Daily Image - January - Richard Hambloch

Blue is my favourite colour and not pink as Steve Tyler suggests in his popular song by the same name. The ocean is about rhythm and flow. Abilities which Antonio possesses in buckets.

Were up on a hill overlooking one of Transkei's famous point breaks, and Matt Pallet decides to show off some his 'shadow break-dance' skills. There are so many fun characters in the surfing world

Chris Leppan glides along a perfect inside peeler in a throwback to a past era

When I shoot from the water I'm always thinking of shooting different angles and this image is an example of that. It's really fun to come out the back of the wave and have a quick look at the results

There is nothing like being in the right spot at the right time and patiently waiting for the perfect wave to come to you. This is one of those moments where the butterflies start to race

Early morning gold

I was very fortunate to be invited on this shoot. The journey started in Durban, headed to the Transkei and then up to Mozambique. All over the period of a couple of days. Chris Leppan airing out his board

Big waves always attract big crowds. Damien Farenfort at the point where the rubber meets the road

This spot can split your face in half. It's even more challenging on your backhand and to see Jonathan go gliding past in a no rail grab pose really had me hooting

Chris and Donavon a long way from their local, discussing who's going to get the first barrel in a country that will blow your legs off if you're not carefull

Tread lightly

Ryan Ribbink is truly a surfing maniac and someone you can trust to take you into the deepest darkest Africa

Matt Pallet boosting, probably more out of fear of what is beneath the water than anything else

Lewellyn Whittaker doing what he does best, putting it on a rail.

For a big bloke Josh Redman can really fly

This shoot with Heather was remarkable. We filmed previously in the day with no result and on the way back decided to try once more. We lucked in with this great image

Another lad who has filled out his frame and who is living up to his potential. Beyrick touching base

Ricky Basnett slotting into a glassy coastal barrel. A really intense surfer who can throw every move in the book and generally does so in the shortest surfs know to man

They guys reflecting on an experimental surf. Another dog day afternoon

North Beach offers quick and convenient waves, fast food if you like. Really handy for those after work sessions. Dane Logie tucking in

You can draw your own lines on this wave. That's the great thing about surfing, everybody can imagine a different approach

This is closer than you think. Our coast has so many nooks and crannies, go explore

We went to check one of those nooks. Not going off on this day but this spot definitely has potential and a huge shark factor

The bluff is a little like Hawaii's North Shore, raw power, good light and clean water bring photographic results. Matt Pallet fights fire with fire and strength for strength

Paul Daniel taps into that same power

It's tricky making friends in new towns and people are generally suspicious of newcomers but Travis was really cool about showing me around East London. Travis Naude boosts at Nahoon Reef

Dan is another versatile surfer who's always willing to work with guys shooting stills and video. I'm sure he invented the Savannah adverts, he has the driest humour ever

Wow this was a difficult swim for this size swell. Water would just wrap down the point and wash you out of position the whole time. Beyrick connecting on a wave the colour of swimming pools

Nothing like winding down after a days surf

It's great to just sit on the beach and take in the surf session you've just had. Try it some time

End of day. So refreshing to hit a fresh water shower after a long salty surf