About Us

This webite was created in 2002 by Bruce Topp, a psychologist who spent most of his career in human resources developing recruitment and examination programs for public agencies.  A surfer and occasional photographer, Bruce created SurfHumor.com as a venue for sharing surfing stories, jokes, and a few photos from northern California.

With the revolution in digital photography (and thousands of dollars in equipment) SurfHumor evolved into a platform for surf photos.   This resulted in some curious looks when we told people that they could find their surf photo on a gag website.   So we created NorcalSurfPhotos and have been transitioning to the new name over the last year or two.  Surprisingly, the SurfHumor URL is linked to other websites all over the country and in places like Brazil, France, and Japan.  For this reason visitors see the old name floating about.

Choosing Photos to Upload

Surfing photography in Northern California is often frustrating. We are resigned to clear summer days with no surf and epic swells on foggy, dreary days. And distance from the subject is an important factor. Photos from Mavericks or big Ocean Beach are seldom as crisp as those taken from the cliff at Steamer Lane. One is simply trying to shoot through more mist and particulates in the air. We delete photos that are clearly out of focus, poorly lit, or uncomplimentary (except for really interesting wipeouts). But if you’ve never had a photo of yourself on a big wave, even an imperfect image can be pretty exciting. When in doubt we upload the photo and let you decide.

Terms

NorcalSurfPhotos was created to spread a little positive karma and provide an opportunity for surfers to purchase high quality photos of themselves at a reasonable price.   The photos are not intended for resale, advertising or commercial distribution.  So before purchasing prints or downloading images we must insist that you agree to the following conditions.  These photos are protected by copyright laws and NorcalSurfPhotos (Topp Consulting) retains all property rights. You declare the photos you purchase are of yourself or a gift for the individual in the photo and you agree not to sell, distribute, or allow the sale or distribution of photos for commercial use or publication.   Thanks for respecting these conditions- they are for your protection and ours.

Contact Us

Inquiries regarding NorcalSurfPhotos.com or to contact the photographer (Bruce): Email: btopp@ pacbell.net Phone: 415.269.2378

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