards Rob Wright. Off on his own in the far corner of a south coast logging spot. Look out for some super fine logs that Rob is shaping for myself and Rich at Surf Action. Shaped by Rob with some fine glass work done by Nick at Seabase in Newquay, these two boards will be fine examples local companies working together to promote each other. You can see more about this on the Surf Action website here. I'll keep you posted on the progress but needless to say we're both super excited with Rob getting in the shaping bay next week.

Skip by Stoner and TW by Wessells

In my mind the best surf photographer by far was Ron Stoner, purely because few had come before to influence his art, there was John Severson, Ron Church, Leroy Grannis and Doc Ball all legends. Stoner had the edge I think, small moments of style held still in 500th of a second. I would imagine Stoner has an influence on most modern day snappers such as JJ Wessels. Here is a young man, great surfer and great photographer who also knows how to frame the moments in a modern era of surfing. The two images capture two great surfers. Skip Fry the legend in one of the most iconic shots ever recorded (below) and Tyler Warren the modern day stylist shot by JJ Wessels (top). This is why I blog, I might have mentioned that before when I talk about Kyle lightners shots, cos he's cool too!!

James again!

Trawling through some old shots and still not been in the water too much with the housing due to time and my own surfing getting in the way. Surfer first, snapper second. Its great looking at all the amazing shots coming through the blogs these days and am committed this year to do more, I've got so much to learn. Its hard sometimes to give up my own surfing time to concentrate on shooting but when having a four year old means that windows of opportunity are so valuable and precious.

Pazza

Stylin'

Kaf and slide 65

Matt Travis, goin' left, the preferred direction of the stylish goofy foot.

Rise of the Stone Circle

We held our first Surf Action residential for combat veterans back in December. After an amazing week the parting gift was a pebble from the beautiful Kennegy Cove. In times of doubt or confusion its good to have something solid to grab hold of.

Stone Circle.