Zak Noyle: Chasing the Shot

Zak Noyle and A-Frame have a long history together. His loyalty and dedication to getting the best shot possible make him one of the most sought after photographers in the industry. See what a typical winter season on the North Shore is like in this great spot Red Bull just released called Chasing the Shot: Here

Proximity - a film and book project by Taylor Steele and Todd Glaser

A visceral portrait of modern surfing. The film follows eight of the world's best surfers - four legends and four rising stars - as they search for new waves and deeper understanding in exotic destinations.

Tour heads to California this week. Check here for dates and locations: 

http://www.proximitythemovie.com/

Zak Noyle - National Geographic

This image by Zak Noyle has helped ignite an awareness movement regarding plastics in the ocean. It’s now being featured in the April issue of National Geographic Magazine, which we are certain will inspire more thought and action in regards to how we deal with this critical situation. Bravo to Zak and Dede Suryana for making one of the most impactful images of the decade.

Check out more of Zak's work here.

The Evolution of Surf Photography

Come learn about the evolution of surf photography with master lensmen Art Brewer, Zak Noyle and JP Van Swae on July 22 at 6 pm in Costa Mesa, CA.

Media's Evolving State

Check out this great article by Transworld Business which addressed the question of:

"How do you protect your work when the digital world, Instagram included, makes it so easy to be muddled in the chaos?"

There's some valuable insight from photographers Chris Burkard and Tim Zimmerman as well as Evan Slater of Hurley and A-Frame's Jeff Hall.

This a must read article for every photographer and brand.

Read it HERE.

Art Brewer Photography Workshop

Open See - Todd Glaser and Kelly Slater

Todd Glaser has a gallery showing at the Known Gallery in Los Angeles featuring images of Kelly Slater during the North Shore winter of 2015. Todd has probably photographed Kelly more than anyone else in the last 5 years allowing him to capture action and behind the scenes photos of the greatest surfer of our time.

The show only runs through August 28th, so be sure to check it out soon if you're in the area!

Zak Noyle - iPhone 6 World Gallery

We couldn't be more proud of long time A-Frame family member Zak Noyle and his recent work with Apple iPhone 6. A few months back, Zak's image of an empty wave shot with his iPhone started showing up on billboards around the world (Melrose avenue in Beverly Hills pictured below) and since then his video work with the same device is now prominently featured in the Apple World Gallery.

Zak was the first photographer to add his iPhone to his water arsenal at Pipeline and started sending live images from the lineup long before most people considered the camera worthy of such feats. He's a man of many talents who's very focused on the continuous advancement of his craft. And for that we thank him. Thanks Zak!

See more of Zak's work here.

Ryan Miller - Surfline Portfolio

We're stoked to see Surfline has done a portfolio with Ryan Miller. Ryan is a lover of speedos, red wine and getting loose on the dance floor. He also loves photography and travels the world documenting the world's best as he follows the WSL tour. Ryan is one of our hardest working, most creative and organized photographers. We're so glad to see him get recognized with this Surfline portfolio and look forward to many more years working with him.

Eli Olson Dropping in at Jaws

Julian Wilson and Ashley Osbourne

John John Florence

Parko at J-Bay

Seabass Celebrating

Julian Punting

Be sure to check out The Red Bulletin's interview with A-Frame's Zak Noyle!

Surf photographer Zak Noyle gives a close up of what it’s like to shoot, edit and send photos—straight from the water. 

- The Red Bulletin

Ryan Craig Wins the 2014 Follow the Light Awards

 

Congratulations are in order for our friend and A-Frame team member, Ryan "Chachi" Craig. Ryan captured the coveted Follow the Light Foundation award on July 29th, beating out a talented group of finalists. Equally adept shooting from the water and land, Chachi has a keen eye for unique angles and lighting.

Check out some photos from the awards ceremony here.

View Ryan's profile here.

Matt 'Wilko' Wilkinson

Conner Coffin

Alana Blanchard

Parker Coffin

Luke Davis

Mexican Sunset

9th Annual Follow the Light Award Ceremony

We always look forward to the Follow the Light Foundation Award Ceremony. First and foremost, it's a great tribute to our friend Larry "Flame" Moore. Larry was a great photographer, photo editor, mentor and, most importantly, a great person. These awards also showcase some amazing photography from some up and coming talents. This year's finalists are Ryan Craig, Woody Gooch, Seth DeRoulet, Dane Grady and Rambo Estrada. For a closer look at their work click here.

Please join us Tuesday, July 29th at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach to celebrate Flame and these five outstanding photographers. 

Andy Irons © Flame

Cortes Bank © Flame

Dino Andino © Flame

Brad Gerlach © Flame

Chris Ward © Flame

Talk Story with Lisa Andersen

Surfline's latest Talk Story features arguably the most influential and important female in surfing, Lisa Andersen. Lisa shares some insight into how her passion and drive enabled her to become a world champion and the face of modern women's surfing. Classic video footage by Bill Ballard and images by A-Frame photographer's Tom Servais and Peter Brouillet help bring you back to the time when Lisa was turning the heads of surfers everywhere.

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.

Todd Glaser :: San Diego Surf Film Festival

If you're anywhere near the San Diego area from May 7 - 10, we'd recommend checking out the San Diego Surf Film Festival at Bird's Surf Shed. Not only will you be able to view Bird's impressive collection of surfboards and the latest independent surf films from around the globe, but you can attend a FREE slideshow/workshop by Todd Glaser on May 10th from 2 - 4 pm. Don't miss it!

Art Brewer Photography Workshops

Art Brewer, A-Frame and Surfline are proud to announce a series of photo workshops geared to the photographer who wants to up his/her game both in and out of the water. In an effort to make the curriculum as useful as possible we've built this survey to best understand your needs as a budding photo professional.

http://www.aframephoto.com/brewerworkshops.html

Thomas Vu, Todd Glaser and Rob Machado for Intel

In March we had the pleasure of working with Efran Films on an Intel project made for Vimeo. Todd Glaser was our man in the water shooting Rob Machado riding very expensive alaia boards made by artist Thomas Vu. Check the clip for the whole story.

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.

Burkard Does It Again

Chris Burkard has landed another iconic cover with his shot of Josh Mulcoy banking a lip in Alaska with a beautiful snow-capped mountain as the backdrop. Much of the chatter on social media is hailing this as one of the best Surfer Magazine covers of all time. We tend to agree. Nice work Burky!

To see more of Chris Burkard's work click here.

DJ Struntz - 2013 Surf Exposure Winner

We're very stoked to see DJ Struntz capture the 2013 Transworld Business Surf Exposure Meter crown! DJ is a tireless and creative photographer who excels in and out of the water. Congrats DJ!

We're also proud to see the next 3 photographers on the list are all A-Frame photographers as well!

Photographers

1. DJ Struntz
2. Tom Carey
3. Jimmicane
4. Todd Glaser

Top 5 Surfers

1. John John Florence
2. Julian Wilson
3. Craig Anderson
4. Dane Reynolds
5. Jordy Smith