SEAN TINER

(The Dream (C) Tiner)

(Event Venue (C) Tiner ) The 2008 ASP Boost Mobile Pro is creating waves this week at Trestles, CA. The contest features the top 44 surfers in the world, including Kelly Slater , Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow.

Rippin' (C) Tiner Rippin' the fun of summer...one wave at a time

Fireworks, surfing and rock & roll? Sounds like just another typical Southern California Fourth of July. Quiksilver's dynamite surfing movie highlights the explosiveness of buzz and the potential for established companies to create waves of awareness for their brand through new media.

(July Desktop by Tiner ) Looking to The US Open of Surfing and The Fourth of July, I thought this month's desktop should convey the festivities of summer. I enjoyed juxtaposing my photography and artwork to create this desktop. Cheers!

(Reef Rash (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) (Reef Rash (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) "It's all fun, until someone gets hurt." Yes, fun has a price and my recent trip to Kona illustrates how serious surfing along the reef can be. Fortunately, I was close to my friend when this wipe out occurred and able to rush him to the emergency room. He is doing well now and on a quick pace to full recovery.

( Trestles , aerial photograph (C) Tiner/Epic Arts LLC) ( Pipeline Wave (C) Tiner/Epic Arts LLC) Yesterday, I added some more artwork to Garys in Fashion Island ( Newport Beach , CA). If you are in the area, feel free to check it out. Garys' Address: 1125 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

(Danny Fuller & Tori Praver, Stylized Portrait by Tiner). From competing in the Pipeline Masters to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues , Danny Fuller and Tori Praver are momentously raising the bar for aspiring athletes and models. Fuller launched into surf stardom, when he advanced to the semis of the Pipeline Masters in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing at 19. In addition to his many sponsors, including Quiksilver , Fuller is sponsored by Michael Baron , who I am collaborating with on my surfboards . Additionally, his girlfriend Tori Praver has notably appeared in the last two Sports Illustrated Issues and continues to work for prominent clients as a Ford Model. I really enjoyed reflecting the energetic and vibrant personalities of this Hawaiian couple in their stylized portrait . I used various surf images that I photographed of Fuller at Pipeline, Oahu for the background to convey their native roots.

(Tom Carroll enjoying life and signing Sean's photographs) (Tom Carroll and Anthony Tashnick, photograph (c) Sean Tiner ) (Tom Carroll , photograph (c) Sean Tiner) A special thanks to Tom Carroll for recently signing my photographs. I always enjoy reconnecting with the surfers, athletes and people that I artistically capture.

(Live the Dream, Photographic Montage (c) Sean Tiner) . Sex and Cool Sell. ...If you read this much it worked.

(Art Brewer & Sean Tiner). (The crowd enjoying Brewer's presentation). Last night, I was honored to meet Art Brewer, one of the most prominent and well-respected photographers in the industry. I enjoyed chatting with Art who even complimented me on some of my artwork. It was really encouraging and exciting to hear this praise from this artistic master. The charity event was held at the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente, CA . Brewer presented a slide show with over 100 of his photographs spanning from the 1960s to present. The presentation was perfectly choreographed to iconic surfing music and Brewer's insights, a reflection of the artistic shadow he legendarily casts over the sport .

( Reef Mcintosh Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . ( Reef Mcintosh surveying the surf a day before the swell, Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . ( Reef Mcintosh Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . ( Reef Mcintosh , "Ride of the Year," Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . ( Reef Mcintosh & Sean Tiner , Pipeline, Oahu) ( Reef Mcintosh & The Crew, shortly after he captured his "Ride of the Year," Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . ( Reef Mcintosh , "Ride of the Year," Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . ( Reef Mcintosh , reflecting, Pipeline, Oahu, Photograph (C) Sean Tiner) . As Reef often jokes, "My fun ...is not your fun," which summarizes the courage of the Pipeline Posse. This select group of big wave surfers stay on the beach when the average surfer is catching waves ...only when it is big enough and they average surfer stays on the beach, do they paddle out. Last year...

(Brad Burdick, Photograph Montage (c) Tiner). My friend, Brad Burdick rippin' Salt Creek, CA.

(Ben Dunn, Photograph (C) Tiner). (Taylor Knox, photograph sequence (C) Tiner).

(Waimea Bay, Oahu, Photograph (c) Tiner). (Waimea Bay, Oahu, Photograph (c) Tiner).

(Kelly Slater, Mixed Media (C) Tiner). (Kelly Slater Bus I, photograph (C) Tiner). ( Kelly Slater I , photograph (C) Tiner). ( Kelly Slater II , photograph (C) Tiner). ( Kelly Slater III , photograph (C) Tiner). (Kelly Slater Bus II, photograph (C) Tiner). I hope you enjoyed this visual retrospective of a day in the life of Kelly Slater, surfing's 8-time world champion.

( North Shore culture (C) Tiner). Two prominent lifestyles found on Hawaii's North Shore.

( Fuller , Pipeline (C) Tiner). ( Reef , Pipeline (C) Tiner). ( Freddy , Rocky Point (C) Tiner). "Timing is everything." The old cliché holds especially true to photographing surfing on Oahu's North Shore. The light and swell need to harmoniously intertwine to create the perfect aesthetic backdrop for photographers documenting the sport. Last year, I was blessed with perfect lightening conditions and am glad to share some of my work with you. These are three of my favorite native Hawaiian rippers, signed by the respective surfers. Enjoy!

(Huntington Beach, Aerial Photography (c) Tiner). On Friday afternoon I received a request to write a creative proposal for this year's US Open of Surfing. If I receive the bid, I will be responsible for creating the print advertisements, promotional material and backdrops for the event. Other agencies and artists are pitching for the job. It's been a busy weekend, but I feel confident and look forward to delivering my presentation tomorrow. Wish me luck!

“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” - Lance Armstrong (Sequence 1 (C) Tiner ) (Sequence 2 (C) Tiner ) (Sequence 3 (C) Tiner ) (Sequence 4 (C) Tiner ) (Sequence 5 (C) Tiner ) (Sequence 6 (C) Tiner ) (Sequence End (C) Tiner )