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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Leroy Grannis


A pioneer of surfing photography, Leroy Grannis (1917-2011) wasn't too bad on a board himself.
An example of his action surfing work is below:




 

4 comments:

  1. He did some really classic shots, and this one in particular is a favourite.

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  2. Looks like his camera isn’t blimped to protect it from the water….:/

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    1. It's a Nikonos 35mm camera. It was specifically built to withstand this type of exposure to water without an underwater housing.

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