By Jacob Fricks

Not many people can convince themselves that getting up at 6:30 in the morning to go paddle out in 50 degree water is a great idea. Yet somehow when i get lucky enough to get waves like this i don't have a problem setting my alarm.

• CAMERA: 5D III
• FOCAL LENGTH: 15mm
• SHUTTER SPEED: 1/8000
• LENS: 8-15 F/4L
• ISO: 250
• APERTURE (F-STOP): F8