Shooting photos from the water at Bells is no easy task – this Nate shot of Mick an example of things coming together. |
Mick Fanning lights up the sky and Bells line-up at last year’s Rippy Pro. Pic: natesmithphoto.com
With the Rip Curl Pro just around the corner [April 3 -14], we decided to look into last year’s goody-bag of surf-shots to find this weeks ‘Free Mondayitis’ Wallpaper. The shot featured Mick Fanning’s Water-Proof-Fan, we feel, reflects what a stellar year for waves it was on the Surf Coast of Victoria in 2011. Eventual winner Joel Parkinson features in the latest mag gone to print (500th issue out soon)… So it’s only fitting we give the runner-up some love online. Nate Smith is one of the few photographers given permission to swim when the event’s on, it’s not just about getting the shot, but knowing the surfers and the individual styles well enough to know when to also, “get out of the fucken way!
If you’d like to download this wallpaper for free and keep it on your desktop simple click appropriate size below and click through to appropriate thumbnail…
For 1600 wide click HERE
For 1920 wide click HERE