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If it's not the biggest swell of the year, this wave isn't breaking. Crazy to see waves like this break in the middle of the ocean. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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This one almost got me on the head. Just made it in time to get in it. Definitely a day to remember. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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Photo: Andy Bowlin
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The view looking up. A view overlooked a lot when duck diving. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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A motion blur of a super small clean wave early in the morning. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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Swell lines coming in. I just like the colors the early morning brings. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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I love it when its offshore, it really cleans things up! Photo: Andy Bowlin
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Showing some motion in the ocean. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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This wave really isn't a surf spot, more like a slab ledge. However some days are better than others. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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This is my good friend Clay Johnson. I love shooting with Clay he knows where to be. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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Clay Johnson doing what he does during the golden hour one winter. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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Clay Johnson boosting large after the sun went down. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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I am always looking for new angles when shooting waves. You gotta be quick for this shot. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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The walk home can sometimes produce the best shot of the day.... Photo: Andy Bowlin
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The Queen of the Coast at sunset... Photo: Andy Bowlin
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This is my buddy Shawn Tracht pulling in to a small tube one evening. Shawn loves surfing more than anyone I know. He is the surf wanderer. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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Elephant Seals are the real locals at this beach. Them and the other giant creatures that lurk here–but let's not talk about them. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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TJ Mortimer is another good friend of mine. This guy can rip every type of board known to man. Here he is on a twin fin fish his brother made for him. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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TJ Mortimer is in the water while you are still in bed dreaming about being in the water. Photo: Andy Bowlin
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On those special days in the winter, the offshore winds don't switch and stay all day... The light those days is really something special. Photo: Andy Bowlin
Andy Bowlin, loving life.
My name is Andy Bowlin and I grew up on the Central Coast of California surfing, fishing, and being outdoors. I first started messing around with photography in high school documenting my friends surfing, skating, camping, and whatever else we were getting into at that time. I later went on to graduate college from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelors in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Administration and a minor in Photography.
Photography has always fascinated me. I love the ability to freeze time and reflect years later to creating pieces of art to hang on the wall. I love how there is no wrong answer just and expression with interpretation. I love it so much I recently opened an art gallery in Cayucos, California called Green Room Gallery. It reflects my passions for art and the ocean in many mediums.
I am always striving for the next image to be better than the last. Always looking for new angles and lighting conditions. My favorite images always make me stop for a second and say “whoa.” I hope my images do the same for others.
Words of wisdom: Always keep your eye on the sun, it waits for no one….
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To see more from Andy, check out AndyBowlin.com
