2015 US Open of Surfing

2015 US Open of Surfing

(you can skip to the gallery at the bottom…I won’t be offended, just don’t expect a xmas gift) It always amazes me how many surfers say they hate competitive surfing. This goes for surf photographers as well, who often loath a day–or god forbid...
Hurricane Dolores

Hurricane Dolores

Stood out in the rain for hours, getting soaked through my jacket, cheap plastic bag over my camera, waiting to get the shot during the most recent hurricane swell. If this was the east coast that might be fairly common, but this is southern California. We’re in...
DriftwoodFoto art show at SKD Studios, Newport Beach

DriftwoodFoto art show at SKD Studios, Newport Beach

I’m excited to announce a DriftwoodFoto fine art photography showcase at SKD Studios in Newport Beach, CA on April 16th from 6-9pm! Please joint me at SKD’s interior design studio on the Balboa Peninsula for an evening of beautiful photographs and great...
DriftwoodFoto Tips: Prevent water drops with a Dry Port

DriftwoodFoto Tips: Prevent water drops with a Dry Port

Welcome to the first installment of my tech tips/shooting skills/professional tricks-of-the-trade section of the DriftwoodFotoBlog! As I eluded to in the previous post, there are too many tip/skill articles out there claiming pro-level advice, but in reality...

Super Saturday at Maverick’s

It’s the time of year when things typically go bat-shit-crazy in the surf world. The world’s best migrate to Hawaii for the start of the winter season yearning warm waters, big waves, and career defining contests. People plan their surf holidays to the Mentawais and...