Great action shot. i like the way the water is frozen and his body position looks right on the edge of a wipe-out. I like his position in the frame also.
Mighty fine Chris Love watching these guys ... he might be in total control here? Would love seeing one surfing the giant waves, not sure the area but is in CA !!! ... problay winter only?
Alfred ,
You are right the big wave photography is in winter. The most famous place is at Mavericks just off of Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco. Access to photograph them is by boat or helicopter as the site is roughly a 1/2 mile offshore..
Another place that is accessible and actually easy to photograph big waves is Steamers Lane in Santa Cruz where a lot of the big wave surfers practice. In winter the surf here is close to shore and can be very large.
Thans Chris Mavericks is the one I was thinking about, awesome place I think they catch the waves from jetskies !! ... must have some amazing wipeouts !!!