The swell that kept on coming…
So, its five days and counting now that this spring swell has hung around, and thats pretty good going for the south coast, especially accompanied by offshore winds. Only had time for a really quick surf at lunchtime, and no photos either, but i did get back in the evening to shoot a few SUP’s [...]
I was there yesterday!! an overdue surf blog.
Following up on the theme of my last surf blog, where i’d missed out on the good swell at Freshwater Bay because i had to stay in and have my broadband line fixed. This time i’m happy to write about the waves I did get on a glorious days surfing at Compton Bay, on the [...]
Freshwater Bay Monday Blues
First day out with the camera in 2012 and it was a trip to my old stomping ground of Freshwater Bay to catch some winter waves. Bit of a paddle out if you fancied a surf on this particular day at Freshwater Bay! Not surprisingly there were no takers with the strong onshore winds and massive close-out sets that [...]
I should have been there yesterday (The story of Isle of Wight surfing)
Isle of Wight Surfing. Returning to a familiar theme for this blog, and probably for most people who ever done a bit of Isle of Wight surfing too, the old ‘you should have been here yesterday’ routine. Over the last 20 years I’ve built my life next to the sea and the West Wight in [...]
Joe Truman & others surfing Compton Bay Sunday 20-2-11
Some great GoPro HD footage from Compton Bay on Sunday the 20th of February 2011. Thanks to Nigel Bulloch for his camera, editing patience and skills. I missed this whole week of swell with the arrival of my son William, but its great to be able to experience it via this footage and some of the other great [...]
I should have been here yesterday.
Seems like every week since that first september swell arrived here on the isle of wight that we’ve been blessed with decent waves, and I think i’ve been spoilt this autumn by an unusually high number of days with good surfing conditions.
Frost Bite Surf Comp, Compton Bay, Isle of Wight.
This Saturday sees the start of the IOW Surf Club Frost Bite Series!
Fourth & final part of September Swells, an Isle of Wight Photo Blog.
the final batch from the afternoon of Friday 3rd September, just after low tide with a pretty stiff offshore breeze making it good fun as the tide pushed in
September Swells on the IOW, looks can be deceiving (1 of 2)
September Swells on the IOW, looks can be deceiving (1 of 2), originally uploaded by s0ulsurfing. Fingers crossed we have more waves on the way this weekend, so i’m clearing out the archives in expectation of them. Is Ross Williams just about to slip into a little barrel? or does that look suspiciously like a [...]
September Swells on the Isle of Wight, Photo Blog Part three.
Fingers crossed for some new hurricane swell on the way (next weekend if we’re lucky), and i’ve finally got around to sorting out a few more photos from the great swell at the beginning of the month.
September Sessions Video, Compton Bay 2010
A short surf video by paul blackley from Friday September 3rd at Compton Bay
IOW September Swells Photo Blog Part two.
here’s another batch of shots from Thursday 2nd, shot straight into the evening sun again so there’s a few more mono edits trying to make the most of the back-light and silhouettes.
Back-lit Split Tone Mystery Surfer Shimmering Silhouette Saturday
Back-lit Split Tone Mystery Surfer Shimmering Silhouette Saturday
September Swells Photo Blog Part one.
It’s the first solid swell since i got the Canon 7d, so as well as enjoying some proper waves myself, i made sure to hang around and take lots of photos too.
The Psychedelic Surfer has left the building!
This ones for my friends Pacey & SJ who are travelling the world looking for waves and generally having a great time, missing you guys, come back soon and do some baby-sitting 
Exit Strategy ( wipeout ). Dictionary of Image
Means of escaping one’s current predicament, typically an unfavourable situation.
Birthright, inspirational video, the real soul surfing.
I love this film, this to me is what soul-surfing is all about
The headless surfer
there were a few nice ones sneaking quietly through if you were in the right place at the right time
What Digital Camera. Blogged.
What Digital Camera magazine ran a little blog on my ‘You should have been here yesterday’ series
Front page Explore on Flickr.
Its not very often a surfing shot makes it to the front page of Flickr explore these days
