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Up close with Bottle Thompson, I never got this shot run from this trip, but for some reason just loved what was happening. If photo editors don’t shoot water themselves, they just don’t realize how close we are in these situations. Photo: Russell Ord
A portrait of the artist: surf photographer Russell Ord.
I do not want to take a combination of good surf photos over time. Nor do I want do I want to be remembered for just being in the channel at the right time and right place capturing the surfer’s wave of a lifetime. Because in the end, that’s easy. As a photographer I want to remember myself for taking that “one” photo – not because of the surfer’s name or reputation, but because of the position I put myself in to capture the moment in time.
An amazing view of the ocean cannot be captured without an element of risk; It’s taken me years to find my niche within my photography, and now that I have, it’s such a great place to be.
For more information and to view more of Russell Ord’s work, check out RussellOrd.com.