Feb 10 2010

Fading Swell in Filtered Light

Published by admin at 11:52 pm under Surfing

It seems like its almost game over for this swell at least, dropping off this afternoon to an almost makeable log wave..
The sun continues to blast the retina when trying to shoot at Perranuthnoe but still when you get the shot its just right as it filters through the wave making a jade wall to slide down..

Good to see the doods, Keith Rob Taz & Freddie etc making the best of the last.. have to say though its atill bitter when the wind bites.

Rob Driving down the line

Taz tucking in for that Backlit wave

And thats what I’m talking about, that lovely jade backdrop, though I could have done with the sun just a couple more feet to my left to stop the silhouetting…
Perranuthnoe’s a great place forthis kind of photo, in fact its just a great place.. its always as much a social gathering as anything, I usually encounter many old friends down there and spend time having a catch up.. and then there’s ‘The Cabin’ what a perfect little place for an Aprés Surf gathering.. how many little places like this are left these days?
And what I like most is that even though I can’t surf any more, I still feel like I’ve been out there with them after a few hours shooting there.. it was always one of my favourite waves and I have many memories of surfing those long Left and right handers…
Well enough Nostalgia or I’ll be in the Grage waxing my board again :) just for the smell
There were plenty of opportunities for those little tuck ins and the odd chance to reach for the nose..

A nice little stretch 5

The more I check out these pics the more I think the silhouette actually enhances the shots.. well there’s not a lot of choice on a day like today without blowing the highlights completely and dialling in lots of EV +
My old Buddy Keith ‘Flapper’ Prowse was out again snapping some beauty little lefts, its always nice to catch up with Keith and strangely enough we live less than 500 yards away from each other :)

Keith on a nice little left

aother one of those nice little tuck ins

And another

 though they were tiny they were obviously great fun as everyone seemd to be having a good timeout there.. just a shame that it was probably the last of it for a while, which means I’m back off into the woods bogs and marshes in search of the elusive wildlife for my other passion of  Nature Photography

For now I’ll leave you with a couple more shots from todays sweet little session at perranuthnoe..

A nice little Turn from Taz into a left

and a Thumbs up from Rob..

A big thumbs up from Rob

And of course a post wouldn’t be a post without our regular Granite basher steaming in..

Rock Steady Freddie going for a tuck in!

Freddie again.. different Board Different wave

Well thats it for me from today folks.. hope ya enjoyed the blog.. always nice to hear some positive feedback like I did today so thanks guys..  you can always share your thoughts with us by leaving a reply in the box below.. but as always keep it clean remember the kids read it too :)

so from me its 10-10 till we do it again…

down and out

Mel ^

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