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Who is the best surf photographer?
In no particular order, we’ve compiled a list below of the 14 best surf photographers on Instagram so you can stop searching.
- 1) Hayden Richards. Instagram: sa_rips.
- 2) Margarita Salyak. Instagram: margarita_salyak.
- 3) Stu Gibson.
- 4) Derek Dunfee.
- 6) Clark Little.
- 7) Gergo Rugli.
- 8) Mike Harris.
- 9) Mike Pessah.
Is Salt Creek good for surfing?
According to TheSurfingSite.com, Salt Creek has more consistent surf and more chances to catch a wave. We tracked the local surf update each day, and it seems the surf for Salt Creek was typically better than the surf found on T-street based on wave height, wind, and difficulty.
Can you surf at Salt Creek beach?
– to the variety of waves on offer, Salt Creek is a tiny cove with a melting pot of vast personality. Before the paved road and grassy knoll funneled beachgoers from the parking lot to the sand, surfers could drive their cars onto the beach and paddle out for a surf.
How do you take surf photos?
5 Tips for Shooting Great Surf Photos
- Shoot mostly in bright sunlight, especially while you’re using your camera’s automatic settings.
- Use a fast shutter speed – 1/1000 of a second is great!
- Use a tripod.
- Move around – don’t just sit in one position.
- Use sunscreen, wear a cap, look after your eyes.
How do you surf film on the beach?
While shooting a surf clip, remember a few important guidelines:
- Capture the surfer in and out of the water;
- Film details (wave lip, empty barrels, sand grains, palm trees, beachgoers, dogs running on the beach, surfboards, etc.
- Diversify your shooting angles and distances;
- Spot the different light sources.
How big are the waves at Salt Creek?
Current Surf Report for Salt Creek Current Conditions
| High | 1:03AM | 6.04ft |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 8:14AM | 2.36ft |
| High | 3:18PM | 5.9ft |
| Low | 9:05PM | 4.23ft |
Can you park overnight at Salt Creek Beach?
Salt Creek Beach Park is operated by Orange County. Parking is only a dollar an hour, and the beach is open from 5 AM until midnight.
What makes a good surf photo?
If you are hoping to get good quality photos of the individual that is surfing, you want to shoot on an angle off the beach, in the direction where there is no reflection. The other important aspect of light is the quality of water/waves that you have, and the way that the sun is shining on or through the water.
Where do you park to surf Salt Creek?
Salt Creek Beach Park is a large grass park with picnic tables and walking paths going in all directions. To get there, turn off Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1) onto Ritz-Carlton Drive and park in the large public parking lot that this road loops around.
Is T Street a reef break?
T Street in Orange County is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing.
Can you drink alcohol at Salt Creek Beach?
No fishing, alcohol, or fires on beach. Minors must be under adult supervision at all times. Dogs are not permitted on the beach. Dogs on leash are permitted on walkways, Bluff Park, and grass area above Salt Creek Beach.
Does Salt Creek Beach have bathrooms?
Restrooms: Salt Creek Beach has four restrooms for public access. There is a restroom located in the parking lot of Salt Creek Beach, one near the snack bar, one north of the snack bar near the private party area and one located to the south of the snack bar past the main lifeguard tower.
Who are the most famous surfers from Creek?
But nonetheless, Creek is home to some venerable surf royalty. Diamond’s short (ish) list includes: “my pops [Daryl ‘Doggie’ Diamond], [Ron] Stoner, Herbie [Fletcher], Corky Carroll, [Art] Brewer, [Steve] Kroll, [Billy] Hamilton, Dave “Brother” Tomkins, Army, [Brad] McCaul, [Mike] Weed, Phil Johnson, [Chris] Carmichael, [Bob] Sealoff, etc.”
What is it like to surf at Salt Creek?
From the crowd – ritzy elite from the overlooking Ritz Carlton Hotel, tattooed former pro surfers, throngs of Dana Hills High School bodyboarders, etc. – to the variety of waves on offer, Salt Creek is a tiny cove with a melting pot of vast personality.
Who is the founder of the Dana Point surf club?
One local who knows all these waves better than the porcelain of his toilet seat is Eric Diamond – founder of the Dana Point Surf Club and longtime Salt Creek surfer. We caught up with Diamond for a breakdown. With three different takeoff zones, that means three different types of conditions for maximum quality of wave.
What is the crowd like at Salt Creek?
As alluded to above, the crowd at Salt Creek is a hodgepodge of variety. For further analysis, here’s Diamond giving a breakdown of the usual suspects: