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 -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers & Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://geocities.com/dmatyola/ Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399