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$This day was a memorable one. Everyone decided to take pictures of the waves on the outside and I decided to stay on the inside. The \"Avenger\" definitely gave me a beating. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

This day was a memorable one. Everyone decided to take pictures of the waves on the outside and I decided to stay on the inside. The "Avenger" definitely gave me a beating. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$4 a.m. is the time this was taken. Sometimes you need to wake up a little early to get away from the crowd. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

4 a.m. is the time this was taken. Sometimes you need to wake up a little early to get away from the crowd. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$On this particular shot, I am laying on my belly ready for a pounding. These shots are fun but can hurt. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

On this particular shot, I am laying on my belly ready for a pounding. These shots are fun but can hurt. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$Everyone was taking pictures of the sunset but I decided to do something different. Getting this shot from the back with the flash is not easy but I was stoked to get it after a thousand tries! Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

Everyone was taking pictures of the sunset but I decided to do something different. Getting this shot from the back with the flash is not easy but I was stoked to get it after a thousand tries! Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$Early morning conditions are the best. The only hard part is waking up. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

Early morning conditions are the best. The only hard part is waking up. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$There was a storm passing through the island and I had to go through rush hour traffic to get to this spot. It was amazing to see the rain pass with the colors from the sunset. I only had 15 minutes to get this shot. I also ripped my shorts during the process. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

There was a storm passing through the island and I had to go through rush hour traffic to get to this spot. It was amazing to see the rain pass with the colors from the sunset. I only had 15 minutes to get this shot. I also ripped my shorts during the process. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$Early bird gets the worm. I was that bird this morning. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

Early bird gets the worm. I was that bird this morning. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$This day was epic. Big and fun. I shot for five hours and slept like a baby that night. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

This day was epic. Big and fun. I shot for five hours and slept like a baby that night. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$The reason why I named this rocky is because there are actually a bunch of rocks in that wave. Scary. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

The reason why I named this rocky is because there are actually a bunch of rocks in that wave. Scary. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$This is my favorite image to date. I got bulldozed by this wave and it hurt. It was well worth it. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

This is my favorite image to date. I got bulldozed by this wave and it hurt. It was well worth it. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$This shot surprised me because I was not feeling it that morning. It comes to show that photography has tricks up its sleeve. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

This shot surprised me because I was not feeling it that morning. It comes to show that photography has tricks up its sleeve. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$I was the only one out this day and enjoyed my time with \"The Light. \"\"The Light\" is my God and I am thankful to be able to shoot waves and show people His creation. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

I was the only one out this day and enjoyed my time with "The Light. ""The Light" is my God and I am thankful to be able to shoot waves and show people His creation. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$This was a last minute session that looked like a disaster. For ten minutes a crack of light came out of the skies and created dramatic lighting with the clouds. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

This was a last minute session that looked like a disaster. For ten minutes a crack of light came out of the skies and created dramatic lighting with the clouds. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$Slow shutter photos are harder than it looks. This morning was nice and clean. Hawaii has the best sunrises. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

Slow shutter photos are harder than it looks. This morning was nice and clean. Hawaii has the best sunrises. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

$This night shot reminded me of a yin yang sign. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.dannysepkowski.com\"> Danny Sepkowski</a>$

This night shot reminded me of a yin yang sign. Photo: Danny Sepkowski

I’m a water photographer from Ewa Beach, Hawaii. My love for photography all started in high school with a disposable waterproof camera, and the obsession for shorebreak and bodyboard magazines turned into reality with multiple publications with full page spreads in “BBR Mag,” “Surge Magazine”, and a four page article in Canon’s “EOS Magazine” to name a few. My love for the ocean and God inspires me to get photos that stand out and make the audience feel like they are there. I also love to play the drums. Overall art and God are what I love, and my goal is to show it to people through my lens.

Check out Danny’s facebook here and his website at DannySepkowski.com. Also follow him on instagram @dannysepkowski

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