Incoming: Mavericks on Drift Surfing

Drift Surfing has published my account of the Mavericks surf contest with my words and 28 full screen size images. The piece covers my personal experience of what it was like shooting from the media boat. It was “awesome and horrible at the same time.”
Our Only Summer Swell (5 of 5)

Images from the summer swell that hit Northern California in 2009. The 5th and final post from the series called “Our Only Summer Swell” on surfing in Santa Cruz, CA.
Lifestyle & Portrait Photography | International Photo Awards

The 2009 International Photography Award winners were announced this week. Included are links to some of my favorite entries and thoughts on photo competitions.
Covered Lowrider | International Photo Awards
Photographer Jay Watson was awarded a 2008 Honorable Mention from the IPA in the Fine Art category and in the Editorial Sports category.
Editorial Portrait of Steve Sellers | International Photography Awards

Jay Watson Photography awarded at the International Photography Awards (IPA) competition for an editorial portrait assignment.