Summer Blogging with Ryan Struck

Picking up my monthly SURFER and SURFING magazines and skimming through all of the pictures is one of my favorite times of month. Not only is it a good bathroom read, but it also keeps you involved with the surfing world as well as inspired by the best surfers in the world riding waves in some of the most beautiful beaches on this planet. Better yet, it's the most inspiring when there are photos of your local beach breaks: seen in a perspective that you never thought was imaginable. If it weren't for New Jersey surf photographer Ryan Struck, we wouldn't be blessed with such perspectives of gnarly NJ beach breaks, priceless instances of many different cultures, and images of mother nature in her wildest forms.

At 25 years of age, Ryan says he thinks "life before photography, and life after photography. My view of the world is forever different in a most excellent way since I have started expressing my surroundings visually. The world around me is constantly changing, and with it, I react through photography."

"There are certain moments that are to be plucked while others are meant to be enjoyed and let pass. Whether you get to these instants on purpose or by chance, the moment captured is sure to leave an impression."

Having such a talented photographer in the local area is a true blessing. So many great pictures have been captured by Ryan Struck like the one above. That's local NJ surfer Paul Raia in Mexico, choosing wisely....

Feel free to check out the rest of Ryan's many portfolios at:

• RyanStruck.com
• TheNewSurf.com
• Twitter.com/Ryanstruck

Make sure you follow Ryan and the great images that he captures as well as staying strange.