Surf Competition

The Circuito Guanacasteco de Costa Rica, held a local competition in Playa Tamarindo, not far from my home.

The first day we experienced twenty-five MPH winds. It was hard to stand up, much less, hold my camera still.

The second day was hot, and like a novice, I had no shade. I will never do that again.

But the week-end did have its perks. I got some good shots. I culled them. It’s tempting to show the big waves and spray, but I’ve got to learn my camera and get beyond the blur.

My favorite heats were the children and the long boarders. But I found myself drifting out of the competition area and shooting the everyday surfers.

Also, I met Fabian Sanchez, the photographer, for Surf Nation; a Costa Rican online Surf Magazine.

With all of this, now in my distant past, I am once again forced to ask myself, what do I want out of this. Why am I doing this?  What is fun and what isn’t. I run to the internet to educate myself about settings and lenses.

There are a plethora of facets, to photography. Like a cut diamond, it illuminates my soul.