Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Sunrise seascape with large waves washing ashore at Killcare Beach on the Central Coast, NSW, Australia.

The Tasman ocean rolls in to the West Coast shores.

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Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Before sunrise at Saunton Sands, North Devon. Looking from the the cliff towards the beach with Braunton Burrows a Unesco Biosphere Reserve beyond.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Sunset at Croyde Bay, North Devon. Looking across the Bristol Channel Towards Lundy Island.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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Starting a new series - surfing around San Diego. Yesterday (day after Thanksgiving, 2009) was a pretty good for surfing and all the dudes and dudettes came out to play. A much better way of spending "Black Friday." Oh, yeah. Enjoy!

Aerial sunrise seascape with good size waves at Killcare Beach on the Central Coast, NSW, Australia.

Stitched Panorama of Croyde Bay. Just before sunrise at Croyde Bay, North Devon. Shot on top of Middleborough Hill Baggy Point, looking across the bay and sand dunes towards Down End Point.

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(Sorry I've been off Flickr later! Exploring a bit of Instagram @missmariannaf ) Typically, you think surf and you think Hawaii, California, Australia... but not quite Jamaica, right? However, I've been intrigued by the surf culture ever since I met some in Port Antonio last year. But who is surfing in Jamaica? It's not so mainstream and my research often leads me to one name: Wilmot. The Wilmots are a surfing legacy and the sport runs through their DNA. So driving in all directions, we stop at a couple of beaches.. not a surfer in sight. We ask around until we are finally told of a spot where we could find some. Of caution though we're warned "just beware of the dogs". We identify the place (our hint is the surf board lying on the ground outside), park and think for a few minutes before stepping out... where are the dogs and should we be concerned? After a few minutes I think f**k it, let's get out of this car and start walking towards the location. That's where we spot Ishack Wilmot from a distance- most of the other siblings are out or travelling. And so very generously,Ishack shares some of his time with me as we discuss surf culture in Jamaica.

"Surfing here is very different. There is no white sand, no girls on the beach, but its a bit more friendly, open and organic then other places." In comparison to other surf meccas such as California, Jamaica is less aggressive. "No one will chase you out of the water here- even if surfing becomes bigger and more popular, because the culture started between friends. For us, surfing is essentially about having fun".

Ishack, like the other Wilmots, are all born in St Thomas, by the beach. It's a fisherman's beach really, and most will credit their father, Billy Wilmot, for expanding the popularity of the sport. Today considered by many a Jamaican surf legend, Billy got into surfing in '74 after meeting Terence Muschett, who often returned to Jamaica to ride waves. Ever since, Ishack tells me that "the surf scene is growing, but very slowly". Foreigners come to visit- just not on a mass scale. They come in search of waves, but possibly more. Maybe some values that make surfing so Jamaican in character: "we always surf together, we are happy and positive, and we are welcoming" Ishack underlines with an authentic smile.

We talk about international exposure, and Ishack explains, as with his brothers, he has traveled everywhere on tournaments. But the Polynesian birth place of surf, Hawaii, is still on his to do list. He goes on to reveal that whenever he is travelling and representing Jamaica, foreigners have been extremely friendly. Ishack suspects that it has something to do with people knowing that "we are from Jamaica" and that there is something positively cool about that. He also explains that there is some truth to those who say "black people don't surf". There are not as many black surfers around the world and "Jamaica has the blackest team. We represent black people. Even the South African team will often have just one black person on their end". There is a black surfer's association in the US, but still not a common sport.

I start to look around the space that we're sitting in and notice a surf board with "Jamnesia" painted on it. The name definitely sounds familiar- its a venue for musical events. "I grew up on music and surf" Ishack lets me know. Both universes make up the Wilmot clan- Ishack himself plays the keyboards. "I grew up with a father who had a huge music collection, and given the vast selection, I can't say I was inspired by a particular artist, but rather by particular songs". What is the Wilmot musical style though? Ishack's reply is wonderful and day dreamy "People tell us that when they listen to our music, it sounds like the beach". Sigh....

Suddenly, I see three young children running towards him. They are happy, joyful and full of life, and Ishack goes on to say "there is no doubt about it, they will also grow to surf". The more we talk, the more I am feeling a certain blissful serenity in this space. As our conversation comes to an end, I ask Ishack one last question- what makes this surf camp so symbolic? In less then a split second, he replies: "The people and my dad".

If you are ever travelling to Jamaica and curious about surf, check out The Jamnesia Surf Club situated at Eight Miles Bull Bay, St.Thomas, Jamaica.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

A nice place to sit and watch the surf just before high tide at Croyde Bay one of the many surf beaches in North Devon. Looking across the bay from the bench at Down End Point towards Baggy Point.

Time for a quick portrait before charging the waves!

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Aerial sunrise seascape with good size waves at Killcare Beach on the Central Coast, NSW, Australia.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Sunset and just after low water at Putsborough Sands North Devon. Looking through two seaweed covered rocks at Longbar towards Baggy Point. Putsborough Sands is at the southern end of Woolacombe Bay and is a popular surfing and fishing beach.

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Just after Sunset at Croyde Bay, North Devon. Looking towards Down End.

A row of beach huts at saunton sands North Devon with the sand dunes of Braunton Burrows behind which is a Unesco Biosphere Reserve.

Sunset at Down End, Croyde Bay, North Devon, looking towards Baggy Point as the waves crash up the gullies just after high tide.

Delicious Crab Boil from Surf's Up in Lockport Illinois.

D22216. Perranporth, a popular seaside resort on the rugged North Cornwall Atlantic coast. When the tide is out there are three miles of golden sand. It's also a popular spot for surfers.

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Just before sunrise at Croyde Bay, North Devon. Shot by the bench on top of Middleborough Hill Baggy Point, looking across the bay and sand dunes towards Down End Point.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

I spent a few days working in San Diego. After work I went down to the beaches and caught a few shots of the locals surfing with the new Sony A7R III.

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Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Saunton Sands just after sunrise. Looking across with the mist starting to burn off on Braunton Burrows a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. Then looking on towards the Taw Torridge Estuary with Westward Ho! beyond.

"In the Green Room" at Fistral beach in Newquay - Cornwall. A moment of sunshine and a strong offshore wind as this guy attempts to enter the tube known as the "Green Room"

Taken on Friday 18th October 2013 exploring the Cornish North Coast from Newquay to Padstow.

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Surf's Up Sunrise with rain clouds in black and white at Avalon on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Winter sunrise at Saunton Sands North Devon. From the beach by the rocks looking back up the beach towards the car park and the surf life saving club and Braunton Burrows a Unesco Biosphere Reserve to the right.

Just before sunset at Barricane Beach, North Devon. At the northern end of Woolacombe Bay, looking out across the bay towards Morte Point.

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Happened to have my camera and long lens on, when we walked Ruby along Lunan Bay Beach. I don't know who the guys are, but they were spectacular, the waves were awesome and hey, the sun was shining too. I took hundreds of photos, but here are just 5 of my favourites.

I call it the great. (Tao Te Ching 25. Something undifferentiated).

Boynton Beach, Florida 2011