September 26, 2011 Surfing with a Glow

CaliforniaMama · 09-26-2011, 07:40 AM

Pro surfer, Bruce Irons, rides the waves at night off the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia.

A lit flare is what gives off the red glow.

The whole image is a miracle. It was so dark, the surfer couldn't see the waves. There was so little light, the photographer didn't know how to set his camera to focus.

Yet, it seemed worth giving Sam McIntosh's "flare surfing" idea a shot. It worked!

via National Geographic

Photograph by Jason Kenworthy, A-Frame

Aliantha · 09-26-2011, 07:48 AM

Shark Bait. lol

Lamplighter · 09-26-2011, 08:15 AM

Neat pic !

A few times in my younger days we camped overnight
at Huntington Beach, CA which is known for big waves.

For me, it was unnerving to body surf in the dark....
suddenly having a black wall come up in front of you
can make you add to the liquid volume of the ocean.

classicman · 09-26-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

can make you add to the liquid volume of the ocean.

excellent

Sundae · 09-26-2011, 11:33 AM

Did he say, "Wait, hold my beer for me" before trying this out?

Nikolai · 09-26-2011, 04:25 PM

Another shot from the same Photographer

Aliantha · 09-26-2011, 06:08 PM

Doesn't anyone tell people not to swim in the ocean at night? lol That's when sharks are most active as far as hunting goes. Between dusk and dawn. Just like the vampires! Adding something shiny to the water is like pouring a bucket of blood in for them.

Silly buggers.

ZenGum · 09-26-2011, 06:59 PM

Totally shark bait.

Totally awesome and cool, though.

Aliantha · 09-26-2011, 07:07 PM

OH yeah, it looks cool, but you wouldn't catch me doing it even if I could surf. lol

Nikolai · 09-27-2011, 06:31 AM

Perhaps as awesome as the flare pictures below is as a bloke on an LED surfboard riding the waves in near darkness

Trilby · 09-27-2011, 06:56 AM

Cool shot!

SPUCK · 09-28-2011, 03:25 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2HoZ4cU1r4
This is the video.. Pretty cool indeed.

classicman · 09-28-2011, 10:37 AM

Here it is...

SPUCK · 09-30-2011, 03:49 AM

Thanks! I never could get it to show up..

classicman · 09-30-2011, 07:49 AM

yw

09-26-2011, 07:40 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	September 26, 2011 Surfing with a Glow Pro surfer, Bruce Irons, rides the waves at night off the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. A lit flare is what gives off the red glow. The whole image is a miracle. It was so dark, the surfer couldn't see the waves. There was so little light, the photographer didn't know how to set his camera to focus. Yet, it seemed worth giving Sam McIntosh's "flare surfing" idea a shot. It worked! via National Geographic Photograph by Jason Kenworthy, A-Frame

09-26-2011, 07:48 AM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Shark Bait. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-26-2011, 11:33 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Did he say, "Wait, hold my beer for me" before trying this out? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-26-2011, 04:25 PM	#6
Nikolai Greener than the rest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near London Posts: 68	Another shot from the same Photographer __________________ “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul” – Marcus Aurelius

09-26-2011, 06:08 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Doesn't anyone tell people not to swim in the ocean at night? lol That's when sharks are most active as far as hunting goes. Between dusk and dawn. Just like the vampires! Adding something shiny to the water is like pouring a bucket of blood in for them. Silly buggers. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-26-2011, 08:15 AM	#3
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Neat pic ! A few times in my younger days we camped overnight at Huntington Beach, CA which is known for big waves. For me, it was unnerving to body surf in the dark.... suddenly having a black wall come up in front of you can make you add to the liquid volume of the ocean.

09-26-2011, 06:59 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Totally shark bait. Totally awesome and cool, though. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-26-2011, 07:07 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	OH yeah, it looks cool, but you wouldn't catch me doing it even if I could surf. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-27-2011, 06:31 AM	#10
Nikolai Greener than the rest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near London Posts: 68	LED Perhaps as awesome as the flare pictures below is as a bloke on an LED surfboard riding the waves in near darkness __________________ “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul” – Marcus Aurelius

09-27-2011, 06:56 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Cool shot! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-28-2011, 03:25 AM	#12
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2HoZ4cU1r4 This is the video.. Pretty cool indeed.

09-28-2011, 10:37 AM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Here it is... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-30-2011, 03:49 AM	#14
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Thanks! I never could get it to show up..

09-30-2011, 07:49 AM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	yw __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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