Summary: apsc is still the best sensor size for surf photography, and Sony make the best apsc cameras for surf photography There have been several new cameras announced recently which would be suitable for surf photography. I do an annual update to my recommended surf photography gear page, and hopefully by the time I do […]
My favourite surf photograph from January 2017 is a classic empty wave shot from the beach
Two of my photos appear in the 2018 Global Surf calendar. Find out how they were taken and what gear I used
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 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 […]
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 […]
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I've been shooting photos and video of surfing for over 20 years.
I want to help surf photographers like me get the right gear and improve their surf photography.
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