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I usually don’t care to shoot midday as the lighting tends to be really harsh, but I couldn’t resist running down after seeing the waves to grab a few shots. The offshore winds were really strong and I was getting completely blasted by the sand coming off the berm I was perched up near. Not wanting to risk turning my camera a paper weight full of sand, just as I was about to pack it up, I saw this set lining up on the horizon that looked like the biggest set of the day. I ended up getting two entire sequences: first off Steve Schenkenberger (not pictured) and his brother Tim in about a six or seven second barrel. That was one of the longest in and out barrels I think I’ve seen down here (this shot in particular being towards the end of the sequence, since he wasn’t even visible for most of the wave). Tim ended up running up to me right after that wave and asked if I got the shot, I just laughed and said, “Shot? I just got that whole entire sequence.” Needless to say, he was pretty psyched. Photo: Brian Scott/Nica Surf Shots
My name is Brian Scott. I am a freelance photographer from California and recently relocated to Nicaragua, Central America. I enjoy shooting surfing, portraits, empty waves, landscapes and animals of all kinds that are native to this beautiful part of the world. I really try to focus on capturing the surfing lifestyle and essence of Latin America in all its raw beauty–be it locales or explorers alike. I have been coming down to Central America for the past eight years now, and people have always asked me why I choose this of all places. My images show why Nicaragua, to me, is the most beautiful surfing destinations on this planet. Enjoy!
Check out more from Brian at Nicaraguasurfshots.com