Misty River in the fog River of Darkness by Buddy Levy Before River of Darkness, I couldn’t have told you much about the Spanish Conquistadors from the mid 1500’s, and …

3/8/25 Post evening surf session in early spring, with colorful surf fins. Shot with Olympus OM-1. SS500. F4Kodak UltraMax 400, 35mm Kodak UltraMax 400 featuring colorful surf fins The hills …

How I got started with film photography My first introduction to a manual film camera was when I was probably 16 or 17 years old. The camera was an Olympus …

Photo Credit: Ben Frese The Joy of a Good Bottom Turn Following a successful drop, whether it be on a 2-3 foot wave or 10’+ wave, the bottom turn sets …

Kiki’s Routine Early morning light is when Kiki would first come to greet me. Pressing her nose against the screen door, I’d push it open gently while balancing freshly brewed …

Beautiful fall surf in California Welcome to Parallel to Shore Welcome to my blog, Parallel to Shore. I’m excited that you found me in the vast yet highly connected sea …