Surf photographer Ben Moon is known for his landscapes and
portraits that line the pages of high profile clients like National Geographic,
GQ, Sony Records, and Patagonia. His travels have taken him to unique places that provided abstract imagery that is textured and colorful.
Additonally, he has an incredible eye for shape and form.
Moon prefers to use the Sony’s DSLR line of mirrorless
cameras due to the lightweight and compact nature of the equipment, in turns allowing him to squeeze more
lenses into his gear. His style of shooting is recognizable by his choice in angles. For example, his
photograph of Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway shows a common Scandinavian mountain backdrop. However, the elevated road in the foreground offers a special take on the hilly terrain.
Moon has a passion for surfing and his ocean scene captures a world that only an experienced surfer would know of; the dangerous and risky business of being pushed and pulled by a forceful ocean current. Meanwhile, the relaxation involved after a hard day of surfing is beautifully represented in his hammock photograph. Placing a
bright red hammock between an old washed up tree was brilliant. What I love the most about Moon's work is his ability to see opportunities that many would pass by unnoticed. My favorite image is of his Maui ocean scene above; it reminds me of Edward Burtynsky's water photographs.
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