Watershots of SUP in Hawaii (Mistral)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Taka Kamaguchi

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Taka Kamaguchi Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Taka Kamaguchi

SUP Standup Paddling in Hawaiian waves (JP)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Watershots of SUP in Hawaii (JP)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Cody Young

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Cody Young Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Cody Young

City cruising Nuremberg on the SUP Board ()

City cruising on the SUP Board. While Standup Paddling on the Pegnitz, Kauli Seadi and Sebastian Steudtner discover Nuremberg from a different perspective.

City cruising on the SUP Board. While Standup Paddling on the Pegnitz, Kauli Seadi and Sebastian Steudtner discover Nuremberg from a different perspective. City cruising on the SUP Board. While Standup Paddling on the Pegnitz, Kauli Seadi and Sebastian Steudtner discover Nuremberg from a different perspective.

Woman on Kanaha Beach with SUP board (JP)

Woman in Bikini walking Kanaha Beach with SUP Standup Paddle board (Maui/ Hawaii) Shawna Cropas.

Woman in Bikini walking Kanaha Beach with SUP Standup Paddle board (Maui/ Hawaii) Shawna Cropas. Woman in Bikini walking Kanaha Beach with SUP Standup Paddle board (Maui/ Hawaii) Shawna Cropas.

Jason Polakow SUP Race Board on flatwater (JP)

SUP - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Klauser See (AUSTRIA). Jason Polakow is out for na early morning session.

SUP - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Klauser See (AUSTRIA). Jason Polakow is out for na early morning session. SUP - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Klauser See (AUSTRIA). Jason Polakow is out for na early morning session.

Mike Eskimo.Mike Eskimo SUP surfing in Hookipa/ Maui ()

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Mike Eskimo.Mike Eskimo

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Mike Eskimo.Mike Eskimo Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Mike Eskimo.Mike Eskimo

Laird Hamilton SUP surfing in Hookipa/ Maui ()

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Laird Hamilton

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Laird Hamilton Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Laird Hamilton

Watershots of SUP in Hawaii (JP)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Watershots of SUP in Hawaii (JP)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Jason Polakow (KA-1111) (JP)

Professional waterman Jason Polakow having a play with the backwash of massive south swell waves hitting the lava walls in Maui, Hawaii.

Professional waterman Jason Polakow having a play with the backwash of massive south swell waves hitting the lava walls in Maui, Hawaii. Professional waterman Jason Polakow having a play with the backwash of massive south swell waves hitting the lava walls in Maui, Hawaii.

SUP Standup Paddling in Hawaiian waves (JP)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Jason Polakow with his Race SUP in Maui (JP)

Waterman Jason Polakow Standup paddling on JP SUP Race board on Maui's La Perouse Bay (Hawaii/ USA).

Waterman Jason Polakow Standup paddling on JP SUP Race board on Maui's La Perouse Bay (Hawaii/ USA). Waterman Jason Polakow Standup paddling on JP SUP Race board on Maui's La Perouse Bay (Hawaii/ USA).

SUP Standup Paddling in Hawaiian waves (JP)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Kauli Seadi (BRA-253)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Kauli Seadi (BRA-253) Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Kauli Seadi (BRA-253)

SUP girls enjoying evening paddle in warm Hawaii (JP)

Two girls on SUP boards. Flatwater SUP Standup Paddling in warm Hawaiian evening light, complete with palm trees. Riders: Olya Raskina, Xenia Kessler

Two girls on SUP boards. Flatwater SUP Standup Paddling in warm Hawaiian evening light, complete with palm trees. Riders: Olya Raskina, Xenia Kessler Two girls on SUP boards. Flatwater SUP Standup Paddling in warm Hawaiian evening light, complete with palm trees. Riders: Olya Raskina, Xenia Kessler

SUP on German river - Board mount ()

Watersport photographer Thorsten Indra mounted a remote controlled camera in a water housing on a SUP board gliding along the german Rednitz river (near Nuremberg/ Bavaria (GERMANY)).

Watersport photographer Thorsten Indra mounted a remote controlled camera in a water housing on a SUP board gliding along the german Rednitz river (near Nuremberg/ Bavaria (GERMANY)). Watersport photographer Thorsten Indra mounted a remote controlled camera in a water housing on a SUP board gliding along the german Rednitz river (near Nuremberg/ Bavaria (GERMANY)).

SUP in Ibiraquera/ Brazil (Surf-Magazin)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Ibiraquera/ Brazil. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Kauli Seadi (BRA-253)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Ibiraquera/ Brazil. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Kauli Seadi (BRA-253) Standup Paddling in the waves of Ibiraquera/ Brazil. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Kauli Seadi (BRA-253)

Downwinder on a race board (from helicopter) (JP)

SUP Standup paddling has many facettes - Open Ocean downwind racing being one of them. Waterman Jason Polakow riding the swells on Maui's Northshore.

SUP Standup paddling has many facettes - Open Ocean downwind racing being one of them. Waterman Jason Polakow riding the swells on Maui's Northshore. SUP Standup paddling has many facettes - Open Ocean downwind racing being one of them. Waterman Jason Polakow riding the swells on Maui's Northshore.

Watershots of SUP in Hawaii (JP)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Watershots of SUP in Hawaii ()

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Waterphotography of Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Party Wave - SUP Riders sharing a wave (JP)

Party Wave! SUP - Standup paddlers sharing and enjoying a wave together on Maui, near Lahaina. Rider: Shawna Cropas, Jason Polakow, Kauli Seadi, Antoine Albeau

Party Wave! SUP - Standup paddlers sharing and enjoying a wave together on Maui, near Lahaina. Rider: Shawna Cropas, Jason Polakow, Kauli Seadi, Antoine Albeau Party Wave! SUP - Standup paddlers sharing and enjoying a wave together on Maui, near Lahaina. Rider: Shawna Cropas, Jason Polakow, Kauli Seadi, Antoine Albeau

SUP Standup Paddling in Hawaiian waves (JP)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Maui Northshore downwinder ()

Downwinders on SUP Standup paddle boards with a group of friends is a popular activity on Maui's northshore.

Downwinders on SUP Standup paddle boards with a group of friends is a popular activity on Maui's northshore. Downwinders on SUP Standup paddle boards with a group of friends is a popular activity on Maui's northshore.

Flatwater SUP on German river ()

SUP - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Rednitz river (near Nuremberg/ Bavaria (GERMANY)). Paddler: Steve Chismar, Kai Indra.

SUP - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Rednitz river (near Nuremberg/ Bavaria (GERMANY)). Paddler: Steve Chismar, Kai Indra. SUP - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Rednitz river (near Nuremberg/ Bavaria (GERMANY)). Paddler: Steve Chismar, Kai Indra.

SUP on austrian mountain river (JP)

Where there is water, you can go excercise and get out to enjoy nature on your SUP board. Waterman Jason Polakow Stand Up Paddling on a picturesque mountain river in Austria.

Where there is water, you can go excercise and get out to enjoy nature on your SUP board. Waterman Jason Polakow Stand Up Paddling on a picturesque mountain river in Austria. Where there is water, you can go excercise and get out to enjoy nature on your SUP board. Waterman Jason Polakow Stand Up Paddling on a picturesque mountain river in Austria.

Solitude: SUP paddling on a quiet lake (JP)

SUP Standup paddling - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Klauser See river (AUSTRIA). Paddler: Jason Polakow

SUP Standup paddling - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Klauser See river (AUSTRIA). Paddler: Jason Polakow SUP Standup paddling - fun, excercise and relaxation on the water. Stand Up Paddling at the Klauser See river (AUSTRIA). Paddler: Jason Polakow

SUP Standup Paddling in Hawaiian waves ()

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Unknown

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Unknown Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Unknown

SUP Standup Paddling in Hawaiian waves (JP)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192) Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Antoine Albeau (F-192)

Woman on SUP board surfing wave in Hawaii (JP)

Waterphotography of Woman on SUP board surfing wave. Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Shawna Cropas

Waterphotography of Woman on SUP board surfing wave. Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Shawna Cropas Waterphotography of Woman on SUP board surfing wave. Standup Paddling in the waves of Maui/ Hawaii. The surf board is propelled by the paddle, and the surfer uses it to stear - and style - while riding the wave. Rider: Shawna Cropas

Laird Hamilton SUP vs. Ricardo Campello windsurfer at Hookipa ()

Laird Hamilton on his SUP and Ricardo Campello on his windsurfer "sharing" a wave...

Laird Hamilton on his SUP and Ricardo Campello on his windsurfer Laird Hamilton on his SUP and Ricardo Campello on his windsurfer

SUP Standup Paddling Photography - watershots of SUP Surfing from Hawaii, Europe & elsewhere

Shooting Standup Paddling or SUP from the water is exciting. Equipped with a waterhousing, I am close to the action as a photographer when the SUP surfer is styling on the wave or places his turn directly in front of my lens - that's how spectacular watershots come about.

SUP Standup Paddling and traveling go together really well. Travel features of surf-trips for magazines often offer opportunities to combine surfing lifestyle photography with SUP Standup paddling action photos, whether from the water, a helicopter, the land or a boat.
In this gallery you'll see some of my personal favorite images from this relatively new water sport, which is very popular around the world already.

Please be sure to also check out this additional gallery of SUP photos!

SUP water sports photographer, Thorsten Indra

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