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Tube Attack
by Jay Arbelo
Region: New England: RI-ME, Category: Surfer, Swell: WS Indra (1/24-1/31), Date Taken: 01/30/2019, Surfer: Unknown
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Title:
Tube Attack

Author:
Jay Arbelo

Category:
Surfer

Swell:
WS Indra (1/24-1/31)

Date Taken:
01/30/2019

Surfer:
Unknown

Description:
I saw a surfer out the other day as I passed Long Sands Beach and I quickly pulled over and grabbed my gear. This was the first shutter click and there is a lesson to be learned from it. This single moment was opportunity + experience + luck = result, luck being the key element. That curl in the wave and the position of the surfer, I have no control over. Taking the opportunity to grab a shot, coupled with my growing experience I do have full control over but it starts with wanting to do so in the first place. Lesson learned, I am glad I stopped when I did.
Description:
I saw a surfer out the other day as I passed Long Sands Beach and I quickly pulled over and grabbed my gear. This was the first shutter click and there is a lesson to be learned from it. This single moment was opportunity + experience + luck = result, luck being the key element. That curl in the wave and the position of the surfer, I have no control over. Taking the opportunity to grab a shot, coupled with my growing experience I do have full control over but it starts with wanting to do so in the first place. Lesson learned, I am glad I stopped when I did.