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Getting ready to go take some photos of Donovan Frankenreiter tonight, hopefully I’ll be caught up tomorrow night. Here’s what’s currently in the pipeline to be updated…
Shadowlawn Surf Club from June 30th and July 7th, Stand Up VB Paddleboard event from July 10th, Surf shots from Nags Head and KDH July 11th ….and possibly I’ll finally edit and post that gallery from April or May at 1st street. Stay tuned….
Posted 13 hours, 23 minutes ago at 2:08 pm. Add a comment
I’ll be working on the photos from Zeke’s Lil Rat Surfcus tonight after work…I really wanted to get the Wounded Warriors stuff up ASAP as I feel it’s the least I can do for those men and women.
Wounded Warrior Surf Camp Photos are available by clicking on the image below…these shots are free of any watermarks and higher than normal resolution so the participants can use them as they see fit, I hope you like them.
Click on the image below to see the entire gallery

Posted 3 weeks ago at 3:34 am. Add a comment
…for The Joneses, Written and Directed by Virginia Beach’s Derrick Borte

I just received this email from Mr. Ken Hunt, so please check out the movie and join the party afterwards at Hooks.
This is your cordial invitation to the East Coast Premier of the movie, The
Jones! What makes this particularly special, is it was written and directed
by one of our very own Virginia Beach locals, Derrick Borte! This is truly
a unique opportunity to view the movie and come to the after party for a
meet and greet with Derrick Borte and some other VIP dignitaries that will
be on hand at Hooks immediately following the movie. I hope everyone comes
out to show support for one of our local boys making it to the big screen
this Friday 4/16! Although it will be playing at theaters all over town,
the beach crew will all be meeting at the Strawbridge theater to view the
movie around 7:00(the exact time will be posted on Thursday). We hope to
see you there!
Cheers,
Ken
Here are some theaters and showtimes for The Joneses (R, ) on Apr 16.
Regal Strawbridge Marketplace 12
1:50PM 4:35PM 7:05PM 9:45PM
Regal Columbus Stadium 12
11:50AM 2:10PM 4:30PM 7:20PM 9:40PM
Regal Macarthur Center 18
11:30AM 1:50PM 4:40PM 7:30PM 10:00PM
Posted 2 months, 4 weeks ago at 4:29 pm. Add a comment
…since my last update with the snow. I’m still way behind on my Admirals Photos so expect an update real soon there, I also have a few shots from Panama coming and who know’s maybe some 1st Street Surf this weekend if the swell decides to stick around?
stay tuned
Posted 4 months, 1 week ago at 5:59 am. Add a comment
Waiting it out in KDH to see what’s happening, just got word that they may be closing down Highway 12 in Rodanthe. I’ll probably be heading north to Va Beach shortly to shoot the good light at the home break, then make the call for Sunday later one today…stay tuned for some photos.
Posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago at 5:04 am. Add a comment
July 24th Camp Pendleton Va Beach – Billabong’s Wounded Warrior Surf Camp
Wounded Warriors
Billabong will be hosting “Wounded Warriors surf camp” in Virginia Beach on July 24th 2009. All the action will be taking place at Camp Pendalton on the beach. Use the beach access thru the Croatan neighborhood and parking is available in the Camp Pendalton park 9am to 2pm see you there
July 25th and 26th Atlantic Beach N.C. – Buddy Pelletier Memorial Longboard Classic
http://buddy.pelletier.com/events.htm
August 1st ( between 4th and 5th Streets?) Va Beach -Life Rolls On ‘They Will Surf Again’
“They Will Surf Again” Virginia Beach, VA
TWSA – a Free event that invites young people with spinal cord injury to ride waves. Wet suits, adaptive surfboards, and expert instruction. You bring a swimsuit, towel, sun screen, and a go-for-it attitude! Surfing Experience is Not Required. Registration —————-Participants and Volunteers must register before the event at -www.LifeRollsOn.org/TWSAsignup Information —————- Contact Meghan Schinderle at Meghan@liferollson.org or 310.807.5488 -
Posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago at 2:50 am. Add a comment
This Friday July 24th, 2009 at Camp Pendleton Va Beach, Billabong will be hosting the Wounded Warriors Surf Camp from 9:00 am til 2:00 pm.
Come on out and support the Veterans…I’m planning on being there!
Posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:16 am. Add a comment
In my never ending quest to find things to do when there’s no surf ( Aquarium, Zoo, Dolphin Watches, Admirals Games etc.) I’ve decided to revisit something I haven’t done in over 30 years.
Ryan at SurfKDH.com and myself are planning on checking out some Short Track action at Langley Speedway in Hampton this Saturday night.
If anybody is interested check out the Tracks website at http://www.langley-speedway.com
Stay tuned for photos of the action…..
….on a good note, I think I have finally patched together my broken 400 2.8, here are a few samples from last nights first test.

You wish you could have caught this fish....

You wish you could have caught this fish part II

You wish this was your pretzel
yeah….I was bored
j
Posted 12 months ago at 8:15 am. Add a comment
Let this be a lesson to you kids…UPDATE THE SECURITY PATCHES ON YOUR WEBSITE SOFTWARE!
Yours truly had an old version of the photo gallery still sitting on his website, and some jack@$$ found a way to install some script that was sending out phishing emails, so I was shut down for most of the day.
The issue has been resolved and the photos will be coming up soon.
j.w.
Posted 1 year, 8 months ago at 11:55 am. Add a comment
I spent yesterday in Hatteras with Joe Gillen, shooting in a few different locations. Photos should be posted by noon today.
Heading to the Boost Mobile Pro at Trestles on Saturday, hoping Hanna doesn’t cause my flights to be delayed.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago at 3:55 am. Add a comment
Tomorrow I’ll be heading down to Rodanthe for my annual week on the Beach. I’m hoping we get a swell like last years 3 days of fun and maybe a good thunderstorm or two.
Anyway a few things that I’m planning on attending in the next 10 Days:
Aug 15th at the Attic (above Watermans) @ 8:30pm Billabong Presents Surfers the Movie Then & Now   Â

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August 16th – I’ll be at the Rip Curl Grom Search in Kitty Hawk (unless this is pushed back to the 17th, then I may or may not be there)

August 20th – @ Bonnet St from 2 to 4pm I will be in Nags Head to get some photos of Rip Curl riders Mick Fanning, Tom Curren, Pancho Sullivan and Taylor Knox.

I’ll end up the week back home in Va Beach shooting the final two days of the 46th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships.

 Then it’s an entire 2 weeks at home until I head back to California for a week of nothing but shooting.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 3:53 am. Add a comment

We’ll be here.
Tickets are booked and joining me on the trip will be Brad Styron and John Barnes for a week in Southern California. If any other East Coasters are planning on being out there, let Brad or Myself know if you’re interested in a Left Coast photo session. Â
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 8:49 am. Add a comment
I’m back in Va Beach for now. Hopefully we’ll have some surf this week.
Big news is, I’ll be back in California for the Boost Mobile Pro Presented by Hurley at Trestles from September 7th thru 13th. This is good for two reasons.
- I’ll get to shoot a pro contest at a spot I’ve never been to before
- This pretty much Guarantees I’ll miss epic surf in Va Beach and the Outer Banks
I’ve also found some decent deals on rental cars, if anyone needs any info drop me an email.
F.Y.I. As of today Sunday July 20th Continental Airlines has round trips to Los Angeles and San Diego from Norfolk for $198.00 plus about 35 bucks in fees. People flying out of Raleigh can fly into Orange County for the same price. These prices have been the same for the last three days, not sure how long this will last, and I’ve checked dates as late as the week after Thanksgiving.
word,
john
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 3:47 pm. Add a comment
 
I took a bus to Santa Monica pier last night, hoping to shoot some surf and or the sunset. Unfortunately, there was No Surf and the fog showed up the same time I did and the sunset was shot.

So to this point I have practically no photos of my first trip to California. We’ll see if that changes as I’m hoping to head down to Huntington Beach / Newport Beach in the morning for a few hours.
I need to come out here just to take pictures…I found some round trips from Norfolk for less than 300 bucks!
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 7:08 am. Add a comment
The fine for being on the Jetty is $35.00 the total after paying the court costs $111.00…
…at least I got 111 sky miles for paying the fine, thank you very much!
 Live and Learn.
j
Posted 2 years ago at 4:27 am. Add a comment
It looks like the forecasts are calling it close to epic the next couple of days and I’m still without a big lens. Just to set the record straight – Cookie did not break my 400mm, we just needed somebody to blame and he was right there when it happened.
Anyway, my plans are to shoot in Va Beach on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, with the possibility of taking all day Wednesday off. I won’t have the usual reach but I should be able to manage. My hopes are plenty of lefts heading towards the jetty!
see ya on the beach.
 j
Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 2:28 am. Add a comment
…for winning the Hurley Walk the Walk competition at the Norva tonight. I might have a photo or two to post tomorrow. Keep an eye on 17Th Street Surf Shop’s  site for photos from the event.
3 weeks and nobody told me I spelled Kellam wrong?
Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 6:32 pm. Add a comment
I finally saw some surf this year, even took a few photos at 1st street on Thursday after work…Hopefully I’ll have those posted later tonight, Right now I’m packing up and Heading south to catch up with 2M for hopefully a much needes surf photo session….
 stay tuned!
Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 2:28 am. Add a comment