Boys of November | 06:18AM Nov 05, 2007
Early this morning, fresh on the heels of daylight savings time, my friend Bess and I headed down to Higgin’s Beach. Bess had received a tip the day before that, thanks to a passing tropical storm, the ocean was kicking up some pretty decent sized swells.
Surfing in Maine is more than a pastime. It is a way of life. The fact is, that over 85% of the best waves come ashore between the months of December and March. Seeing as we live in the northern most state in New England, and water temperatures during the winter seldom rise above 40 degrees, the brave few who dare enter the frigid Atlantic take their waves very seriously.
When we arrived at the beach the swells were rolling off perfectly, peaking at around 10 feet. The breeze was surprisingly warm as it rose off the sand and took the spray from each new set. The surfing community was out in droves, cars lining both sides of the access road. All the elements were in place for a fantastic morning of shooting.
Seeing as I have many more shots to post on this subject, I figure I won’t bore you with the entire story on my first image. Rather, I shall try and spread my photographic account over the course of several images.
So please, sit back, grab a warm cup of coffee, and enjoy watching these brave souls as they plunge into the Gulf of Maine … in November.
P.S. : Don’t forget to check out Bess’s blog for more shots!
Surfing in Maine is more than a pastime. It is a way of life. The fact is, that over 85% of the best waves come ashore between the months of December and March. Seeing as we live in the northern most state in New England, and water temperatures during the winter seldom rise above 40 degrees, the brave few who dare enter the frigid Atlantic take their waves very seriously.
When we arrived at the beach the swells were rolling off perfectly, peaking at around 10 feet. The breeze was surprisingly warm as it rose off the sand and took the spray from each new set. The surfing community was out in droves, cars lining both sides of the access road. All the elements were in place for a fantastic morning of shooting.
Seeing as I have many more shots to post on this subject, I figure I won’t bore you with the entire story on my first image. Rather, I shall try and spread my photographic account over the course of several images.
So please, sit back, grab a warm cup of coffee, and enjoy watching these brave souls as they plunge into the Gulf of Maine … in November.
P.S. : Don’t forget to check out Bess’s blog for more shots!
