Because of the popularity of Mentawai surf photos, some boats and resorts have added ‘photo services’ as part of their offering. Sometimes this means one of the crew members, or even the captain, will provide the service as an extension of their job on the boat or camp. While you will probably get some decent shots, this is not their full time assignment and they will shoot at their convenience (between surfs and their boat duties). This may not seem important until you get the barrel of your life while the crew member/photog is setting the anchor!
Sometimes a so-called ‘professional’ will be assigned for the full time task, but be aware they may have minimal equipment (i.e. no water housing) and limited experience. It is true in this case that one gets what they pay for.
Here are some of the advantages of hiring mentawai surf photos:
1. We are professional surf photographers using professional equipment.
2. It is our fulltime job, so you will get more photos and better coverage.
3. We know the Mentawais and the best angles to shoot it.
4. We shoot from the water (some breaks can only be shot from the water).
5. We are ‘all inclusive’ where some boats charge ‘per photo’ or ‘per disk’.
Many guests have paid ‘per photo’ and could have spent the same amount hiring one of our Mentawai specialsts!
