41 Easter-Tinted Photos

Aerial view of a pass in French Polynesia. This is an example of a good set up. Shot from my motorized paraglider. Photo: Ben Thouard.

Kanoa Chung, son of shaper Terry Chung, in crystal blue Kauai water.

For me, a successful surf image is one that makes the viewer wish they had witnessed that moment in person. As surfers and travelers, we are fortunate to witness some of the most awe-inspiring moments in the water. Thanks for letting me share some of my favorite moments with you. Photo: AnthonyGhiglia.com/AnthonyGhigliaPrints.com

En imágenes así queda claro porque se llama Costa de la Luz (Cádiz cost). In pictures like these, we know why it\'s called Costa de la Luz (Coast of the Light). Photo: Lucas Tozzi

Big Sur is a place where people journey to find peace. As the sun disappears behind the horizon, peace is the only word to describe this dance down the line. Photo: BurkardPhoto.com

This image was shot on an editorial trip to Northern Fiji. The waves never showed up, but the sunsets seemed to make up for it every evening. Photo: AnthonyGhiglia.com/AnthonyGhigliaPrints.com

Raimana speed blur at Teahupoo. Photo: Tim McKenna.

This was my first photo in Surfline's F-Stop Feature. It was a really onshore day, but once the wind shifted it cleaned up nicely. Image: Matthews

Those minutes before the sun disappears are some of my favorites, anyone who surfs can appreciate those last few moments of light. Photo: BurkardPhoto.com

One of my new shots from the Wedge in Newport Beach, California. Photo: Clark Little.

'Afternoon blur' another of those long waits to get the wave co- operating for this one. The sun was literally gone ten seconds later. Photo:Alex Marks.

Scotty Stopnik. Great choice of board color for this trip. Bahamas 2009. Photo: Nick Lavecchia

A rare Indonesian secret spot. Photo: Clare Plueckhahn.

My buddy Nick Colbey getting shacked off his head somewhere in northern NSW. Image: Frings

Bruce after sunset at the Bonzai Pipeline. Image: Kenworthy

Cortney Brown. Cyclops. Photo: Russel Ord

Gabriel Medina flaring on a tiny day at Sydney's most famous beach, that being Bondi Beach. This kid really is unbelievable in the air. Photo:Alex Marks

I put on a snorkeling mask and cruised around this afternoon snapping a few pix of my friend Ryan Armstrong before exploring the reef for some fish. The water clarity in Bali isn't that of Tahiti but it sure beats Santa Cruz. Photo:Ryan Craig

Benjamin Sanchis launching in the Telos, Indonesia. Photo: Tim McKenna.

'Unknown, Hawaii, 2012.' This was my third trip to the North Shore, but only the first time I had swam out with my camera. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life to date. The light and just about everything else over there is incredible. Photo:Alex Marks.

A rainy and cloudy day at North Shore, the waves were HUGE. Over 1,000 shots taken, only got this shot. Image: Croman

Mikala Jones enjoys the view at Pipe. Photo: Jeff Flindt

This photograph of Jason Harris was my first spread in a magazine. Image: Matthews

Joe Guinand sitting in awe under the most ridiculous double rainbow spanning across the Bay. Image: Frings

Just before I walked into the ocean. Photo: Kenji Croman

This image is taken by Lucas Tozzi, The Inertia’s Portfolio Challenge winner. Image: Tozzi

Cuando el sol se va, llega la luz y el movimiento. When the sun goes down, the light and movement begin. Photo: Lucas Tozzi

Purple sunset in the Mentawais, shot on velvia film. Sometimes you can put things in the center of the frame. Image: Roche

Metawai trip in 2000. I love the thickness and power in this shot. Image: Roche

There is a fifteen-minute window when the light is just right and you have to be there early to take full advantage of it. Photo: Sardelis.com/HBSurfShot.Blogspot.com

Chad Koenig, Nicaragua 2011. I poached this from Chris Burkhard, to good to pass this up. Sorry Chris. Photo:Myles McGuinness

MALDIVES, DHONVELLI ISLAND. This photo was taken from a water hut on the east side of the island. We had explored many waves over the last few days on the island. This was a paddle back we made from one of the outer reefs. Photo: Lucia Griggi

. Reunion, France: The sublime tropical island of Réunion has long been on many a surfers’ Bucket List. From the dreamy perfect lefts of St Leu to trekking in the otherworldly cirques of the interior to chilling in the French ambiance of sleepy St Denis with a cold Bourbon beer, Reunion has almost everything. The waves are definitely there, generated by non-stop groundswell during the southern hemisphere winter of April to October. Unfortunately, so are a lot of big sharks, with five people killed so far in 2012 alone. With much local debate about what, if anything, can be done to make surfing and diving in Réunion less risky, local and visiting surfers proceed with caution and more than a little shark paranoia. Image: Callahan/surfEXPLORE

My first ever cover shot. Johnny Abegg on pinky. Image: Frings

This was one of those evening sessions that you hoped the sun would never set. Photo: Jean Paul Molyneux

This is one of my favorites yet. Keiki beach break so big it's dwarfing everyone on the beach. Id say 20 foot faces. Some Hawaiians would probably say ten though. Photo: Doug Falter

A shallow reef shelf in the Southern Caribbean, what you don't see, however, is the fire coral and urchins, covering the reef. Image: Matthews