Danny Fuller, Pipeline Photo - Shane Grace

“I'll be honest when I go out to shoot Pipeline, I am really hoping to get a beautiful wave shot. Of course I'm stoked on getting a great action shot of one of the superheroes in a giant barrel, but empty waves are my absolute favorite thing to shoot. I love to sit in the middle between the photographers on the inside and the outside and wait for these beauties to come through. In all my years of shooting, whether front lit or beautiful and backlit, these are the photos I love and am most thankful for. How's the backwash on this bad boy?” Pipeline, Photo - Brian Bielmann

Flynn Novak, Pipeline Photo - Brian Bielmann

Pat Gudauskas, Ehukai Photo - Brian Bielmann

Photo - Brian Bielmann

Malia Manuel Photo - Mike Latronic

Zeke Lau, Pipeline Photo - Brent Bielmann

Ulu Napeahi Pipeline, Photo - Brent Bielmann