Raves & Rants . . from Penzance

Well, it's been a while since I posted here!  The reason, well, one of the reasons, being arranging some photos for this show, which will go up next week. Inviting you to the show There will be photos by John Knee, whose abstract photographs should match the colourful canvas paintings of Anthony Frost, plus some seascapes and waves by yours truly.  Glass of wine if you come on Friday 10th for the view! Hopefully see you there. Return to Ocean-Image.com

Some sunset shutter clicks, from a certain place that never works at this state of tide . . . . . A blurry evening Sir Jack of Johns JJ standing tall Sir Sam of Boex  Return to Ocean-Image.com

Suddenly a crisp, clear day can arrive at the same time as a long period swell, and more occasionally, a rare offshore wind to create perfect, solid conditions.  The first law of surfing being 'The size and quality of the surf is inversely proportional to your ability to get to it', ensured that, naturally, I had no chance of surfing, leaving me feeling slightly blue. A small window of opportunity did allow me to grab a frame or two at this rare spot though - a blue wave, under a blue sky, shot by a blue surfer. Blue Return to Ocean-Image.com

It's been some time since I've had the time to update this blog, for which omission, my apologies, dear reader ( you know who you are).  I had a job postponed today, and so have had time to upload a shoot I did yesterday at a local surf spot.......  The LEGO effect   A bright sunlit day, a stiff offshore breeze was initially ripping plumes of spray out of the lined-up wave faces, creating awkward updrafts for the keenest morning surfers, and a pleasant haze across the sea surface.  Advanced surfers who could prevent themsleves from rushing in immediately, and those on a late one after work, caught the best part of the day with the LEGO effect, the Late Evening Glass Off. See how the day changed from EMO (early morning offshores) to LEGO here Return to Ocean-Image.com

Spent today thinking about summer. There's no doubt it's been an epic winter for swell, but it will be nice to hang up the winter wetsuit and shake out the summer one.  Swells may be smaller, crowds may be bigger, but the heat of a summer day can't be beat. Jonty Henshall Jonty Henshall, a cooling run in the summer heat. Return to Ocean-Image.com

The surf mags have followed the big wave events at Waimea Bay, Hawaii and Teahupoo, Tahiti for many years, but now with Aileens becoming a renowned big wave spot, and with these behemoths being ridden at Mullaghmore Head today, surely Ireland can lay claim to being one of the best legitimate Big Wave destinations on the planet ?  Mullaghmore Head today  Pic courtesy of the Billabong site  , taken during Ireland’s first Big Wave Invitational surf contest demonstrating tow-in surfing and organised by The Irish Surf Rescue Club.  Hats off to anyone who ventured into the water under these conditions, as cold and heavy as any I've ever seen. Return to Ocean-Image.com

Just loving this artist . . The arms say it all Not in a gallery, just a bright moment of inspiring graffiti brightening up a dull, grey, industrial wall. Return to Ocean-Image.com