Author Archives: John Maher
Neil Diamond – New Rusty Surfboard
Had the chance to demo a bunch of Rusty’s new 2013 surfboard designs and particularly liked the Neil Diamond. It’s a great high-performance shortboard for average surf conditions. The board I rode was a tri-fin, but it probably works great … More
Neptune Place – Episode One
Derek Dunfee and I are good friends who grew up at Windansea beach in La Jolla. Stoked he’s making a summer surf series about our local lineup. Starring: Jake Halstead Lucas Dirkse Skip Mccullough JoJo Roper Joel Tudor Art by … More
Puerto Escondido – First Day Back
Two days ago I tracked a good sized swell heading toward Mexico and figured I’d better get down there before I get locked into a full-time summer lifeguarding schedule. Yesterday I walked across the border to Tijuana, took a taxi … More
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San Diego Day Trip To Mission Trails
I feel lucky to call San Diego home. There is never a shortage of things to do in this town. If you follow my blog regularly, you’ve probably figured out that I like to keep moving. As soon as I … More
SPL Splash Housings
After a year of research, which included talking to just about every surf photographer in the industry, I decided to invest in a new waterhousing design from SPL called the Splash Series. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. The … More
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This Afternoon’s Frothy Womp
Happy that new south swell started to fill in this afternoon. It’s accompanied by a lingering north-west wind swell, causing our local San Diego lineups to produce some really fun waves, but jumbling-up the shorebreak. Took all these photos an … More
Men’s Under Armour Tech Bravo Tank
Some of you may already know that I recently became a proud member of the Under Armour surf team. I have always been a huge fan of the high-quality products Under Armour produces and am very fortunate to get to … More
Matuse Women’s Sophia 2mm Jacket
Hi girls, summer is upon us, and if you’re looking for a convenient and comfortable way to keep warm, check out the 2mm Sophia wetsuit jacket from Matuse. It’s designed specifically for women and is perfect to bring down to … More
First Day Of A Huge Teahupoo Swell
Cool footage cut together from the first day of this massive Teahupoo swell (yesterday). I like the rawness of the video, makes you feel like you’re in the channel with everyone!
Summer Preview
Had a wonderful time swimming through clear water with my girlfriend and camera yesterday. Here are a few of the little shorebreak waves I shot during the mid-day light. Hopefully these conditions are a preview of the summer to come.
Electric Face Melting
I’m not a guitar player, but have fun playing guitar. It’s tough to travel with boards, dive gear, and musical instruments, so I don’t play music as much as I’d like. Found this video on a hard drive I had … More
Compromise
The sea lion, seal, and bird population in La Jolla continues to grow at an exponential rate… I can tell by the smell in the air and taste in the water
Omega VRT350 HD Juicer
It’s no secret that a clean diet is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. Over the past five years I’ve become addicted to the lasting energy that comes from eating natural foods, and since I started juicing, have … More
Scripps Apocalypse
After my Windansea lifeguard shift ended the other evening, I drove down to Scripps Pier in hopes of catching a brief ray of light through the thunderheads. The rain had fallen through dark grey skies for much of the day, … More
Blue Bubbles – A Unique Perspective
This image is an example of a standard barrel photo. I find shooting standard San Diego barrel shots fun, but they are not unique. Because I’ve surfed all my life, standard barrel shots are not especially difficult to capture. I … More
Hungry Enough To Eat Crystal Pier
Last year I started a savings account to invest in my photo journey. While I was putting pennies aside and wrenching on my limited, worn out gear, I grew hungrier for an upgrade with each passing day. I can’t put … More
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John John Florence – Begin Again
What can I say about John John Florence that hasn’t already been said… Enjoy.
WindanSea Womp Last Week
I was lucky enough to grow up in the womp at Windansea beach. As a baby, I was dropped and nearly lost in the shorebreak when my mother was hit by a wave. I believe that’s when I fell in … More
Midnight Shack
Spent the last full moon at the beach, where I waited until midnight for the moon to rise high enough to produce the light needed to capture these images. In order for the camera sensor to soak up color out … More
