Incoming: Mavericks 2010
He is okay, but I don't think he will make it out of this heat. Josh Iona snaps a board and Martins breaks a leash. I spot Banner’s broken stick from heat 1 attached to a jet ski.
The waves are nuts. These guys are the best in the business and some really big names have already gone down. Stomach check: all systems clear and back to normal land levels. Our position in the water is respectable. I’m getting some great shots.
Heat 4: Another Victim Goes Down
Jane Taska pulls out her laptop and begins uploading pictures online in the now close to 50 foot conditions! What a pro!
Time to change lenses to switch this up. Don't look down – you'll regret it. Do it from memory and keep your eyes focused on the horizon. I can barely hold the camera still out here and get through the jersey color readouts. It is hard even to write down a single letter for each color so I miss a few. Concentrate on the shooting. Worry about names later. Think about the moment and forget about the motion.
© Jay Watson
