Last weekend, I saw the movie Blue Crush.  It's all about women surfers.  The
plot is thin and predictable, but I recommend it for its gorgeous Hawaiin
scenery and the wonderful camera work.  I found myself constantly asking "How
did they get that shot?"  Several scenes late in the film show a surfing
tournament, and the shore is lined with tripods bearing cameras and HUGE
telephoto lenses.  Unfortunately, most of the cameras were shaded from the sun
by towels or t-shirts, so I couldn't pick our any Pentaxes, although someone
with better eyesight might be able to do so.

Surfing and wind surfing are great sports to watch and photograph.  After
watching for many years, I was finally tempted by an ad on Maui TV for surfing
lessons.  It showed a dog riding a wave on a surfboard, with a voice-over that
said "If I can teach my dog to surf, I can teach you to surf, regardless of age
or ability."  After numerous failed efforts, I was finally able to ride a few
small waves standing on the board, so I rested on my laurels and retired from
the sport.  I did, however, learn how physically demanding a sport it is, and
how banged up you can get even in moderate surf.

Dan
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