I wish I could surf. At 42 with a family and a full-time job there’s a dwindling chance I’ll ever realize my dream to ride the waves. It’s okay, photography helps me find my center in ways that I imagine surfing does…photography’s just nowhere near as cool.
This surfer was braving gale-force winds just a few miles east of Paia on the island of Maui. My wife and I watched a talented group of surfers own these waves for nearly an hour. They were quite far from the beach so the shots at 300mm were a bit challenging in the wind and without a tripod. This is one of my favorites. The surfer is caught in a nice pose and the wave’s crest is pretty dramatically disrupted by the wind.
[I'm a novice photoblogger so I'm figuring things out as I go. I discovered that my RSS feed button was not directing viewers to the actual feed. If you'd like to subscribe to my blog you can now click the RSS button and you'll be directed to Feedburner for subscription options. Additionally, if you subscribe now you'll also see thumbnail previews of the images posted. Imagine my horror to find my feed for my photoblog was not displaying photos--it's kind of the whole point.]
9 Comments
First of all, that’s a great capture.
Second, I am deathly afraid of the ocean, sharks, etc. However, I have enjoyed all of my attempts at surfing. It really is something you should try at least once.
Thanks Christine! Maybe I will try someday–I have to admit that sharks have crossed my mind once or twice.
What a ride! Oh Maui!
Indeed!
Lovely shot! I love the water but am afraid of sharks *LOL* don’t we all..
a lifetime we have.. to try what we love.. at least once
Thanks Anny! Here’s to trying something new!
one word – perfect, execellent timing!
Thanks Michael–I’m very jealous of these athletes. All I can do is photograph them.
Looks wild and fun at the same time!