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57 Finest: Jason Reposar’s Moments from the Road

If I'm not shooting surf, I'm shooting rock stars and actors, and I truly believe that there is something interesting in everything… you just have to be open to it. Lessons from the road: Photography is expensive
 and surf photographers are broke-ass motherf*ckers.

BY Jason Reposar |

If I'm not shooting surf, I'm shooting rock stars and actors, and I truly believe that there is something interesting in everything… you just have to be open to it. Lessons from the road: Photography is expensive
 and surf photographers are broke-ass motherf*ckers.

Luckily, Rob was able to find a handful of things to do after the World Tour. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Rob Machado standing tall in a grower at Desert Point. This is one of my favorite shots that I've ever captured. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Bruce Irons at the DC Headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • dino-adrian-is-one-of-the-most-undrrated-surfers-in-my-opinion-he-is-a-fearless-barrel-rider-and-one-of-my-good-friends

    Dino Adrian is one of the most underrated surfers in my opinion. He is a fearless barrel rider and one of my good friends. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • a-portrait-of-josh-kerr-for-transworld-surf-we-shot-this-in-front-of-kirra-on-a-stormy-day

    A portrait of Josh Kerr for Transworld Surf. We shot this in front of Kirra on a stormy day. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    South Australia secret spot. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • jay-adams-is-one-of-my-all-time-heros-from-childhood-i-had-the-opportunity-to-meet-him-and-shoot-this-portrait-in-hawaii-during-the-05-06-season

    Jay Adams is one of my all-time heroes. I had the opportunity to meet him and shoot this portrait in Hawaii during the '05/'06 season. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • jay-davies-fins-out-turn-from-the-back-at-periscopes-in-sumbawa-indonesia

    Jay Davies, fins out from the back at Periscopes. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    A view of Super Suck from the hotel during sunset. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • after-the-imaginarium-photo-shoot-had-been-published-in-transworld-surf-dion-agius-printed-out-a-series-of-his-favorates-and-painted-on-them-i-love-the-result

    After the Imaginarium photo shoot had been published in TWS, Dion Agius printed out a series of his favorites and painted on them. I love the result. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • after-getting-caught-inside-at-super-suck-i-snapped-this-one-off-before-gettng-washed-onto-dry-reef-jamie-obrien

    After I got caught inside at Super Suck, I snapped this one off before getting washed onto dry reef. Jamie O'Brien. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • i-did-a-trip-for-stab-magazine-with-koby-abberton-ronnie-blakey-jarrah-tutton-sponnas-to-south-australia-big-waves-big-sharks-and-lots-of-laughs-the-gay-cowboy-trip

    This is on a trip for Stab Magazine with Koby Abberton, Ronnie Blakey, and Jarrah Tutton to south Australia. Big waves, big sharks, and lots of laughs: The Gay Cowboy trip. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Corey Lopez at Teahupoo during the pre-event swell in 2002… or '03. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    An experimental photo shoot with Christian Fletcher. Always interesting and unexpected. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Another one of my favorite place to spend time: Super Suck, Sumbawa.Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Kelly Slater. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • lee-wilson-nicely-slotted-in-a-pacitan-barrel

    Lee Wilson nicely slotted in a Pacitan barrel. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • luke-steadman-has-a-clothing-brand-he-created-named-instead-we-smile-this-shot-is-for-his-marketing-and-sales-we-shot-this-at-gangga-beach-in-bali

    Luke Steadman has a clothing brand he named Instead We Smile. This shot is for his marketing and sales. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • in-indonesia-you-often-get-swells-during-the-off-season-when-no-one-is-around-i-got-a-call-from-rizal-during-one-of-these-swells-and-i-headed-down-to-pacitan-with-the-local-boys-and-koby-abberton

    In Indonesia, you often get swells during the off season. I got a call from Rizal during one of them, and headed down to Pacitan with the locals boys and Koby Abberton. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Bruce again, same place, same time. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Nias. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Bruce Irons, Mickey Avalon, and Dirt Nasty. Backstage. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Clay Marzo for a Metalstorm shoot. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • one-of-my-favorate-places-on-this-earth-desert-point-lombok

    One of my favorite places on earth: Desert Point, Lombok. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • somewhere-in-france-while-the-waves-were-flat-we-took-to-miniture-golf-and-i-got-this-one-of-paul-fisher-messing-around

    Somewhere in France while the waves were flat, we took to mini-golf and got this of Paul Fisher messing around. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • lee-wilson-paddeling-over-a-big-double-up-in-pacitan-java

    Lee Wilson looking over the back of a big double up. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • dane-reynolds-metalstorm-shoot-for-video-a-box-cover

    Dane Reynolds. Metalstorm shoot for video a box cover. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Rizal Tanjung in a Pacitan barrel. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Dane Reynolds in France. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • dean-bowen-always-seems-to-be-out-in-the-line-up-when-i-go-on-the-search-for-big-swells-in-australia-here-he-is-on-a-big-barrell-up-in-the-north-west

    Dean Bowen always seems to be out in the line up when I go on the search for big swells in Australia. Here is is in a big barrel up in the North Photo: Jason Reposar

  • high-tide-at-desert-point-when-its-this-big-then-low-tide-is-going-to-be-deadly-veiw-from-the-warung

    High tide at Desert Point. When it's this big, low tide is going to be deadly. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • i-asked-mark-healy-to-bring-something-that-means-a-lot-to-him-to-a-photo-session-in-my-bali-studio-of-course-he-brought-his-spear-gun

    I asked Mark Healey to bring something that means a lot to him to my Bali studio. Of course, he brought his speargun. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Kirra. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • mark-healy-is-an-absolute-waterman-and-i-wanted-to-capture-a-portrait-of-him-that-tells-this-story

    Mark Healey is an absolute waterman. I wanted to capture that in this portrait. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • dino-adrian-slotted-nicely-on-the-foamball-at-tombstones-in-north-west-austraia

    Dino Adrian, slotted nicely on the foam ball. Tombstones, WA. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • mick-aka-eugene-and-freddy-p-partying-in-france-after-the-comp

    Mick and Freddy P partying in France after the contest. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • not-sure-who-this-is-but-he-just-got-the-craziest-barrel-at-nias

    Not sure who this is, but he just got the craziest barrel at Nias. He deserves to claim it! Photo: Jason Reposar

  • i-forget-where-this-is-in-australia-but-i-got-that-sharky-feeling-the-whole-time-i-was-swimming-around-out-there

    I forget where this is in Australia, but I got that sharky feeling the whole time I was out there. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • i-shot-this-portrait-of-archy-in-the-basement-of-my-hollywood-apartment

    I shot this portrait of Archy in the basement of my Hollywood apartment. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • its-always-great-to-hang-out-and-shoot-josh-kerr-hes-such-a-cool-guy-out-of-the-water-and-when-he-surfs-you-always-know-your-going-to-get-good-shots-this-is-from-a-pacitan-trip-we-did-last-year

    It's always great to hang out and shoot Josh Kerr. He's such a cool guy out of the water, and you know you're going to get good shots when he's in it. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • jamie-obrien-doing-what-he-does-best

    Jamie O'Brien doing what he does best. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Joel Parkinson and the names he loves. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Matt George: Surfer, actor, screenwriter, editor, and all around good guy. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    French party life. Fanning and Freddy. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • normally-this-guy-is-riding-huge-barrels-with-a-gopro-in-his-hand-anthony-walsh-taking-to-the-air

    Normally this guy is riding huge barrels with a GoPro in his hand. Anthony Walsh taking to the air. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • not-a-bad-view-to-wake-up-to-eh_-desert-point-going-off-with-no-one-out

    Not a bad view to wake up to, eh? Desert Point going off with no one out. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • on-the-way-back-to-the-airport-from-bells-beach-i-got-a-call-from-pete-taras-requesting-a-portrait-of-chris-ward-i-tracked-him-down-to-a-hotel-in-melborne-a-few-hours-before-my-flight-job-done

    On the way back to the airport from Bells Beach, I got a call from Pete Taras. He requested a portrait of Chris Ward, so I tracked him down and got this in a hotel in Melbourne.

  • one-of-balis-best-up-and-coming-photographers-right-here-mick-curley

    One of Bali's best up and coming photographers, Mick Curley. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • peaking-into-the-barrel-from-the-channel-at-pacitan-java-josh-kerr

    Peeking into the barrel from the channel at Pacitan, Java. Josh Kerr. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • straight-off-the-plane-and-down-to-the-beach-to-watch-huge-barrels-going-down-with-the-sun

    Straight off the plane and down to the beach. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Taj Burrow preparing for a surf. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Transworld Surf portrait series from Hawaii in 2005. Christian Fletcher. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Danny Fuller. TWS portrait series. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Dustin Barca. TWS portrait series. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Florence. TWS portrait series. Photo: Jason Reposar

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    Kala Alexander. TWS portrait series. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • waiting-for-a-ride-to-the-beach-nick-riley

    Waiting for a ride back to the beach. Nick Riley. Photo: Jason Reposar

  • what-can-i-say-about-this-guy_-paul-fisher-the-funniest-guy-i-know-part-of-a-dj-duo-called-bareback-djs

    What can I say about this guy? Funniest guy I know. Photo: Jason Reposar

I’m a Bali based photographer. If I’m not shooting surf, I’m shooting rock stars and actors, and I truly believe that there is something interesting in everything. You just have to be open to it. Lessons from the road: Photography is expensive
 and surf photographers are broke-ass motherf*ckers.

See more from Jason at Reposarphoto.com and follow him on Instagram. You’ll be glad you did.

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