Surf Photography
WARNING: THIS PHOTO IS GRUESOME. I received a cryptic email from my friend Chris aka ‘Grandpa’ yesterday. In the email was a short note, “You may want to put this on SickShots”. That’s it. No explanation. No story. Nothing. I really need to hear the tale, but understand that Chris may be getting medical attention. [...]
I got this email a few days ago. For those of you following the ‘Grandpa’ story (original post here) or know our friend Chris, he is having a tough go of things after his motorcycle accident. I was going to write this email into a story, but it speaks for itself. This shot is Chris [...]
Here is one of those days my friend Chris aka Grandpa likes to surf at Uluwatu. This photo is taken from right in front of Peanut’s place where he hangs out and waits for days like this. It doesn’t look it, but that is solid Ulu’s. Easily double overhead with much bigger sets. Damn it [...]
First, I want to apologize for jinxing Kelly. I mean I picked Slats to WIN the Rip Curl event (dude never has) and he comes up with a 17th! Are you kidding? Surfline’s headline was ‘hell freezes over”. You got that right! Come on Kelly. When I said you had a ‘support system’ in Bali [...]
The cat is out of the bag. The Rip Curl Search event is being held at Uluwatu. You can watch the ASP event, but you will have to stay up late if you are in the mainland US. The early heats will get underway right around the time Californians are starting to go to bed [...]
Check out this photo of ‘Grandpa’ Chris laying down a mean bottom turn at Outside Corner. I know this is one of those days he lives for. Dude is always down at the Bukit hanging out waiting for swell. Usually when it gets big and gnarly and the crowds seem to evaporate, Chris is there [...]
The SickShots blog is written by Dave Collyer and features his photographs. It covers his favorite topics of Surfing, Travel, Photography and Life. Dave has taken more shots in the Mentawai Islands than anyone and can be hired for your surf charter or for your surf trip anywhere in the world. He also shoots weddings and portraits in his studio or on location. Dave maintains a huge image archive online of his best work. When he is not on assignment he lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.
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