Surf Photography
This is why I miss shooting Padang Padang in Bali. Damn, wish I was swimming out there right now!
While we are all excited about summer swells and warm weather, let’s take a moment and enjoy the beauty of winter Blacks.
I believe in Karma. This photo is a good example. Dude cut in line at the top of the point and this little wave in the Maldives is giving him some retribution. Huey is watching. Good prevails. Bad deeds eventually come back to haunt you. Leave the wood pile a little higher; it pays in [...]
When you see a movie or a TV show with a beach scene, do you scan the screen for a wave? Then you wouldn’t have had any trouble finding the little gem in this image. I shot this on a Mentawai trip…see the photos here.
The sun glints through the window of your surf charter and you stumble from your bunk to find this view. Is it a dream? If you are in the Mentawai Islands, probably not. I shot this on a Mentawai trip… see the photos here.
A perfect curl. Palm trees on the beach. Crystal clear water over beautiful coral reef. Isn’t this why we buy the plane ticket and travel for days? I shot this on a Mentawai trip and you can see the photos here.
It’s that time of the year again- The 10th Annual Billabong XXL! As a member of the voting committee, I am asked to pick in two categories: Ride of the Year and Monster Tube. The Biggest wave award is selected by judges who actually sit in a room with a tape measure and painstakingly figure [...]
I’ve been back from the Mentawais for more than a week and still haven’t posted any photos on SickShots! Here’s a shot taken by one of the guests. That’s Martin Daly with his arms up (“Hey, why didn’t you guys get that one!”) and that’s me taking photos of the wave. This was a pretty [...]
As the winter solstice and the holidays approach, I thought we could all use a warm summer wave (even if you live on the other side of the equator you can always use a warm wave). This one is courtesy of one of my favorite places to shoot – Padang Padang. I remember I was [...]
Well the Big Wave hype is upon us with this winter expected to be El Nino big and powerful. I hope so. I received this update today from Billabong with a link to an insane video of Mid Season highlights mostly from down under. It’s our turn now. Let’s see if this big Pacific can [...]
This is G-Land. It’s not an epic day or a bad day. The place always seems to have waves. I have ridden some of the best lefts of my life here. The atmosphere is what a surf trip should be- a dense jungle with basic accommodation, offshore winds and nothing to do but surf! While [...]
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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