{"id":752,"date":"2012-12-31T12:16:07","date_gmt":"2012-12-31T10:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chappypix.co.za\/blog\/?p=752"},"modified":"2012-12-31T12:16:07","modified_gmt":"2012-12-31T10:16:07","slug":"christmas-waves-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chappypix.co.za\/blog\/2012\/12\/31\/christmas-waves-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Waves"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the run up to Christmas 2012 we received some fun waves in and around Cape Town<\/p>\n
For the first batch of swell, I took two of our top junior surfers to a little bay on the other side of False Bay.
\nThis bay was also the scene of Cape Town\u2019s last fatal shark attack.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Dylan Wichmann pulls in at Kommetjie<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I am not sure what was more nerve racking, swimming in shark-infested waters or the heaving waves breaking on the shallow low tide\u2026 The second swell arrived in Cape Town under a sunny sky and heat wave conditions. <\/a><\/p>\n Taryn Kyte enjoying an afternoon long-board session<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Seeing as I had my water housing with me and it was such a rad day, I decided to take a swim and \u201cmess around\u201d It was feeding frenzy for the talent I had at my disposal for this shoot.
\nThis ended up being a tough shoot due to the water currents and rouge sets that kept landing on my head, no matter where the currents decided to dispose of me.
\nHowever it was great to be back in the water and some good shots were captured.<\/p>\n
\nOn arrival in Kommetjie, I discovered to my pleasant surprise, that the water was warm (by our standards!)<\/p>\n
\nOnce in the water the swell picked up with the high tide and a gentle offshore breeze created some fun barreling waves.<\/p>\n
\nMany sick waves were ridden and the surfers gave me many opportunities to create some sick surf images.<\/p>\n