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/

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!

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!

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.

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

Uragano (Hurricane) Kelly

Felicitazione to Kelly Slater and photographer Todd Glaser for scoring the latest cover of Men's Health in Italy. From what we can gather (through an online translation tool) from the cover blurb, Men's Health is looking into the secret of Slater's perfect physique. We're guessing it's not extra helpings of pasta and pizza.

Return to Film - Todd Glaser

Check out this cool little piece ESPN did on Todd Glaser and his film work. Remember those days when there was some grain in photos and every shot counted?

Visual Bliss on Wednesday 4/24/13

Please join us on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 for an A-Frame Photography slideshow, print sales, live music from the Cholulas and industry giveaways from Filtrate eyewear and more. Special thanks to our good friends at Nomads Canteen for hosting the event!

Vote for Ramon

Ramon Navarro is a Chilean big wave charger, owner of two of the most incredible rides during the massive Cloudbreak swell earlier this year and the recipient of the Monster Drop at the 2009 Eddie Aikau contest. He's also nominated as one of the Adventurers of the Year by National Geographic. Vote for him here.

Shawn Parkin - 2012 FTLF Winner

The 2012 Finalists from L-R: Ryan Craig, Matt Kurvin, Sarah Lee, Shawn Parkin, Mike Smolowe

 The Follow the Light Foundation awards took place last night and once again the competition was fierce. Any one of the finalists could have taken home the top prize, but in the end it was Shawn Parkin coming out on top. Well done Shawn! The other finalists were Sarah Lee (People's Choice Award Winner), Matt Kurvin, Mike Smolowe and A-Frame contributor Ryan Craig.

2012 Follow the Light Foundation Sponsors

Your 2012 Winner: Shawn Parkin

One of Shawn's amazing images

Two of the best water photographers in the business:
A-Frame Photographers Pat Stacy and Todd Glaser

Follow the Light 2012

Please join us on Tuesday, July 31st at 7 pm at the Shorebreak Hotel to pay homage to Larry "Flame" Moore and experience visual stimuli from the finalists of the 2012 Follow the Light competition.

http://followthelightfoundation.org/

Beached Days and Creatures From The Deep

Last night we took the short jaunt into Laguna Beach to check out two events. Beached Days is a new magazine from Mitch Abshere aka Captain Fin and the launch party was held at the ultra hip Thalia Surf Shop.

Steve Sherman sharing some stories

A-Frame photographers Tom Servais, Tom Carey, Todd Glaser and Steve Sherman all have some great images included in the maiden issue. Pick up a copy at a surf shop near you today.

Creatures From The Deep was described as a "menagerie of monsters, mermaids, and marine nightmare" from artists such as lex Rico, Andy Anderson, Anne Faith Nicholls, C.R. Stecyk III, Daniel Rolnik, Diana Danielis, Evan Ferrell, Garry Booth, Hannah Greenspan, Harry Diaz, Jason Maloney, J.P. Olson, Jennie Cotterill, Jesse Ortega, Jesse Tise, JOSHR, Kassandra Carey, Kevin Bannister, Lyndsey Lesh, Michael C Hsiung, Monster Kat, Nancy Chiu, Nicole Emmons, Shing Yin Khor, Stink, Susanne Melanie Berry, Tim Liles and Yevgeniya Mikhailik. 

Here are a few of our favorite pieces along with a couple shots of a great band (The Manx) that entertained the crowd. Go check it out for yourself at 225 Forest St in Laguna Beach.

 

Follow the Light Foundation | 2012

Clockwise from top left: Morgan Maassen, Duncan MacFarlane, Todd Glaser, Chris Burkard

Want to follow in the footsteps of Chris Burkard, Todd Glaser, Morgan Maassen, Ray Collins, Matt Clark and Duncan MacFarlane? Then follow the light....The Follow the Light Foundation (FTLF) is calling all photographers to submit their applications for its annual $5,000 grant in honor of the late Larry “Flame” Moore.

Entries must be received no later than Friday, April, 13, 2012.

Head over to http://followthelightfoundation.org/ for all the details.

Best of luck to all the applicants.

Larry "Flame" Moore cracking the lip

BACK-2-BACK

Pat Stacy scores consecutive SURFER covers
The highly anticipated SURFER Big Issue is out and boy is it a whopper. Weighing in at a hefty 5 lbs with over 265 pages the annual behemoth is chock full of incredible imagery. A-Framer's Zak Noyle, Todd Glaser, Jason Childs, Chris Burkard and Morgan Maassen scored the lion's share of the "100 Best Waves" feature and Pat Stacy locked down his second cover in a row. Job well done boys.

http://www.surfermag.com/magazine/

Quiksilver Airlines?

Hold on a second. Have things completely turned around already? Have the planets realigned themselves and Quiksilver is again the rightful leader of the surf world? Whatever has happened, extremely savvy marketing initiative or not, we love seeing our work on airplanes and this double-sided beauty goes out to Mr. Todd Glaser. Todd photographed Julian during a recent shoot in Nicaragua for Julian's, Irons Brother's Productions, film called Scratching the Surface. Fasten your seat belts and get those trays stowed boys it's going to be a wild ride. Click here to read more.

Surfer Magazine Photo of the Year

Photo: Todd Glaser/A-Frame

Congratulations to A-Frame's Todd Glaser for not only claiming 2 SURFER covers this year, but for taking home the coveted FOTY Award. Since being on staff at SURFER Todd has proven himself as one of the up and coming shinning stars on a staff that hosts the best in the business. Todd loves shooting film and gets so immersed with his subjects that the candid nature of his work has a refreshing take that puts you in the moment.

This month Todd's images of Greg Long and Grant "Twiggy" Baker were featured in a FUEL TV campaign in the Denver International Airport (deserving of it's own post on this blog shortly)

http://www.surfermag.com/events/spa09/results-surfer-video-2008.htm