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"Leaking Stoke." Our local beachbreak occasionally delivers the goods. Image: Allen
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"Dark Foam." I'm not always shooting perfect waves... sometimes the elements for a good photograph can come together during less than ideal conditions. Image: Allen
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"Upwelling." This is one of my favorite images from the last year... with a dose of George Greenough's "Crystal Voyager" flavor. Image: Allen
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"Blazing." The local beachbreak comes alive, with a little help from 20mph offshore winds. Image: Allen
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"Awash." A small day with uncooperative waves led to this study of the ocean's surface. Image: Allen
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"Elemental." A rainstorm had just passed through, and this normally crowded spot was empty for a little while. Image: Allen
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"Equilibrium." Shallow depth of field and a stiff offshore breeze bring out the toothiness in this shorebreak image. Image: Allen
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"Smitten." Summer south swell goodness. Image: Allen
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"Jade." Ocean Beach, San Francisco is not known for clear water - but it does get pretty every now and then. Image: Allen
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"Stand up straight." This day was flawless.
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"Lascaux for bodysurfers." Aquatic cave dwelling. Image: Allen
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"Luscious." South facing coves. Enough said. Image: Allen
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"Backwash whimsy." A random moment... best to keep the finger on the trigger just in case. Image: Allen
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"Circuitous." Providing a little insulation from a world gone crazy. Image: Allen
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"Straight and narrow." Crisp fall conditions with fast sections at the local beachbreak. Image: Allen
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"That hissing sound." Listen with your eyeballs. Image: Allen
Captivated by the power, colors, and textures of the ocean since I was a child, I first started photographing waves as an art student at Humboldt State University in Northern California in the early 90s. I used analog cameras and felt my way through the darkroom, learning the basics of traditional photography while exploring the remote beaches of Northern California and the lower Pacific Northwest.
My work has been published in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Surfer’s Journal, and various other surf industry publications and websites. Sold primarily to private collectors, my images are also available for license as rights-protected stock photography.
Check out more of Nick’s work at withinwaves.com.
