Tuesday February3日 2026年

LM Surf into Summer Day 1: Waihine

wow, another picture perfect day at the beach. so fun shooting photos and capturing the moment. the girls went out in full swing so i was front row again, the best spot in the world for a photographer. check out the action and there will be a full gallery coming really soon on go-naminori.com.
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just like her father and older brother, Sara-chan has the golden smile. always happy to see the Wakita family growing up into fine adults. great parenting.
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i saw Sara-chan surf so good on a couple of waves. 10 levels up from last years contest and on her way to a professional career.
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before the heat and even after the heat. the big smile that separates her from the others. because in hawaii, a smile is the most important thing. it shows respect, and it shows aloha. good girl.
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more actions from the junior girls division. girls are ripping!
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and girls are throwing spray.
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gosh, the waves were absolutely perfect today. you couldn’t ask for anything better than this for a contest.
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focus and determination.
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i love photos like this because it shows the power. some girls go up and tap the lip. some girls go up and smash the lip. this is smashing the lip.
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another smashing of the lip. and good girl promoting her sponsors.
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this girl was so cute. the smallest one of the competitors with a big heart. she was charging.
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these young girls are probably all inspired by world champion Carissa Moore.
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backside grab rail? perfect style girl!
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off the lip perfectly timed.
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Maki-san on one of her good ones. Local Motion wouldn’t be Local Motion without this wonder woman.
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Angela has been surfing really good recently on her short board. it kind of trips me out that she only started short boarding a few years ago.
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perfect style. this is girl doing a man turn.
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bowls was closed due to competition today. so rock piles had double the surfers out. it was packed!
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and if you got the right one, you will score!
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Akoi-chan over at rock piles always surfing with style and grace. killer photo.
after shooting, went surfing with Kimura-san and Hayato. just us and some long rights. score again!
gallery coming soon. i’m doing my best so please be patient because i have to enjoy my life too. haha.

Local Motion Surf into Summer Girls Day!

OMG, the lucky girls!
3-4′ perfect Bowls all day!!!
Gallery soon on Go-Naminori.

From the Water to Surfer

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i couldn’t believe how good the waves were yesterday morning. so good that i was speeding down there on my skateboard. couldn’t wait to get out in the ocean.
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stoked got to jump on the jet ski and shot from the best seat in the ocean.
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magic island with concrete jungle in the back.
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Gavin Sutherland caught some of the best waves in the morning.
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Shinpei Horiguchi got some nice sets too.
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some guys i haven’t seen in my life flying high.
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Gavin again on a nice turn.
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gosh, i love photos like this because you can see the total commitment behind this turn. full rail surfing.
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Shinpei on another good one.
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this kid Kejiro Nishi got so many nice rides too.
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the kid was ripping!
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one of the other competitors asked me “who is that kid in yellow?” i said “the next japanese sensation.”
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Haa Aikau flying high.
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Takayuki Wakita also caught some of the best waves of the day. just perfect surfing and advancing this morning.
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the big wave smile. if you ever met Wakita, you will love this guy.
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then i see this lady paddling a board out in the deep blue sea. reminded me that i still have another huge challenge i must complete. sweet molokai.