Photographers’ Tales
Tales of Surf Photographers.
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On the way to Nias, Sumatra I came to as the overhead bins were being ransacked by all of the passengers rushing to get off of the plane. I was so tired I hadn’t even felt the plane hit the runway. What should have been a quick trip to the airport and a 2-hour plane ride from Padang had somehow…
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Now recalled as the Happy Monday of Indonesia, 6 of June 2017 will remain in the minds of those who were up there sharing the stoke in the water. A 10ft swell @20secs hit the coastline of Indo on 5th June, unexpected off shore winds made it even more memorable the next day, just to remind us that we are…
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Ever dreamed of living in the Mentawai islands? Surfing perfect waves 3 times a day by just jumping off a boat? This summarises pretty well Rick’s lifestyle during the 8-months of Indo swell season. As one of the owners, surf guide and photographer of SiBon Explorer & SiBon Baru, Rick gives us insights on how it is like to live aboard in the Ments.…
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Even though Lombok has gained popularity amongst surfers and travelers alike. It remains there some uncrowded and hidden surf spots. You’ll find in Lombok that surf crowd is mostly split in two groups. More experienced surfers at the heavy wave the barrels on the shallow reef of Desert Point, and beginners slaloming in between boards at Inside Gerupuk which is near Kuta.…
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SurfING Bali Off-Season: The Search for the PERFECT Surf Break Bali is famous for its dry season- hollow tubes, light offshore winds, and line-ups drawn in from far stretches of the globe. The wet season however, it can all turn into a mess. I arrived right in the middle of it, which presented challenges I learned to overcome. The rain didn’t…
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Professional photographer Aaron Harris tried himself at shooting the legendary surf spot Desert Point, also known as Bangko Bangko in Lombok, Indonesia. Read his story below. After 20 years of being a professional photographer land-locked in North America, I’ve shot more than my fair share of professional sports. Sadly, I’d never aimed a lens at surfing until I arrived in Bali in April…
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Last week we were in Cimaja, West Java, and luckily had the opportunity to meet up with Dede Suryana who just won the ASC title and is now officially the No1 surfer in Asia. We had a quick chat with the Indonesian surf legend and as you can see on the videos, Dede is super stocked and looking forward to grab other…
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Eddie Would Go You know a surf competition means business when it only runs if open ocean swells reach a minimum height of 20 feet. Between the first of December and the first of February, when winter storms in the North Pacific fuel big waves on the Northshore of Hawaii’s island of Oahu, thousands flock to see The Quiksilver in…
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