One Hermosa Beach Afternoon...

...turned into a beautfiully-lit evening, quickly.  Click on photos to enlarge.

Pigskin tossing...

...tandem surfing...

...brilliant sundown...

...birds cruise freely...

...and the evening has only begun.

FIN

MERRY CHRISTMAS SESH @ THE PIER!

SSide was firing today this fine Christmas morning--a well deserved present for the standups out there.

All images Copyright © 2009 Marcus Bockman.  Please email me for rates if you would like to purchase a photo.

And he CRACKS one off the top...

 ...while a fellow surfer puts on the brakes...

...same guy, same idea, different angle...

...a sole soul soulfully cruising by...

...a shortboarder smacks the lip, close enough for comfort, far enough away for safety...

...same guy, with the fiberglass board a little TOO close for comfort!

What a day: fine conditions and great surfing in the morning was

followed by a fun, spontaneous Christmas beach party.

It was the momentary homecoming for now-Canuck bodyboarder

Zack, with some MB boogie and fiberglass heads present and a stock of appetizers courtesy of Tim Tindall.

Thanks for going back to Cali for the holidays, Zack, thanks to Tindall for the refreshments, to everyone

who chipped in on the pizza: much appreciation, and for Pete: "GO GLOCKIE!"

TO ALL:

MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN THIS UPCOMING NEW YEAR!

FIN.

PERMANENT ABILITY // behind the scenes of a band shoot

 

Permanent Ability

Yes, that's a toilet he's standing on--what interesting things photographers ask people to do in the name of art!

The first thrilling, exhausting, and draining band-shoot experience has passed for me.  I helped a collegue and close friend, Huy Truong (Frenetic+Joy photography) work on what may be some of his best work that's been produced.  Permanent Ability--a Sublime-meets-Red Hot Chili Peppers band--was the subject matter.  Truong did the glossy "band shots," while I assisted with lighting and captured the behind the scenes vibe.

Tail end...

...of the swell.  Still, one of the infamous Northside twins was out shredding on a surfboard.  He took an unfortunate side-splitting-splat wipeout at one point, and I thought he tweaked his leg.  Luckily, he did not.  Shutter blur madness ensued as the light faded.

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Without further ado...

Swimming under, throwing over

Jeff with a prone slash

Nancy, setting up to make her move

Flaring, tossing

"Barrelman" (Chris) lives up to his well-deserved moniker

Pitching

Bubbling

Inside, looking out

...some photos from Manhattan Beach Pier, today's mid-late morning session. If you would like to purchase one, comment below and I'll throw up your photo on Eppic Surf (I have a profile at www.eppicsurf.com/emulsionphoto). Or, email me through the link at the top of the page on my website: http://www.emulsionphoto.com