Mavericks is always a spectacle to witness, but in 2005 no one had a better view than the Coast Guard. I found it particularly amusing that amid the chaos of the event the Coast Guard found the time to check out the action. I’ve yet to see a repeat of this and I think its unlikely this type of scene will unfold again quite as nicely. Even still every year I return to photograph this event I keep waiting for another moment like this to present itself.
Every Surfers Guardian Angel, Mavericks Surf Contest 2005
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Saturday was the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest and I had the opportunity to photograph it from the shoulder of the surf break. The event was incredible as always. Surf conditions were big to say the least and the performances of Greg Long (the winner of the contest), Jamie Sterling, Grant Washburn, Grant Twiggy Baker, Even Slater and Tyler Smith were incredible. More photos are to come, but here are a few to enjoy in the meantime.
Update: More Mavericks photos have been added to my Photoshelter Mavericks gallery for more immediate viewing.
Greg Long and Jamie Sterling drop in on a huge wave at the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest
Boards and Buoys, 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest
Notice anything odd about one of the boards?
Tyler Smith drops in on a monster wave at 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest
Jamie Sterling (red) and Greg Long (orange) battle it out in the final heat of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest
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I couldn’t help, but post these to photos from this past weekends Icer Air event. I thought these two photos were particularly cool. (I’ll forever resist using the term “sick”). Koji Kraft was really ripping it up on the vert ramp and at the end of Neil Hendrix’s run he flashed a great face.
More at my Icer Air 2007 Photo Archive
Koji Kraft getting big air on the vert ramp at Icer Air
Neil Hendrix all smiles at Icer Air on the Vert Ramp
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Yesterday was a great day at Icer Air 2007. The ski and snowboard big-air competition was incredibly fun to watch and photograph. I spent my time getting photos of the ski and snowboard big-air competition as well as shooting the activities on the vert ramp. Below are a few samples of photos from Icer Air 2007 and another 64 photos are initially only available at my photo archive.
Icer Air 2007 Photo Archive
Jumping the Bay Bridge III - Icer Air 2007
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Danny Mayer Catching Big Air on The Vert Ramp At Icer Air 2007
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