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I love this shot of Michel because it’s my first ever shot of his home break, and he does a great job of making it look very easy. 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.