along with some good afternoon light....it was one of those days where the waves would be around head high, and then out of the depths of a South Pacific Storm these Double Overhead Giants would make an appearance.....

It's all about, being at the right spot, at the right time.

Thanks for posting
Bob

Nice,

I was just on Oahu last week when the waves were about the same but there wasn’t any break between sets. They just kept coming and coming and coming.

I tried surfing for the first time myself and would have appreciated a little break between sets to catch my breath. I wasn't out where the bigger breaks were though.

I was there with my family and never made it out to Magic Island to shoot surfing but did shoot a little wake boarding at Sandy Beach.

Where were these take from?

Mike,
Looks like a bunch of south swells pumping out there. I'm sure there is more of your shots to come. I hope to get some time to shoot later this week in San Diego.
I just hope the marine layer and the swell direction is on.
Keep the images coming!
Michael

sick shots of Lance Ho'okano. Dont know if anyone else noticed, he's switch foot in the barrel. That guy rips.

Sorry I didn't get back to you all very quickly, but, this swell has been pumping in waves non-stop!

Thanks Bob
George from Magic Island towards Diamond head...
Hope your South Swell Hits as well as it has here Michael and yup your right, pleny I mean Plenty Shots....There now seems to be as many photographers shooting the South Shore as there is during the North Shore Circus!!
Foley you're the 29th person to comment on Lance got so many phone calls....thanks

1st Set Kainoa McGee on a SUP, told me he was doing "Board Patrol", he's now a Life Guarde for the City and County and works at the South Shore Beaches...

This 2nd Set is of the '09 Pt. Panic Redwings Memorial Hand Board Contest held every year. Some of the Worlds best Body Surfers show for this event...like Mike Stewart (who won), the girl is an absolute Mermaid, and the last is last years Champion Kai Santos. at this break that bottom is reef not sand and about two feet deep...

getting sick of surf shots yet?
The 3rd set are just a few more from this swell...
Mahalo for looking

foley317 wrote:
sick shots of Lance Ho'okano. Dont know if anyone else noticed, he's switch foot in the barrel. That guy rips.

I saw that. Not something you see very often in waves of that size.
That's some talent.

Getting sick of surf shots?? Not any time soon especially when they are as good as these.

That SUP guy in the third set really knows how to handle that log he's on.

Killer as always Mike!

Kainoa McGee. Wow, da memories of watching that guy rip on his board er "sponge" at Sandy's. Mike Stewart, The Legend!

J/C if you were in attendence during this epic Kainoa "moment"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLd53ncfEzI

Michael, I wonder if you are the photographer I stopped and talked to for a few minutes, June 14th I think, on Waikiki while you were shooting some surfing lessons. I wanted to get out and attempt shooting some surfing but realized since I was on vacation the right choice was to take advantage of the time with my family.
I did stop at Sandy Beach a took a few images.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/788353

I was cruising on the West side yesterday--looks like I missed some great stuff on the south. Great shots.

nope George, not me and "Surf Lessons", those organizations usually have their own photographer to take care of the "Visitors".

Sandy's looked pretty out of control from your great pics, just confirmed what my friends told me about Sandy's and this last swell....surprised you didn't see a ambulance hauling away another broken neck!

Mike,
You holding back? Keep bringing them. Is the second to last shot Novack?
Great shots!
Michael

Looks like Thursday-Friday we're in store for another large south swell

yes Michael it's Flynt Novack, barrels, Airs and one of the meanest frontside cutbacks out there!

Those last two are sick