Eric Sterman Aerial Videography and Photography

If you've seen aerial footage of Kelly Slater's perfect 10 from the Volcom Pro or Jamie O'Brien getting shacked at Pipeline and Backdoor, then you've seen the work of A-Frame's Eric Sterman. Eric has been on the forefront of aerial photography from a drone and is the go to filmer for many pros and companies searching for that unique bird's-eye perspective of our sport.

2014 Steep and Deep Challenge Winners

Congratulations to Zak Noyle and Tyler Newton on capturing the 2014 Steep and Deep Challenge honoring the life of Sion Milosky.

Tyler Newton by Zak Noyle

This is the second time winning for Zak, as he also snapped the winning image of Billy Kemper during the inaugural year of the competition. This also makes it 3 in a row for A-Frame photographers as Tony Heff won last year with his shot of Nathan Florence.

For insight into Zak and Tyler's take of the winning wave, click here.
For more information on Sion Milosky and Live Like Sion, click here.

Jeremiah Klein - Featured Portfolio on Surfline.com

Surfline's Portfolio Series are some of the best ways to get into the heads of the worlds best surf photographers. Find out who their mentors are, what their favorite photos may be, stories behind the photos, etc.

Shooting fisheye at Teahupoo, Tahiti...you madman Miah!

Slow Shutter Pipeline Lines

They've launched another great one with A-Frame and Surfline staff photographer, Jeremiah Klein. "Miah" is truly one of the most talented, creative, hard working and nicest guys we've had the opportunity to work with. Check out his portfolio here.

For more of Miah's photos on A-Frame, click here. 

Wedge Wonder

Queen of the Coast - Rincon, CA

Your 2013 Champ - Mick Fanning

Congratulations to the 2013 ASP World Champion - Mick Fanning!

 Photo: Damea Dorsey/A-Frame

 

Photo: Damea Dorsey/A-Frame

Photo: Ryan Miller/A-Frame

 Photo: Ryan Miller/A-Frame

 

Photo: Ryan Miller/A-Frame

The Today Show Hangs 10

 

We are truly honored to have video footage shot by Marc Beaty featured on the Today show this morning. Click here to see clips of Fred Patacchia, Carissa Moore and the Banzai Pipeline that were broadcast to the Today's shows millions of viewers.

2nd Annual Sion Milosky Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge

Nathan Florence and Tony Heff displaying their winning image

Congratulations are in order as Nathan Florence and Tony Heff were the winning combo in the 2nd Annual Sion Milosky Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge. Nathan elevator dropped into a thick and mean Pipe shack, grabbed rail and muscled his way into a pit that Sion would have been proud of. A-Frame photographer, Tony Heff was swimming in the challenging conditions and nailed the winning shot along with the ensuing barrel. Check out the entire sequence here.

For a full re-cap of this event, please go here: http://www.livelikesion.com/2013/04/2nd-annual-2012-2013-steep-and-deep-pipeline-challenge/

Flynn is Swell

Flynn Novak has been a fixture on the North Shore for years now. You usually see him parked in a massive Pipe pit or perfecting his Flynnstone Flip at Rocky Point. Recently, A-Frame photographer, Brent Bielmann scored the cover of the Swell catalog with Flynn putting it on rail. By shooting from a unique perspective, Brent managed to differentiate his photos from the rest of the pack shooting on the beach. Well done Brent!

Steep and Deep Photo Challenge

LiveLikeSion.com - The 2nd Annual Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge Begins Saturday, November 10, 2012

We are excited to announce the second annual Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo
Challenge! The contest returns after a successful inaugural event, with Billy Kemper and photographer Zak Noyle taking top honors for a dreamy, backlit Pipe bomb. This year we look forward to even more barrels more prize money — all in loving memory of Sion Milosky.

Sion was an extraordinarily talented and humble family man. His unparalleled bravery in big waves and his first passion, charging pipeline, made a lasting impact on the greater surf world. Steep and Deep celebrates the commitment that Sion embodied by rewarding the surfer and photographer who link up for the best water photograph of the winter from Pipeline or Backdoor. The contest waiting period begins on November 10 and closes on February 10. Any surfer who registers has a chance to win. And any photographer, regardless of magazine, brand or media affiliation, is eligible to win. All entries must occur during free surf sessions — no waves ridden during a heat will be considered. Images will be judged by a panel of Sion's peers, Pipeline specialists and photography experts.

The winning surfer and photographer will receive $2500 each from Vans, as well as a custom hardwood framed copy of the winning image. Vans will also give a matching $5,000 donation to the Sion Milosky Memorial Fund.

Surfers and photographers can register in person at Sunset Beach Elementary on November 12, 6 to 9 pm, or via email at steepanddeeppipeline@gmail.com. The last day to register is November 30. A donation of $20.00 to the Sion Milosky Memorial Fund is suggested upon registration. All who participate will receive a T-Shirt and Live Like Sion stickers.

For more information, go to Livelikesion.com. Thanks and good luck!

POINTS TAKEN

Looking into the eyes of a champ

– By Matt Walker

Kelly’s wins at Lowers and Portugal add up to a virtual lock on a tenth world title – but there’s still a few questions to consider

9250 points. You’d think it would be enough of a lead to guarantee a record 10th world title. But not quite yet. Nevertheless, Kelly Slater’s commanding victories at the Hurley Lowers Pro and Rip Curl Portugal event this fall – his fourth win at Lowers over the past 20 years; his first Portugal victory to date – certainly cements his title as the best surfer ever. And it comes at a time when the definition of what makes a champ is changing before our very eyes, largely at the hands of Slater himself.

The new format? His. (Not only did he draw it up, he flexed his political muscle to make it happen.) The move toward riding unorthodox equipment? His. (Dane may get more attention for riding Rob’s leftovers and raiding dumpsters, but Kelly gets credit for winning on a 5’9” of his own design.) And of course, the competition is still his, best demonstrated in Europe, as both those who would be champions (Jordy Smith) and once were (Mick Fanning) missed opportunities to fulfill their destinies. While Fanning kept Slater from taking three in a row by taking the Quik Pro France, he failed to stop his momentum. Come Portugal, Kelly plowed past Mick – and over Smith – the only two surfers who still have a shot at the title. And now it’s an outside chance at best.

Of course none of these less quantifiable achievements keeps pundits from asking that most annoying of questions yet again: “Can he win 10?” Nor does it keep Slater from – as usual -- answering with out really answering: “I never would have fathomed a ninth title,” he said from the podium at Lowers.” I don't know what to say. It’s a long road ahead.” But that doesn’t mean the past three events didn’t offer some real insights to ponder. Here’s just a few:

1. Kelly’s won 44 times. Tom Curren’s second at 34. Think about that. Just a few years ago, Kelly had stalled just one shy of breaking Tom Curren’s record — unable to win heats, much less titles, suffering a rare spell of contest dyslexia. But since breaking that that curse in 2007, he’s averaged more than three victories a year. Portugal makes three for 2010. Does anyone really think he can’t ratchet up 45?

1 of 44 World Tour Wins

2. Kelly is only competing against himself at this point. Irons’ win at the Billabong Pro Tahiti Pro did nothing for his own chances at a fourth world title, but a rejuvenated AI could’ve been a real spoiler for Kelly. On the other hand, by making the semis in California and winning in France, Mick showed he was a real threat to steal the title in the closing events. Both are the only surfers to ever truly challenge Slates in the new millennium. And by bowing out early, both put the steering wheel firmly in Kelly’s hands – and give his former foe some extra confidence as they head to the Caribbean.

Kelly usually stays close to the lip
except on occasions like this where he takes to the shoulder

3. Kelly has three times the reason to win in PR. Whether it’s beating a new school of surfers or breaking personal records, all Kelly needs to win is a reason to push himself. But it doesn’t have to be smashing an old foe. Could simply be a fresh win in a place he’d always done poorly-- like Portugal, where his best prior result before was paltry 17th. Now consider this: the Rip Curl Search event in Puerto Rico isn’t just the first ASP world tour event ever in the Caribbean, it’s the closest to an East Coast event for the Florida native. Add that elusive tenth, and he’ll be triply motivated to make history – for the world and himself. PR Preview

4. If Slater doesn’t stay first, he may never be tenth. In years past, Kelly’s often done better coming into the closing year in something other than first, winning more titles at Pipe by coming from behind. Should he fail to clamp his 10th before Hawaii, he may wish he’d stayed number 2 and slipstreamed his way into victory.

No come from behind title at Pipe this year...

5. If Slater doesn’t get tenth this year, he may never do it. The irony of the new format is Kelly could go from world champ to another world slogger fighting to re-qualify in less than a year. The good news? That added pressure and rotating numbers doesn’t just make winning contests and titles harder — it makes doing it year after year almost impossible. And if nobody else will ever topple his records, why should he?

* Watch history unfold here

Will Kelly soon be holding up 10 fingers in Puerto Rico?