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Coaches dotted the beach with binoculars, friends and girlfriends waited with towels and oversized sunglasses, and locals lined the beach watching one of the most high-performance out of contest sessions ever to grace Ocean Beach. Here, an unidentified pro breaks his fins loose as a warm-up to the Rip Curl Pro Search in San Francisco, CA Sunday October 30.

As a side note, when you’re a poor college local publication photographer you shoot with a 500mm Samyang mirror lens. That’s manual focus, single aperture (00), fixed length. I’ll be renting a $6k lens during the contest.

Jon Weiand

This is a quick portrait of local ripper Andy Olive.  The Bulletin has begun a new feature called “Show Us Your Quiver,” where local surfers expose their OB surf sticks.  Andy is someone I have seen in the water a number of times, and I’m stoked I got the opportunity to shoot his photo along with his boards and truck.  Check out what he’s doing over at San Franpsycho.

To answer something you may be thinking, YES the Danny Hess twin fin is as rad as it looks, and YES that is a Danny Hess handplane in the wheel.  Jon Weiand

Check out details on all the boards, and some funny anecdotes as told by Andy himself at the Ocean Beach Bulletin

This is what the Golden Gate Bridge looked like from Land’s End today.  Damp, grey, and moody.  Jon Weiand

From Louis’ Restaurant yesterday.  This one feels a lot like what I would have shot three years ago, that’s why i enjoy it.  Typical summer weather in SF.  By the way, they’re open now and I hear the food is great so support over on Point Lobos.  Jon Weiand

Co-owner (with his brother) and cook Tom Hontalas, at Louis’ Restaurant overlooking Sutro Baths in San Francisco, CA, prepares a meal while server Ashley Larson takes notes on an order Wednesday August 3, 2011.  Louis’ has been family owned and operated since 1937, and opened Wednesday after a renovation.  Jon Weiand/Ocean Beach Bulletin

The more information and images are on the Ocean Beach Bulletin, a local news website focused on the Western edge of San Francisco.

How often do you get to see the U.S. Coast Guard surfing (and dwarfing) 15 foot waves at Ocean Beach?  Not very.  This one is from the Winter of 2008.  Jon Weiand

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Sometimes every day places need a new perspective to keep things fresh.  I try to remember what I see daily is a once in a lifetime vacation for some.  Truly blessed.  Jon Weiand

Another from years ago, September of 2007.  I found this edited and cropped beyond repair.  I still enjoy what it means to me, regardless of whether I have the original.  Jon Weiand

Paramedics, firefighters, surf rescue, and beach patrol personel look on after onlookers reported a ship aground at Ocean Beach, San Francisco near Sloat Blvd Friday July 1, 2011.  According to bystanders the ship was close to tipping over on the sand bar, eliciting the full response of San Francisco’s surf rescue personel.  The ship managed with dislodge its hull from the sand bar without further incident.  Jon Weiand

Go Giants.  Jon Weiand