1 Surfaddicts has been moved to a new location.

2011-05-10T05:47:00.000-07:00

The Surfaddict blog has moved to a new location - so from now on go to www.ripandsnap.blogspot.com - or click on the picture and you will get right to the new Rip'n Snap blog.

New Patagonia surf catalog 2011.

2011-04-25T12:05:00.000-07:00

New Patagonia surf catalog 2011 out now - it's has some great pic's as usually - check it out HERE

Surf session friday 8.4.11

2011-04-11T05:01:00.000-07:00

Friday DMI had a very interesting forecast, with gail forces and good size waves, so after spending a day with the wind and kite surfing Dudes in Hornbæk the day before - I decided to go with Anders and "The young Bademester" to ... if I write where "I'll get my balls in a blender", because these Surfer dudes are really protective about their spots. Hey it's fair enough who the fu.. wants to surf in a crowd anyway !!!

Here is a little photo session from my day among the Surf Dudes!!!

Hornbæk session 7.4.11

2011-04-11T04:23:00.000-07:00

DMI had some wind in their forecast, but as usually it didn't really stick to what they promised - but some of the guy's went out there anyway and had some fun as you can see !!

Paul ripping it x 3

Lars Green x 3

Mads T x 3

Lars Green x 2

It's going to be Wiiiiiiiiiindy

2011-04-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

and with some waves as well!!!!

Nice body - funky shirt.

2011-04-06T04:32:00.000-07:00

Keep it up guy's !!!!!

I laughed my bud of when I got this pic in my mailbox a few minutes ago - don't give up guy's, we have to stand together and find something to write about woman.

Maybe something like this : Woman are great because they never use any money on shoes, they are great because the really never control anything in our lives, they are also great because the never have headaches - and they are absolutely really great when they bring you mother in law on your "romantic vacation" in Maui !!!!!! :O)

Everybody know that South Africa is a super surf spot!!

2011-02-24T01:11:00.000-08:00

Everybody know that South Africa is a super surf spot, but these photos show that SA. is much more than that.

A different surf video.

2011-02-11T11:01:00.001-08:00

When you are into surfing and photo shooting, this video gives a quite good view of things, this is not a nine to five job - this is a job of commitment and engagement. Check it out, it contain some some amazing video sequences.

Epic Tuesday in Sweden

2011-02-08T12:43:00.000-08:00

Weather forecast can be tricky, and sometimes very unpredictable.

When a "hyper low pressure" suddenly show on the radars, you got to let go of everything and be on the spot, such days can be counted one one hand every year.

Today was such a day!! - a true epic Thursday!!!

Here's some screen dumps from the weather forecast - pretty powerful stuff, as you can see, so I agreed to meet up with Oliver & Co. for a photo shoot in Sweden.

Woke up at 2 o'clock, in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep - it was howling outside, a storm was showing it's power. I love it - ever since I have ben a young dude, I always loved when nature shows it's powers, I simply have to explore it, breathe it and be a part of it.

Vind conditions at 1 o'clock - 8.2.2011.

Wave size at 1 o'clock - 8.2.2011.

Heavy pressure drop moving in from the North Sea.

Vind conditions again from another weather forecast website at 1 o'clock - 8.2.2011.

As you can se we had really high winds and this low were causing a lot of damage.

The next couple of days I will show some photo's here from this epic day in Sweden.

(PS. Click on these pic's for a larger view)

After spending a day whit these guy's and seeing what a great time they had, made me realize that Surfing is real stuff, the core of every other surf sport, windsurfing, kite surfing and sub - it all started with surfing.

"Surfing isn't just a sport, it's a state of mind"!!!

Fly like an eagle - I love it!!!!

2011-01-25T03:47:00.000-08:00

Super slowmotion surfer

2011-01-02T05:29:00.000-08:00

This is absolutely brilliant - only a superb photographer can make a shoot like this happen.

Crispy New Year Surf Session

2011-01-01T14:47:00.000-08:00

New Year's evening Vince send me a message - saying "surf tomorrow - looks good"!!, meet me at MC Donald's at 9:30.
How could I say no to such a proposal? - "Don Vince rules", so of course I was keen on an other "Crispy Surf Session" with the boys and their toys.
According to "The Don" conditions were not optimal but so what, the sun were shining, and moderate waves were rolling in, what more can you expect the first day of 2011.
Yesterday evening a powerful low (981 MB) were moving in from NW very fast (se attached screen dumps from DMI) and it was this weather situation we had to have a closer look at.

Wind

Waves

Here is an other little "Crispy Surf Session"

featuring the usual suspects "Don Vince & Mr. Frank"

Crispy Christmas Surf Session

2010-12-26T16:17:00.000-08:00

When are you a real surfer? - I was once asked!!! - hard to say, is it when you prove your self by aiming for Big wave Surfing?, is it the competitive type who goes for a the best results, or is it when a person who are willing to sacrifice everything for a good day out there?

I can tell for sure, but if I have to come up with something, I believe a real surfer is a person who really goes for some "soul surfing" - which in my perspective means a person who "live, breathe and sleep surfing" - it becomes a life style, something you can't let go of. Every time the conditions are perfect, a restless feeling pumps in your veins, a feeling that can lead to drastic consequences in your life.

I remember once back in my days as a "surf nutcase" - a heavy Low were moving in from the North Sea, we had perfect conditions, strong SW winds, good swell, getting bigger all the time. I simply had to go surfing, so I called my boss to get the day of. I had already found a replacement for my job that day, and he said "no way"!!! (he was a totally jerk anyway!!) - so I just said goodbye "Boss-dude" and quit my job instantly - and of course I had a super surf session, one of those I'll never forget.

So when Vince called me and asked me if i was interested in shooting some pic's of him and his good friend Anders, Christmas day i had to say "but of course"!!!

I was frezzng cold - minus 10 with a heavy wind chill factor, and lot's of ice and snow all over.

We meet up early in the morning, then drove of to the surf spot. Here is a little photo essay from this epic and very "Crispy Christmas Surf Session" - and let there be no doubt this is what I call real surfers.

Vince and Anders - Dudes, you got my deepest respect!!!!

Zot Movie Festival dedicated to extreme sports

2010-11-26T11:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a short film created for the Zot Movie Festival, dedicated to extreme sports. It's really nice made and for me this is the real thing, when it comes to making a superb surf movie.

The film was shot from January to July 2010 in Reunion island at different surf locations: St Pierre/ La Tortue/ 03 Roches/ Les Brisants.

A big tribute to the following riders who made this film possible: Maxime Huscenot/ Christophe Allary/ Charly Chapelet/ Laury Grenier/ Olivier Marimoutou/ Hugo Dubosc/ Adrien Rapp and others.

Jack O'neill - got some really good points in this video

2010-11-24T00:16:00.000-08:00

Jack O'Neill Corporate movie from thibaut michiels on Vimeo.

DMI - we are watching you!!!

2010-11-10T05:43:00.001-08:00

This one is looking pretty solid, but you never know when it comes to DMI (Dumb, Mad & Insane!!)

If I were still out there having fun, I would focus on Tylesand /Sweden Thursday and the North coast/DK Friday!! - I will follow it closely, and if it all comes together, I will of course shoot a session out there.

Here we go again - Friday looks brilliant!!

2010-11-07T09:33:00.000-08:00

Hope DMI doesn't fuck up again, because this 5 day prognoses looks like Friday could be one of those days...

....and here is couple of satellite pics, it really seems like a nice "low" is building up!!!

SUB kiteing

2010-11-06T04:04:00.000-07:00

Check out this movie - it looks like super cool fun!!!

Link to this must see movie here : http://source.f-onekites.com/

What a joke, DMI what the hell is going on????

2010-11-03T11:47:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you spend a lot of time driving, driving, and driving some more just to get a bit of wind and waves - today was just a joke, DMI what the hell is going on, you have equipment for millions and yet you can't predict anything - instead of a solid low pressure, we just got a "little fart"out there.

DMI - I'm so disappointed - but it's NOT the first time, so shape up you guy's!!!

It is going to be an interesting day today - a low is moving in!!!

2010-11-03T00:21:00.000-07:00

Here is some screen dumps from DMI 5 min ago, and it is looking GREAT for 2 o'clock this afternoon - I will of course be there making a "photo shoot" of "tha' Boyz" in action!!! :O)

7 o'clock - still a bit to southeren direction

.....and for 2 o'clock - now we are talking!!!!!

...and here is one for Klitmøller - it's going to be huge up there with waves up to 5 meters - I'm sure they are going to have a ball up there today - I'm living the wrong place today!!!!.

Check out this free Patagonia kick ass ski mini e-book

2010-10-27T22:47:00.000-07:00

Check out this free mini skiing e-book from Patagonia, it's on their Facebook site, and even though it is promoting their products, it shows some stunning ski-pic's. A very smart way to promote their "stuff" - now I bring it here on my blog!!!! :O)

2010-10-25T23:53:00.000-07:00

Mark - "my name brother"!! - was a huge inspiration for me when I were able to windsurf, then he disappeared from the surf scene for many years, but now his is back with a clew-first wave 360 - so don't tell me that "old dudes" can't show some great style.

Cold Hawaii Vol. 3 - 15 september 2010

2010-10-13T02:15:00.000-07:00

Well here sis day no. 3 from the amazing Cold Hawaii PWA world cup event held in Klitmøller in the Northern part of Denmark.

Weather conditions were getting better and better for this epic event, and day number 3 were no exception, it simply doesn't get any better. The guy's were stocked and showed some amazing style out there. So I hope you will enjoy this photo session from day no. 3 - here it is!!

Powerful low pressures were constantly building up in the horizon

After a couple of very powerful and very wind fronts, the wind got more stabile, and then the show began!!

Waves were pigging up an the sailors gave the audience a great experience

Cold Hawaii YT video from Klitmøller

2010-10-13T01:56:00.000-07:00

Here is a little YouTube video from the Cold Hawaii PWA world cup event in Klitmøller.

Pay attention for a moment - one armed girl surfing !!

2010-09-28T05:34:00.000-07:00

Pay attention for a moment and watch these YT movies of these girls, one of them with one arm - what a pleasure to se that kind of engagement - everything is possible, if you have the will to do it!! :O)

Cold Hawaii Vol. 2 - 14 september 2010

2010-09-27T07:42:00.000-07:00

Finally I got some spare time to publish some of the manny pic's I shoot at the Cold Hawaii event.

This is the second day and the weather situation is slowly building up. Stronger wind, bigger waves, started showing and everything were slowly getting better. And the next days weather forecast ahead were looking absolutely great for this historical event.

I believe all of the sailor really enjoyed Klitmøller, with it's rugged charm and perfect conditions for such an event - the whole atmosphere were superb, with lot's of smiles all over the place.

Teit - The Ryders CEO - always with a huge smile.

D99 - Lars Petersen warming up!

Finally 11-13 m.sek from SV

Slowly the conditions were getting right in Klitmøller, and the guy's out there began to show some action.

Beautiful "off the lip" and wave riding by Mikel Asmussen (alias "Jazzy")

PS. The following days in this exciting event will be published in a near future, so keep an eye on Surfaddicts :O)

Cold Hawaii 2010 - a superb event that will be remembered for a long time.

2010-09-23T10:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo report from the "Cold Hawaii" - a fantastic PWA world cup event held in Klitmøller september 2010.

This event will be remembered for a LONG time ahead - everything just came together.

The weather forecast were beyond fantastic, and it came true 100% - it was blowing, blowing and it kept on blowing from the beginning to the end of this great event.

As something completely new this event were held with a live streaming, meaning that everyone everywhere were able to follow this event live - a fantastic new feature, which I'm sure will set the standards for these kind of sport events in the future.

Huge congratulations to Robert Sand and all the rest of you guy's behind this event, it was a stunning experience, and a real pleasure to watch.

I spend the whole week in Klitmøller and of course I shoot a lot of pic's from this fantastic week - and they will of course be brought here on the Surfaddict blog, so keep an eye on the what's going on here.

I will run it as a day by day experience, so follow it closely, I can promise you that it will be wild and extreme, with lot's of spectacular maneuvers.

Here's the first day - expectations are high and everybody is getting ready for for the event and a weather forecast that promised some pure action.

Surfboard fishing

2010-09-19T09:47:00.000-07:00

Human beings are fuc.... strange!!!

Cold Hawaii - it's going to be WILD!!!

2010-09-11T12:07:00.000-07:00

When you arrange an event at this level there is one thing that really make the whole difference - WIND!!! - and of course it has to be a gamble, with the forces of nature.

Robert Sand, one of the main forces behind this event must have been praying A LOT to the weather Gods, because the weather forecast for this event looks absolutely great.

Judge for your self - here is a "screen dump" from DMI (Danish Metrological institute)

Surfaddicts will of course be there shooting this exciting event both with stills and video.

I simply can't wait !!!!!! - There is for sure going to be some action going on in Klitmøller next week, don't miss this Cold Hawaii, it's going to be HUGE!!!!

DMI

Regionaludsigt for Midt- og Vestjylland

"Surf it" by Surfaddicts.

2010-09-02T05:29:00.000-07:00

Just another little "YouT" surf session!!

Short trip to Jylland - Surfaddicts "YouT" Video tour.

2010-08-31T03:02:00.000-07:00

Just a short little video from my trip to the Northern part of Jylland, where I shoot "the usual suspects" - nothing big, nothing wild, just a little "soul trip" !!! :O)

"Big Wednesday" Vol. 7 - "Power Pete"

2010-08-30T09:42:00.000-07:00

Peter Wintex had a slow day last Wednesday, where he swam a lot - good exercise though - but you could hear him "Rohaaar!!!" like an old bear out there on the break, every time his missed a maneuver - keep it up Pete, don't forget "the SOUL part"!! :O)

But even though Pete had a relative "slow day", he still sailed better than most of the crowd. Normally Pete is a really interesting guy to follow because of his very aggressive approach. That is what makes it for me, windsurfers like Pete who give me something "in the box" - if that isn't happening, this blog wouldn't exist at all.

I have been asked a couple of times why I don't shoot pic's of the regular crowd - but I will kindly let others do that. Here on my blog I'm only focusing on showing some action, focusing on showing some of the guy's who's really stand out, who are 100% tuned in to the elements.

Pete is one of these guy's - event hough his swimming skills also are worth talking about!! :O)

Pete in action last Wednesday

"Rip"

... & "Snap"!!!

"Ripping it" again

....and "Snapping it"!!!

Why not just enjoy it!!! - Saltwater Buddha :O)

2010-08-30T07:17:00.000-07:00

I'm must be getting very old, because for me it doesn't matter if you are a surfer, kitesurfer og or windsurfer (A "Duck, a Ballon queer or a Pole dancer"!!! :O)

Isn't it just the motion of the ocean that counts? , don't we all have the same thing in common? wind, waves and pure fun!!!?? - that one really cool thing which is the joy of being out there with your friends, using the elements to the max.

I just had a friendly dissuasion with one of the well known windsurfing profiles in Denmark, let me say he is a guy I really like - but when it comes to the understanding of who has the right to be out there when it happens at a "heavy wave spot", we are of a different opinion. He get really pissed when a newbie is fumbling around in front of him out there, which I understand to a certain level, but back in time he was a newbie himself not to forget!!. Somehow everybody have the right to be out there, even though not everybody are superb surfers.

Beginners should of course respect the oceans power and be a bit humble, so they and others don't get hurt out there - but I believe most sane newbies understand that, otherwise they are asking for trouble - one way or an other.

Hell, he even told me that "real surfers" fight while they are sitting one their boards - to me that is sad, and a totally misunderstood approach to this fantastic sport - and I bet you if some of these guy's suddenly couldn't surf anymore, they would probably get a whole new perspective of things - Isn't it all about having some fun??, to enjoy some really great time out there!! - Isn't it all about Ripping and Snapping it to the max??. From my perspective that's the core of it all, and if that is a wrong approach - well then it must be because I'm just an old hippie dreaming of a zen angle to these great water sports, where everybody's having some fun with each other and the elements of Mother Earth.

Here is a small video I found on `YouT´ which shows a Zen angle to it all :O)

Hang "really loose" out there!!!!

"Young surf blood" in Vorupør.

2010-08-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

When I spend some time in Vorupør, I saw some young kids surfing, 5 o'clock in the morning - then I meet the farther of one of these two young guy's later that day, we talked for a moment, and then I forgot everything about this meeting. Then suddenly he wrote me a mail, asking if I had some pic's of his son - funny how small the world have become with the internet. And of course I have a few pic's, of this very talented young son - so here they are "Paps" - you have every reason to be proud of your son :O)

"Big Wednesday" Vol.6 - Real Surfing

2010-08-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

Well now it's time to go back to the basics - back to the real thing, which started it all back in time - Real SURFING.

After shooting all the windsurfers in Smidstrup, I meet up with Henrik from Dark Blue Boardshop "on the other side" (Sweden). He showed me a fantastic surfs spot I really liked, a beautiful place I never would have found if he hadn't kindly showed it to me - Thanks Henrik!! I Loved it, all the action were right in front of me, only a few meters away. A dream for a guy with a camera. Here is a pure SURF session from Sweden - fantastic coast line they have over there.

Hang Loooooooose!!!!

I was really stoked over this surf session in Sweden, these guy's had a fantastic time out there.

This guy sad down an meditated for a while after a day with perfect swells - absolutely Zen surfing - isn't that's what life's all about?? - Forget heavy work hours, lot's of money, materialism and a stressed up life.

"LESS is MORE!!"

Henrik and Oliver dipping their boards.

Oliver Hartkopp is a young and very talented surfer - one to watch out for in the future.

Oliver were ripping and snapping it perfect all day - pleasure to "shoot you" Oliver :O)

Here's some pic's of Henrik from Dark Blue Boardshop - also a superb surfer, experienced and good solid style all day - we have to make some more trips together Henrik, along the Swedish coast.

"Big Wednesday" Vol.5 - "Børge"

2010-08-27T12:58:00.000-07:00

It also looked like "Børge" were having some great fun out there - classic wave riding at it's best - looking really great "Børge"

Christian it suits you finally to be a grown up, a farther, a CEO in Ski Shop - with lot's of responsible in your daily life - and some pretty "harry ears" :O)

You had a good day out there - here is the proof

"Big Wednesday" Vol.4 - "Lars 47"

2010-08-27T11:16:00.000-07:00

When I bring some pic's of Kite surfing - It would be wrong to avoid bringing some of "Lars 47", simply because he's the "Don" of kitesurfing. A profile that really stand out, both as a personality but also as a "surf dude" - Lars lives, breath and sleep kitesurfing, a pure soul surfing soul indeed - which shows in the way he's surfing - good solid style and really aggressive moves - I love it!!! :O)

Here's some of Lars 47 in action, Wednesday evening session in Smidstrup.

Finally here's a couple pic's of some of the other kite guy's - I don't know them, but the whole evening atmosphere just looked great.

"Big Wednesday" Vol. 3 - Kitesurfing.

2010-08-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

I used to laugh of this sport, when it all began - Hell I used to call then "Ballon queers" - BUT when I watch what you guy's can do out there, and where this sport is today, I have the deepest respect. It looks absolutely great, the way you guy's uses the waves is outstanding, pure wave riding, only with raw power behind - Keep it up guy's, you are absolutely ripping it to the max!!!

(PS. some of the windsurf dudes (alias "Pole-dancers" - heard this expression from a Kite surfer of course - laughed my ass off!!!) - will give me a hard time for saying this!! - but I don't give a shit, Kite surfing is just so great to watch).

Here is a photo session of these "Ballon queers" in action Wednesday evening at Smidstrup - sorry, but it looks fucking great. I don't know the name of these guy's but especially one guy were standing out - I think his name is Carsten alias "Carlsberg" - but I'm not sure???

"Rip & Snap"!!!

"Big Wednesday" Vol. 2 - Sludderen.

2010-08-27T01:00:00.000-07:00

Lars AK "Sludderen" also showed and amazing style and good shape Wednesday, with some of the highest backwards and cool jumps all day.

Running apparently does something to your windsurfing, and it's very positive!!!.

So just keep on running Lars :O) - your windsurfing style is fantastic to watch at the moment.

Here is a little "Sludder session" from "Big Wednesday"

Have a look at this HUGE backward!!!

This is exactly what I want to get in the box - absolutely pleasure to shoot.

Lars knew I were leaving for Sweden, so he gave it everything the last 5 min.

I believe this backward were the highest I saw that day - very impressing Lars.

(PS. He landed it perfectly as well)

"Big Wednesday" Vol. 1 - Jazzy.

2010-08-26T13:06:00.000-07:00

Tuesday offered a great session, but Wednesday were just unbelievable. 17-24 meter pr. sec. from a western direction, with nice swells most of the day. For sure a day to remember for a long time ahead.

I started out in Smidstrup, here I shoot some pix of the "usual suspects" from

The Ski Shop Family - Then of to Sweden a couple of hours later, here I meet up with Henrik from Dark Blue Boardshop who showed me the surf scene over there. It was fantastic!! - I had never expected to see such great action. The rocks along the Swedish coast line creates the perfect foundation for good swells, this is a scene I definitely will check out much more in the future.

On a day like this I would fu.... give my right arm to bee out there again having some fun with the boys.

I shoot 950 pic's all together, so you have to be a bit patient - have a whole lot of editing ahead of me!!!! - but I'll try to keep it flowing the next couple of days, so keep an eye on Surfaddicts if you want to see some action from a "Big Wednesday".

Anyway here's the first photo sessions from Rågeleje - hope you will enjoy it :O)

Let's start up with some "Jazz"!!!

When I'm shooting a photo session it's very difficult to keep track of everything out there, so sometimes you miss some of the real action. In this case Mikkel shoot a double loop and I came just a split second too late, but here is what I got "in the box" anyway.

You showed some good solid action Mikkel - a pure pleasure to watch!!

"Snavsi arial"

And here is a load full of Back loops as well - cool steady style Jazzy.

"High"

A pure afternoon "Zen session".

2010-08-24T14:46:00.000-07:00

I guess there will always bee days that stand out in your memory, days where everything came together. Right wind direction, right temperature, good waves, a bit of sunshine and all the guys meeting up at the same day and at the same place - a session to remember for a long time. Today were one of these days I will remember, even though I can't surf anymore (fuck it!!) , it's was a pure pleasure to watch the scenery today but also to meet all the guys which I haven't seen for a long time.

But the best part is yet to come, because the weather forecast looks really great for tomorrow as well!! - life is great sometimes!!!

Here is a couple of pic's from Rågeleje today - pure soul surfing.

"The ripping Greek"

Soren Hesselberg broke his foot yesterday, all the best to you Soren hope you

will recover soon. You were ripping it beautiful yesterday, as always :O)

Friends of yours Soren??? - There is something about "those colors you represent", they remind me of something..... :O)

Sludderen shooting it high - you are fu..... HOT at the moment Lars - keep it up dude!!! :O)

Wintex - The Powerman!!

Børge :O)

Lars Green - showing very nice style all day.

Mads T - performed a super session as always!!

The one and only " Jazz-man" :O)

Shadowbox - want to know the hight of your jumps?

2010-08-23T23:48:00.000-07:00

I have always wanted to know how high did I shoot that loop og jump, but it was never really possible to know precisely. Those day are over, a new invention makes it possible to measure the hight of your jump, and fast your are sailing - It's called "The Shadowbox". Check out this video which show in details what it's all about.

Perfect weather forecast!!

2010-08-23T23:38:00.000-07:00

A serious low-pressure is building up over Denmark right now, and it looks like tomorrow will be "one of those day's to remember". It will create absolutely perfect conditions on the north coast of Sjælland - I will of course shoot some pic's of this event and bring them here on Surfaddicts, so watch out for some pure action from this session.

Wind forecast map in meters pr. second

Oxbow visiting Tahiti

2010-08-09T20:22:00.000-07:00

New video from Oxbow visited Tahiti - on of the most fantastic places on the face of the earth.

The reef up north, can really produce some nice swells.

Windsurfing Hanstholm/DK - Photo session No. 9.

2010-08-05T11:11:00.000-07:00

When you shoot pic's of surfers, all of them - kite surfers, windsurfers and surfers (and snowboarders as well!!) - it's always a matter of finding the ones who really stand out, the ones who make outstanding jumps, and spectacular maneuvers, the ones who gives me something in the box!!

Here is a few shots from Hanstholm, some of the guy's on the photos I know, and some I don't - but they all have one thing in common - They all are surfing very well !! One of them is Lars Green he has really improved his windsurfing skills a lot the lasts two years, always out there ripping, jumping and showing a wide range of exciting moves. A pure pleasure for a photographer.

Here it is a few pic's of Lars Green, ripping it very nicely in Hanstholm.

Here is a few of some I don't know, but they sure give it to the max.

... and another one I don't know the name of, but he really made my day.

and the last one with great hight ...

Support Robert Redford in his fight against BP and their new oil drilling plans in the Artic!!

2010-08-04T12:53:00.000-07:00

Just a short blog about the Shell oil spill, which finally seems to have stopped - after 9.4 million barrels of heavy and thick oil have been spilled into the the Mexican Gulf - a true environmental disaster. We can only pray that this will never happen again.

The BP ("Benefit of Pollution" ) company have made a huge profit every year (aprox. 25 billion $ a year) now have new plans in the Arctic area. We can't allow one single company to destroy our oceans - more than they already have done!!!

I therefore urge you to support the NRDC and Robert Redford in their fight against any more of these oil drilling environmental disasters, which has proven to have such a devastating effect on our beloved oceans.

Send a mail direct to President Obama, urging him to declare a 7-year moratorium on offshore drilling in the Arctic - use the NRDC link to get to the pre-made mail message to Obama.

PS. join The NRDC on their BioGems Defenders Facebook page and get the latest updates on their work to protect America's Arctic.

Send a pre-made mail to The Obama administration - it looks like this.

Surfing Vorupør/DK - Girl surfing - Photo session No. 8.

2010-08-04T07:33:00.000-07:00

Surfing Vorupør - "Surfergirl" # 8

Surfer girls fascinates me - simply because they have some kind of a "natural inner glow" of general good health, instead of those typical big city girls with tons of makeup and a "cafe-late-bitchy-look", which I find a bit boring, since it's such a common look these days - but hey that's just me, can't help it, I like those healthy looking girls!!!

As I were shooting the surf scene in Vorupør, there were a couple of "girl surfing pic's" that came out OK.

Here it is Nicole Kaschner from Germany having some fun on her longboard, great style Nicole, keep it up out there.

(PS. I don't know Nicole, so if she has a "bitchy-cafe-late" personality, I can't tell, but she were just looking so great out there on her longboard :O)

.. and a bit of surf love!!

Windsurfing Hanstholm/DK - Kenneth Danielsen - Photo session No. 7.

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I have never seen Kenneth Danielsen in action before, probably because I been away from the windsurfing scene for several years - but he's a REALLY a fantastic windsurfer, for sure one to follow in the future.

Here is a few shot from Hanstholm, where he showed some amazing jumps and moves. When I shortly meet Kennet he seemed very humble about it all, but fuck there is nothing to be humble about Kenneth, cause your style simply ROCKS. Judge for your self!!!

WINDSURFING HANSTHOLM # 7

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A perfect push loop

...some powerful wave riding

...a beautiful and very high "blast out"

Windsurfing Hanstholm/DK - Lars "Sludderen" - Photo session No. 6.

2010-08-03T12:12:00.000-07:00

WINDSURFING HANSTHOLM # 6

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Lars "Sludderen" - is a "cosy dude", and also the guy behind the well known Hawaii Parties .

Lars is also a super skilled windsurfer, and besides surfing, Lars has run several marathons all over the globe, a really active guy.

"Sludderen" is also a single - as far as I know?? - maybe the surfing and all the heavy running doesn't leave much time for some serious "LOVE"!!! :O)

Here is a little photo session of Lars enjoying it to the MAX at hanstholm - Keep it up Lars you showed some great moves up there !!! :O)

Windsurfing Hanstholm/DK - Peter "Wintex" - Photo session No. 5.

2010-08-03T10:11:00.000-07:00

WINDSURFING HANSTHOLM # 5

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Peter Winther were also one of the young kids, back in the days when I were out there having fun. Today Peter - Alias Wintex - has developed into a pure power machine.

When Wintex is windsurfing he dose it like everything else - with power, raw power!!.

Wintex is a "happy dude", always smiling, always with a crazy story up the sleeve.

Like with "Jazzy", it's always a pleasure to watch these guy's windsurf, and as a photographer it gives so much great material afterwards. Here is a few pic's of "Power Pete" from the same evening in Hanstholm.

...and some more "power wave riding" by Wintex!!

...and one more power "Wintex jump"!!

Windsurfing Hanstholm/DK - Mikkel Asmussen - Photo session No. 4.

2010-08-03T08:52:00.000-07:00

WINDSURFING HANSTHOLM # 4

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When I was "eating, sleeping and breathing" windsurfing several years back in time, Mikkel Asmussen - Alias "Jazzy" - was just a young kid, but already at that time he showed some amazing talent for this great sport. Today he is one of the leading profiles on the Danish windsurfing scene, nothing can't get rough enough for this guy, if it's blowing gales forces - he's out there on his Roberto board, with his Simmer sails (nothing else would last the way he sails!!).

Besides his excellent windsurfing skills, he is one of the owners of Ski Shop in Hellerup (check also their Facebook link) - a really great shop with a lot of "surfing soul" - simply because they all love the sport more than anything else. That's probably why his hasn't got a girlfriend yet !!!! :O)

It is always a pure pleasure to "shoot" Jazzy when he is out there on his board, because he really gives everything, a dream for a photographer. Super high back loops, double front loops - you name it and he will make it - pure magic windsurfing.

Here is a couple of pic's of "Jazzy" from that evening in Hanstholm. Maybe I should mention, they had all been sailing in the morning as well, so it was their second session in quite difficult conditions. For those who haven't tried to windsurf the Northern part of Jylland, I can assure you - "it beats you up, and takes it out of you" - said in other words don't be a "fuc....wimp" if you want to windsurf in this part of Denmark, just be prepared for some heavy action!!!!.

Dynamite Surfing - Old classic - but great anyway !!

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This little video is very well made - but it represent the real soul surfing attitude

- we have to surf no matter what !! :O)

Dynamite Surfing - Blog

Surfing Vorupør/DK - Henrik from Dark Blue Surf Shop - Photo session No. 3.

2010-08-02T23:51:00.000-07:00

SURFING VORUPØR # 3

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One of the really well known profiles within the Danish surf scene is Henrik who runs the Dark Blue Surf Shop in Copenhagen.

I remember when I was a passionated windsurfer several years back in time, Henrik started to surf when nobody else even thought it could be done in Denmark. Henrik stayed on this path and today he has become one of the respected profiles among the surfers, who follow the waves and pressure drops as much as possible - a typical soul surfer!!

I was told that he had car trouble on his way to Vorupør, and therefore didn't sleep much, but of course he didn't miss one single wave that morning - sleep is something you do when the water is flat!!!

Check out Dark Blue website here: Dark Blue Surf Shop - here you can find his contact info, and Henrik is always very helpful and has a great knowledge about everything regarding surfing, so I'm sure if you have a question about surfing, he is the one to ask.

Here's the photo session of Henrik and his Australian friend from that superb morning in Vorupør - looked like they had a fantastic time out there - even though they didn't sleep much!!

- and here is Henrik's friend with some great "Aussie style" surfing !!!

SUB Surfing Vorupør/DK - Folke's Surfshop - Photo session No. 2

2010-08-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

SUB SURFING VORUPØR # 2

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Vorupør holds an atmosphere that will blow you surf soul away - at least that what happen to me - I simply love this place and I want to get old sitting on the bench right next of the beach pier, just looking at the ocean and fishing boats arriving with their catch, eating fresh fish and shooting pic's of all the surf action taking place.

Folke infront of his Surf Shop in Vorupør.

One of the local "Surf Dudes" is Folke who runs the local Surf shop - Folke's. It's a surf shop full of soul surfing atmosphere - nothing less than a true surf shop close to the ocean, with a wide selection of surf equipment for every soul out there who loves surfing.

The early morning I was shooting the surf scene in Vorupør, Folke's was of course joining the crew on the ocean, in an early bird session.

Here is a photo session of Folke's and his friend in a SUP session from the early morning I was shooting pic's in Vorupør.

Great to experience a full-blooded surf shop, with a first priority focused on "getting out there when the conditions are perfect"- even though a long working day is waiting ahead of you.

That's what I call "Soul Surfing" !!!

Check out the Folke's shop at Facebook here : http://da-dk.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000997835999

Folke's friend were also enjoying it out there on a early yellow SUB session !!