New for 2011 in association with FOX Clothing! One, two and three-day Surf and Travel Photography Workshops in Newquay, with professional surf photographer Lucia Griggi.
Ever dream of seeing your photography in the pages of one of the world’s top surf magazines? Or reading your own article in an award winning travel publication?
Well… of course you have…
Get started on your dream by receiving hands-on photography instruction in surf action and travel lifestyle techniques by Lucia, who has been published in dozens of magazines and books world-wide.
Kataragama's spiritual traditions throughout Sri Lanka and South India
Words and Photos by LUCIA GRIGGI
Deep in the Forest of the remote island’s south-eastern jungle I’m hacking through the debris trying to find a legendary trail. For over centuries the native people have experienced the homeless life of a beggar, who trod this trail for over a millennium, leaving everything behind but a bundle of essentials.
Sleeping and living outside, under trees and in shrines and temples; seldom knowing from where their next meal will come; braving death from animal attacks or disease they walk. We walk alongside in order to find a wave. A few days earlier we had met a tuk tuk driver who used to carry back breaking loads of supplies along the path, he warmed me that time, animals, and invasive people may be intrusive to our pathway but there would be a rewarding empty wave to surf.
Underwater Beauty
Shot in the depths of Maui, Hawaii, this was by no means an easy shot to get. With battering waves above and churned-up water, the hunt for the turtle took us a good few days. Finally, I took this portrait of model Emma Skinner and turtle ‘Alfred’ deep on the reef of Maui’s undiscovered depths. Shot with the 5D with the 15mm 2.8 in an underwater housing.
The Skateboard
The story of the simple skateboard is part thriller, part underground, underdog success tale. It’s chock-full of innovations, far-out graphic artistry, and ever-more-incredible hot-dogging feats. And the story’s told in this book with contributions from the stars themselves—Tony Hawk, Stacey Peralta, Jeff Ho, the Dogtown Z-Boys, and more. Beautifully illustrated with historical posters, ads, and memorabilia along with new action photography, studio skateboard shots, and unique portraits of the stars, this is a fitting tribute to an American classic.
Srilankan Man, Smoke
It is important to shoot as strikingly as possible when it comes to the cover shot! The cover image makes the magazine sell to those people that pass on by looking at hundreds of images and titles staring them in the face and stop when their eyes hit one that stands out and seems interesting to pick up! Imagery is as important as text and can make or break whether a sale is made, its is immediately recognised in the brain as an image is processed in the mind quicker than a word is.
It is important to shoot as strikingly as possible when it comes to the cover shot! The cover image makes the magazine sell to those people that pass on by looking at hundreds of images and titles staring them in the face and stop when their eyes hit one that stands out and seems interesting to pick up! Imagery is as important as text and can make or break whether a sale is made, its is immediately recognised in the brain as an image is processed in the mind quicker than a word is.
STOKER and the non existent truck! I believe it was there ..really! Well, the blue door will do. Extreme weather warnings but the clouds still lifted. Somewhere far north in Scotland, Canon 5D 85mm 1.8
A short visit to the lake district, one elevator mishap and a morning of food poising, Scotland started to feel quite good again.. With only the first round completed of the contest, Stoksy and Russ still have yet to surf, with lamiroy through to the second round…..Tomorrow brings wind and swell and Thurso East i believe!..oh, and Icelandic ash!