The Power of Surf (5 photos)
© Crystal Thornburg surfing in Central California.
Surf trips come up rapidly, as quick as the swells that show up on surf maps, and the photographers and editors who cover them very seldom have a lot of time to plan their work. Grant Ellis has been the photo editor for Surfer Magazine for almost seven years. He started as a surf photographer and followed professional surfers around the world for three years, having surfed from the age of 8. Surfer works with a large number of photographers and surfers to find and produce the stunning images in the magazine.
Ellis says that he can track the swell as it moves across the Pacific or Indian oceans through the emails from his photographers around the world. And if big waves are the greatest thrill in surfing, getting an image in Surfer’s Big issue is the ambition of most surf photographers.
Because surf images reflect the many nuances of light and water, editors at Surfer do rounds and rounds of color proofing to make certain each image is just right. The wave comes through, and they do their best to catch it.
Pictured here is a selection from Surfer’s Big issue.
© Allen Hughes.
An anonymous Santa Cruz surfer takes a chance in hopes of scoring at The Lane.
© Edwin Morales.
Keala Kennelly, one of the most passionate big wave surfers set a record in 2005 at Teahupoo, riding the biggest tow in wave by a woman. She has appeared in Blue Crush, Step Into Liquid, and co-starred in the HBO series John from Cincinnati.
© Kelly Slater, nine times world champ and the greatest surfer ever, surfing at Shipsterns Bluff in Tasmania.
© Jason Childs.
Pepen Hendrik, driving deep into yet another new discovery, as fellow Balinese surfer Lee Wilson screams himself hoarse on the way back out after his. Toad Rock, Java. The only two guys in the water all day.
Tags: Allen Hughes, Andrew Chisolm, Chris Burkard, Crystal Thornburg, Edwin Morales, Grant Ellis, Jason Childs, Java, Keala Kennelly, Kelly Slater, Lee Wilson, Pepen Hendrik, Shipsterns Bluff, Surfer Magazine, Toad Rock
September 1st, 2010 at 12:51 pm EEDT
Beautiful images and #1 is simply exquisite!
September 1st, 2010 at 1:26 pm EEDT
Massive cool!!
September 1st, 2010 at 5:23 pm EEDT
This is absolutely stunning.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:14 pm EEDT
Mesmerizing, powerful and wonderful stories.
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:59 am EEDT
Thank you.. Absolutely sensational! Great job Jason!!
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 am EEDT
Wow awesome photos! especially the one jumping off the cliff!
September 4th, 2010 at 10:04 pm EEDT
Oh my God
Those are gorgeous photos !!!!!
Thanks for sharing
cheers
AYRTON
September 5th, 2010 at 11:33 am EEDT
Fantastic photos, hope someday I can surf these sort of waves! Beautiful :-)
October 11th, 2010 at 9:16 am EEDT
Lovely. Thanks.
October 15th, 2010 at 3:39 pm EEDT
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March 25th, 2011 at 8:51 am EEDT
Absolutely sick images. Love it.
April 29th, 2011 at 5:59 am EEDT
Is there a higher resolution of these images availiable?
May 11th, 2011 at 7:53 pm EEDT
Epic Pictures. The first one even makes a small day look desirable.
May 21st, 2011 at 1:51 pm EEDT
show ;-)
September 11th, 2011 at 3:37 pm EEDT
Kelly slater, very good at what he does, and the autobio he made himself before midlife isnt a bad read either, but greatest surfer ever? so he’s a little xgames staple, I can name 3 surfers (2 who are brothers) that can out ride and compete off the top of my head. but cool pix
March 27th, 2012 at 11:07 pm EEDT
That last one is my favorite. Love it.
April 8th, 2012 at 7:53 pm EEDT
sick!!!!!!!!