A quick photo-blog about the beach clean that took place earlier today at Compton Fields on the Isle of Wight. The bad news is the sheer amount of crap, the good news is that people are prepared to do something about it, so well done to all those that turned up on a cold and [...]
May 05, 2012 | Categories: Surf Blogs | Tags: beach, beach-clean, blog, Britain, compton, compton fields, iow, iphone, isle-of-wight, jason swain, litter, paradise lost, photos, pollution, rubbish, trash, UK, wight | 2 Comments »
This shot was conceived as an idea to update one of my all time fave photos “Portrait of a Psychedelic Surfer” but this time with a female perspective and a lady surfer. Of course it has nothing like the same spark, as this was contrived where the original was a spontaneous reaction to the way [...]
Feb 24, 2012 | Categories: Online | Tags: blog, Britain, british, compton, england, female, figure, isle-of-wight, jason swain, Lady Surfer, minimal, Mustang Sally, nature, ocean, photography, portrait, pose, s0ulsurfing, soulsurfing, surf, surfer, surfers, surfing, UK, waves, wellington boots, west wight, wight | Leave A Comment »
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 [...]
Mar 02, 2011 | Categories: Surf Videos | Tags: beach, Britain, compton, film, gopro, groundswell, isle-of-wight, joe truman, movie, nature, sea, shore, surf, surfboards, surfer, surfers, surfing, swell, UK, vid, video, water, wave, waves, wight | 2 Comments »
I found a few shots that got overlooked, neglected, or fell down the back of the sofa
Feb 02, 2011 | Categories: Surf Blogs | Tags: archive, big-wave, blog, canon, england, freshwater-bay, groundswell, isle-of-wight, jason swain, photo, photography, photos, prints, report, soulsurfing, surf, surfboards, surfers, surfing, UK, wave, waves, wetsuits, wight | Leave A Comment »
Bodyboarding in Cornwall, originally uploaded by s0ulsurfing. Another treasure found languishing in the archives, bringing back memories from a fun day at Porthcurno beach in Cornwall, without doubt one of my favourite places in the world. Still no sign of the littlest soulsurfer yet, but we must be getting closer, if you don’t hear from [...]
Jan 16, 2011 | Categories: Online | Tags: bodyboard, bodyboarding, cornwall, england, english, GB, great britain, green, Image, jason swain, Logan’s Rock, paradise, perfection, photography, porthcurno, UK, united kingdom, wave | Leave A Comment »
Surfing under beautiful skies at Gwithian, Cornwall
Dec 29, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beaches, Britain, british, canon, clouds, coast, cornwall, dance, dancing, figure, godrevy, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, humans, kernow, natural, nature, ocean, Outdoors, people, photography, reflected, reflections, s0ulsurfing, shore, shoreline, silhouette, sunset, surf, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
Finally remembered to upload some photos from my iphone, here’s a SOOC hipstamatic view of the lighthouse and beach at Godrevy with little fluffy clouds and surfers.
Dec 17, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beaches, Britain, british, camphone, canon, coast, cornwall, dance, dancing, figure, godrevy, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, hipstamatic, hipster, holiday, humans, iphone, kernow, mobile phone, natural, nature, ocean, Outdoors, people, photography, s0ulsurfing, shore, shoreline, surf, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
My photo (Offshore, Empty wave @ Logan’s Rock, Porthcurno, Cornwall) is featured in this months (December 2010) edition of Digital Photography Enthusiast Magazine.
Dec 07, 2010 | Categories: In print | Tags: blog, cornwall, empty, england, english, GB, great britain, green, Image, In print, jason swain, Logan's Rock, news, paradise, perfection, photography, porthcurno, promotion, published, s0ulsurfing, social network, UK, united kingdom, wave | 1 Comment »
Godrevy Surf School, originally uploaded by s0ulsurfing. ©2010 Jason Swain, All Rights Reserved This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
Nov 25, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beaches, Britain, british, canon, coast, cornwall, dance, dancing, figure, godrevy, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, humans, kernow, learning, lessons, natural, nature, ocean, offshore, Outdoors, people, photography, s0ulsurfing, shore, shoreline, surf lesson, surf school, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall 0 | Leave A Comment »
Empty cornish waves, originally uploaded by s0ulsurfing. Fragments from a beautiful day at Porthcurno. ———————————– ©2010 Jason Swain, All Rights Reserved This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
Nov 15, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beach-break, beaches, Britain, british, canon, coast, cornwall, figure, godrevy, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, natural, nature, ocean, offshore, Outdoors, photography, s0ulsurfing, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, spray, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
OK, maybe its not THE perfect wave 
but its definitely a really nice one coming through at Godrevy, Cornwall.
Oct 28, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beach-break, beaches, Britain, british, canon, coast, cornwall, figure, godrevy, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, natural, nature, ocean, offshore, Outdoors, photography, s0ulsurfing, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, spray, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
Welcome to the weekend, have fun doing whatever you do.
Oct 23, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beaches, Britain, british, canon, coast, cornwall, dance, dancing, figure, godrevy, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, humans, kernow, learning, lessons, natural, nature, ocean, offshore, Outdoors, people, photography, s0ulsurfing, shore, shoreline, surf lesson, surf school, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
This Saturday sees the start of the IOW Surf Club Frost Bite Series!
Oct 19, 2010 | Categories: Surf Blogs | Tags: beach, comp, compton, Compton bay, contest, frost bite, groms, iow, IOW Surf Club, isle-of-wight, ladies, longboard, open, shortboard, surf, surfboards, surfer, surfers, surfing, swell, UK, wave, waves, wight | Leave A Comment »
A bit of fun with shifting focus at 300mm, i like how this shot from Godrevy, Cornwall has a slight tilt-shift feel about it.
Oct 14, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: beach, beaches, beautiful, beauty, Beauty In Nature, Britain, british, canon, channel, cliff, cliffs, cloud, clouds, coast, composition, cornwall, cumulus, English channel, figure, figures, fresh, godrevy, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, lighthouse, natural, nature, ocean, Outdoors, paradise, people, perspective, photography, s0ulsurfing, sand, scenery, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, skies, sky, staycation, summer, sunlight, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, vista, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
Post surf sunset at Gwithian in Cornwall, no photoshop flood filter required, nature does it for you.
Oct 11, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: 10mm, beach, beaches, beautiful, beauty, Beauty In Nature, Britain, british, canon, channel, cliff, cliffs, cloud, clouds, coast, composition, cornwall, cumulus, dusk, English channel, evening, figure, figures, fresh, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, natural, nature, ocean, Outdoors, paradise, people, perspective, photography, reflected, reflections, s0ulsurfing, sand, scenery, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, silhouette, skies, sky, staycation, summer, sunlight, sunset, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, vista, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
Wight Surf History. Surf Movie Poster., originally uploaded by s0ulsurfing. Tonight (Saturday October 9th 2010 at 7.30pm) there is a ‘Surf Movie Night’ at Sandpipers Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight. (entrance is free, but we will ask for donations to the freshwater lifeboat fund.) The wight surf history project, aims to document and celebrate [...]
Oct 09, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: design, designs, event, history, ideas, iow, isle-of-wight, jason swain, poster, surf, surf movie, surfers, surfing, UK, waves, wight, wightsurfhistory | Leave A Comment »
Wight Surf History. Surf Movie Night, originally uploaded by s0ulsurfing. This evening (7.30pm Saturday October 9th 2010.) we are holding a ‘Surf Movie Night’ at Sandpipers Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight. (It’s not a commercial venture, entry is free, although we will be asking for donations to the freshwater lifeboat fund.) The Wight Surf [...]
Oct 09, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: design, designs, event, history, ideas, iow, isle-of-wight, jason swain, poster, surf, surf movie, surfers, surfing, UK, waves, wight, wightsurfhistory | Leave A Comment »
Two hours of getting pounded in closing out UK beach-break (still wearing a summer wetsuit in October) followed by a large hot-toddy!
Oct 06, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: back-light, backlit, beach, beach-break, beaches, beautiful, beauty, Beauty In Nature, Britain, british, canon, coast, cornwall, dusk, evening, figure, figures, fresh, godrevy, green, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, natural, nature, ocean, offshore, Outdoors, paradise, people, perspective, photography, s0ulsurfing, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, silhouette, silhouettes, spray, staycation, summer, sunlight, sunset, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, vista, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
Backlit Gwithian
Oct 05, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: back-light, backlit, beach, beach-break, beaches, beautiful, beauty, Beauty In Nature, Britain, british, canon, coast, cornwall, dusk, evening, figure, figures, fresh, godrevy, green, gwithian, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, natural, nature, ocean, offshore, Outdoors, paradise, people, perspective, photography, s0ulsurfing, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, silhouette, silhouettes, spray, staycation, summer, sunlight, sunset, surfer, surfing, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, vista, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall | Leave A Comment »
surfing under these skies at Gwithian was really something special
Oct 04, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: 10mm, beach, beaches, beautiful, beauty, Beauty In Nature, Britain, british, canon, channel, cliff, cliffs, cloud, clouds, coast, composition, cornwall, cumulus, English channel, figure, figures, fresh, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, la manche, landscape, Logan’s Rock, natural, nature, ocean, Outdoors, paradise, people, perspective, photography, porthcurno, pristine, relax, Rock Formation, s0ulsurfing, sand, scenery, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, sigma10-20, skies, sky, staycation, summer, sunlight, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, vista, water, Water’s Edge, waves, west cornwall, wide-angle | Leave A Comment »
I dont think i take and share enough line-up shots, so here’s one from one of my favourite beaches, Porthcurno in Cornwall.
Sep 20, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: 10mm, beach, beaches, beautiful, beauty, Beauty In Nature, Britain, british, canon, channel, cliff, cliffs, cloud, clouds, coast, composition, cornwall, cumulus, English channel, figure, figures, fresh, healthy-lifestyle, holiday, kernow, la manche, landscape, Logan's Rock, natural, nature, ocean, Outdoors, paradise, people, perspective, photography, porthcurno, pristine, relax, Rock Formation, s0ulsurfing, sand, scenery, sea, seascape, shore, shoreline, sigma10-20, skies, sky, staycation, summer, sunlight, tourism, tourist, travel, UK, vacation, vista, water, Water's Edge, waves, west cornwall, wide-angle | 1 Comment »
Surfing backlit waves at Compton Bay on a late summers evening.
Sep 16, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: action, back-lit, bay, beach, Britain, british, coast, compton, england, english, holiday, Image, iow, isle-of-wight, jason swain, photo, photography, Picture, sea, silhouette, speed, summer, surf, surfers, surfing, tourist, UK, vacation, waves, wight | Leave A Comment »
what do you think of the various designs i’ve come up with for the ‘wight surf history’ project t-shirt ?
Sep 15, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: design, designs, history, ideas, iow, isle-of-wight, jason swain, surf, surfers, surfing, t-shirt, UK, vote, waves, wight, wightsurfhistory | Leave A Comment »
Last weekends swell seems a lifetime away already, there’s been no decent waves since then, and there’s none on the horizon, we’re definitely having a boom-bust cycle with surf this year!
Sep 11, 2010 | Categories: Online | Tags: action, back-lit, bay, beach, Britain, british, coast, compton, england, english, holiday, Image, iow, isle-of-wight, jason swain, photo, photography, Picture, sea, silhouette, speed, summer, surf, surfers, surfing, tourist, UK, vacation, waves, wight | Leave A Comment »