DID
SHE PULL IT? JettyGirl
Sequences Volume 1 -
Photos
by Chris Grant / JettyGirl.com
JettyGirl
Art, Photography & Culture
Let's
face it, sometimes the camera lies. Through
the use of lighting and makeup (or lack
thereof), photography transforms normal-looking
people into supermodels, unknowing celebrities
into tabloid fodder, and ok surfers into
print superstars. A sequence on the other
hand, is more closely aligned with its cousin,
the video clip. It's difficult to pull off
fakery when the viewer can sit back and
see the entire picture.
Did she pull it? How was her body positioning
though the entirety of the turn? Did she
smile when it was all over?
This month, JettyGirl begins to answer
those questions and more in the first of
a series of sequence features. We're not
sure where the journey will take us but
we'll probably be combining the feature
with video in the future so stay tuned.
Enjoy :)
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1. Sofia Mulanovich
ends every wave with a flourish. Shooting with the world
champ was a summertime highlight!
2. It's no wonder our boards get heel dents. Kyla Langen
digging in at the apex of her turn.
3. It's amazing how much subtlety goes into even a one-second
sequence of noseriding. Kassia Meador.
4. Claire Bevilacqua hooks one in front of Nicole Grodesky
on a super fun day in Newport Beach.
5. Whenever Holly Beck would set up for a snap, guys
paddling out would slow down to take notes.
6. Kelly Nicely hits the inside section at Cardiff,
revealing a bit of fin in the process.
7. A quick four-shot study of Amee Donohoe's lightning-fast,
frontside snap.
8. Kenzie Kessler squeezes every last bit of energy
out of this knee-high wave with a beautiful, wrapping
carve.
9. Argentina's Ornella Pellizzari whips a turn against
a hard-to-negotiate whitewatery closeout.
10. Jennifer Flanigan, four quick frames in the midst
of a 50-yard noseride across the inside sandbar.
11. At a reef about a 1/2 hour from home, HB local Sara
Taylor lights up a fun afternoon session.
12. With typical flawless form, Prue Jeffries floats
the inside section of the reef.
13. Blessed with ultra-quick reflexes, Alexa Frantz
throws buckets in even the tiniest of sections.
14. Claire Bevilaqua's new Bill Johnson boards were
responding so fast under her feet, I think even she
was a bit surprised.
15. Old school floaters are so fun! Kyla Langen drifting
in late afternoon Oceanside.
16. Australian Brittani Nicholl gets my 'Never Give
Up!' award for this spirited fin throw and recovery.
17. North Carolina's Kelly Nicely can perch on the nose
forever. Four shots from what could have been a 50-shot
sequence.
18. Anyone who wants to learn how to throw huge sprays
should contact South Africa's Nikita Robb for pointers.
19. Even a mundane whitewater section becomes special
when Lauren Sweeney throws her heart, soul and talent
into it.
20. Catching a few waves before dark, Sage Erickson
lays down a clean turn in the dying light.
Let's
face it, sometimes the camera lies. Through
the use of lighting and makeup (or lack
thereof), photography transforms normal-looking
people into supermodels, unknowing celebrities
into tabloid fodder, and ok surfers into
print superstars. A sequence on the other
hand, is more closely aligned with its cousin,
the video clip. It's difficult to pull off
fakery when the viewer can sit back and
see the entire picture.
