The Only Thing Better Than Getting Barrelled?
Getting barrelled in front of your mates.
These days, anyone can take a photo. With nearly everyone carrying a phone equipped with a great camera, photography has never been more accessible.
When I first started shooting on film, things were different. Now, the world is saturated with imagery. Capturing a good photo is easy. What is difficult is capturing something unique.
That is what drives me. Not just taking good photos, but taking ones that stand out. The kind that requires effort, experience, and being in the right place at the right time.
Not just another selfie for Instagram.
It is about earning the shot, like wildlife photographers trekking for days or landscape photographers braving harsh conditions. It is also about finding the unexpected, abstract details hidden in plain sight.
I took this shot with a GoPro 13 mounted to a bodysurfing handplane I hand shaped in my garage. It was not just luck. Years of surfing barrels, reading waves, and perfecting timing led to this moment.
These are the shots I appreciate. The ones that cannot be replicated.
Camera: GoPro 13
Location: Surfers Paradise
When: January 2025
