Surf Photography California
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In the danger zone up to 3 meter plus waves
He has now been Nomination for a Darwin Award
This is a real image, not a cut and paste This was a small wave compared to some sets and he was photographing.
Taken from a hotel balcony in Lorne on Victoria's surf coast just on sunrise. The first rays caught the spray from the waves wonderfully. A perfect start to a day of driving the Great Ocean Road.
Happy Nice Wonderful Clouds Tuesday!
Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela rocks seen from above
at Ribeira da Janela, Madeira, Portugal
... for a Peaceful 'Travel Tuesday'!
Spent a few mornings trying to get a decent surfing shot with my Q2. Struck it lucky when early one morning they were in close to the harbour. Do love this wee town with it's unique surfer chic.
Outfit, Pink visor and Watergun : ERSCH - Suup Gacha. At The Epiphany.
Earrings : ERSCH - Ginye Earrings. At Summer Camp.
Pose : BellePoses - Ice atermelon L. At Summer Camp.
Head : Lelutka - Irina - EvoX. 3.1.
Sunburn Blush : Sunniva . Sunburn Blush (75%) - EvoX. At Summer Camp.
Skin : [Glam Affair] Moira Layer [Lelutka EvoX] Porcelain. At K9.
Hair : MINA Hair - Rachel - wet or dry. At Uber.
Flats : [BREATHE]-Misuza Flats. At The Epiphany.
Decor :
Van : [777-lite] Wombi - Yellow and Pink. At Summer Camp.
.:Short Leash:. Camp Kinky Rules Board // #2 LI:3
8f8 - just add water - Little Pine & Stones
ERSCH - Suup Gacha {unrigged} boards. At The Epiphany.
Famous_Bag & FlipFlops, Cooler and Towel Rug Boho. At Summer Camp.
Dogs : JIAN Akita Summer Companion Pupper. At The Epiphany.
Junk Food - Camping Chair (Pink) and (Yellow). At Summer Camp.
Another glorious day winds down at Olympic National Park's Rialto Beach. Who doesn't love the surges and sounds of the surf.....
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Enjoy a wonderful Wednesday!
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa Cruz, California. There, David Kawānanakoa, Edward Keliʻiahonui and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole surfed the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on custom-shaped redwood boards, according to surf historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. In 1890, the pioneer in agricultural education John Wrightson reputedly became the first British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college.
George Freeth (1883–1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing". He is thought to have been the first modern surfer.
In 1907, the eclectic interests of the land baron Henry E. Huntington brought surfing to the California coast. While on vacation, Huntington had seen Hawaiian boys surfing the island waves. Looking for a way to entice visitors to the area of Redondo Beach, where he had heavily invested in real estate, he hired a young Hawaiian to ride surfboards. George Freeth decided to revive the art of surfing, but had little success with the huge 500 cm (16 ft) hardwood boards that were popular at that time. When he cut them in half to make them more manageable, he created the original "Long board", which made him the talk of the islands. To the delight of visitors, Freeth exhibited his surfing skills twice a day in front of the Hotel Redondo. Another native Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, spread surfing to both the U.S. and Australia, riding the waves after displaying the swimming prowess that won him Olympic gold medals in 1912 and 1920.
In 1975, a professional tour started. That year Margo Oberg became the first female professional surfer.
From the balmy shores of San Diego to the chilly waters of Northern California, the Golden State’s coastline offers the allure of perfect waves for every type of surfer. In August 2018, the state assembly voted overwhelmingly to enshrine surfing as California’s official sport. A new holiday was even created to commemorate the cowabunga-inspired moment—September 20 is California Surfing Day.
Layer upon layer of waves pound the Mendocino County shoreline at Point Arena. This is one of my favorite spots along the Northern California coast. It's rugged, it's wild, at times it literally takes my breath away.
Of course the lighthouse is the main attraction here. It is no longer a working lighthouse, but it is beautifully maintained by a nonprofit group, much to the enjoyment of all who are privileged to visit this stunning spot along this beautiful stretch of the California coast.
Point Arena CA
Something a little unusual., a feather in calm water made for a nice photo opportunity., but it became an irresistible photo opportunity when our special guest star Damselfly dropped in and decided to go surfing on it!
The little guy actually turned out to be pretty good on his improvised surf board., that was until another Damsel came along and knocked him off!
Surfing soothes me, it's always been a kind of Zen experience for me. The ocean is so magnificent, peaceful, and awesome. The rest of the world disappears for me when I'm on a wave. Paul Walker
-.::Hazeel::. Surf Dude ~ Bento Pose pack ~ 5 single poses Male, Surf Board included
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With Major Hurricane Joaquin battering the Bahamas, the surfers come out to South Florida beaches. I don't think they experienced anywhere near what they were hoping for. I've seen far rouger seas with just a nice brisk Easterly wind.
A windy, windy day in Kansas. An American avocet walks through the surf on the Big Salt Marsh at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford County, KS.
Still busy, so I upload something that is not so fresh.
The late winter conditions usually mean a lot of snow in our region. Open spaces may look like snow waves. And you should just wait a bit for the sunlight to see how it goes surfing...
Thank you for all the comments and faves, my friends.
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Ardmucknish Bay - Scotland
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On August 15, I had the opportunity to go out with Peter Stahl in his boat to look for the waterfowl that stay far out from the shore.
We found a flock of about 10 Surf Scoters. The lone male is in the center of my photo. I am guessing that we came across a family group. They breed in a few isolated areas in Alberta.
The juveniles and females look similar. I don't have the field experience to distinguish juveniles from adult females.
This was my only decent shot taken from a rocking boat.
Isle lake. Parkland County, Alberta.