Category Archives: Surf Photography

Sayulita, Mexico

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Ryan Struck

Filming in Sayulita, Mexico. Continue reading →

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Surfing in the Snow

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Ryan Struck

A personal project about shooting surf in the dead of winter, shooting water photography in the frigid Atlantic Ocean, and photographing the lifestyle during a blizzard. Continue reading →

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Source Surfboards – Santa Cruz

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Ryan Struck

Nick Palandrani is a surfboard shaper in Santa Cruz, California who shapes longboards by hand. This is an article I wrote and photographed that includes surf action, lifestyle, details and portraits while on location in California. Continue reading →

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Eastern Surf Magazine Cover – Panama

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Ryan Struck

A big swell in the Caribbean sent myself and a few rippers down to Bocas del Toro earlier in January. Here are the fruits of our labor with Pat Schmidt landing on the cover. Continue reading →

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Hurricane Bertha – New Jersey

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Ryan Struck

Chasing waves as Hurricane Bertha arrives in Monmouth County New Jersey, August 2014. Continue reading →

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Moments From Sunday

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ryan Struck

A day of Garden State reaffirmation. Waking early; the tide still plump with lunar gravity. Delivering gifts of yesterday’s storm and arriving with the morning. Each sandbar received. Tugging at wetsuits, boots, hoods and gloves and slipping into the sea. … Continue reading →

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Winter Surf

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Ryan Struck

The waves got pretty good December 15 2013 in New Jersey. Here are 2 quick images from shooting at the beach for the day, one in water and another pulled back line up. You can see all the neoprene a surfer is required to wear just to be able to get a few waves in winter. Continue reading →

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Follow The Light

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Ryan Struck

I’ve quite literately taken the subject of this blog post to heart, following the light. When I first started shooting I didn’t fully understand light, golden hour, magic lighting and how it really effects the end result. (side note: I’ll … Continue reading →

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Surf Photography Interview – Surfandabide

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Ryan Struck

I would have to say Tahiti has been my favorite place so far. It’s the most visually arresting place I have ever seen and even after you put the camera down you just can’t stop staring. The mountains, the clear cobalt waters and the friendly people. Tahiti gives you more of a feeling than any place I’ve been to yet. Continue reading →

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Wishing on a Noreaster

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Ryan Struck
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