Category: Surfing

ERGO Surf AM & PM Skate Session

I again meet up with the Ergo crew this morning. As we walked over the dune, we found a slightly smaller and less clean wave than the day before. The guys were still amped to get out and catch some waves. I was right behind.

It was insane to get a front row seat to watch them in action. I don’t know how they can just destroy the 1-2 foot waves that were coming in, but they sure did. We were out for a little over an hour. It was pretty good when we first got out and slowly faded out as the tide dropped out.

After work I headed over to Slezy to watch some of the guys skate the almost finished bowl. I got a couple shots off the before the mosquitoes canceled us.

September 17, 2009
Shooting with ERGO Crew

Zack and I had a nice longboard session at sunrise this morning. Then I get a call from REAL Surf Team Rider Matt Keenan telling me that he and the ERGO guys showed up. I headed out with them all morning for an extended surf. Some of the crew consisted of: Matt Keenan, Rob Kelly, Pete, Shea Lopez, Brendan Buckley and crew… The guys were just killing it. It was a blast to watch them all destroy the small barrels that were coming through.

They surfed out front of their house for a couple hours. They were getting shacked left and right. It was great to shoot with the guys on a smaller day as they were just out having a blast and so was I. Check out the action below:

September 16, 2009
Great Saturday Surf & Photos

Last night I scored a very fun surf session with Tommie and Zack at the end of our street. There were some fun head high waves coming through. I was hoping the sunrise session would also be fun and at least longboardable, and it WAS!!!

Rick and I paddled out as the sun rose from the horizon. Shortly after, Zack showed up, and the three of us had the head high perfect waves all to ourselves. Well, at least for an hour or so.

After there were 25 people in the line up I headed back to the house and grabbed my camera. I shot for another couple hours. It was a fun session and everyone was scoring some fun waves. Some of the crew parked it at the beach and we went back out surfing for a while, before my arms were completely canceled.

September 12, 2009
Sunday Surf & Wright Brothers

Sunday morning I headed out to surf with zack. The waves were perfect little right barrels. I surf for a few hours. Then some friends meet up with me out there and I switched out my board for my camera. By that time the tide switched and the waves dropped in size considerably.

Mel and I then headed north for a birthday party. We stopped at the Wright Brother’s National Museum. I wanted to take a couple shots, as I had never been there. The sky was pretty ominous so I thought I would be a good photo opportunity.

August 31, 2009
Buxton Surf Session

We had a very fun day of surfing yesterday. Jason and I packed up the truck and headed down to buxton. It was my first time down there in a very long time. We meet up with matt, trip, Tommie and steve.

We surfed right off one of the jetties without a crowd or current. We surfed all morning down there. I headed back up north then went out surfing with scott and some friends from SC.

August 30, 2009
Learn to Surf

Today, I shot a surf lesson. It was cool to see people getting their first rides! It was also very nice to get out of the office and into the water on a hot day. Neil was also out there on his standup. There were a couple fun waves coming through. It was a perfect day for a longboard session.

August 26, 2009
Post Bill Dawn Patrol Session

Post Hurricane Bill the crowds went away but some of the waves stuck around. Zack and I were in the water at sunrise. It was a welcoming feeling to see a very empty line up

There were some very fun waist-shoulder high waves coming through. Tommie and Jason headed out a little later. I swapped out my board for a camera and took a few shots before a pretty gnarly current formed. It was very fun while it lasted!

August 25, 2009
Hurricane Bill Swell Day 4

Yesterday was possibly the best day of swell Cape Hatteras saw from Hurricane Bill. The day, however, did not start off that way, as I headed out at the pier for a session, the waves were disorganized, shifty and very close together.

After catching a couple waves I went home for a break. A storm rolled through as the sun broke for the first time that day I was excited to get out and shoot.

I pulled up to S-Turns to see a crowd of 30 guys and 4-5 photographers already on it. DAMN! I hung out and watched most of the session. I then headed out with Matt Lane and Ryan Evans to another spot to shoot. They both scored a couple fun waves. The current was pretty crazy so i headed in as the light started to fade.

August 24, 2009
Hurricane Bill Swell Day 3

There was little in the way of surfable waves today. I headed out at the crack of dawn to scope out the waves. There was a lot of water moving around and the waves were breaking out to the horizon.

I made it to the Serendipity house around 6:30 where Joey and Brett were getting their sled ready for a toe-in session. It was a pretty chill day with a couple storms that rolled through. After they cleared Mel and I headed to the Rodanthe Pier.

We watched the waves roll under the pier for a bit and then headed back home. Were hoping for some decent waves tomorrow though the current might be too strong. The wind is also suppose to pick up SW so it may also be kiteable in the afternoon.

August 23, 2009