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 [...]
The Surf on the Isle of Wight is head high (if you squat right down)
To be honest, the Surf on the Isle of Wight is probably not even that big today, but i’m just daydreaming of summer days at the beach and found this old shot of longboarding a lovely little wave at Compton Bay from back in 2009. Real waves on their way though, there’s a nice big deep [...]
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 [...]
The morning after the night before…
Sitting here today, on a miserable grey December day, looking out the window at howling on-shores blowing out any chance of getting any decent waves, and i’m looking back over a few pics from a surf session that i voluntarily missed out on a few weeks back. I wasn’t too busy, i didn’t have to be somewhere [...]
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 [...]
Archive surfing #1
I found a few shots that got overlooked, neglected, or fell down the back of the sofa
Bodyboarding in Cornwall
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 [...]
Double page spread – Digital Photography Enthusiast Mag.
My photo (Offshore, Empty wave @ Logan’s Rock, Porthcurno, Cornwall) is featured in this months (December 2010) edition of Digital Photography Enthusiast Magazine.
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.
It’s all over now. Surfing photo blog.
That’s it now, the last batch of surf photos from the last big day, maybe we’ll get another good swell now that they are all gone.
You should have been here in February!
Part Five of the ‘you should have been here yesterday’ photo blog from February 6th at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight.
Guest blog: Soul Surfing in New Zealand
There’s nothing quit like the feeling of being one of the only surfers in the water on a nice winter’s day in New Zealand.