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I’m Happy Summer is Over

I love summer, but I'm happy that it's over. The beaches are too crowded, the sunburns are too severe, and the burned bottoms of feet are painful.

BY Kevin Jansen |

I love summer, but I'm happy that it's over. The beaches are too crowded, the sunburns are too severe, and the burned bottoms of feet are painful.
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    Bryce Suba. All ten toes on the noes. Newport Beach, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Brogie Panesi. Headed for the flats fins first. Malibu, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Will Iermini. Making the most of the lack of swell we had for most of the summer. Santa Cruz, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Will Iermini. Walk back up the beach after retrieving his board. Newport Beach, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    JT of Night Train surfboards riding a board he made. Upper Trestles, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Cheyne Magnusson. Barreled. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    I photographed the Wedge this summer for the first time. I don't think I've ever seen a beach more crowded than this one. This from the weekend before Marie hit. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Jamie's first wave this session he broke the nose off his board, paddled back out, and caught this wave. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Wil Reid. Almost barreled. The Wedge. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Jamie on a borrowed board after his short, half board session. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Few things in this world compare to beating the sun up, especially when the waves are firing. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Early morning bottom turn. Malibu, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Francesca Seely. Malibu, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Matt Pagan. A few spots woke up during Marie that I've never seen break. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Matt Pagan. Tail high air reverse. South Bay, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Leila Hurst may be the most surf stoked person I've ever shot with. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Matt Pagan. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Mike Siorda. Dawn patrolling one of the South Bay's secret spots. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Shane Borland. Cutback. The day after Hurricane Marie hit. Malibu, CA. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    This is from Santa Cruz. I took this photo of someone I didn't know who had a great style. Thanks to the world wide web, the surfer found the photo. He was stoked to get a shot of him riding his dad's board he bought new in the 60's. Photo: Kevin Jansen

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    Matt and Mike Pagan. Matt is on the surfboard and Mike is behind the lens. They make some incredible stuff together. Photo: Kevin Jansen

I love summer, but I’m happy that it’s over. The beaches are too crowded, the sunburns are too severe, and the burned bottoms of feet are painful.

I know these are all problems that can be easily solved, but that’s not the point. I simply like fall and winter better. The mornings are cold and coffee is always acceptable. At least, I think it’s always acceptable. I’m excited for that. That being said, here are my favorite shots from this summer. I met some amazing people and was able to see some amazing waves.

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