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AMBER WING
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ALL PHOTOS BY JOEY MEDDOCK (UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE)
Š 2011 Wake Journal & Meddock Photography, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Independently published online every week.
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ON THE COVER
If you have never heard of these
wake, Wing’s accomplishments and
names, go do your homework.
accolades are steadily on the rise
Andrea Gayton, Sarah Cline,
as well. All the way from Kangaroo
Tara Hamilton, Dallas Friday
country to the States, she’s widely
and yes, Australian Amber Wing.
recognized and respected in the
What do those names have in
wakeboarding community and
common? They are iconic names
beyond. She’s down-to-earth,
in the sport who have made a
smart as a whip, works hard and
significant impact in the history of
believes in herself. Wing is an
women’s wakeboarding. Among
absolute pleasure to work with who
the groundbreaking moves off the
understands the “big picture.”
AMBER WING
LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC, CANADA SUMMER 2010 CAMERA: NIKON D3 LENS: NIKKOR 80-200MM ANGLE: CHASE BOAT
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Harley Clifford LAKE TELLICO, TN
Flash man and rider Andrew Adkison got the best seat in the house while watching Harley Clifford ride into the sunset. Or away from it, should we say? Both MasterCraft team riders brought their A-game to the shoot this past summer where they were required to ride hours on end, then sometimes sit shotgun and hold the flash for each other. Like a puppet on a string, the unhumanly Clifford can do any trick you ask him to. It’s not really a choice of what trick, its more of when and where you want him to do it. Line it up! 7
Collin Harrington LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA
Ten consecutive days of shooting (on either side of the lens) and waking up at 5:30AM will take a toll on you. On the last day of the Liquid Force annual photo shoot, there was one last chance to take advantage of the morning light. Everyone was beat, injured, lost, or had contest stuff on their mind for the upcoming weekend. While it was just as easy to sleep in, and probably much needed, videographer and rider Collin Harrington was eager to work around the clock.
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Matt Manzari CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
With the help of some Curacao locals and the use of their fishing boat, Manzari and the Nike 6.0 team got to session this salt water cove in front of a vibrant, green backdrop. If a Shuv is par for the course, Manzari is putting for birdie. “Shhhhhh… Wait for it…. Wait for it… Golf Clap!”
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Marc Rossiter CLEAR LAKE, FL
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Trevor Hansen LAKE MINNEHAHA, FL
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Water Clap REDMOND, WA
I’m always on the hunt for interesting water photos. One in particular only occurs when you’re really ready for it. I call it the Water Clap. It happens, as it sounds, when two boat wake rollers collide into each other, causing the water to explode into the air. Usually, it’s after the deeper water Double-Up wake that clears out while nobody is paying attention. The other, like this one here, is more on the shallower side creating a mini wave break at the same time.
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Zane Schwenk LAKE TELLICO, TN
Wake legend Zane Schwenk has an impressive resume on and off the water. His most recently added skill was documented at this MasterCraft photo shoot‌ Wakesurfing With Clone.
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Chad Sharpe CLEAR LAKE, FL
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Shane Bonifay CLEAR LAKE, FL
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Ben Greenwood LAKE SHAWNIGAN, BC CANADA
If you look close enough, you can see Big Foot in the woods. If you don’t look at all, you can still see Big Foot in the woods. Not only do I have a photo of the mythological beast, I’ve got Ben Greenwood in the shot too. Take that TMZ.
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Front Board 270 Shuv, off the Ole’ dock.
Brandon Thomas LAKE JESSAMINE, FL
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