A quick visual recap of my time guiding and photographing guests around the northern Mentawai region on behalf of Pitstop Hill.
Surf Photography
Pitstop Hill 2022 /
The Day - Blue Mag 91 /
Ten page photo feature in Japan’s Blue Mag issue 91, titled ‘The Day’ from the last great Kirra Swell.
STAB Electric Acid Surfboard Test /
Water photography for the STAB ‘Electric Acid Surfboard Test’ live competition at Burleigh Heads.
Featuring Josh Kerr, and Lungi Slabb.
Carve Issue 206 /
Editorial feature in UK surf magazine ‘Carve’ issue 206, featuring surfer Harry De Roth during his stay at Pitstop Hill in the Mentawai Islands.
Dawn Days At Froggies /
I spent the first hour this morning trying to capture the finer details, movements and textures of waves.
It was my first attempt with a longer lens - Tamron 70-200, f/2.8 - in the water. All sealed up in my Liquid Eye water-housing. I’m very excited to experiment more with this combo.
Bob McTavish x Mick Fanning /
I was lucky enough to be invited to document two icons in @mfanno and Bob McTavish ( @mctavishsurf ) collaborating on a 70’s inspired ‘Blue Bird’ single fin and pumping Lennox Heads.
Bob’s enthusiasm and craftsmanship was finely complimented by Mick’s incredible ability for a pretty special display of surfing which transcended the decades.
Thanks for having me along for the ride @fcs_surf
Burleigh Blurs /
Afternoons of forced creativity - slowing shutters speeds down.
With Burleigh Heads being my local break, i’m spoiled with great wave formations. I wanted to play around with long exposure / slow shutter photography and with the waves being as good as they have been, my opportunity had arrived. Shooting slow shutter can be extremely frustrating but also rewarding simply because your strike rate for a great shot is so low. The goal is always to keep one part of the wave/subject pin sharp whilst everything else is moving around it. I still haven’t nailed it here, but I do love the effect.
The Superbank /
When the weather patterns and forced unemployment align!
I’ve got to give some level of thanks to Corona Virus. Forcing us all to down tools at a time when the weather systems have been blasting our coastline with great waves and weather. Nothing to do but enjoy and document.
