Dan Merkel , SURFING MAGAZINE

Make No Mistake .   Surf photogs were relatively few , but the late '70s were  Competitive .
Here's Merk with the venerable Century 1000mm ( many classic images ) , and also using the reliable Nikon F2 w/motor . You were taken to a different commitment if you saw what Merkel , Barbour , King , Chang , and others were doing . ( Probably left someone out ) . Merkel was a workhorse ,  relentless .   Barbour was calculated , and precise .    After those guys , why worry ,   Go Get some great shots !
Oh Yeah .   P. S . :  without those 2 photographers , SURFING MAGAZINE would not exist ....