Surfing in Idaho

Nikon D7100, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, f8 @1/3000, Polarizing filter, handheld. Processed in LR

Yes it’s true. They do surf in Idaho, at least they do in Cascade. Every year they have a contest at the beautiful water park on the river. What a fun place to photograph. The weather is pretty much always perfect, the action is close by and right in front of you and access is wide open.

Nikon D7100, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, f8 @1/4000, Polarizing filter, handheld. Processed in LR

Nikon D7100, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, f8 @1/4000, Polarizing filter, handheld. Processed in LR

There is music in the air, lunch wagons and vendors galore and even a nice bike trail that goes for miles right along the river. We had a glorious time.

Cascade is a little town about 2 hours out of Boise, Idaho. We stayed in nearby McCall for a couple of weeks. The area’s hiking, biking and downtown are perfect. You can find anything from a low-key deli to great Tai food or sushi.

Nikon D7100, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, f8 @1/4000, Polarizing filter, handheld. Processed in LR

Nikon D7100, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, f8 @1/4000, Polarizing filter, handheld. Processed in LR

As for the photo equipment, I shot the water events with a Nikon D7100 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 lens. All handheld at ISO 800. Obviously you should try and keep everything dry but other than that it’s a simple photo shoot. Set your ISO high, open up your lens and let it go…

Nikon D7100, Nikon 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, f8 @1/4000, Polarizing filter, handheld. Processed in LR

We were there in June, the weather was nice and the evenings were perfect, but there was one drawback to being that early, virtually every high country hike we tried to go on was still blocked by snow. We literally never made it to even one trailhead in the mountains. If hiking is your thing late July or even early August would be better.

No matter when you go rest assured you will be pleased with the area, it is well worth the trip.