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I love this angle. I have a penchant for shooting from above, but a bank account that doesn't allow that luxury. This is the poor man's aerial surf photo that I photographed during Nor'Ida. I've been up here to get this view a few years now but it doesn't always work. It looks best with a huge swell and sunlight, that's a rare combo in Jersey. Shooting on a mushy, grey day just isn't worth exposing the break. This photo is hanging on the wall at Woody's in Sea Bright, nice and big. Thanks Woody! Photo: Ryan Struck
My career is still growing, and no single image has really excelled my progress more than any other. I’ll never be someone anyone needs in this industry; there are hoards of other people out there with a camera. Instead, I just aim to show surfing in a different light.
I’m forever a student of light and still reaching further to get a better grasp of this visual journey I’ve undertaken. I don’t want to give the impression that having your photos run in a magazine is the main goal, although I used to think that for a time. Really, having your images run doesn’t mean much. I don’t need street cred and the pay won’t support me. I have discovered that I’m not out to prove anything anymore, and I don’t need the surf media to validate me as a photographer. I do love surf photography though. I love it with all my heart. I enjoy approaching it with a critical eye to make the best image possible and am always trying to succeed. These images and captions may be more anecdotal than career progressing. Hope that jives well with you all.