Hopefully...is the key word.  I need to step up my picture game.  Currently I'm saving up for an SPL Under Water Housing for my camera. No joke I'm putting it all in a shoe box and not touching it till it's time.  By spring I figure I'll have enough money to buy one.  Plus the water will be warmer.


You probably don't care whether I get a housing now or not but I guarantee when you see me in the water with that thing you'll all flock.

Mike C

 Snow, freezing winds, 40 degree water, inconsistent waist+ sets, made for a barely worth it session today.  After looking at the extended forecast though I said to myself I'm going to regret not getting in the water.  Yes I had a few fun waves but it was so inconsistent that sitting in the water waiting for a 'set' wave was surely not worth it in hind sight.  I had my hood, suit, boots, and gloves on and I was still freezing. At least I can say I surfed when it was snowing....not that cool.

Not like last year (see picture 2 posts down)

I have some more but we'll see about that.

Mike C

I'm thoroughly disappointed about the lack of waves we've been experiencing this winter.  Next time I have work off, there are waves somewhere within a ~4hr radius, the conditions are good wherever the waves are, and maybe someone or some people to go with; then I'll make a day trip.  Unfortunatley to get all of those things to happen at the same time is like getting the planets to align with the center of the universe matched to the echo of the big bang....sketch.

Hope everyone has a safe Christmas.  If anyone sees Santa tonight let him know to drop some swell in the water tomorrow....like that is gonna happen.

Merry Christmas!!!!

This is Oliver, one of my parents cats.  He's pretty cool for a cat.

Mike C

The title is a play on my first post named "Folly Surf Photos First Day Up" a year ago

I know I said for my anniversary month I was going to post some cool stuff that I've posted over the past year but I was knocked down by the flu for the past 3 or so days.  I'm better now so that's good.

It's official though, Folly Surf Photography is One Year and 2 Days Old!!!  Over that time the blog has received 51,695 visitors!!  Let's keep this going for another 50,000 visitors.  I'm not going anywhere I love Folly even though the waves are terrible most of the time.  I've met too many cool people and taken too many amazing photos to pack up and go somewhere else.

Seriously though the major reason I post these posts is to make you guys, the readers happy.  The most joy I get is when someone randomly comes up to me and says, "Hey are you Mike C? I loved those pictures you just put up awesome work!"  I love that and comments like those are the fuel behind Folly Surf Photography.

From the bottom of my heart, for real, thanks so much for making all of this possible everyone.

Maybe well get some gifts from Santa like last year.

Last Christmas

Mike C

All of these are from 12/11 aka the post below.

PWC Assist at the Washout?

This seems to be it for now.  I'm suffering from a cold..blah

 It may not be winter officially yet but the water is freakin cold.  Waves were so unexpected and so good today this kid forgot it was December.  I kid you not this photo was taken today. 



And once again I'm not kidding; all of the below photos are taken from today.  Lets all remember what the surf forecasts were calling for today....1-2ft.

 Now kids, none of these photos have watermarks on them so when you go and put them on facebook ;) give the website a shout out.

I know this one is blurry and focused on the rock in the foreground but I like how it turned out.  Oops

This is me!  Courtesy of Justin over at www.follyhood.blogspot.com  He has a bunch more photos too from today

Mike C.

The hype is real.  Folly Beach will officially be put on the map this March thanks to the Thomas Brothers.  I have no words to describe the trailer just released by the bros today.  I strongly encourage you to navigate over to The Thomas Brothers Blog; you won't be let down.


Thomas Brothers Blog