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Canon R6ii + 70-200mm

2025 - Issue 3 - Winter


I won't even mention the lateness of this one, lets just move along - nothing to mention here!


The prospect of a cold early start wasn't appealing this winter, so I didn't catch that many early mornings. I did try and get some of that evening light, to make up for it and to keep shooting.


of course Tom Myers snagged viral wave number two, in what has been an epic winter for him, and is testament to the hours he's put in out at the Bombie. His air drop wave from 2021 is still on my insta feed. I've manage to miss both waves, something for me to work on for next winter. I did manage to see some of the left over swell on the Wednesday (after wave number 2 on Tuesday), and as I was leaving I could see Tom heading out to the Bombie once again. I managed to get a few shots in the limited time that I had.


Early morning in September were also elusive, staying up late and supporting my other half in her circus quest, plenty of shows and late night training culminating in 2 nights at Sydney Fringe Festival as part of the 50Up Circus troope.


I did squeeze in a water session, unfortunately the conditions weren't the best. Freshies banks seem somewhat weird at the moment and I'm hoping that the sand gets move around soon.

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Morning light, a winter angle that sees the sun rise over the headland.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 24-105 f4 @35mm

 

Afternoon light at Freshie.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 24-105 f4 @35mm

 

Almost empty beach days, a far cry from the heaving summer months.

 

 

 

Canon R6ii + RF24-105mm F4 @24mm

 

Sun setting, drenching the car park and Pilu in warm evening light.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 24-105 f4 @35mm

 

Winter waves, when the wind patterns are consistent through out the day, and you have more chance of a evening glass off.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 24-105 f4 @35mm

 

Signal Fire, a popular stop on the Freshie to Curly walk.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 24-105mm f4 @35mm

 

Before sunrise, when the first light is breaking across the horizon. [Canon r6ii + RF70-200mm]

Canon r6ii + 70-200

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

There a local (left) and then there's the Locale. (right) [Canon R6ii + RF 24-105mm f4]

Moon and the pines

 

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

 

Wednesday morning (8:30am) after the second viral wave of the Winter from Tom Myers on the Tuesday. Slightly smaller remnants, and a quick stop off before a meeting further north.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

 

It's been one hell of a year for Tom, and it's awesome seeing him get a bunch of sponsors behind him to chase the dream.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

 

I stopped on the way back from my meeting to see what was being delivered at this well know spot. More photographers and filmers than surfers this day. Joel Barker was out there swimming getting some mental angles - go check out his insta.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

 

More waves, such a hollow and high performance spot

 

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

 

Yes, that is a surfboard - someone is getting some nice vision.

 

Canon R6ii + EF 100-400mm

 

It's what you'd draw for the perfect wave..

 

Canon R6ii + RF 70-200mm

 

A long walk from Freshie to Shelly and back.

 

Canon R6ii + RF 24-105mm

 

Canon R6ii + RF24-105mm

An indecisive morning. I'd checked freshie, got ready but on closer look the waves weren't really breaking. The sun had not risen - so I quickly checked Queenscliff to Manly. The swell direction mean't nothing was getting in there and no one out. I retuned to Freshie and salvaged what I could of the morning and conditions.

 

 

Canon R6ii + RF50mm 1.8

 

Lots of whitewater, not many waves.

 

Canon R6ii + RF50mm 1.8

 

The sun filtering through the water droplets

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

 

Even some empty's were hard to get, this one didn't meet the brief

 

Canon R6ii + RF50mm 1.8

 

Another morning, another sunrise.

 

Canon R6ii + RF70-200mm

 

The headland through the fence

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

 

Freshie Sunrise Swims, and a spot of yoga (by the inner space) before the dip.

 

Canon R6ii + RF70-200mm

 

Canon R6ii + RF70-200mm

Canon R6ii + RF70-200mm (below), Fuji XT30ii (right)

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

The day before the Lifeguards were back on duty.

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

 

Another perfect morning for some long-boarding...

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

 

Kicking the morning off right, with a coffee and enjoying the start of the day.

 

Canon r6ii + 70-200mm

 

I took the long route back and walked from the wharf to home, it was a beautifully still evening with a small glassy wave on offer. Not a bad way to finish the day with.

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

 

The old reverse sunset.

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm

 

Volvo and La Loca

 

Fuji XT30ii + 18-55mm