by Franck Gazzola | Jul 21, 2014 | Daily Updates
Chris and Deano, two amazing surfers from the Northern Beaches, gave me a buzz on Friday. ''Where are you gonna be out, Frother ? It'll be pumping around here''.
Chris wanted to shoot Deadman's. Unfortunately for him, the swell direction was not favorable. The swell was going past. Not enough East in the swell.
Deano wanted to surf Dee Why point, right off the rocks. A wave that can turn on with the bigger swell, very slabby and with a very technical take-off. Quoting the local ''the Northern Beaches version of Ours''.
Dee Why was indeed the pick. The wind meesed it up, but some nicer ones came through. It was a matter of smart picking and commitment.
So here are a few shots of that session, with changing light, weird waves and sometimes gnarly wipe-outs.
Congrat's to Mick, who's surfed like a Legend on the weekend. And for those who haven't seen the Perfect 10 of Tom Curren in the Heritage Heat vs. Occy, check it out. He's still got it, big time !
Have a great day.
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 17, 2014 | Daily Updates
Not a riddle on the water, perfect sky and 1 foot runners. Clean, but tiny mini.
Still, it was good to be back on the beach to shoot. Smiles, good mood, great people, a couple of photographers, a few dogs, the usual runners, the #socialmediafreaks…Bondi !
Have you had a look at the forecast ? Are we in for a weekend of big again ?
Bets are on !
Have a great day Frothers !
Franck (insta: @franckgazzola)
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 14, 2014 | Daily Updates
Today's update is a wrap up of the beautiful scenery of Hamilton Island.
As I just got back from this business trip, and could feel the temperature difference when I landed in Sydney. Clearly not the same latitude !
Hamilton Island is a pretty place. But if I could go again, I'd sail around it and cruise through all those magnificent islands all around. Why ? Because, I would like to experience more of the untouched incredible nature that this area has to offer, and avoid the resort life. I have nothing against that, but I think the real beauty is in the open and the wild.
On a different note, we wanted to tell you that the Frothers Gallery is currently doing a lot of work in the background to bring you guys a better version of itself. Something somewhat similar but very different at the same time. You'll see…(we can't wait to show you !). I'll leave you hanging on those mysterious words…;)
In the meantime, because of all the work required and associated technical constraints, we will be slowing down temporarily the frequency of the morning up-dates to 2 (or 3) per week. This will allow us to get through all the necessary changes quicker and come back with Frothers 2.0 asap !
Stay tuned !
Franck (insta: @franckgazzola)
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 11, 2014 | Daily Updates
Early yesterday morning the family and I ventured south down the highway back to our hometown. We have another little one due in a few weeks so the obstetrician appointments are ramping right up. And it just so happened that yesterday's appointment coincided with a very nice ESE swell. Of course the camera gear tagged along.
Like so many others with the same idea – there was only one place to be on the eastside/southside. And that was out at Cape Solander. Truly a great spectacle made even better from the comfort of the PROGUARD Jetski. It was slow. But when they came they rolled in like monsters.
Enjoy the pics….
Miss you guys – Brad, Christie and Aarty +1
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 9, 2014 | Daily Updates
25 degrees during the day, and 20 at night, not a tiny little wave or riddle at the surface…I am clearly not in NSW, but in North Queensland. Airlie Beach, to be precise.
Apologies for the radio silence for the first couple of days of the week, but the primary reason for me to be here is not to take pictures, unfortunately. Getting the camera out of the bag for a few minutes is a little bonus, but I have been flat out most of the time, and hardly choose the time or the place to shoot. Still, I've come across a few nice things here, between a shipwreck, a couple of pretty intense blue sky sunrises, and some warm sunsets.
I can't wait to be back to the waves though. I hope you've had a couple for me in the last few days.
Have a nice day !
Franck (insta: @franckgazzola)
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