Friday Photo: Sunset Session

September 3rd, 2010  

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Ed Roberson for submitting this ‘Sweet Surf’ shot of a “sunset session at Playa Grande in Costa Rica.”

Congrats, Ed! You win a pair of OluKai shoes. ”Olu’ means “comfort” and ‘Kai’ means “Ocean,” which couldn’t be more fitting for this month’s theme.

Want your own chance at winning? Submitting is easy! Just fill out this submission form–with the theme ‘Sweet Surf’ and make sure to include a description of the photo you submit and the address of where you want your gear sent.

Good luck!

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