Blarrel

01/24/2025

A little breakdown on my favorite focal length and why I love using 75mm in the water when it's big. This is a 15min one so if you have the time, check it out and let me know your thoughts!

San Diego based Surf Photographer Blair Austin (Blarrel) gives a breakdown of why the 75mm & 85mm focal lengths are favorites while swimming in big surf. The...

11/18/2024

Light breaking through thick clouds on a stormy afternoon and creating a dramatic effect on the cliffs.

High quality imagery galleries of surfing, oceanscapes, and wildlife by surf photographer Blair Austin (Blarrel) that are available to purchase as prints.

11/14/2024

And to top it off, when there's a decent run of swell with bioluminescent red tide at the time... fear of the dark at 1AM.

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11/12/2024

A decent amount of swell timed with a bioluminescent algae bloom. Distant lights from the town, moonlit ocean surface, and fishing boats.

A well timed swell during bioluminescent algae bloom in San Diego. Glowing blue waves at night, moonlit ocean, and fishing boats in the distance.Let me know ...

11/06/2024

A lovely experience watching the local pod of dolphins, growing in size with new calves, swim through the red tide on a gorgeous sunny and offshore day. If you have the time, check it out!

The local pod of dolphins enjoying a beautiful day in the sun, offshore wind, and blooming red tide. New calves in the growing family. Awesome music by ...

10/23/2024

The second installment of an experimental series involving people, casual conversations, and surfing. This time with Nick Chen and shaping boards in his garage. Check it out if you have the time!

The second installment of a series called: Surfing with.A casual conversation and some surfing, this time with Nick Chen. Analytics engineer by day, garage s...

10/08/2024

I’ve made some renovations to the website with some cool new features. Take looking if you have a chance! Here’s a quick video walking through the additions.

A quick walkthrough of some new additions and recent changes to the Blarrel Surf & Wildlife Photography Website. https://www.blarrel.com/Let me know your th...

04/23/2024

The first installment of an experimental series involving people, casual conversations, and surfing. Check it out if you have the time, Thanks!

The first installment of a series called: Surfing with.A casual conversation and some surfing, this time with Brian Loch. Let me know your thoughts below and...

04/04/2024

A little video with some thoughts on photographing widllife in the ocean and around the surf. Check it out if you have a couple of minutes!

Some thoughts from encounters with wildlife in the lineup and photographing them over the years. Let me know your thoughts below and if there's something you...

03/24/2024

A quick video on some thoughts on swimming in the bigger waves. If you have time out of your day, watch and let me know your thoughts!

A quick story on one of my first situations with huge ocean conditions and some additional thoughts. Let me know your thoughts below and if there's something...

03/20/2024

Here's a surf edit from the past season on some medium sized days. Check it out if you have the time and let me know your thoughts!

Some clips from the off days of the El Niño winter of 2023/2024. While I didn't film on most of the days while swimming, here's a fun edit of what I was able...

03/05/2024

Here's a video with a little bit of a lengthy explanation into the backstory. If you have a little time out of your day, check it out, and let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

Join me in this video as I share the story of how I stumbled into surf photography and accidentally landed in San Diego. As always, thank you for supporting ...