Wave Photography



Yesterday was another beautiful day. There were some perfect little waves to shoot. So I swam out, in my trunks (no wetsuit in October!!!) and played in the surf for a while. I love photographing waves. Every wave is different and you just never know what you are going to get.



I have a lot of people asking what equipment I use. These photos were taken with the Nikon D200 and the Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye lens. I use all SPL Waterhousings for my surf photography. Sean makes great housings! None of my housings have ever leaked.

What's Your Style Man???

I was originally taking this post a different direction but I started thinking...so here we go.

I have been doing a lot of pondering about my photography and photography in general. I was looking at my work and trying to see if I have developed a style yet. There are photographer's out there (famous or not) when you look at their work you know instantly ohh that so and so's work. A few easy examples are David LaChapelle or James Nachtwey. That style has made them who they are today (yes and being great photographers). So having a style that sets you apart from the rest is a good thing. Usually photographers will get hired because of their certain style.

In thinking about my own photography I am not sure if I have developed that kind of style. I don't know if that is my main objective. TidalStock, my company is definitely branded as fresh and unique ocean, water, life photography so I tend to shoot that kind of stuff but as far as a certain style goes, I not sure. I am still pretty young in my photography career and I love trying new things. Maybe I am still in the searching phase.

So that brings me to why I have been posting some different photos. Every time I edit my photos I always tend to pick out the odd ones. Photography is challenging because everything has been shot a million different times but I guess the trick is to make it new and out of the ordinary from what people normally see right???





Here are a few questions and tips to help you along on your journey.


Think about if you have a certain style in photography?
If someone saw one of your photos could say it was yours?
Think about your goals and objectives.
Try new types of photography, you will always learn something along the way.
Look at lots of different photography. You will learn a lot by doing this.
Are you still having fun???
Go out and shoot!!!



That's all for today just a little thought.....A few more photos from yesterday.

Finally Some Waves....

Tom Curren

Tom Curren

Chad Compton

Rincon Speed Blur

Dan Walker

Cory Arrambide




Tom Curren

Here is the info on the Art Show I will be in: Please Spread the word, Thanks



Aquanauts 2

"Another surf exploration into creation" By Vince Felix

An art exhibit at Franky's Place, located at 456 E. Main St, Downtown Ventura.

Photography by: Ryan Cardone, Jocko Mcfadden, Jim Pidgeon, John Slavin, and Hollie Trosper.
Paintings by: Wade Koniakowsky, David Lloyd, and G. Trejos.
Balsa Wood Art by: Rod Osborn.
Entertainment: Classic Hawaiian Vinyl.

Opening night Saturday April 21st 5pm-8pm

For more information contact (805)-223-0212

Come hang out, drink and have a great time!!!

Drug Aware Pro Margaret River

Local Surfer Dane Reynolds wins his heat and advances to the next round at the Drug Aware Pro, Margaret River, Australia. Support Dane and watch all the action live at their official website www.drugawarepro.com.
Go Dane!!!

Volcom Surf Contest ---Galleries now up!!!

The Volcom galleries are now up. Here is the link www.tidalstock.photoreflect.com . There are two galleries, the contest at pipes on March 17th and the contest at Mandalay on Nov 4th. You can order prints from there, please email us if you have any questions, Thanks. Also be sure to check out our Ventura Pier Poster(very cool) for sale and our fine art gallery.



Cory Arrambide floats across a nice one!



Tom Curran do'n his thing!


Be sure to check out Volcom for more news, photos, and results.

Volcom Surf Contest, Pipes, Ventura March 17th

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!! The gallery for the Volcom Surf contest should be up by Monday or Tuesday of next week. Check back here, I will post something as soon as it goes up. You will be able to order prints. It was another great contest thanks to the competitors and the sponsors.

TidalStock.com now in BETA

Surf on over to TidalStock.com and let us know what you think. We are busy adding new photos everyday. We have some amazing new and fresh contributing photographers and we are really excited to get their work up on the site, should be in the next few weeks. For OCEAN, WATER, LIFE imagery please check our site. Thanks....happy surfing!

Some new pics.

This is me using my Nikonos-V underwater camera. This was a hard shoot because I had to paddle, stand up and hang five all while trying not to drop my camera. I didn't have the leash on it, so if I dropped it, it would be gone. I am going to make a little holster for it so I can put it on my waist. That should make things a lot easier.

Oceanside morning barrel.
Something about feet!!!

Finally some waves.

It wasn't the swell of the year but it was better than nothing. With great weather and nice waves it was a perfect day to shoot. Here are a few I liked. These are more artistic.

Sean Tully gets one on his new/old seventies board that he just picked up at a garage sale. Like the saying goes "someone’s junk is another persons treasure," something like that, you get the point.

Same wave a few snaps later...

This is Brett Robbins he has a brother named Cole, both are really cool kids. They are great surfers as well. I love to see groms who can surf but also have a great attitude.

This was earlier this winter but it kind of goes with the other pictures. I don't know this guys name (if anyone does please e-mail me) but he is a really good surfer. This was in Ventura, I really like this shot.

And... one sunset shot. It has been so beautiful lately I couldn't resist.


One last thing...here are my current posts on jpgmag.com please vote on them thanks. If you haven't been to that site yet, check it out, it is pretty cool. Also to all of you that have come from jpgmag.com, Hello, drop a comment and say hi.

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/62320

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/62339

Thanks Again...

Some new surf photos!

The waves have been pretty good lately. Here are a few shots. Also we have been changing www.ryancardonephotography.com around. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Have a great Halloween!!!

The Green Room!!!
pulling in....
Nice empty wave.

Fox Team rider Eric Geiselman does a nice turn!!

Adam Virs going big!!!
Eric Geiselman going upside down!!!