I heart WOTD

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Blowin started the topic in Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014 at 8:07am

The wave of the day does it for me big time. Nice work Steen Barnes , Shaun Anderson and Swellnet.
In one photo you've encompassed everything nice about surfing. If I was a wanker I'd say that it was perfect except for the fact he is in a wetsuit. Which it is , it's perfect .....except for the fact he's in a wetsuit.

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goofyfoot Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 10:22am
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Hat trick for Shield

Was thinking the same.
He takes some great photos but does he pay to get his shots run more often than not?

Are there no up and coming photographers that are submitting photos?
I’ve mentioned it before but I think WOTD could be a great platform for unknown photog’s to showcase their work.

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basesix Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 11:30am

As someone who has daily dirty-deeds, I can only imagine the fatigue of 365 daily photo postings that are also the face of your company. Is there a thread for amateurs that you have seen @goofyfoot? I'm sure the crew would happily mine such a thread..

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Bnkref Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 11:41am

A mate of mine has had probably 10 or more WOTDs run over the years.

He’s an amateur photog.

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goofyfoot Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 11:44am

Basesix yeah there’s a photo thread.
It’s more of a thread for all types of photos. Landscape, dogs, gardens etc not just waves/surfers from memory

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basesix Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 11:46am

Do it @goofy! Got any swell snaps to start the ball rolling?

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goofyfoot Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 12:23pm
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Do it @goofy! Got any swell snaps to start the ball rolling?

Nope! Haha, I’m no photographer.

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stunet Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 2:15pm
basesix wrote:

As someone who has daily dirty-deeds, I can only imagine the fatigue of 365 daily photo postings that are also the face of your company. Is there a thread for amateurs that you have seen @goofyfoot? I'm sure the crew would happily mine such a thread..

Yeah, it's the least of all the things I do, however it's the very first thing I do each day and it's also one of the most prominent things on the site.

Hard not to fall into the same patterns (read: cliches) regarding captions, and I sometimes don't give the images as much thought as I should.

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blackers Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 3:05pm
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basesix wrote:

As someone who has daily dirty-deeds, I can only imagine the fatigue of 365 daily photo postings that are also the face of your company. Is there a thread for amateurs that you have seen @goofyfoot? I'm sure the crew would happily mine such a thread..

Yeah, it's the least of all the things I do, however it's the very first thing I do each day and it's also one of the most prominent things on the site.

Hard not to fall into the same patterns (read: cliches) regarding captions, and I sometimes don't give the images as much thought as I should.

I reckon you do alright Stu. The images are always good, the captions often great.

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Nick Bone Tuesday, 5 Dec 2023 at 6:06pm

Yup. No disrespect Stu. Just thought along the same lines as Goofy.

Though, out of curiosity, how would the old iPhone photo quality play out on the website?

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goofyfoot Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023 at 9:27am

Captions never in doubt.. today no exception

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stunet Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023 at 9:33am

Ha...cheers GF.

And cheerio to you too, Blackers.

@NB, old iPhones lack quality especially compared to, say, new Pixel phones. May work for some types of images, thinking long range shots taken with lots of light. Gonna struggle with anything in low light or with action.

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southernraw Sunday, 17 Dec 2023 at 5:04am

Today's/yesterday's wotd...everytime i see it, it gets more insane. Great photo Richsrd Wagner. And to the rider, that's gotta be up there in waves of a lifetime. What a rogue beauty.

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lostdoggy Sunday, 17 Dec 2023 at 7:48am

Was a real ride of the valkyries, hey?

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rj-davey Tuesday, 19 Dec 2023 at 8:50pm

Nice singular reminder of the importance of (maintaining) range of movement.

If I could go back 15-20yrs and give my younger self one surfing tip, it would probably be "be more intentional about stretching".

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stunet Tuesday, 19 Dec 2023 at 9:00pm
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Nice singular reminder of the importance of (maintaining) range of movement.

If I could go back 15-20yrs and give my younger self one surfing tip, it would probably be "be more intentional about stretching".

Yep, and FWIW there was another shot in the sequence (not used as his face wasn't visible) but it showed Ari's body in a more contorted and integrated pose - upper torso balanced by lower body mechanics. Only accessible through youth or a dedicated regime of movement.

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harrycoopr Thursday, 21 Dec 2023 at 4:56pm
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goofyfoot Thursday, 21 Dec 2023 at 7:31pm

The German who can’t paddle!

According to C. Fletcher

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andy-mac Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 7:11am

Whack!! What a turn!!!!
Great pic...

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lostdoggy Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 8:58am

That’s not a rooster tail.
That’s a peacock.

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freeride76 Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 10:04am

Unbelievable shot of an unbelievable turn.

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soggydog Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 10:57am

Epic shot, solid turn on a solid wave.

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goofyfoot Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 12:51pm
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Epic shot, solid turn on a solid wave.

Shit yeah

Fuck that must feel good

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freeride76 Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 1:16pm

Seen him do plenty of those live- jeez he belts it.

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andy-mac Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 1:27pm

Trying to think if I have ever seen a better photo of a backhand turn than that ...

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thermalben Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 1:37pm

I'm impressed Shieldsy managed to zoom out just enough to frame the rooster tail in its entirety.

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thermalben Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 1:57pm

Just noticed his track (through the curtain). Reckon that's a two stage turn? Can't quite tell.

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linez Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 10:09pm

Just saw it too, this is an all time shot.. I've always liked Connor's surfing

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tubeshooter Friday, 22 Dec 2023 at 10:31pm
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Just noticed his track (through the curtain). Reckon that's a two stage turn? Can't quite tell.

Interesting observation, looks like it.

Sticking it with the right forehand fingers spread like a gecko.
Great 'snapshot'.

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Westofthelake Tuesday, 26 Dec 2023 at 5:34pm

I thought I recognised todays WOTD. I 'punched out' a quick meme on May 15th 2020, something about a covid wave at the time I think... Apologies to Shieldsy if I have debased his most excellent photo.

we-re-all-in-this-together

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basesix Saturday, 30 Dec 2023 at 1:42pm

interesting swapsies today, @stu

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stunet Saturday, 30 Dec 2023 at 4:18pm

Not me Basesix, I'm just arising after a two day feverdream.

Four-fifths of the family copped it, the house has been as quiet as a morgue, except when the healthy fifth was binge-watching manga and no-one had the energy to tell him to turn it down.

Thank Craig did WOTDs.

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southernraw Saturday, 30 Dec 2023 at 7:50pm

Mental pic of Mavs.
Watched some of it live that night. Incredible swell.
Some pretty amazing vids coming out from the whole Cali coast. 24ft @20secs.
Hope you and the family are feeling a bit better Stu.

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seaslug Saturday, 30 Dec 2023 at 9:28pm

Another storm and possibly bigger waves hitting soon they said

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southernraw Saturday, 30 Dec 2023 at 11:00pm
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Another storm and possibly bigger waves hitting soon they said

Bigger!!?? Wow!!
Hope you're keeping well @seaslug.

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fitzroy-21 Sunday, 31 Dec 2023 at 10:04am

Great shot, love that tiny window in the wall.
I've got a fair idea of where too.

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seaslug Sunday, 31 Dec 2023 at 3:20pm

I am, thanks SR, all the best for the NY and to all the rest of you swellnutians

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basesix Monday, 1 Jan 2024 at 8:32pm

"SHOULDA SEEN STEVE'S JEWIE, TIM, IT WAS MASSIVE..!"
"UMM.. MAYBE TELL ME ABOUT IT AFTER, MATE!"

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CMC Tuesday, 2 Jan 2024 at 11:46am

Today's WOTD I haven't surfed there in 30 years (or been back) but as soon as I saw the photo, immediately knew where it is. Amazing how these things are etched in the memory once you've done a reasonable amount of time in a place.

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goofyfoot Saturday, 6 Jan 2024 at 9:24pm

Nice turn in todays pic.

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southernraw Thursday, 11 Jan 2024 at 2:11pm

Wow great pic today Tim B.
I follow Laura on insta. She's an absolute charger and super dedicated.
Awesome wave.

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Pop Down Thursday, 11 Jan 2024 at 4:28pm

I am wondering if it's Laura , that I heard been talked about at the recent Pipe event .

They talked about a woman who , somehow , paddled better than anyone else .

Is there something ( other than train ) she does that I should do .

There is the perfect swimming style , apparently ( I don't do it ) , is there a perfect paddling style ?

I am going to follow her on Insta 2 . Good tip :)

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Island Bay Thursday, 11 Jan 2024 at 4:28pm

Yeah, I like that photo too.
Used to follow Laura when she was all feisty and gung-ho, but then it turned into cutesy posed photos of her bum.

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Pop Down Thursday, 11 Jan 2024 at 6:12pm

I am willing to try something ( anything ) .

It's going to be too big , for me , tomorrow at. Wollies , PI , Vic , OZ .

Its going to be light easterly going SE , picking up with a sea breeze ( maybe lol ) .

No tow in's or outs at Quarra and can't walk down or up Cape Shank , again .

So , I head over towards Cat Bayishville @ and have a look around .

Sommers Creek , perhaps ( heard from a reliable source there are some banks there atm ) ?

Wondering if there is a Street name I could hit my GPS with .

Won't help probably , but won't hurt trying the GPS , again .

Like Siri , she stuffs me up a lot .

Lets go fishing .

edit

lol Just remembered I took Adam 12 and a few guys to The Shank .

Pretty big and perfect .

As it's 100 meters down and up , it has to be .

Only nearly killed , Adam 12 .

He got in my way , on a wave .

edit

Adam 12 was a kneeboarder ( we didn't call him that , back then ( pre woke ) ) so ages ago .

Thats not why I nearly ran him over , he was just in the way .

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rooftop Monday, 15 Jan 2024 at 1:08pm

Yum

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Bnkref Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 at 8:44am

Ripper one today. Reminded me of back home. Long way from there though.

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Sprout Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 at 9:09am

Shot Scott!

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blackers Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 at 9:21am

Very nice indeed.

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goofyfoot Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 at 9:24am
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Very nice indeed.

Very Victorian looking coastline

Great pic

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Clivus Multrum Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 at 9:29am

Love it

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Craig Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 at 10:47am

Yeah great shot!