Photographer Spends Hours In Open Waters To Capture Exquisite Moments of Glass-Like Waves

Although Thouard has invested so much time in ocean photography–making a career out of it–there are still encounters that stand out for him. I think my best experience in the water is when I shot that underwater photo of a surfer getting into the tube [wave] at Teahupoo, he says. I was shooting only underwater pictures that day because the water was so clear!