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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Surf' (7)

Dazzling Surf Photography Off Spanish Coast



30-year-old longboarder and photographer Elmo Hernandez recently reached out to us to show his beautiful surf photos. Combining his two passions, he's created a dazzling set of images all taken on the north coast of Spain (mostly in Asturias).



"I've been taking pictures since 2007, when I owned a little compact camera, but I definitely fell in love with photography when I bought my… Continue

Added by alice on June 25, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Beautifully Artistic Surf Photography



If you thought surf photography had to look slick to be cool, then you haven't seen these photos by 26-year-old up-and-coming photographer Jaider Lozano. His artistic surf photography was mostly taken in Asturias, a small and beautiful region in the north of Spain where he was born and raised. Four years ago, Lozano decided to start surfing and it was at this time that he found an incredible appreciation for everything surrounding the sport - the beautiful… Continue

Added by alice on April 15, 2011 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

The Sickest Surf Video Slows Down Time



Rip Curl recently collaborated with Timeslice Films to create a surf video that's out of this world! Shot over two days on Malaysia's Sunway Lagoon Wavepool, the video features the world's four best surfers, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson, as they show off their sick skills in front of 52 different DSLR cameras. The freeze action is called bullet-time.



As Ripcurl explains, "The revolutionary campaign captures surfing in a way… Continue

Added by alice on October 6, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Vintage Surf Photography (15 total)

At first glance, it appears that these surf portraits were taken decades ago. Truth is, Joni Sternbach captured these shots pretty recently using a 19th-century technique that hasn't changed much since its invention. It's called "tintype."



Using a large-format camera and portable darkroom, Sternbach photographed surfers on New York and California shorelines.… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 3, 2010 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Surfing with Blake Lively - Vogue (10 photos)



Blake Lively is looking better than ever in Vogue's June 2010 surf-themed spread. The athletic young actress shares the spotlight with surf legend Rob Machado.



Fans will be able to catch Lively in the upcoming action flick “Green Lantern,” which also stars Ryan Reynolds. She plays the villainess Star Sapphire, therefore she had to get in top shape for the…

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Added by Eugene on May 19, 2010 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

Beautiful Surf

Kevin recently tipped us off to this amazing surf video by Allan Wilson. The quality footage Wilson was able to capture in the water is really impressive. I love the editing and music as well. The song is Lisztomania by… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 10, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Saltwater on the road photoblog



This is a site about my love for the ocean. It’s about the roughness of the sea, energetic moves in the waves captured in pictures. It’s about urban life. It’s about what makes a city one of a kind. It’s about bright sunshine. It’s about places that make you rest and watch.







More under… Continue

Added by Carsten on August 22, 2009 at 9:23am — 1 Comment

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