Editor's Note: Our "How I Got the Shot" feature talks with today's leading photographers to get the story behind their most captivating surf photos. This article features surf photographer Jared Weintraub.
This moment out at a secret reef in Southern California was one for the books.
This moment out at a secret reef in SouthernÂ
Armed with my trusty water housing and my 50mm lens, I embarked on what felt like a solo adventure out to an elusive slabbing wave.
It was no small feat – swimming a quarter mile out to the reef, but I was determined to capture the raw power of the ocean in all its glory.Â
The overcast sky lent an unexpected vibrancy to the water, casting a surreal hue over the scene. As IÂ
bobbed in the water, waiting for the perfect wave, I could feel the anticipation building with each passing moment.
And then, like a silent giant rising from the depths, it appeared – the heavy wave slabbed on the reef, unleashing its fury.Â
For more of Jared's surf photography, visit his website.