Monday, Jan. 5th, 2009
After
weeks of miserable waves, finally!
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Go surf...
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New
Years Day 2009
54 degree water, 56 degree
air, a 52 degree windchill factor...
"Pooch", sending
out warm wishes to everyone in 2009
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Tuesday, Dec. 30th, 2008
Obviously Newport's Alex Knost is
a freak of nature on a longboard, but he is also incredibly
cordial in the water.... and seems as talented in his art
and music as he is in his surfing.
When I heard Water Magazine was
doing a feature on him last summer... I asked if I could submit,
as I've shot him for many years. So I dug into my archives,
and spent the morning chasing him around the line-up with
a camera.
Click the photo above to see the
Water Magazine interview, which now includes a video of Alex
surfing Newport and Trestles...
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Dec. 29th, 2008
The waves over the past few weeks have been a bit of a wreck.
Wind, rain, cold dirty water and small surf has plagued Newport.
The day after Christmas, last Friday, however saw a bump in
windswell, and some of the Newport and Huntington crew were
on it.
Christian S. "wind"
surfing... Last
Friday in Newport
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Dec, 26th, 2008
If Santa had delivered...
to Newport
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Christmas
Day, 2008
From our family to you
and yours, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous
New Year....
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Christmas
Eve...
He's Coming.....
to Newport
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Dec. 23rd, 2008
With the poor economy, and the owners
of the Maverick's surf event being particular about who they
accept as a sponsor of their event, it didn't look like this
year's contest would run...
Click the photo below...
Mayhem
@ Maverick's
(photo copyright Cozad)
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Dec. 22, 2008
Enjoying world class fishing...
in
Newport
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Dec. 19th, 2008
Last year all the videos on NewportSurfShots.com
were pulled, primarily because we didn't like the format that
Youtube hosted them in. Now however YouTube showcases videos
in high definition.
Over the next month or so, all of
Norwell's well received local surf videos will be re-released
on NewportSurfShots.com. Check them out here as they get posted.
And click "Watch in High Quality" to see their HD
version..
Click the image below for a Norwell9
Production Video Classic
Local groms, excited
about the movie
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Dec. 18th, 2008
Victor Done It
Catching up with Newport Harbor
standout surfer Victor Done
By
Nicole Avila (NHHS Journalist)
Erik Victor Done II has done
it again. What he's done this time, however, has left him
out of the water for several weeks. I caught up with the Newport
Harbor High surf team standout (and former Rip Curl Grom Search
and Volcom Starfish Series event champion) after the bell
to get a little insight as to what he's been doing now that
he can't surf.
Nicole: So you
got injured recently... What happened?
Victor: I don’t
know really. After surfing one day my ankle just started hurting.
Then it got progressively worse. I stopped surfing for a while
then very recently I actually re-broke my ankle. I was getting
a ride from a friend to my car while on a skateboard. I was
just hanging on to the side of the car and my friend decided
to be funny and made a really sharp swerve. I jumped away
so I would'nt’t fall but I ended up landing on my bad
foot.
How has the incident affected your surfing life? It
has had a huge effect on me. When you surf, surfing’s
basically your life. Now that I can’t surf, I haven’t
been around it because it sucks that I can’t be out there.
Since I’ve had surfing taken away from me- for the time
being- I have been staying away from it so as I won’t
think about it.
How long until you
surf again?
I don’t know. I’m getting an MRI later this week
(mid-Dec). I’m guessing two months.
So what have you been doing with your free time?
Lately all I’ve been doing is listening to music, playing
video games, and really focusing on school and getting my
homework done. Other than surfing I like to play other sports,
like volleyball or soccer, but you need a good ankle for those,
too.
How do you like going
to Newport Harbor?
I really like Harbor a lot. For the first three months I was
doing contests and focusing on different stuff other than
school. But now since I have an injury, I have to go to school.
However, I find myself liking it.
What's your favorite
thing?
I especially enjoy going to science class. I love learning,
knowing something new every day, and the why’s of everything
that happens in the world.
Do you think you get
most of your romantic interests because you surf?
[Laughs] I wish that were true!
Finally, what are the
pros and cons of being a good surfer?
The bad things about being a surfer is that a lot of people
still view surfers as your typical ‘Spicoli’. You
know, the typical stoner kid. I really don’t like that,
I’m very anti the whole stereotype of the surfer. A lot
of good surfers are smart and bright kids. Not to brag, but
I consider myself to be intelligent, and I also surf. I know
plenty of famous surfers too, that have different jobs like
doctors or lawyers. Being a surfer doesn’t automatically
make you a beach bum that smokes weed all day. I think the
good thing about surfing is the fact that so many people can’t
and won’t ever experience it. I’m glad I live here
and get to surf, and feel bad for people like in the mid west
that don’t have this privilege. Most people don’t
get to do what I do and its a surreal feeling. I’m grateful.
Victor Done,
in the spotlight...
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Wed., Dec. 17th, 2008
Torrential
rain, extreme high tides and big storm surges does strange
things to the sand in Newport. Yesterday morning.
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Dec. 16th, 2008
Click the image below for a Norwell9
Production Classic Video
56 St. Legend Lee Granger...
Excited about the movie.
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Click the image below for a Norwell9
Production Classic
The Videos, are coming
back...
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Newport artist Rob
Havassy's painting of a barrel...
Rob
Havassy riding in a barrel...
(Photo by John Rinek)
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Dec. 10th, 2008
Eat
pizza for orphans
Robert Kalatschan, owner of Original
Pizza, on the corner of Balboa Blvd and 21st St., gave 100
% of his earning yesterday to helps less fortunate kids in
Vietnam.
Robert started the nonprofit "Giving
It Back to Kids" in 2002, after adopting a child from
Vietnam. “What I’m
trying to do is help kids. If they have a need, we take care
of it with no strings attached,” he said.
Robert travels to Vietnam about
five times a year. And so far, 347 houses have been built,
172 heart operations have been performed, and 27,950 wheelchairs
have been donated, and recently the organization has started
providing a safe haven for unwed mothers.
Original pizza's hours are 10:30
a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thanks to Laylan Connelly at the OC
Register for the story...
Heading to Original
Pizza, near Blackies...
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Dec. 9th.
2008
They buzzed the local line-ups,
wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
And then visited the local schools...
Mr. & Mrs. Claus, flying without
the reindeer.
Yesterday in Newport
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Monday, Dec. 8th, 2008
A frames...
Friday morning in Newport
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Friday, Dec. 5th. 2008
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Early Riser...
in
Newport
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Thursday, Dec. 4th, 2008
Spencer P. laying it on edge for
Atwater...
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Wed. Dec. 3rd, 2008
Vestal Watch
team rider Jordy Smith, spending time in the air.
(photo
copyright Cozad 2008)
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Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 2008
RVCA's Pat
Towersey perfoming R & D...
in Newport
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Monday, Dec. 1st, 2008
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Monday's
forecast... Grey fog in
Newport
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Wed., Nov. 26h, 2008
Clean blue sparkling water...
in Newport
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Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2005
The Reef Hawaiian Pro is
in the books.
Click the image below to
see recent footage from the North Shore, and the event.
OTW... Hawaii
(Photo Copyright Cozad 2008)
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Monday, Nov. 24st 2008
With perfect lighting and wind
conditions, I shot some longboard images zt Blackies one day
recently, and then tried to pitch them to a few publications.
What I found was is the interest in longboard images is still
nil for both internet and print publications.
With the recent demise of Longboard
Magazine, there's now really no home for longboard photos.
Which is unfortunate as there's some great longboarding being
done at Blackies.
For a slideshow of the Blackies
longboard images, as well as a few other photos from around
Newport that same day...
Click either photo below for a link
directly to a photo album. And then click
"Watch & Edit Dotphoto Show" and
"Full
Screen"
to view a slideshow.
Alex K.... gliding.
Tyler H.... slicing.
One day in Newport
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Thursday, Nov. 20th, 2008
Click the image below for a slideshow
of the surf throughout California over the past week.
a
Analog's
Josh Hoyer, throwning one more turn before sundown...
Saturday
in Newport
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Wed. Nov. 19th, 2008
Newport's Logan D., trying to get
out of their family picture...
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Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2008
Jared Mel, calm amongst
chaos... in
Newport
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Nov. 17th, 2008
Good Conditions!
Extraordinary local photog Cameron
Oden and I went in on the cost of a water flash set-up a little
over a year ago, and then fumbled through how to use it. In
fact the first time we tried it, we flooded the entire expensive
unit. Cameron and I hooked up for a flash season on Saturday,
and while I was still trying to decide what settings to use,
damn if Cameron didn't know exactly what adjustments and settings
to dial in. He's been shooting a ton of skimboarding with
it and has it pretty figured out.
Sunday I was back out with a crew
at sunset. And since this time there was no one to hold the
flash, the drill was everyone surfing had to shoot a few waves
with it, and then hand it off to someone else. Which seemed
to work well. As always thanks to those that showed for the
session.
Duddy... blinded by flash and ash.
(Photo: Tom Cozad and Jarred Cassidy)
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Nov. 14th, 2008
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"Blackies".
Photographed
from a really, really tall ladder...
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Nov. 13th, 2008
Forecasters are calling for Hawaii
to receive one of it's first big swells of the season this
week.
Hopefully the West Coast gets its
share soon...
This was a giant wave to
paddle into. It was during the 2005 Mav's event. And the thing
was a huge wind blown mass of water that exploded on the reef
in all directions. Somehow Shane Desmond made the staircase
drop and lived to tell about it...
(Copyright Cozad, 2005)
Big surf, tow in. Last
season.
(Photo copyright Cozad,
2007)
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Monday Nov. 10, 2008
Ryan in color...
Friday in Newport
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Nov 12, 2008
Paddle
Surf Warehouse
Mike Gayer
is one of the most respected locals in Newport. Surfing primarily
in the Lower Jetties, he's easily visible as the smooth goofy
snagging set waves of the jetties during solid winter swells.
Like a lot the the Lower Jetty crew, Mike has gotten into
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP's).
Paddling them around the Bay, riding
swells in from the 2 mile buoy, or surfing them on small days
around town, Mike has become extremely proficient in all aspects
of riding the boards.
Mikes interest in them, plus his
realization that there was no local SUP retail store, along
with his entrepreneurship, led him to open Paddle Surf Warehouse.
Located near 17th St. and Superior,
on Terminal Way. The shop sells everything you could ever
want for SUP's. From board bags, to paddles, to trac tops,
to cutting edge Hovie Paddle Boards. Additionally the shop
offers SUP instruction and board rentals.
Stop by and check out Mike's shop,
and visit it on the web...
Mike G. @ Paddle
Surf Warehouse
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Monday, Nov. 3rd, 2008
PureGlass
Has your quiver been reduced to rubble
after last months constant surf?
Are you looking for a quality used
board?
Stop by and see what used boards they've
got in stock...
And also check out Goboarding.com
to see what's available...
PureGlass...All
stocked up!
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Thursday, Oct 30th, 2008
Newport barrel rider, and Freestyle
Watch marketing guru, Chad Labass, recently tore his Achilles
Tendon. It's the one that runs up the back of the ankle, and
is the longest tendon in the body. It's also said to be one
of the most painful sports injuries there is, and takes quite
a long time to heal... So Chad did what a lot of surfers do
when they injure themselves. Start filming surfing.
Check Chad's 2 minute short surf film
by clicking the image below. And look for more local surf
films from Chad in the near future...
A Chad Labass - Freestyle
Watch Production
Chad...
now behind the camera.
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