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Sharpy
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Editor Of Carve Surfing Magazine...
Interests: Surfing, photography, Guinness, gravy...
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How To Ignore Long Range Surf Forecasts...
Posted 6 days ago at Surfphoto
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The Surf Photog's Dream Lens...
Posted 7 days ago at Surfphoto
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The Surfer...
Thought I'd wheel out this classic short for the weekend... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Facebook Like Farms Can FB Off....
Posted May 10, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Ideal Surfer Jobs...
Nobody wants to work. But very few of us are ever going to be good enough to get paid to surf. So how do you get your fix of surfing and still make enough coin to keep you in boards, suits, red wine and surf magazines? Well here’s a cut... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Surfphoto
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A Green And Peasant Land...
This piece is from four years ago when freelancing was a workable proposition and international photo trips were the norm. Your humble correspondent is proper knackered. That’s right, I’m ready for the knackers yard, fit for being boiled down into glue or fertiliser or whatever the hell it is they... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Folio 12: How To Get Stuck...
This is Reubs at Pitstops, in the Mentawais, a cracking little right that's uberfun. It's a little reef ledge on take off and then it runs on to sand so you get a heap of speed then a perfect section for doing some stunts. It's also home to one of... Continue reading
Posted May 4, 2013 at Surfphoto
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15 Things That Are Law (Girl Version)...
I had a request from a friend to make the 50 Laws post below a bit less boycentric. So here's some handy lady specific surf laws: Hairbands. Hairbands. Hairbands. Can't reiterate how much a good hairband is your friend while surfing. You'll need as many hairband spares as you do... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Government Sanctioned Copyright Theft
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Surfphoto
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50 Things That Are Surf Law...
Surfing is not about rules, it's groovy and not for squares, it is a counter-culture after all. That's all well and good but even counter-cultures need rules and regulations. Make sure you abide by these for a fulfilling and happy surfing life. Always have two blocks of wax in your... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Surfphoto
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9 Reasons Surf Photography Is Painful
Taking pictures of surfing is double awesome obviously. It's getting paid just to have fun. While shooting from land the only risk is pulling your back from having a stupidly heavy camera bag. It's in the water where you really pay your dues. Here's a little cut out and keep... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Surfphoto
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90 Seconds Of Rad...
Dion Agius is a very hirsute man. He is a funny bugger and also rips. This is he in typical ubercool Globe style with his entry for the X-Games Real Surf vid contest. Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Surfphoto
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The Biggest Wave In History?
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Honey, I Broke The News?
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Surfphoto
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In Winters Arms
Tom Lowe, a big winter of paddling in Ireland all set to Ben Howard. A double awesome little fillum. Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Best Put The Kettle On...
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Surfphoto
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The Cutest Godzilla Ever...
A near perfect short... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Surfphoto
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How To Couch Surf...
If you surf you will travel. Whether it's in this country or the far ends of the planet you'll meet people on these travels and form bonds. Some are temporary and involve mixing your genetic code with each other for fun. Others are more tangible: those fellow surfers you share... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Surfphoto
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An Ode To A Crook Neck...
There was a time, back in the day, when sleeping in your car was the done thing. We thought nothing of rocking down the Welsh coast* for a surf, having a good session, then getting out near sun down before heading in to town to get fish'n'chips and a few... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Tahiti, The Comic...
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Best Surfing Destinations in the World
Surfing could be defined as a desire to be out in the water, with the freedom to conquer a great force of nature, one that can push you where you have never been before. It is a whole new world, and provides you with the adrenaline rush that you simply... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Is That Glass Half Full?
Us Brit's are renowned for our 'fortitude'. A posh word for that inherent British trait of courage during adversity. Famous examples being the war time 'Blitz spirit', the Victorian breed's famous 'stiff upper lip', but it's probably, most amusingly, best summed up by Monty Python's 'tis but a flesh wound'. Best said to your foe when your leg's been lopped clean off with a sword. Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Surfphoto
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Free To Roam...
John John Florence with some rad surfing, bodacious park skating and a belting soundtrack. Standard. Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Surfphoto
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The Amazing Panorama Machine...
Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Surfphoto
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How To Shoot Pipe Fisheye...
Ever wondered where you need to be to get those cray Pipe hook ups? Wonder no more. This epic edit from Nick Pollet has a beaut example of the deep, scary, slighty mad position you need to sit to get those bonkers shots. Kelly's first wave has a clinical example... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Surfphoto
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