Summary: Shoot into the sun and get as low as possible for silhouette air shots ISO 320, 210mm, f6.3 1/2500 I try and do a review of my favourite surf photo form each month of the previous year, here’s 2016’s review. I’ve been lagging on finishing 2017 off so I’m going to try and release […]
If you need the flexibility of 70-200mm in the water, or you shoot with an A7 or A9 series, the Sony 70-200 f4 G OSS is your best option, otherwise, get the 55-210mm
The Sea Frogs Salted Line a6xxx series is a versatile water housing that has all the features surf photographers need, and some they don’t. Watch my full first impressions video to find out all about this brand new surf housing.
A circular fisheye image requires more processing, but offers advantages over a rectangular fisheye.
Summary: Make a surfer stand out by creating a silhouette effect This is my favourite surf photo from March 2017: Sony a6000, Mieke 6.5mm circular fisheye, ISO 100, 1/1000, f4, 6.5mm I’m pretty sure this was the only time I went to North Cornwall for a surf in 2017. It’s just over an hours drive […]
A snapshot of a lineup and a discussion of how I would approach this situation to get the best surf photo
The general public see mostly average surf photos because of how marketing and stock image sites work
My favourite surf photograph from January 2017 is a classic empty wave shot from the beach
The KNEKT BLUline range is a more affordable range of GoPro accessories
Two of my photos appear in the 2018 Global Surf calendar. Find out how they were taken and what gear I used
The Meikon surf housing fits the a6000, a6300 and a6500, has interchangeable ports and a pistol grip and starts at $277 US
For sale – Used CMT water housing for Sony a6000 with pistol grip and dome port – located in New Jersey, USA, price: $1100 US
Ian Mitchinson documented one of the heaviest situations a surf photographer can ever get into.
Summary: The iPhone 8 and 8 plus are great for first time smart phone surf photographers, but it’s not worth upgrading from the iPhone 7 or 7 plus. Don’t bother with the iPhone X. Apple announced their new range of iPhones today, and there’s some good news for surf photographers like me who have a […]
Summary: You can now pre-order an AxisGO 7+ water housing for your iPhone 7 plus (it’s also compatible with the iPhone 6 plus and 6S plus) I’ve been having great fun with my AxisGO 7 water housing for my iPhone 7, but many photo enthusiasts who use iPhones would have opted for the larger iPhone […]
Summary: If you want a good looking, durable print to mount on your wall, Saal Digital offer a good range, excellent quality and great service. I’m moving house soon, so when I saw a promoted post on Instagram for Saal Digital, asking for people to apply to review their wall decors, I filled in my details. […]
Summary: Aquatech built a special underarm style housing for Leroy Bellet to shoot “follow camera double tow” surf photos at Teahupoo I follow Leroy Bellet and Aquatech on Instagram, so this interesting housing popped up a few times today in my stories and feed. If you follow more than a hundred people, or don’t check […]
Summary: If you’re on a tight budget, keep an eye out for reviews of the $139 7artisans 7.5mm fisheye Since I bought my inexpensive Meike 6.5mm f2 circular fisheye for my Sony a6000 I haven’t used my Samyang/Rokinon 8mm f2.8 fisheyes at all. I love the extreme circular image I get with the Meike and […]
Summary: Online sales are a good time to buy low-mid price essentials. Have a shopping list and don’t get sucked in Amazon are launching a huge range of deals over the next 48 hours, there are going to be a lot of photography related deals, but which items are worth buying? Trying to keep up […]
Summary: AxisGO is the best water housing for iPhone surf photography. AxisGO is a water housing system for your iPhone. it’s the first smart phone water housing designed specifically for surface water sports like surfing. Here’s my video unboxing of the AxisGO water housing. Download the manual here. Place an order through Amazon.com here. AxisGO housing […]
Summary: 5 out of 5, must see! Buy this excellent short film about surf photography right now. I’ve been waiting for Russel Ord’s documentary “One Shot” to be released for a while. I’d seen the trailer and read about the project in The Surfer’s Journal, so when a link popped up on LinkedIn whilst I […]
Summary: The Aquatech AxisGO housing system is the best option for taking surf photos with your iPhone 7 Aquatech have announced their waterproof iPhone housing system. It’s called AxisGO and it includes (nearly) everything I wanted in a smart phone housing, with a couple of extra surprises. This image features Zac Milan, I believe he shot the […]
Summary: US residents can trade in an old broken GoPro camera before May 11th 2017 for $100 off a GoPro Hero 5 or $50 off a Hero 5 session on GoPro.com. It’s probably not worth it. There’s a limited time offer available directly through the GoPro website called “Trade Up”. shop.gopro.com/tradeup I tried to figure […]
Summary: Vote on the next type of surf photography I should cover on the site My main surf photography kit has stabilised nicely now. I have a core set of gear that I use to take all my favourite kinds of surf photo. That means I’ve got time and a small budget to experiment with new […]
Summary: More surf photos are taken on phones than cameras. Smart people are taking action. GoPro and Nikon are struggling, Canon keep releasing mediocre mid range cameras. What are you, the next generation of amateur surf photographers, going to use to create awesome surf images? Your phone! (once you’ve got your waterproof iPhone housing of course) Here’s my very […]
If you follow surf photography you’ve almost certainly heard of Laserwolf (aka Brandon Campbell). He’s a Hawaii based surf photographer who shoots from the water at some of the heaviest spots on the North shore as well as having great land and air based shots in his portfolio. The quality of his work makes him a […]
I’ve used the Meike 6.5mm circular fisheye on my Sony a6000 for surf photos and for some test shots which helped me compare it to the Samyang/Rokinon 8mm f2.8 fisheye. The video shows you my unboxing and some results of my first session and test shots. I ordered my Meike 6.5mm circular fisheye in Sony […]
Here’s an exercise that I think any surf photographer would benefit from doing themselves, a yearly surf photography review of your best shots. It was a chance to look back over the previous year and pick out some highlights that might otherwise have been missed. I wanted to make sure I had a bit of […]
There’s a new fisheye available for Sony e-mount cameras like the Sony a6000, a6300 and a6500. It’s from Chinese manufacturer called Meike (not to be confised with Meikon – the Chinese water housing maker). UPDATE: The Meike 6.5mm f2.0 fisheye is probably not going to be a good option for standard surf photos. That’s because […]
The Sigma 150-600mm contemporary lens is one of the best options for shooting long telephoto images of surfers from the beach with a Sony e mount camera. A couple of months ago I bought a Sigma 150-600mm and I’ve used it at every opportunity I’ve had since then to shoot surfing from the beach. Here’s my video […]
Surf photographers want to get close to the action, but it’s often a long way away. The answer is a long telephoto lens. One of the most valid criticisms of the Sony e-mount system is the lack of long lenses for things like surf photography. There has been a trend over the last decade or so […]
Looking for a gift for the surf photographer in yor life? Or just need some new reading material? Hopefully there’s at least a couple of books on this list that you haven’t already got. Here’s my list, in order of how much I think a surf photographer would appreciate them: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life […]
Jakob emailed me recently with a link to his survey on water housings. He’s writing a paper as part of his course at the University of Rostock on water housings. If you’ve got a spare 5 minutes and you’d like to help Jakob get some more first hand information from water sports photographers please consider filling […]
This is a quick guide to some inexpensive gifts for surf photographers. Whatever level you’re shooting at and whatever kit you’re using at the moment these will all prove useful or inspiring. I’m in the process of updating my recommended surf photography gear page to include all the kit I currently use for surf photography, […]
This listing is on behalf of a reader of the site Vince, he’s a New York based photographer who’s selling his full water set up and I thought it might be interesting to some readers who want to try out a good quality DSLR in the water for surf photography. Please contact Vince directly on […]
Swim fins are an essential part of a surf photographers equipment. I’ve been using swim fins for about 25 years and I’ve been through more than my fair share. I dug around in my garage and pulled out some of the swim fins that I’ve still got handy to show you the differences between the […]
Sony have announced their new top end apsc sensor mirrorless camera, the Sony a6500. It’s got some really cool features, but are they enough to make it the best option for surf photographers? Here’s a comparison table showing the key features of Sony’s alpha 6000 series of camera bodies for surf photography: a6000 a6300 a6500 […]
I’ve had a few questions about the Samyang 8mm fisheye that I use for my surf photography in my Liquid Eye C6000, Salty Surf Housings Basic and converted Aquatech housings. I shot a short video which covers the main things I like about it, the limitations it has and the basics of how to get […]
If you’re wondering which surf housing to buy for your Sony a6000 or a6300 this housing comparison will help. I’ve used several of the most popular options for shooting surf photography with the Sony a6000 series, and I’m going to go through which one is most suitable for you. All the options I talk about […]
GoPro have officially announced the new GoPro Hero 5, there’s still a little wait before it becomes available to buy, but we can now stop speculating about the specs and decide if it’s worth the upgrade from your current action camera. Will GoPro Hero 5 surf photography be the new standard? They have simplified their […]
I’ve been using the Liquid Eye C6000 water housing for a few weeks now. I’ve tried it out with a few different lenses and in a variety of conditions. Here’s my video review of the housing. Overall I really like the Liquid Eye C6000 and I’m happy to use it as my main housing. There […]
HCW have been making water housings for a long time. I’ve even owned one of their fibreglass housings for an old Panasonic Mini-DV camcorder. Up until very recently the main bodies of their housings have been hand made (hence the name – HCW housings = Hand Crafted Water housings) out of fibreglass, but that’s about […]
More leaks about the GoPro Hero 5 camera have come out today. There’s some great news, and some potentially bad news for surf photographers, so let’s dig in. GoPro Hero 5 surf photography specs I’ll cover the most important new specs first: RAW photo files! Shutter speed selection GPS built in Raw files are great […]
Vimeo user Konrad Iturbe posted a video which appears to come directly from the latest GoPro android app and features the back of the unreleased GoPro Hero 5 camera. There’s some speculation on the internet about what features the Hero 5 could have based on this video, so I’m going to give you my thoughts from […]
I received my Liquid Eye C6000 water housing earlier this week and I’ve now had a chance to do a proper unboxing so you know what to expect if you’re thinking of ordering one yourself. You can order the C6000 through the Liquid Eye website, just go to the contact page and fill in the […]
I’ve had the Salty Surf Housings BASIC housing for a couple of weeks now and I’ve used it as much as possible. If you haven’t already seen my unboxing you can watch it here. Here’s my video review: A couple of notes that I’ve added as annotations to the YouTube video – but I don’t […]
I’m going to add some Amazon Prime day deals that should appeal to surf photographers to this page. My main reason for this post is just to remind you that the main way you can say thank you if you like this site is to purchase something through my Amazon link: You pay the same […]
UPDATE: I’ve added some info on video start/stop controls that I missed in the original post, basically you can start stop video on the a6300 with the C2 button. The Aquatech ATB A6000 and ATB A6300 are the latest water housings for the Sony a6000 and a6300 cameras. There could be a few reasons to […]
Salty Surf Housings make one of the first off the shelf surf housings for the Sony a6000 camera. I’ve written about them a lot on the site and I’m excited to show you an unboxing video featuring my new Salty Surf Housing BASIC model (with a couple of upgrades): Salty Surf Housing unboxing – Sony […]
There’s been a flurry of activity in the Sony a6000 and a6300 surf water housing market. At some point I will get to test a few more of these options out, when I do I’ll produce a video and dedicated post for each one and a comparison video with all the options I’ve been able […]
Here’s another Kickstarter that might be interesting if you use a GoPro and you ride a longboard, SUP or fish. It’s not often that I see a new type of surboard mount for a GoPro, but that’s what the Nosebone is. It’s a pretty niche mount in that it’s only really suitable for longboards, SUP’s […]
I’ve just backed my second Kickstarter project*, it’s for the Pebble Core – a tiny android based computer with two buttons and a headphone port. Pebble Core key features Pebble are known for making smart watches, and this is definitely a similar sort of device, but the lack of a screen mean the price is […]
I don’t often get excited by Olympus cameras, but the TG-Tracker action camera could be very interesting for many surf shooters. Here are the headline specifications: $350 US – available in June 2016 8MP stills 4K video at 30fps 1080p video at 60fps Waterproof to 30m with no case 204 degree field of view (!) […]
I pushed my GoPro mouth mount a bit too far by air dropping onto my face whilst bodyboarding recently. I’m putting the blame firmly on user error, I should have either not bothered with that particular wave, or at least made the drop properly, but it’s easy to say that in hind sight. The plastic […]
UPDATE: You can read some feedback from Matt at Salty Surf Housings at the bottom of the post. Salty Surf Housing’s are pretty new on the surf water housing scene. I included them in my list of Sony a6000 surf housings when I first saw they were offering a Sony a6000 surf housing for pre-order […]
Here’s a quick update for everyone out there with a Sony a6000. The Liquid Eye C6000 is from respected water housing manufacturer Liquid Eye. They have added a couple of photos to Instagram showing what looks like a nearly complete Sony a6000 water housing. Here are the photos: And some other details that have been confirmed […]
Aquatech have released a budget friendly water housing range which could tick all the boxes for someone learning surf photography, introducing the Aquatech Base water housing kit. Here’s a quick list of features, keep reading to hear my thoughts on this system and how it compares to the other options out there: $995 US ($1,389.98 AUS, […]
I’m a big fan of KNEKT products, so I’ve been meaning to watch this video for a couple of days. I’m glad my friend George brought it to my attention again and I took the 6 and a half minutes to check it out, the shots in it are pretty amazing. It’ll probably make you […]
The Sony a6300 has finally been announced! I’m going to be covering all the questions I had about the new camera, and my thoughts on whether it’s worth getting a Sony a6300 for surf photography from a couple of perspectives. Nearly all the questions I get e-mailed (ben@learningsurfphotography.com) are from one of 2 types of […]
The SP Gadgets Section GoPro Pistol Trigger ($59 US) is a cheaper alternative to the KNEKT GPLT and KNEKT GP4 GoPro pistol triggers. It’s the first alternative I’ve seen which uses the KNEKT’s pivoting lever design but with cheaper plastic materials. The actual trigger mechanism is lifted straight from the KNEKT design, there are some […]
360 degree video is poised to be the next big thing in content creation, with Virtual Reality (VR) experiences moving into the mainstream and people tiring of the same old angles it’s a natural progression for any sort of first person point of view style footage and action sports like surfing in particular. Why is […]
View From a Blue Moon has been widely hailed as the best surf film ever, but what caught my interest early on was John John Florence’s choice of water housing. What you might not realise is that John Florence, probably the best surfer in the world, is a keen photographer too. One of the scenes […]
KNEKT have launched another innovative GoPro accessory, the KNEKT KTP18 Trigger Pole. And it looks typically well designed and constructed: Here are the key features for us as surf photographers: Mechanical trigger system Floats Compatible with the KNEKT KSD6 Dome 18 inches long (46cm) $179.99 Why use a mechanical trigger? What I mean by a […]
The craziest surf photographs you have ever seen are made by a sixteen year old called Leroy Bellet. He wasn’t the first to get this angle, that honour goes to Laurent Pujol (although East coast US photographer Seth Stafford got some similar results without a tow assist which might have been even earlier?). And the […]
Just an update on the Meikon Starbea Aluminium water housing for the Sony a6000 camera, the one with interchangeable ports that might end up being the perfect choice for surf photographers. It’s now available to buy from Amazon.com, so you don’t need to go through Aliexpress or any other site to get your hands on […]
As reported on TechCrunch, the news that the Hero 4 session was being slashed in price probably didn’t come as a surprise to any learning surf photography readers. Here’s what I wrote about the Hero 4 session when it was announced in my post called “Don’t buy a GoPro Hero 4 session”: So this camera […]
I love my Sony a6000 for surf photography, but it’s hard to find a water housing with a pistol grip to make it easy to shoot surf photos. I also love the cheap Meikon water housing that I use it with. Together they make an awesome budget set-up for surf shooting. But there are some […]
Brother housings, from South Africa, have released another new housing. This one’s called the Carbon-X, and it’s got a lot going for it if you’re the kind of person who doesn’t stick to the same camera system for long. Here’s the promo video: And the highlights: Low price: 9500 rand ($683 US, $966 AUS, £446 […]
I wrote about the Glassy Zone at the start of August when Glassy, a surf forecast and gadget company based in Spain, put out some teaser information about the project. At the time I made a few predictions about it and compared it to the FitBit surge watch, Rip Curl GPS watch, DIY Gopro GPS […]
A couple of new surf water housings have been announced for the Sony A7 series of cameras. Details aren’t too available but here’s some Instagram post to keep you Sony shooters up to date. Aquatech Sony A7 housing The image was shot by Stan Moniz and you should check out his website for some awesome […]
I love Meikon, the Chinese housing manufacturer who make inexpensive dive style housings for a huge variety of cameras, including the Sony a6000. So I was very happy when Andrew Grose tipped me off that they had announced a new housing for the a6000, I hadn’t noticed whilst I was away on holiday and now […]
I recently discovered the Telesin 6″ GoPro dome port, another option for people wanting to shoot over/under, 50/50 or split shots with their GoPro camera. Telesin 6″ GoPro Dome Port: $89 on Amazon The Telesin GoPro Dome Port is available on Amazon for $89 It’s cheaper than the KNEKT KSD6 GoPro dome port which I […]
I just spotted this deal on Amazon.com when I was doing some research after being asked about camera options for surf photography on a budget. Refurbished Sony a6000 package Sony Alpha a6000 Digital Camera Wi-Fi w/ 18-55mm 55-210mm Zoom Lens Bundle (Certified Refurbished) For $679.99 you get this: Sony a6000 body Sony 18-55mm kit lens […]
Glassy Pro, Spanish surf forecast and gadget company, have announced a new type of wrist band which will give you more data than ever on how you’re surfing. Here’s what Glassy Pro are saying about the Smartband: Next month we’ll be officially announcing a new device tailored to all your surfing needs. We believe this […]
Surf photographers at contests can sometimes be overlooked, the last time I remember writing a post about a competition photographer they might have cost Kelly Slater a world championship. But now the media storm over Mick Fanning’s shark encounter during the finals of the J-Bay event has died down a bit you’re likely to have […]
I buy a lot of my surf photography gear from Amazon, and I’m a member of the Amazon Prime service, so I’m interested to see what deals come up in their first Prime Day, which is tomorrow – the 15th of July. There are a few details already about what’s going to be on offer […]
This is an excellent video about Santa Cruz surf photographer, skateboarder and surfer Dave “Nelly” Nelson by Kyle Buthman. Take it all in, there’s some good stuff for surf photographers like this shot of Dave setting up his Canon 8-15mm fisheye and SPL housing, notice the duct tape to hold the focus in place: You’ll […]
UPDATE: GoPro have slashed the price of the Hero 4 Session camera to $199, so it’s now a better option for people who absolutely need the slightly smaller size, but I’d still recommend the Hero 4 Silver if you have the extra money available, it’s far superior for surf photography. There’s another new Gopro, the […]
There are more and more GoPro dome products popping up, you will have read about the budget friendly SWG dome on Kickstarter, and you might have seen my videos on the SPL GoPro Dome and the KNEKT KSD6 GoPro Dome. I get a lot of visitors to the site from Brazil, so I thought they […]
The guys at SWG have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise some funds to refine the kit. Here’s the link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/755400751/shoot-over-underwater-photos-with-your-gopro You can get on board for a starting price of 60 Euros (around $66 US or £42), for that price you get a fully assembled GoPro dome port which is compatible with the GoPro […]
I bookmarked this when I first saw it at the start of June and I’ve just got round to linking to it here, so far this is the only Behind the Image video I can find from Australian hell-man photographer Russel Ord but it definitely seems like it could be the start of a series, […]
Redirect is a competition presented by Red cameras and Surfer magazine, basically they give 11 surf film makers a load of red gear including the Red Dragon camera and they compete to make the most unique and original film. Here’s the Surfer magazine page: http://www.surfermag.com/redirect Watch the BTS video above to get a little idea of […]
It seems like Instagram is the place to drop news of your new product releases these days, I always get the latest from Knekt that way, and a few hours ago Aquatech have posted a teaser for some forthcoming news. Testing some new cameras for some new releases this week. The Sport Housing family is […]
I’ve admired Jeremy Koreski’s photography for a few years, I can’t remember the first time I saw one of his photos, but he’s got one of those styles that makes his shots instantly recognisable, and I think that’s what all photographers aspire to in the end. He’s currently got a Kick Starter project running to […]
Over/under or split level types of shots have becoming very popular with the release of products like the KNEKT KSD6 GoPro dome port and the SPL GoPro Dome Port, but this over/under shot wasn’t taken with a Gopro, Zak Noyle shot it with an iPhone 6 and the Watershot Over Under Dome Port: Makapu'u glass. […]
GoPro have announced a new camera in their range, the GoPro Hero+ LCD, it looks like a hybrid of the two GoPro’s that I currently have, the GoPro Hero and the GoPro Hero 4 Silver. The case has got most in common with the budget end GoPro Hero, you can’t take it out, although you […]
Here’s a nice interview with some great sample photo’s by Phil Thurston, an Australian photographer whose work you will have seen featured here before. He’s testing out the Aquatech Elite 7D2 housing for the Canon 7D Mark II and a couple of new ports, this is the updated system which is not compatible with the […]
I expect you will have already seen this TED talk by Chris Burkard, but it is worth a watch if you’re into surf photography: To be clear, I really like Chris Burkards photography, the surf stuff and the landscape/adventure style stuff too, I own The California Surf Project and Distant Shores, I even enjoyed Come […]
I already knew the Samsung NX1 was a great camera for action sports photography, and even considered the Samsung NX 300 model when selecting my latest camera body, the excellent Sony a6000, but one of the big sticking points on the Samsung NX 300 was that there is no water housing available off the shelf […]
Every now and then you see a unique style of surf shot, sometimes it’s down to the lighting, or the positioning of the photographer and rider, but occasionally it’s more to do with how the shot has been post processed. I saw a great photo pop up on facebook from Portuguese Photographer Nuno Fernandes, known […]
This is part three of a series of posts about the photos I had published in Wavelength magazine, the first two parts dealt with shooting from land and water, this one shows you how I processed the best of my three shots that made it to print. Published: Wavelength Issue 237 – Part 1 Published […]
You’ve seen it before, the angle pioneered by Laurent Pujol, adapted by Seth Stafford and taken to crazy new heights by Mark Matthews. 18 Seconds magazine has an excellent (if unfortunately a bit short) feature in the latest issue about this “photographer behind the surfer in the tube” style of shot. The rider is Scott […]
I’ve managed to get my hands on a KSD6 dome port from KNEKT, it’s designed to shoot over/under style photos using your GoPro camera. Here’s my un-boxing video showing you all the features and how to assemble the port with the KNEKT GPLT trigger: Here are links to the products I’m using in the GoPro […]
I’m planning on writing up the full how-to for flash surf photography with the Sony a6000, but it’s going to be a while until it’s ready, this should get you most of the way there if you’re happy to experiment with some trial and error. What Do I Need for Flash Surf Photography? First you’ll […]
I’ve said before that I think GoPro are going to release a GPS BacPac sometime soon, and Garmin have announced the Virb XE which has a GoPro mount, very similar spec’s to the GoPro Hero 4 Silver that I use, and a built in GPS/accelerometer/gyroscope combo for logging all your data. But GoPro haven’t announced […]
Here’s some exciting GoPro Dome news for you, I’ve had a lot of questions about the best value way to get a GoPro Dome port and now Jakob Wittmann, with the help of Noel Galvez and Christian Salgado, designers on shapeways.com, presents a 3D printed back plate for various sizes of dome.. The system […]
It can be hard to track down a good value second hand water housing for surf, and one place I’ve managed to buy a couple of my housings has been eBay, I go into detail about the what to look for and where to find them in my post buying a second hand water housing. […]
I stumbled upon this video by Erick Mendonça in the list of related videos when answering a comment on my own video about the SPL GoPro Dome housing and pistol grip, it’s in Portuguese (but even I understood the apology for poor audio at the start) and it’s 17.5 minutes long, so you might want […]
I know readers of this site relish any opportunity to improve their surf photography and one way to really accelerate your progression is to attend a workshop. If you’re in the USA and can get to Portland, Oregon, you might be interested in Chris Burkards 2-day workshop: For European readers check out Tim Nunn’s surf […]
I’ve been lucky enough to test out a couple of GPS tracking devices that are designed to be used whilst surfing, the Rip Curl GPS watch and the Trace, they’re both user friendly designs and do a good job of tracking your waves with the speed and a few extra bits and pieces too. Right […]
This is a well produced video featuring award winning surf photographer Ray Collins, there’s nothing new, no technical details or behind the scenes secrets, just a very nice video about why he likes taking photos of surf and surfers more than mining, something anyone reading this website can relate to (apart from the mining, probably). […]
The aim of this site is to document my process for improving my surf photography, I don’t tend to put up a lot of local session style galleries until I happen to be shooting somewhere well known with a lot of people in the water. If you’re here for surf photography tips head to the […]
Chris Burkard does some real world testing of the Sony a6000, as part of DP reviews video series. I urge you to watch the video if you’re interested in how the a6000 performs for surf photography, here’s some excerpts to take away from the video: Always shoot Raw Use the cloudy white balance setting for […]
I know there are many people looking for a Sony a6000 Water Housing for surf photography, so I put together a video showing the modifications I’ve made to my Aquatech CR-60 housing which allow me to use my Sony a6000 camera body and all my lenses inside. Although this process was specifically for the CR-60 housing […]
You can now update your GoPro Hero 4 camera to the latest firmware, and instead of boring bug fixes it’s actually got some nice new features to play with. Read about the full breakdown of features on this page of the GoPro Site, I’m going to concentrate on the ones I’m most likely to use […]
I remember seeing the photo’s and some press stuff about Cradle of Storms when it was released about a year ago, and I stumbled across this long form talk and slide show, clear an hour in your schedule and check it out. The video features Chris Burkard and Ben Weiland. I used it as […]
I’m watching the Volcom Pipe Pro right now, live, and I can hear Chris Cote plugging Red Bull’s Instagram account: @redbullaloha: Photographer Zak Noyle is sending live updates from the channel and beach via his iPhone, it’s something I’ve written about before and it’s good to see it happening, some of the shots in the […]
See part one for the start of this story, this part begins when I walked back to my car as the tide was getting low enough for Croyde to really start barreling. I paddled out for a surf and was swiftly joined by everyone else who had been waiting for the tide, I found myself […]
Time for a bit of inspiration, Surfing magazine have a selection of images from each of their staff photographers from last year: There are some amazing photo’s in there and I love the full page presentation, I’d love to see some captions or even 18 Seconds Magazine style audio clips from the photographers but I […]
Three photo’s I took at the end of last year feature in the latest issue of Wavelength magazine, I’m going to dedicate a post to each of them so you can see everything that went into preparing, capturing, processing and submitting each one. If you have a copy of the magazine with you, turn to […]
I had a go at flash fisheye photography with my Sony a6000 for the first time the other day, I spent a good part of my evening preparing my set-up, I had to work around the limitations of the Sony a6000’s pop up flash and it involved a lot of trial and error. The physical […]
I saw this link pop up on my Instagram feed, photographer Ash Murray is selling a unique camera, housing and Over/Under port combo, so if you’re interested in stepping up your over/under game then get in touch with him: The time has come for an up grade, everything is for sale as a package only. […]
Ian Matsko e-mailed and asked me for some advice on where to get a dome for a DIY GoPro Dome port, I let Ian know that if you’re in the USA you can get good quality acrylic domes from marine compass suppliers. I also said that I’d probably recommend hanging on and waiting for a […]
Reader Drew from Florida has this SPL Splash housing for a Canon 60D up for sale on Craigslist, check out the details and photo’s here: http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pho/4831054960.html I know a few readers have asked after housings for the Canon 60D as it’s a camera I’ve written about in the past, but I’m keeping my last 60D […]
If you shoot surf photos with your GoPro you have probably looked into a pistol grip style trigger for it already, I’ve done my research, tested out the options and come to the conclusion that KNEKT currently make the best option for surf photography. See my video review after using all the best options in […]
The KNEKT Dome port is here, you can now purchase the KSD6 dome port for $299 from Amazon: amazon.com/KNEKT-Six-Inch-GoPro-Hero3-Hero4 It connects to your GoPro housing and offers control over all the buttons, so you can use it with most other accessories including the KNEKT pistol grip style triggers that I really rate highly for surf […]
I’ve been thinking about picking up a Meikon dive housing for my Sony a6000, they look like good value and I know a few people have been getting good results from them, although I have heard reports of some issues too. The only thing stopping me getting one now is that I don’t have the […]
I will always try and let you readers know when I’m going to be slowing down with the posts here, and now is one of those times, my wife and I were happily surprised with the early arrival of our first child, she decided to make an appearance before Christmas and we’ve been getting stuck […]
Many of the readers of this site will be looking for an affordable water housing for their camera, you can read about how to buy a second hand housing and who supplies new housings already on the site but I’ve just seen a new option from South African manufacturers Brother Housings which looks really interesting. […]
I’ve had to re-list my Canon 70D on eBay after not receiving payment from the original winner, so if you want to grab a fantastic camera for surf photography here’s the link: My Canon EOS 70D camera body on eBay And here’s a shot I took using the 70D on the last day I used […]
I was lucky enough to have a day of surfing and shooting last weekend, I’d been waiting to try out my new 55-210mm lens for the Sony a6000 a bit more and I’d also just acquired a Sigma 19mm f2.8 lens so I had that with me too. There was a tiny swell during the […]
Here’s a nice video from Aquatech featuring Phil Gallagher talking you through how to shoot with a wet port and a dry port. The wet port technique is pretty standard and the same one I use, although I keep up the spit routine much more frequently than every 5 minutes as suggested in the video, […]
It’s probably not a surprise if you’ve been reading the recent posts on this site, but I’ve just put my Canon 70D and a couple of the remaining lenses I have for it up for sale on eBay. There’s no doubt it’s an amazing camera for surf photography, and I would certainly recommend it to […]
I had an e-mail from reader Vince Dickson, who asked about which controls I would choose to have on a new water housing, with many custom housing manufacturers you can specify the controls you’d like to have, each control beyond the standard options often costs extra, so ideally you want to go for the best […]
Essex water housings have launched a new website, you can find out about the Slant-X housing system, including configuring and pricing up the set-up you’ll need for your camera, and also learn a lot of the basics of using and maintaining a water housing in the Knowledge Base section. I’d recommend everyone interested in Essex […]
Although I started out searching for backup camera, this post is useful for people wanting to get into surf photography who want to maximise their budget, as well as offering you an alternative option if you already have a more traditional DSLR set up. I wanted a spare camera which I could use for everyday […]
Check out the latest Clark Little mini documentary, from Nikon Europe, in which he explains how he started out shooting surf photographs, specifically of shorebreaks, it’s got the feel good music and slick voice over, perfect for non surfers: Here’s what he’s shooting with as far as I can tell: Nikon D4 – the one […]
I’ve been thinking about the possibility of trading my DSLR set up (Canon 70D + lenses and Aquatech housing + ports) for a mirrorless set-up, since buying the Sony a6000 I’m really happy with the obvious advantages but there are definitely a few drawbacks. Traditionally auto focus performance, weather sealing and lens choices were some […]
I’m currently trying out a few different ways of mounting my new GoPro Hero 4 Silver edition when I surf, the latest one is the Grill Mount from Pro Standard, I’ve made a brief unboxing video for the learningsurfphotography Youtube Channel: You can buy the Grill Mount via Amazon for $33. I almost added a […]
I’ve just published a new video on the learningsurfphotography Youtube channel, it’s an unboxing of the HoStevie! GoPro mouth mount, I’ve only used it a handful of times and I’ve got a few other similar options to explore soon too, once I’ve done a bit more first hand testing I’ll put up a thorough comparison […]
UPDATE: the KSD6 dome port is available via Amazon, click here for the link. As mentioned in my video on the GoPro pistol grip triggers that are available KNEKT have been working on a dome port for your GoPro camera. This is our most ambitious undertaking yet! The KNEKT KDS6 Dome is unlike anything on […]
I mentioned a while ago that I was going to be selling my Canon 28mm f2.8 lens, so if you shoot a cropped sensor Canon body and have the appropriate housing and port and want to get photo’s like this one, stick a bid in: I’ve written about the 28mm before in my post on […]
I’ve been meaning to try out this style of shot for a while and I finally remembered on one early surf check last week, my inspiration comes from Paul Fenrich and Morgan Maassen. This is one of the posts from Morgan Maassen’s Instagram feed that helped inspire my attempt: This photo accidentally kicked off one […]
The original Canon 7D was a very popular camera body for surf photographers, so the 7D mark II should prove to be another hit for action and sports shooters like us, the release date is October 30th and the first reviews are coming in, so if you’re one of the people who have been waiting […]
There’s a couple of opportunities to participate in surf photography workshops coming up. Tim Nunn Workshops and Surf Photography Talk One for the UK readers: timnunnsurfandadventurephotography.com/2014/09/30/what-happens-on-a-photography-workshop/ Follow the link above or click on the photo to read about what goes on during the workshop and to sign up for it. On top of the workshops […]
I had a question from a Andrew Grose recently about polarizing filters and whether they would be useful in surf photography, in particular for cutting out glare in late evening shots. Here’s a quick explanation from Wikipedia: A polarizing filter or polarising filter is often placed in front of the camera lens in photography in […]
You might have seen my post about the options you have for GoPro pistol grip triggers, this style of trigger makes it much easier to shoot photos in the surf by offering a more intuitive pistol style shutter release. I’ve assembled the top four options for anyone shooting surf photo’s with a GoPro and I’ve […]
Another leaked announcement from GoPro, assuming it’s all legit, and it definitely looks official, they will be releasing a cheap, no frills camera called the Hero which will record video in 1080p at 30fps or 720p at 60fps and shoot 5MP stills. http://petapixel.com/2014/09/27/gopro-launch-cheaper-low-end-action-camera-simply-called-hero/ It has an integrated housing, so you can’t take it out of […]
I’ve got a GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition, it’s a great video camera and I have used it for taking stills too, today PetaPixel had some unconfirmed photo’s and spec’s for the new Hero 4 cameras from GoPro, and it’s pretty much as everyone expected: http://petapixel.com/2014/09/25/gopro-hero4-revealed-4k-video-30fps-first-built-touch-display/ Here are the headline spec’s: Hero 4 Black edition: 4K […]
I’ve made enough goofs with my water housing now that I’m in a good position to make a water housing check list which I can follow every time I set up my housing, my housing doesn’t have many controls for the camera so I need to be sure to set it up right before sealing […]
UPDATE: I’ve pre-ordered mine, through amazon.co.uk, so I should receive it in early November, as soon as I do I’ll do some tests and let you know how it works for surf photography and more general stuff. The rumours were true, you can now pre-order the Canon EF-S 24mm f2.8 pancake lens, and it’s a […]
Occasionally there is a run of swell that coincides nicely with one of the more popular spots in my area, and this past week I’ve been at Bantham before or after work most days, so here’s my Aquabumps style run down of the week of swell, I might try and do this each time I […]
With the announcement of the Canon 7D mark II and a few other interesting (and expensive) cameras at the Photokina photography event I thought it was a good time to talk about the results you can get from a much more basic set-up. Last night I saw a cheap Canon DSLR come up on the […]
A few of my recent posts on Instagram feature slow shutter speed shots of waves breaking, it’s a style that grabs attention more than your standard empty wave shot and can definitely appeal to a broader range of people than a crisp wave. Here’s my top five tips on getting good results next time you […]
One thing that traditionally sets surf photography apart from other genre’s is the lack of predictability, even with other sports you can be pretty sure that the action is going to happen at one place in a pretty consistent pattern, focus on the goal, basket or 1st base and you’re going to be getting a lot […]
This image is the most popular on my Instagram page from the 4th of August to the 10th, I’m a bit behind, but that at least gives all the images equal chance of getting likes. It’s a different angle of a line-up to normal, it was a cloudy day so I converted it to Black […]
I had the chance to get a few water shots at a popular reef/point set-up this week, and I had my 70-200mm port on my housing so I thought I’d chuck the camera in the car just in case the light got good in the evening. After surfing for a while the sun was threatening […]
I don’t usually post here about camera or gear rumours, but if this one’s true it will definitely have an impact on how I shoot surf photo’s in the future. http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/08/a-new-pancake-lens-cr1/ Canon Rumours is reporting that there could be a 24mm pancake lens on it’s way from Canon, it is slated for announcement with the […]
I’ve started two or three posts like this one over the last few weeks, but I was finally convinced to write an update to my post about using compact system cameras for mirrorless surf photography after seeing some great examples from a reader. Xavi Baragona originally got in touch with me in January this year […]
IN case you’re in the area and haven’t seen this already, Willem Ungermann is running a beach day at Froggy’s beach, near snapper rocks on the 30th of August, there’s more information available via his Instagram account: Sounds like a good day out and not to be missed if you’re learning surf photography, check out […]
This 15 minute mini documentary is worth your time, Stab Magazine were one of the biggest fans of Laurent Pujol’s in the tube looking out/monkey on the back style of shot. If you want Mark’s using an SPL water housing with small dome port for a fisheye with a GoPro mounted on top (with a […]
I’m putting up a new photo every day on Instagram, and each week I’ll do a break down of the most popular image I’ve posted so you can find out a bit more about it, this tim the wave of the week is an empty fisheye barrel shot: It was taken with my Canon 60D […]
UPDATE: you can now watch my review video where I compare the SPL Dome Port and housing system with the KNEKT GPLT trigger system. I’ve had the SPL GoPro Dome port and housing for a few days now, so I’ve put up a short video on the learningsurfphotography.com Youtube Channel. It explains why you might […]
You should be following Russel Ord on Instagram, if you already are you will have seen this image of Mark Matthews at The Right already: Hopefully embedding this is OK, just go to Russel Ord’s site to see plenty more photo’s from this spot and many other mental slabs. Just look at that image for […]
UPDATE: you can now watch my review video where I compare the SPL Dome Port and housing system with the KNEKT GPLT trigger system. There’s a bit of a movement happening with GoPro surf photographers wanting to shoot over/under style photo’s,you can read all about how to take this kind of photo, and why the […]
The new issue of Wavelength is out now and as I posted about at the time, it’s the first issue since the successful crowd funding campaign finished. I pledged my £20 and as my reward I not only got the warm feeling of contributing to keeping a piece of UK surf history in print but […]
What Surfing Magazine calls “the most prestigious award in surf photography”, the Follow The Light Photo challenge, was awarded last night at a ceremony, held during the 2014 Vans Open of Surfing in California. I’m pretty sure Ryan “Chachi” Craig won this year, that’s based on this photo that’s tagged with #followthelight on Kelsey Rudolphs […]
One of the best things about surf photography is that the subject matter is different every time, nature always gives you something new to photograph however many times you go to the beach you’re never going to see the same wave twice. But as someone who’s learning surf photography you might occasionally wish you could […]
I’ve set up an Instagram account for learningsurfphotography, I’ll be putting up only photo’s taken by myself, you can find it here: http://instagram.com/learningsurfphotography I’ve also set up a Google+ page to accompany the site, I’ll be linking over to some of the content here and I’ll be posting a bigger version of the most popular […]
This is pretty bonkers, I don’t know why it popped up on my feed recently as it was published on line in 2011 and in print in 2010 I think, but it’s pretty topical for me personally because I’ve been experimenting with flash again recently thanks to the extra long run of extra small swell […]
GoPro are expanding their team of sponsored surfers, as reported on Stabmag.com GoPro’s video of the day features one of the new riders Chippa Wilson: The new members of GoPro Surf team are all listed in Stabs post, there’s a lot of them, and GoPro is a big sponsor of the ASP tour too, so […]
This could turn into an interesting video/article, part of the High Line festival was a dinner meeting of “some of the most influential surf filmmakers and photographers” where they could eat and chat about surf media stuff. The High Line’s “Surfing’s Storytellers” from High Line on Vimeo. There’s a couple of posts about it, one […]
Chris Burkard is a name you will be familiar with if you’ve spent any time looking into surf photography gear on line, and this is the latest video featuring his work, it’s for Smug Mug and it features Chris and several pro surfers exploring Norway and documenting it as they go. It’s filmed and edited […]
I had a little go at flash surf photography with my DIY flash set up the other night, I need to tweak my settings to get it more consistent and get rid of the red reflection of the housing in the image (UPDATE – check out the bottom of the post for how to fix […]
I had three of my photo’s published in the most recent issue of Wavelength surfing magazine, two water shots and one double page spread of a line up from the land. I’ll talk you through them here, anyone who’s got a copy can turn to page 22/23. Starting with the top image of the smaller two, […]
Here’s an interesting housing that caught my eye on eBay recently, it’s for a Rolleiflex twin lens reflex camera, a classic professional medium format design: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131238627812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 You can pick up a Rolleiflex camera for about £400 second hand, so combined with this housing it’s not actually a super expensive set-up and you’re all set for […]
Burg Thurston takes photo’s which mostly feature really heavy, beautiful waves in Australia, and he makes videos using a GoPro and some unique home made mounts. I’ve linked over to his site before when I was talking about drone photography with the GoPro, definitely one to check out for some inspiration on photography and GoPro […]
The latest Surfer magazine cover is pretty unique, featuring a birds eye view of a wave that’s pitched and broken with no surfer or even a mind surfable wave to look at. Photographer Ray Collins explains the story behind it on the Surfer website here: http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/photo-blog/behind-the-cover-ray-collins/ It’s obviously a great shot and the use of […]
I had a question from a reader about getting the best frame rate out of their camera body, whilst I haven’t used every camera out there I have had a few DSLR’s and I’ve used a few mirrorless cameras too. When you’re shooting fast action like surfing you want to take advantage of every frame […]
Sometimes photo competitions annoy me, they have a vague theme and to enter you just have to tag your photo with something and like two different instagram/facebook feeds, but occasionally there’s a good one with a proper theme you need to think about and prize that makes you want to try your best. https://preorder.lytro.com/lytro-illum-pre-order This […]
THIS HOUSING HAS NOW SOLD Thanks for your interest, if you are interested in buying a second hand housing check out my second hand housing buyers guide post for some tips, or e-mail ben@learningsurfphotography.com if you’re stuck as I do have one more spare housing which I might be persuaded to part with. I need […]
I wrote a post a few years ago on how I mounted my GoPro on my bodyboard, in it I suggested using an FCS softboard plug and a GoPro FCS plug mount to secure the camera to the board, well now there are several off the shelf alternatives that will allow you to do the […]
In the first part I discussed my first couple of outings on my 12’6″ inflatable SUP, since then I’ve taken my camera out on it plenty of times and I’m almost ready to put together a little dos and don’ts about using a water housing on your board, but firstly I wanted to write about […]
This housing has now sold, I currently have an SPL A-Series housing on sale which will work with a 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, and 70D, find out more here: https://www.learningsurfphotography.com/for-sale-spl-a-series-housing-fits-canon-60d-70d-more/ I had a lot of interest in the housing I put up for sale recently, and after the feedback I got I decided to […]
I haven’t done a post like this in a while, where I explain a mistake or issue I had on a recent shoot that you can learn from, I have definitely still been making mistakes though so I’ll try and dig up the painful memories and do a few more of these soon. A couple […]
I had an e-mail recently asking about kit that would be suitable to start getting into surf photography, and specifically if the FujiFilm XT-1 would be a good choice, the question that really made me think was: If you were starting out again, what would you consider essential? I did some research into the camera […]
This is a bit more tangential than the last Desillusion magazine video on Zak Noyle but John John Florence is a surfer, and this video is about his photography, so I guess it qualifies for inclusion here. The Other John, John. from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo. In the above video the young surf star talks […]
I’m now back from France and upon my return I noticed that Tim Nunn had made a few spaces available on some surf photography workshops here in the UK, they all seemed to have filled up in no time but I think there’s a space or maybe two left on one of the dates, but […]
Trente-cinq millimètres essentials (light leaks + scratches added digitally) L to R: Aquatech housing, sunnies, factor 30, Canon EOS 630 with Canon 15mm fisheye, budget Bordeaux, Ilford HP5 black and white film, 200g of Jacques finest Fromage. Here’s a few bullet points from the trip so far (sans formatting as I’m using my tablet to […]
I’m off for a week of fine wine, good food and hopefully some waves that I haven’t surfed before in France. I’ve been to France plenty of times before, it being the standard destination for any young British surfer wanting some decent waves over summer, but I’ve only once surfed further North than Hossegor. This […]
Issue 233 of Wavelength magazine is available now, I’ve got my copy and I’m stoked to see my first double page spread in the your month in surfing section (pages 22 and 23 if you’ve got a copy yourself), along with a couple of smaller photo’s in there too. I’ll be doing a full post […]
You might have seen this already, but the video that surfaced, went away, then re-surfaced over the weekend of the right in WA reminded me of this blog post on Russel Ord’s fantastic new website: http://www.russellord.com/just-another-day/ He includes a bit of text to start off the blog post, it’s mostly lamenting the modern obsession with […]
This housing has now sold, I currently have an SPL A-Series housing on sale which will work with a 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, and 70D, find out more here: https://www.learningsurfphotography.com/for-sale-spl-a-series-housing-fits-canon-60d-70d-more/ I have updated the pistol grip and re-written this description, find out more here: https://www.learningsurfphotography.com/update-for-sale-surf-housing-for-canon-60d-70d-etc/ I’ve got too many housings and I’m no longer […]
I have a bunch of bigger posts on the go at the moment, which one’s get finished first will depend on the swell and weather here in the UK, but there will be something more substantial to read about soon. For now have a look at these two links which go into a bit more […]
I hadn’t heard of Jack Coleman before seeing this post on Korduroy.tv, but I’m a sucker for seeing gear laid out, as you will know if you’ve ever dug around in the archives of this site. Here’s the link: http://www.korduroy.tv/2014/the-packing-list-jack-coleman/ Be sure to click through to read about all these goodies, I’ve checked out the […]
The latest Aquabumps e-mail has some really nice elevated angles in it, just in case you’re one of the few surf photographers who isn’t signed up for the e-mail, you can check it out here: http://www.aquabumps.com/2014/05/21/new-angles/ Here’s what Eugene says about the photo’s: Here at Aquabumps we pride ourselves on new angles… Well…here’s 11 angles […]
This is the latest, and best, Photolyfe feature from Stabmag, this time on Trent Mitchell. http://stabmag.com/photolyfe-trent-mitchell/ Have a look for some inspiration. I remember a series of striking images which feature in his book above/below that I’ve seen on line and in White Horses magazine which feature cross swell, waves coming in at right angles, […]
Just the other day I posted about the magazine I made recently using Adobe InDesign and the Blurb print on demand service, the main drawback to the whole process was having to invest money and time into learning Adobe In Design, but that’s not the case anymore, Blurb have just released a new piece of […]
When I say surf more – I mean go to the beach more, and whenever you go to the beach you take your camera right? so you will end up shooting more surf photo’s too. Basically I just wanted to get a photo of my boards all laid out, and this post is the excuse […]
UPDATE: you can now watch my review video where I compare the SPL Dome Port and housing system with the KNEKT GPLT trigger system. I saw this SPL GoPro Housing on the surf photographers united forum, I tried to find out a bit more about it but there’s nothing on the SPL site that I […]
I just spotted this on Instagram, it’s a bit late notice but if anyone is reading this in San Diego it’ll be worth your while heading along to this event on Saturday the 10th of May between 2pm and 4pm: Friends in the San Diego area. I’ve been asked and am looking forward to giving […]
This looks like a really interesting film, and you can see it at three locations in the UK in May, with a Q&A by Andy Able of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea and Chris Hines of A Grain of Sand afterwards: I’ve got my ticket booked for the Plymouth screening but there are […]
They now make TV’s that project lights from the back to match the edge of the screen, to illustrate this Phillips had Sweetgrass Productions shoot this advert with Chippa Wilson and Damien Hobgood surfing in a wave pool and the Maldives with what I assume were a crap-load of high powered coloured lights. It’s pretty […]
I really like magazines, I’m over 30 so I can actually remember when there was no internet and a magazine or video was the only source available for surfing imagery. Now that another mag’ folds every month or so and the internet can provide all the content you could ever consume it seems like there’s […]
I just received my new Aquatech LP-TZ4 port so I can use my Canon 70-200 f4 L lens with my CR-60 housing and Canon 70D, my initial reaction is that it looks too short, but I don’t have my lens or housing with me at the moment so I can’t actually check, I’m fairly confident […]
I’m going to put up a big post at some point on a shoot I did for Red Paddle Co, they make inflatable stand up paddle boards, and since I first got to try one out I’ve been thinking of creative uses for an SUP involving photography. Now I’ve finally got my hands on one […]
I ended up on The Surfer’s Journal website the other day, after listening to the excellent interview with Steve Pezman on the Surf Splendor podcast. The first thumbnail that caught my eye features Mikala Jones and accompanies this article: http://www.surfersjournal.com/mikala-jones-bali-1 You’ve probably seen Mikala Jones‘ self shot GoPro videos, and the article talks about his […]
Just a quick post to tell you to check out the Surf Splendor podcast. I love podcasts, I listen to them every day, many on the subject of photography and a few entertainment one’s too, this is a new favourite. For starters watch this video interview with Morgan Maassen (and listen to episode 3 of […]
I’m about to put up a review of Blurb’s magazine printing service (might take a while as there’s surf this week) which goes into detail about how I enjoy printed magazines, obviously touching on how many seem to be disappearing at the moment, well UK magazine Wavelength have just launched a campaign on crowdfunder.co.uk to […]
This is very nice video, you will likely have seen a few videos on Clark Little, but this one, produced by The Inertia, is the best yet from a photographers perspective. There’s no detailed break down of equipment, but from a pure eye candy angle it’s hard to beat and there’s some more details on […]
Check out this documentary by featuring Zak Noyle, a Hawaii based surf photographer, I saw it on the Desillusion magazine newsletter. Kidnappers of Moment – Zak Noyle from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo. He shoots a lot with his iPhone, and the video he gets from it is awesome, but as I mentioned in the post […]
I’ve let up on the posts recently but I’ve been working behind the scenes on some more interesting stuff, and to be honest, nothing’s really grabbed me on the every day front recently, I’ve bookmarked a few stories that were kind-of note worthy, but nothing grabbed me enough to take the time to make a […]
The Aquatech CR-60 housing is no longer being produced by Aquatech, it was originally designed for the Canon 60D body and used their L range of ports, they also produced a CR-7 housing for the 7D which used the same outer shell with a different back plate, tray and remote shutter release plug. Since I […]
Here’s a dreamy video by surf photographer Morgan Maassen, inspiration for travelling somewhere tropical and shooting underwater, in case you needed any. Water by Morgan Maassen from NouvelleVagueLA on Vimeo. Morgan described the short as “a brief odyssey into the world that I cherish most.” Filmed on a Red Epic, Nikon 14mm F/2.8 lens, in […]
If you’re reading this website it probably means you’re relatively new to surf photography, like me, and in turn that means that I can almost guarantee you shoot with a digital camera. I don’t blame you, shooting with film is hard and expensive, digital is easy and cheap, it seems like there’s no sensible reason […]
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