3
This is a local spot, a place where I cut my teeth learning to shoot. It's a great wave to learn to shoot from the water. It's really heavy, short, with deep water on either side and gives you a good range to try different lenses depending on the conditions. This is Jay Thompson in the hole. I wasn't actually going to shoot this day because of the torrential rain, but it's about a 15-minute walk around to this break and I was already wet by the time I got around, so I went out anyway. Stoked I did too, I really like the mood, the rain on the dark face gives it a really ominous vibe. Photo: Luke Shadbolt
Luke Shadbolt is a freelance photographer based in Sydney, Australia. He specializes in action sport, travel, landscape and lifestyle photography. He believes there is too much focus on bad news in the world and aims to put a smile on as many faces as he can with his imagery.
As with most water-related photographers, growing up in and around the ocean was his initial inspiration for getting into photography. He has since turned this passion into an enviable working lifestyle, even if the paycheck isn’t quite as enviable.
He was recently awarded the Nikon/Surfing Australia Surf Photo of the Year for 2013, as well as Bodyboarding Photographer of the Year for 2013 by both Le Boogie Bodyboarding Magazine and Riptide Magazine. He is supported by Aquatech Water Housings.
For more of Luke’s work, check out lukeshadbolt.com or his Instagram feed @lukebolt.