Matt “Sparky” Clarke
Posted: January 14, 2016 at 10:59 pm
June 1995 Shark Island, Sparky was a regular Island surfer in the 90’s. This day must have been overcast and therefore had to be shot in Black & White 400asa film. The colour slide film of that time was Kodak 64asa or at best Fuji 100asa, and therefore unsuitable to freeze the action in low light. It was a far cry from todays digital cameras where you can still get a great shot in almost dark conditions using 6400 ISO .Tim Vanderlaan Photo
Posted in Shark Island
Geoff Solness
Posted: January 14, 2016 at 10:57 pm
Peter Clark 6ft 10 in Geoff Solness shape.
Posted in 70's
Popout ’83
Posted: January 14, 2016 at 10:53 pm
Winter 1983. Popout on a late takeoff. Shot 1 of a 2 shot sequence. Colour negative film could be used but only when the sun was shining. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in 80's
Father and Son
Posted: January 1, 2016 at 3:08 pm
Posted in 90's
Surf Mats
Posted: January 1, 2016 at 3:03 pm
November 1976. Long before body boards hit the scene, matt riders were already investigating the potential. Steve Downy was a fearless matt rider, but this shot is of Dave Shaw spinning around for a late takeoff. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
Posted in 70's
Hang Gliders in the Dunes
Posted: January 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm
July 15. 1975 Hang gliding in the Wanda Sandhills. It wasn’t long after the invention of the hang glider that all sorts of flying adventurers were launching themselves off the Wanda dunes. Most times the sand made for a soft landing, but occasionally crashes would happen. At least back then there was plenty of open space around to land. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
July 15. 1975 Hang gliding in the Wanda Sandhills. An early “GI Joe” with the typical 70’s mo. I reckon his flares may have caused a lot of wind drag. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
Posted in 70's
Bob Colligan
Posted: December 25, 2015 at 1:43 am
Bob Colligan at Sandshoes in the mid 70’s from Surfing World Mag, photo by Steve Core
Posted in 70's
Northies Last Stand
Posted: December 25, 2015 at 1:38 am
These shots were taken the Day before Northies Pub was knocked down in the early 90’s.
Les “Chook” Martin ’79
Posted: December 25, 2015 at 1:36 am
Les Martin was one of the Point and Shark Island standouts in the 70’s . This First reef barrel was captured by Tim Vanderlaan.
Posted in The Point
Voodoo ’84
Posted: December 25, 2015 at 1:32 am
Big Day November 1984 photo Tim Vanderlaan
Posted in 80's