Brad and Chris sit down for the second serving of the ThankYouSurfing podcast. After polishing their routine with episode one, the guys are ready to chat and get this podcast going! This episode features the challenges of being a pro surf photographer, the demise of print surf media, upcoming events at Division Wynwood, the Surf Expo in Orlando, and a…
Tag: Local Lens
Local Lens: Jason Obenauer
“Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.” Biography Name: Jason Obenauer Age: 47 Occupation: Photographer Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Current town: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Interview Do you surf? Yes Favorite thing about shooting? Getting the same stoke as being out there on the wave How did you learn to shoot surf photography? After a neck…
Local Lens: Ashley Hernández
“Every path is the right path. Everything could’ve been anything else. And it would have just as much meaning.” Biography Name: Ashley Hernández Age: 23 Occupation: Freelance photographer & videographer Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Current town: Aventura, Florida Interview Do you surf? Doing my best effort with Longboard, is so much fun! I gotta ask my friend Matthew what he thinks…
Local Lens: Dave Nilsen
You can always make back money but you can’t buy back time. Biography Name: Dave Nilsen Age: 26 Occupation: Inspector Hometown: Seaside Park, NJ Current town: Seaside Park, NJ Interview Do you surf? Yes. Favorite thing about shooting? Having something to go back and look at for each memorable swell. How did you learn how to shoot surf photography? I…
Local Lens: Deborah Clark
Photograph hard, die free. Biography Name: Deborah Clark Age: N/A Occupation: Professional student and teacher of theatre, English, creative writing, in high school and university—now permanently en vacances. Hometown: Hollywood, Florida Current town: Hollywood, Florida Interview Do you surf? Trying. Favorite thing about shooting? Honoring the magic our local surf community creates. Least favorite thing about shooting? Paucity of good…
Local Lens: John Landers
Be kind, but be fierce. – Winston Churchill Biography Name: John Landers Age: Fiftysomething. Occupation: Recovering fashion photographer. Hometown: Hollywood, Florida. Current town: Hollywood, Florida. Interview Do you surf? I’m learning! Favorite thing about shooting? I love the positive energy. I also love working together with my wife (photographer Deborah Clark), being at the beach, and meeting awesome people. It’s…
Local Lens: Chris Nissen
Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is. Biography Name: Chris Nissen Age: 21 Occupation: Pizza delivery driver Hometown: Toms River, NJ Current town: Toms River, NJ Interview Do you surf? No Favorite thing about shooting? Watching a surfer getting tubed. Least favorite thing about shooting? When work gets in the way of me shooting Shooting…
Local Lens: James Knill
Work hard, play hard and be kind to others. Biography Name: James Knill Age: 40 Occupation: Fine Artist Hometown: Palm Beach County, FL Current town: Boynton Beach, FL Interview Do you surf? Yes Favorite thing about shooting? Firing the shutter. Least favorite thing about shooting? Mosquitoes at sunset. Shooting set-up? Nikon D3300, Nikkor lenses 15-55mm and 55-200mm and a circular…
Local Lens: Cameron Seals
Let your soul wander, there is so much beauty out there in this world. Biography Name: Cameron Seals Age: 17 Occupation: Photographer and Dive Shop Employee Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL Current town: West Palm Beach, FL Interview Do you surf? Yes. Favorite thing about shooting? The adventure that comes with taking photos as well as the beauty of the…