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Mark Healey, Pipe. This was from a few years ago now, maybe 2011, I think. This is the biggest and best Pipe I've seen. It was as big as it could handle, actually it was a little too big for most of the morning, but there were some gems that would come in every now and then. Healey, who was obviously sitting deeper than most and dodging the wash-throughs like the madman he is, managed to get most of the best waves. I like the layers that you get from this angle in the early morning. The rich blues are offset by the golden sands and patchy shadows. Photo: Luke Shadbolt
Luke Shadbolt is a freelance photographer based in Sydney, Australia. He specializes in action sport, travel, landscape and lifestyle photography. He believes there is too much focus on bad news in the world and aims to put a smile on as many faces as he can with his imagery.
As with most water-related photographers, growing up in and around the ocean was his initial inspiration for getting into photography. He has since turned this passion into an enviable working lifestyle, even if the paycheck isn’t quite as enviable.
He was recently awarded the Nikon/Surfing Australia Surf Photo of the Year for 2013, as well as Bodyboarding Photographer of the Year for 2013 by both Le Boogie Bodyboarding Magazine and Riptide Magazine. He is supported by Aquatech Water Housings.
For more of Luke’s work, check out lukeshadbolt.com or his Instagram feed @lukebolt.