Photographer Profile: Chris Burkard

Name: Chris Burkard

Years shooting Surf Photography: 3

Equipment: Recently switched to Nikon…. 70-200, 24mm, 50mm, Fisheye… AquaTech waterhousings, I like to keep things simple.

Favorite Type of shot: probably a land photo , that shows some foreground or background, I never like to give away to much, just enough to keep people guessing.

Favorite Spot: Anywhere that is uncrowded and offshore along the california coast.

Where have you been featured: Every major US surfing publication, as well as japan, australia, germany, europe, mexico.. Mens Journal.

Do you shoot in the water: Always.

Your Inspiration: Artists, manipulaters of light and color, Henri Cartier Bresson, any of the landscape photography masters. I try to pull inspiration from non-surf photographers.

Favorite Shooting Conditions: Late evening shillouettes, when its green.

Favorite Surfer to shoot: Anyone that is stoked.

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