In October 2009 Tim was commissioned by Nikon to shoot images in French Polynesia for the promotion of the new Nikkor lens range 2010. 
His mission included surf and kitesurfing action images but also night scenes, fauna and landscapes. Here is a selection of what he came up with.  

The Tahitian stop of the World Stand Up Paddle Tour by The Waterman League scored epic conditions at Sapinus. Solid 12 '+ conditions greeted the competitors during the first day of competition of the main event. Duane Desoto, Garrett McNamara,  Peyo Lizarazu, Ekolu Kalama,  Kai Lenny and many others rode some of the most challenging waves ever on Stand Up Paddle boards. Australian Dave Muir won the event edging out local surfer Tama Audibert with  Aaron Napoleon and Heifara Tahutini finishing 3rd and 4th.  The new leader of the SUP World Tour is Peyo Lizarazu. Next stop Brazil.  

Special thanks to Air Tahiti Nui for supporting this memorable event.

This year the 2010 Teahupoo Billabong Pro Trials and Main Event have been pushed back to the months of  August and September.  For the first time in nearly 14 years,  things don't quite feel the same in the small village at the end of the road. No scaffoldings, no crowds, no circus.

Just Tahitian Dream Days over and over again.

Taj Burrow wins the Quiksilver Gold Coast Pro 2010 at Snapper Rocks.
Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith, Bobby Martinez, Joel Parkinson were the in-form surfers during this first WCT event of the season.

Stephanie Gilmore wins another Roxy Pro defeating Melanie Bartels.

ALL-STAR TOW-IN CREW CONQUER LATE SEASON HALLOWEEN MONSTER SWELL AT TEAHUPOO.

After ravaging the Australs, the Gambiers and the Tuamotus and closing down three airports, an unexpected southern swell woke the gods of Teahupoo on Halloween night.
The best big wave-riders had bought their tickets for some 20-ft-plus rides:
Laird Hamilton, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Manoa Drollet, Dylan Longbottom, Ian Walsh, Shane Dorian, Jamie O’Brian, Jamie Sterling, Carlos Burle, Benjamin Sanchis, Maya Gabeira, Hira Teriinatoofa, Sylvio Mancusi, Kaleo Robinson, Koby Abberton, Vetea David, Teiva Joyeux, Nicolas Lee Tham, Nathan Fletcher, Felipe, Rodrigo Kocha, Patrice Chanzy, Heirari Williams, Garrett McNamara, Adam D’Esposito, Patto, & Arsène Harehoe...