Archives for August, 2007
Billabong XXL Biggest Wave of the Year
If this year's Billabong XXL Awards are any indication, waves aren't the only things getting bigger. The known big-wave universe is growing as well. In addition to familiar big waves such as Maverick's and Todos Santos, XXL finalists have come in from spots that weren't even known about a decade ago, like Ghost Tree in Monterey, Shipstern's Bluff in Tasmania or Playa Gris in Spain.
Kewalo South Shore Point Panic 2
Taken around 12:00 at Point Panic Kakaako park area close to the Kewalo Basin. Shooting both to the left in front of Ala Moana and to the right of the park.
Kewalo South Shore Point Panic
This was taken in the AM off Kakaako park area close to the Kewalo Basin. Shooting both to the left in front of Ala Moana and to the right the park. Enjoy!!
Young Surfer at Morro Rock
Young female surfer at Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA 25aug2007 - photo by Mike Baird, bairdphotos.com - Canon Mark III, 100-400MM IS lens w/ 1.4X TE using autofocus on center point Testing relatively high ISO setting of 800 here.
Happy After a Great Session
The Sooruz Lacanau Pro started and the pros arrived on a waveless spot. soon a 2,5m swell arrived. after a dy of perfect offshore conditions it got windy and onshore... he got lucky and did his session in the early morning before the wind got onshore... and qualified ! This may end the reputation of small waves of the french coast... It's only a question of season... he contest is put in the best commercial season (mid august), which is the worst surf season
Jordy Smith Aerial
This wave counted 2nd in his scores for the final. Everybody was amazed at what he could do in thothe though conditions !
2007 Sooruz Lacanau Pro
The Sooruz Lacanau Pro started and the pros arrived on a waveless spot. Disappointment... up to the reputation of the french beach breaks... fortunately this will soon change ... and a big swell is announced for the next day!
Those guys travel the world frequently in though conditions (not much money in this sport if you're not in the top 20 in the world and these 2 are far from there) ... they travel to leave they passion for surf and then they arrive in shitty conditions... I won't say it's a a though life, but frustrating for sure... for those who are not in the TOP 44 (world tour) and remain in the qualifying tour (WQS) ...
Surfing North Shore Oahu Hawaii Part 2
Some of surfing's best, including Pancho Sullivan, Bruce Irons, Nathan Fletcher, Tamayo Perry, Mark Healey, Jamie O'Brien, Derek Ho, Bonga Perkins, Strider Wasilewski, Joel Tudor, Jack Johnson, Peter Mendia, Ross Williams, Todd Morcom, Brian Pacheco, Braden Dias, Geoff Brack, Dave Wassel, Kamalei Alexander, Danny Fuller, Jamie Sterling, Reef McIntosh, Gavin Beschen, Perry Dane, Bill Hartley, Laurent Pujol, and many other surfers.
Surfing footage I shot while there in 2003, epic swell. I made a dvd movie with this footage. www.dreamspellmovie.com
Closing out, but barreling
After the awesome surf at the JBay Billabong Pro 2007, it's back to the reality of Port Elizabeth's waves... Had some strange swell the other weekend that brought through some 'decent' waves late one Saturday afternoon. Had to pump the ISO on the camera though as it was getting dark and needed to keep the shutter speed high - so some are a tad grainy. Millers, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Keith Malloy, Belinda Baggs, and Friends
Making the most of small surf during the holding period waiting for the swell to pick up for the Patagonia Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, Hawaii. Keith Malloy, Belinda Baggs, Hiromi Hasegawa-Suitt, Crystal Thornburg and Jeff Johnson
Tai Fu: Typhoon Surfing in Japan
Last month, in a continuation of his quest to traverse the globe in search of new and challenging waves, Australia's veteran big-wave adventurer, Ross Clarke-Jones set out to harness that energy and surf a typhoon in Japan.
Ross was joined by local Japanese tow-surfer Shimpei Horiguchi and a crew of some of the most experienced big-wave surfers on the planet including Tom Carroll, Brazilian Carlos Burle, Hawaiians Ian Walsh and Jun Jo and fellow Aussie Beau Emerton.
Mike Parson on Jaws, in Maui Hawaii
Mike Parson on Jaws, in Maui, Hawaii. It's part of a documentary: The Billabong odissey, highly recommended. This wave gave Mike Parson the contest just after he wiped out incredibly.
You Can Surf in Indiana
Neil and I go surfing you just need the right tools. Lake or pond, boat, experienced driver, wakeboard tower, and surfboards.
Lost.tv - The Rocky Posse
Pipe isn't always firing and when it's not you can usually find a lot of the boyz out at Rocky Point.
Pipeline Posse, Project-1
Truly the most feared, exciting and life threatening surf spot in the world, remains on the North Shore of Hawaii- Pipeline.
Pohoiki Surf Big Island Hawaii
North Shore Surfer at Pipeline
Crowd of Surfers at Pipeline
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
Glacier Surfing Alaska From DeepwaterFilms
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
Surfing North Shore Oahu, Hawaii Part 1
Surfing Pipeline Hawaii 02.15.07
DCSmitty
farlane
millzero
domtrapp
Fred Saurat
yetanother
Ed Fladung
Johan Elder
James
Zoe Wilson
Some Huge Waves in Tasmania
Surfing North Shore Hawaii
The Lone Surfer on Kauai
Surfing on the South Side
Sunset Beach, North Shore
Surfing Hookipa Maui Hawaii
Haleiwa North Shore Hawaii
No waves? Try Dynamite Surfing!
Surfing in Hawaii 2006 by Vandangos
Anticipation at Pohoiki Beach
Epic Hawaiian Winter Surf
Surf Guy Pipeline Mambo
Surf Like a Joey Deacon
Surfing Thunders With Gus
English Gardens, Munich
Mavericks 2006 Big Wave Contest
