Surf Photography

Pitstop Hill 2022 by Marc Llewellyn

A quick visual recap of my time guiding and photographing guests around the northern Mentawai region on behalf of Pitstop Hill.

STAB Electric Acid Surfboard Test by Marc Llewellyn

Water photography for the STAB ‘Electric Acid Surfboard Test’ live competition at Burleigh Heads.

Featuring Josh Kerr, and Lungi Slabb.

Carve Issue 206 by Marc Llewellyn

Editorial feature in UK surf magazine ‘Carve’ issue 206, featuring surfer Harry De Roth during his stay at Pitstop Hill in the Mentawai Islands.

Dawn Days At Froggies by Marc Llewellyn

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I spent the first hour this morning trying to capture the finer details, movements and textures of waves.

It was my first attempt with a longer lens - Tamron 70-200, f/2.8 - in the water. All sealed up in my Liquid Eye water-housing. I’m very excited to experiment more with this combo.

Bob McTavish x Mick Fanning by Marc Llewellyn

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I was lucky enough to be invited to document two icons in @mfanno and Bob McTavish ( @mctavishsurf ) collaborating on a 70’s inspired ‘Blue Bird’ single fin and pumping Lennox Heads.

Bob’s enthusiasm and craftsmanship was finely complimented by Mick’s incredible ability for a pretty special display of surfing which transcended the decades.

Thanks for having me along for the ride @fcs_surf

Burleigh Blurs by Marc Llewellyn

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Afternoons of forced creativity - slowing shutters speeds down.

With Burleigh Heads being my local break, i’m spoiled with great wave formations. I wanted to play around with long exposure / slow shutter photography and with the waves being as good as they have been, my opportunity had arrived. Shooting slow shutter can be extremely frustrating but also rewarding simply because your strike rate for a great shot is so low. The goal is always to keep one part of the wave/subject pin sharp whilst everything else is moving around it. I still haven’t nailed it here, but I do love the effect.

The Superbank by Marc Llewellyn

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When the weather patterns and forced unemployment align!

I’ve got to give some level of thanks to Corona Virus. Forcing us all to down tools at a time when the weather systems have been blasting our coastline with great waves and weather. Nothing to do but enjoy and document.