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The endless search for the perfect wave... Photo: Rich Brooks
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Chris Cheezem drops in with an incredible spectrum of colors filling the sky. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Amazing detail in in the water as a ghostly surfer glides by. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Two surfers drop in on a wave together, perfectly silhouetted against the setting sun. This time of day is called the golden hour for a reason. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Surfer Bob Lavender making a smooth bottom turn, clouds from an incoming cold front, and a setting sun dipping behind the wave combine for a dramatic shot. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Scott Rumley rides off into a breathtaking sunset, leaving seemingly weightless water droplets in his wake. Photo: Rich Brooks
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A peaceful setting sun drops behind a tumultuous mound of water. Sometimes the different aspects of nature aren't on the same page... Photo: Rich Brooks
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Water is nature's ever-changing canvas. Photo: Rich Brooks
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An incredible single frame shot. The water has already begun to wrap around the housing allowing you to see the back on the wave on the right, while the front of the dome was still sticking through the wave, allowing a crystal clear view of the surfer Anna Anderson. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Overcast days are perfect opportunities to shoot in black and white. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Bob Lavender using the hand drag to get down under the lip of the wave. Photo: Rich Brooks
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Scott Rumley taking a moment to take in a beautiful blend of colors from this Florida sunset. Photo: Rich Brooks
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James Overman standing tall, silhouetted in front of the setting sun. Photo: Rich Brooks
Surfers know that there is more to surfing than just the riding a surfboard in the water. It’s hard to put those feelings into words, but we know that vibe of being in the water, trying to sync yourself with the energy of the waves.
Just as there is more to surfing than meets the eye, I try to do the same with my photos. All the action shots of surfers in barrels or pulling big airs are all really cool, but I don’t feel they really convey what surfing really is. They show people what surfing looks like at the surface. I try to capture images that make people stop and actually look at the photo in depth, take in all the little details, and actually FEEL what surfing is like.
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