I heart WOTD
Beautiful Steve Arklay pic today, Feb. 10.
Also, great to see a couple of Judy Scanlan pics recently too.
Between those two I love seeing their pics of the raw Southern Ocean.
Amazing how a really good black and white photo sort of grabs your attention instantly. That is one beautiful shot.
Not often I would say that a black and white shot is better than colour, but I'd say today's shot is a great example of it. Soooo moody!
goofyfoot wrote:
Mullys looks do-able for average punters i reckon
Doable. Yes.
Does the ticker agree though?
It’d be good to hear from some one who knows first hand but 8 foot Mullys looks a fair bit less scary than say 8 foot Gnaraloo
Surfed both. 6-8ft Mullaghmore barely doing it. Like a gnarlier Dalys...especially inside. Warped ledges. That was about 15 years ago. Disclocated my shoulder at 8ft+ Gnaraloo one time. About 25 years ago.
Good times.
ps who reckons that's 8ft?! He-man?
Didn’t say that photo is 8 foot.
But from footage Ive seen Of the joint around about that 8ft mark I don’t reckon I’d be having a go when it any bigger than that.
I’ve never been more scared out in the surf than a big day at Gnaraloo
Haha. Just remembered, dislocated same shoulder at Bundoran round then. Fuck, what a mission to sort that out!
Does Andrew Shield have a agreement for WotD. Last 8 days he has 4 of them. Just feel likes he pops up every other day.
Steve Arklay has plenty too. One spot in particular has loads of shots. Very photogenic wave. Might get in touch with him to see if I can buy a copy of the B&W from Friday and get it framed for the wall at home.
I like today’s WOTD, takes a moment to notice but there are two guys paddling out to an empty line-up. Also gives a size parameter, prob 2-3’ on the inside where the gents are, maybe bigger up the point.
Where I’d rather be.
Although where I am a solid storm is cranking out the front, love sitting here watchIng it go overhead.
East coast hot day, evening storms. More electrical than precipitous, but still a light show. What’s not to love.
Today's a golden opportunity lost
Had the photographer taken the photo through the low vertical slats it could have been titled "Jailhouse Break"
Today's shot could be the equivalent of a bluebird day on the slopes. It's days like this that remain in the memory bank.
Thanks Garry. Yeah, just last weekend, insanely warm water, crystal clear and with fun 3-5ft peaks.
Judy Scanlon's pic of Bells. So good.
In the one shot, three surfers having the time of their lives.
Amazing pic of a fantastic swell.
Though, wave heights are probably exaggerated a smidge, because the photo was taken from a high vantage point.
thermalben wrote:
Amazing pic of a fantastic swell.
Though, wave heights are probably exaggerated a smidge, because the photo was taken from a high vantage point.
I’ve always thought the opposite.
Why do drone shots make waves look smaller then?
That pic and angle is so good! Well done Judy. It captures the raw and big feel of the swell, you can see how the wind was a factor. I wonder if it was taken yesterday, or in the two beforehand as it has the size of yesterday, but looks to have the more windy aspect of the two days before. Lots of stoked people surfing it or watching it.
Stu's by-line is funny too :)
In this case, the waves look bigger because of the lens compression using a longer lens and the foreground. Much like those massive moon photos. I'm calling it 3ft ;p
Craig wrote:
In this case, the waves look bigger because of the lens compression using a longer lens and the foreground. Much like those massive moon photos. I'm calling it 3ft ;p
Ha yep. The same 3ft as your WOTD.
Love that pic! Definitely have not had enough of that few recently....
Otto Davies.. master of the empty lineup.. in this day and age that is a remarkable shot
If it's where I believe, can't imagine the local townsfolk waiting with open arms for Otto. Wouldn't be the first time.
There is a reason it's empty, cannot make it, it's a phantom wave that no one surf's.
Island Bay wrote:
Agree! And I haven't clue where it is.
Looks cold. I’d recommend a midlength DS, IB.
I HATE slow shutter surf photos, sharp sharp sharp.
Today's is beautiful, well done Peter.
Insane shot Tim and epic wave by the grom. What's he like 15 or 16? Insane!!!
Is that Hmax for shippies? Or is Tim shooting from a boogie board not a boat? Looks waaaay bigger than any of the regular pics from the channel.
Looks similar to an old semi local i leved 25 minutes away from but different type of volcanic rock shape so certainly not it.
Havent surfed this joint pretty sure but good photo but what was yesterdays size? 20 foot? some kalbarri chargers i sort of semi know would call it 15 foot but one certain one im talking about is a super fit around 49 -50 years old or something ses worker as wel as other jobs but one of the only guys out in a maxing kalbarri spot on 8foot plus days he calls 6 foot.
The wave of the day does it for me big time. Nice work Steen Barnes , Shaun Anderson and Swellnet.
In one photo you've encompassed everything nice about surfing. If I was a wanker I'd say that it was perfect except for the fact he is in a wetsuit. Which it is , it's perfect .....except for the fact he's in a wetsuit.