I didn't get a weekend spot to sell at Venice Beach, so I decided to head over to Huntington Beach and catch round 16 of the US Open. I've come to find that if you want to get good surf shots, you either need to be in the water with an expensive water housing, or on the beach with an expensive super telephoto . . . needless to say, I'll remain a surf photography hobbyist for the time being. I also run into the problem that, whenever the surf is picture-worthy, I find myself surfing instead of shooting! Here's a few photos from Saturday . . .