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Shot 3: Josh Hoyer in lower Newport in July 2013. It was pretty big that day. I was taking a lot of waves on the head, getting pretty tired and not really getting any shots. About 5 minutes before this photo the biggest set of the day came through and I was really deep and on the inside. So, I was further down the beach where it was really walled because I was trying to shoot Hoyer on the sneaky right handers coming through. Anyways the first wave landed right on me and before I knew it my water housing got ripped out of my hand and went straight into my left leg. The leash then wrapped around both of my legs and I did a few flips. I thought it was over but then got slammed into the bottom in a sitting position and got held there for a bit. Eventually popped up and took the rest of the sets on the head. Checked my leg and saw a flap of skin hanging and showed it to Hoyer. He then got this medium sized set and we got this shot and I went in. When I got to the beach my leg started bleeding pretty badly but it was all good...it left a cool scar at least. Josh has been my favorite surfer and friend for years so it was cool to make something happen on a tricky day. Shot 3: Camera: Nikon D90 Lens: 35mm f/1.8 Settings: Shutter Speed was 1/1250th/sec. ISO was 125. Aperture was f/4.0. Photo:Thomas Henry Green
There’s a lot more than I could ever understand that goes into getting a great shot. I do know that it takes a heck of a lot of work and dedication to capture a perfect split second. That being said, without ever meeting him… Thomas Henry Green works his ass off.
Tom happens to be one of my favorite local photographers. His knack for unique angles and stunning color gets me every time; it also helps that he works with many of Newport Beach’s most talented surfers.
His interest in photography was first piqued in 2006 when his friend, Cam Oden showed him his camera at a show Tom’s band was playing. It was a couple of years later, after injuring himself at the Wedge, that he got his first DSLR.
He has parlayed his skill with a camera into a profession in real-estate photography. My hunch is that his eye for angles is a huge asset for the Sadeghi Group in Laguna.
Starting with the Nikon D40 and later moving to the D90 (equipment he still uses primarily for water shots with 35mm lens), nowadays he’s working with the Canon 6d. His work has been featured all over the place from small and large brands to media channels and publications. Without a doubt, I am not his only fan.
The three images he shared with us above show a lot of versatility while sticking to a common theme. Now I’ll let his comments explain…