We occasionally post videos of surfing here, although neither of us surf. We enjoy the beauty of the sport and the locations that offer the best surfing, so we watch the videos. Sadly, a well- known pioneer in the sport died Sunday surfing in Indonesia. Hawaiian Mikala Jones, 48, was one of the earliest surfers to take first- person images of himself surfing:
In the 1990s, Jones began to experiment with taking first-person images of himself on the the water. Jones attached a camera to fabric fastener on his board and then held the camera under his chin while paddling out to waves lying on his stomach. He'd grab the camera upon standing and hold it behind himself to take pictures.
He began to use a GoPro after the lightweight cameras were invented and was eventually sponsored by the company. He used software to stitch together images from multiple GoPro cameras for 360-degree views.
Here's an example of Jones' sport and art, surfing in Indonesia five years ago:
