if you are willing to risk your camera and shoes

first, wade into the surf.

second, wait for a particularly good breaking wave to approach.

third, turn your camera on and hold it just above the water - facing the wave. (as with almost all of my photos, i like aperture priority mode, aperture open as wide as possible, focus or zoom set as near as possible.)

fourth, start snapping photos, and don't stop until that wave practically hits the camera.

fifth, run to shore quickly before your legs get soaked.

it is loads of fun and you can get some great photos. (it is also why i like rain boots at the ocean.)

i have at least two other groups of photos from this set but i am so so so in love with them that i must find them each a quote.

Comments

[Holly]

They are beautiful! I really love the second one. :)

[Gayle]

I love, love, love this series!

[jen t]

ah...love the color.
and the thought of you high stepping it and giggling back to shore!

[Kylie]

You daredevil you! I love the photos. And the spirit of risk-taking that's folded into them. Now I'm thinking about how cold the Pacific must feel right now. Brr.

[Se'lah]

sweet shots!!! tickles my heart.

how are you my friend? one love.

[jaime]

I can't believe this...I am ashamed to admit it, but I have been living on the ocean now for 10 years...and I still don't own a pair of rain boots! What am I thinking?!?!!? I could do so much more adventuring with some boots!
I think I will go get me some.
You are a brave soul, getting your camera so close to those rolling waves. But the results are beautiful!

[elk]

just truly amazed by these

[Jennifer]

totally loving these shots. seeing your girls with your rain boots on in the photos from unfurl makes me so want to get a pair.