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My brother Rich and I love to surf. My wife is convinced that I am obsessed. This website is my place on the 'net to share our surfing experiences with friends and anyone who might be interested. Surf permitting, I get wet at least several times a week. I update the site with at least a few notes about each of my surf sessions and usually manage to take a few pictures with disposable waterproof camera too. Clearly I am am not out to win any photography awards - - I am just fully stoked to have a record of good times in the surf. There are no "borrowed" photos here, and unless noted otherwise, all content is my original work. Thanks to all the people who have expressed their encouragement to me. . . Special thanks to brother Rich and our surfbuds Neal and Makani for taking the precious surf-time & the significant effort to take pictures too. Wouldn't be any shots of ME if it wasn't for these guys! I was turned on to disposable water proof cameras in 1998 and since then, I always pack one when get my gear together for a session. Taking water shots and surfing at the same time can be tricky and we do not let it interfere with our surf time. My respect goes out to "real" water photogs. . . Being surfers first and (clearly) not serious photographers, we are always torn between the desire to record our sessions, and the desire to ride and enjoy the surf to the fullest. Surfers will understand why our pictures may not always depict the best surf: When the surf is HAPPENING you want to SURF, not take pictures. Plus, if the surf is heavy, taking pictures in the impact zone is tough. The cameras are very limited, too. You have to be close to get a decent shot. The best surf spots for this have a well-defined take off and (preferably) a well defined channel. Most of the pictures don't come out very well, either. In spite of all the hassles, it can be a blast. And that first look at "just developed" pictures of yourself, well . . . The Fuji "QuickSnap" 35mm one time use camera (with 800 speed film), is the best. The trigger & winder is better suited to taking pictures on the fly than the Kodak equivalent. I get them in two-packs at Sam's Club for less than $20. Each has 27 exposures. I have found that a pair of shorts with a big, velcro closure side pocket is the best way to carry the camera while surfing. A bit more about surfing with cameras here. Good Surfing to You!
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