THE PROFESSORSurfer: Al Merrick Location: Old Ci Factory Year: 1980 The Professor, the name given to Al by Shaun Tomson. This is my quintessential Shaper photograph. Photographed in Al's shaping bay in the old Channel Islands factory located on Anacapa Street down in the Santa Barbara Harbor.

dark peak chasing down Bobby Martinez

set prepares to punish anyone foolish enough to attempt the paddle out

Offered unmounted

winter swell was quite possibly the best day of shooting in the 805 that I’ve ever experienced

What gives this image its subtly mysterious tone isn't the unusual angle

this funky little wave would help foster the talents of a future Channel Islands team rider named Dane Reynolds

Years later

* Happy to sign book to the collector upon request

Location: Secos

Surfer: Roger Nance

capture him on the cusp of greatness

Note: Tom Curren