Big Wave Bay - Tai Long Wan Photo

Photographer’s Note

This photo was taken at Big Wave Bay on the east coast of Hong Kong Island.

After enjoying a nice barbeque, we took the kids down to the beach to play.

You can 'walk' far into the water (30-40 metres), but you need to watch for the waves.

Hong Kong has actually 4 places called Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan (in Cantonese).

Two of the others are on Lantau Island (West of Shek Pik and South coast of Chi Ma Wan Peninsula) and one is east of the Sai Kung Peninsula, near Ham Tin Wan.

The sport has been booming locally, since Hong Kong was represented by Kriston Reid and Mathis Reily in the 1998 Bali Grommet Contest one of the world's top junior events. This was the first time HK took part in an international competition.

The Hong Kong Surfing Association (HKSA) was founded in 1995 by Simon Chau, Francesco Suarez and Grant Robinson. It has several hundred members - both local Chinese and expats.

On Big Wave Bay beach, you can rent boards for HK$50 per day, and bodyboards for HK$10-30 per day.

Tech:-
In PhotoShop - autolevel, auto contrast, resize, sharpen, added white border.

Link:-
Big Wave Bay - Wikipedia.

papagolf21, oochappan, startacked, vinicio, Yffic has marked this note useful

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dada (1135) 2006-07-11 3:40

Hi Andrew! wow this is a good one! you make me feel I am "there"! wonderful composition, congrats!

anca

papagolf21 (56765) 2006-07-11 4:27

Cher Andrew,
Par ces temps chauds, une envie irrésistible de rejoindre ces véliplanchistes et baigneurs. Toutefois, le danger est bien présent avec ces grosses vagues qui entraînent les imprudents sur les rochers.
Excellent cadrage pour une très bonne représentation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

oochappan (22032) 2006-07-11 5:55

Hi Andrew
A pleasant summer view well composed with the rock in the background.
Henk

startacked (1286) 2006-07-11 9:50

Hi Andrew,

Excellent informative note. I think the picture would have been better if the entire board of the surfer was in the frame. TFS, Gilbert

avigur_11 (21307) 2006-07-11 23:15

The surfer in the front made this shot, Andrew. The excitment is well seen on his face and he really adds a lot of life to this image. The high waves are also impressive and well captured, and the amzing rock in the ack is a perfect BG for this wonderful shot.

vinicio (22428) 2006-07-12 7:50

Impressive situation Andrew, these waves in the Mediterranean sea do not exist, the name of the bay is proper, beautiful scene and good choice of the moment from you, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

Yffic (6106) 2007-04-10 13:08