images thanks to Mads for joining us on the trip and giving it a bash for first time bodyboarding photography and got some good shots even though it was a Canon 450D with 3fps...
good times for sure!
Monday, March 22, 2010
quick update
some quick pics from our first warm up roadie to get into the water...
images thanks to Mads for joining us on the trip and giving it a bash for first time bodyboarding photography and got some good shots even though it was a Canon 450D with 3fps...
good times for sure!
images thanks to Mads for joining us on the trip and giving it a bash for first time bodyboarding photography and got some good shots even though it was a Canon 450D with 3fps...
good times for sure!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Road Trip 101
After a much anticipated wait, the car was packed and ski hitched and 4 days layed ahead of us (Matt, his lady Madeleine and myself)...
About 6pm on the thursday night we hit the road to pick up Madeleine and head down south.
The locations of where we went to unfortunately cant give exact names or surrounding towns...lets just say the coastlines are widely spread and you need to know where you going for the waves and the conditons ;)
We arrived after a long haul and much kangaroo dodging through the forests, as you get closer to the coasts you just start spotting loads of them, had a few close calls but didnt hit any of the them which was good! with a Roo Bar on the front of the car, 2 big spots and a ski you just have to flatten them if they get in the way as to dangerous to swerve out the way...
so we arrived at our first spot and pitched our swags and hit the bed for an early start.
we woke up and headed down to a beach that looked like a scene from Jarrasic park, a long mission to get to the wave but well worth it! Where is it or how do you find it? Let's just say it's in Oz ;)
As we arrived at the spot we were greeted with empty waters and a perfect slab doing its thing at a good solid 4ft over about 1 ft of water. PERFECTION! Every wave just to perfect and just turning itself inside out as it reached the channel.
Matt and i suited up and headed out while Madeleine manned the cameras :) We paddled most the morning and just scooping into the maddest barrels and getting gassed out into the channel, couldnt ask for much more...oh not to forget how super warm the waters were!!
After the session we packed and made a long trip to Albany to catch up with Kade / Merlin and a bunch of friends. We decided to load up the car and head for another paddle at a spot called SandDumps.
On the way down the police pulled us over and gave me a spot fine for being a passenger for not wearing my seatbelt! and getting a AUS$500 (about R3700) fine SUPER BUMMED!
Spent the night in Albany and surfed a spot called Cheynes Bay, fun right hander wedge but didnt stay long as winds changed and Kade spotted about a 3m great white on his first wave, while surfing down the line the thing swam under neath him and headed straight to the shore! Waters being so warm and super clean easy to spot from a mile away...
We headed back to Albany and then packed up and headed down to Margs. After a long drive and about 5hrs on the road we arrived and Paul and Brenda Hannis house to crash in the carvan for the next couple of nights...super amazing family and really good kids and not to forget good old BOOF the dog!
Missioned around and hit up all the spots, met up with Shane and Ryan also Matts friends who joined us along the way. Got some fun waves at Supers, North Point, Gas Bay. Swell failed to rock up as needed so we didnt get to do any towouts and towed the ski all around for nothing...oh well guess you win some and you lose some...
bring the ski back in down at Margs, Matt makes me jump off to hold it so it doesnt bash into the jetty...as i jump in the water Matt starts shouting watch out as thinks its a massive rock, when im standing still and see if moving towards me i jump up and hug the ski for life to see a massive Manta Ray about the size of the ski cruise just underneath me with his big long barb....SHEW! To flippen close for call and scary...haha
none the less this was a good start to the taste of roadies to comes!
thanks to everyone for letting us crash, showing us around and the good times :)
just waiting to get the pics from Madeleiene as my camera hadnt arrived yet. Will post in the next few days....
Next major roady is going to be mid April, with the hitting up of spots like House, Ron Dogs, The Right (if its big enough), Cyclops and many other mutant slabs that havent been mentioned yet...
About 6pm on the thursday night we hit the road to pick up Madeleine and head down south.
The locations of where we went to unfortunately cant give exact names or surrounding towns...lets just say the coastlines are widely spread and you need to know where you going for the waves and the conditons ;)
We arrived after a long haul and much kangaroo dodging through the forests, as you get closer to the coasts you just start spotting loads of them, had a few close calls but didnt hit any of the them which was good! with a Roo Bar on the front of the car, 2 big spots and a ski you just have to flatten them if they get in the way as to dangerous to swerve out the way...
so we arrived at our first spot and pitched our swags and hit the bed for an early start.
we woke up and headed down to a beach that looked like a scene from Jarrasic park, a long mission to get to the wave but well worth it! Where is it or how do you find it? Let's just say it's in Oz ;)
As we arrived at the spot we were greeted with empty waters and a perfect slab doing its thing at a good solid 4ft over about 1 ft of water. PERFECTION! Every wave just to perfect and just turning itself inside out as it reached the channel.
Matt and i suited up and headed out while Madeleine manned the cameras :) We paddled most the morning and just scooping into the maddest barrels and getting gassed out into the channel, couldnt ask for much more...oh not to forget how super warm the waters were!!
After the session we packed and made a long trip to Albany to catch up with Kade / Merlin and a bunch of friends. We decided to load up the car and head for another paddle at a spot called SandDumps.
On the way down the police pulled us over and gave me a spot fine for being a passenger for not wearing my seatbelt! and getting a AUS$500 (about R3700) fine SUPER BUMMED!
Spent the night in Albany and surfed a spot called Cheynes Bay, fun right hander wedge but didnt stay long as winds changed and Kade spotted about a 3m great white on his first wave, while surfing down the line the thing swam under neath him and headed straight to the shore! Waters being so warm and super clean easy to spot from a mile away...
We headed back to Albany and then packed up and headed down to Margs. After a long drive and about 5hrs on the road we arrived and Paul and Brenda Hannis house to crash in the carvan for the next couple of nights...super amazing family and really good kids and not to forget good old BOOF the dog!
Missioned around and hit up all the spots, met up with Shane and Ryan also Matts friends who joined us along the way. Got some fun waves at Supers, North Point, Gas Bay. Swell failed to rock up as needed so we didnt get to do any towouts and towed the ski all around for nothing...oh well guess you win some and you lose some...
bring the ski back in down at Margs, Matt makes me jump off to hold it so it doesnt bash into the jetty...as i jump in the water Matt starts shouting watch out as thinks its a massive rock, when im standing still and see if moving towards me i jump up and hug the ski for life to see a massive Manta Ray about the size of the ski cruise just underneath me with his big long barb....SHEW! To flippen close for call and scary...haha
none the less this was a good start to the taste of roadies to comes!
thanks to everyone for letting us crash, showing us around and the good times :)
just waiting to get the pics from Madeleiene as my camera hadnt arrived yet. Will post in the next few days....
Next major roady is going to be mid April, with the hitting up of spots like House, Ron Dogs, The Right (if its big enough), Cyclops and many other mutant slabs that havent been mentioned yet...
Monday, March 8, 2010
Camera battle
Still battling to get the camera sorted in time! They say they are having problems with my card but not to sure..,
Had a fun splash this evening at Triggs with s million owes out follewed by some good burgers and hanging out with some of Matts friends.
Off to bed and another day ahead... This time must not forget my passport so can open that bank account and get a number tomorrow!
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Had a fun splash this evening at Triggs with s million owes out follewed by some good burgers and hanging out with some of Matts friends.
Off to bed and another day ahead... This time must not forget my passport so can open that bank account and get a number tomorrow!
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Flatness
I've arrived in Perth after a long haul, had about 30kgs of luggage and about 17kgs hand luggage and got away with it all, STOKED!!!
Went for two short paddles today with Matt in baggies as it was so nice and warm. Went through to his friends house to go chill out a bit this evening. Been really sweet so far a Matt and parents have been super amazing! Going to chill hard tomorrow and hit a lunch time swim, Matts got some mad studies to get through and clock up the hours so chilling hard...looks like some good swell might be pulling through in Thursday so we will either head to Margs for the long weekend or hit up Rotto box and all the other breaks on the island with the ski and shoot some mad stuff!
Off to bed now and another long day ahead, will probably get some sleep in and try get a few errands done...
Signing out from perth / wa
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Went for two short paddles today with Matt in baggies as it was so nice and warm. Went through to his friends house to go chill out a bit this evening. Been really sweet so far a Matt and parents have been super amazing! Going to chill hard tomorrow and hit a lunch time swim, Matts got some mad studies to get through and clock up the hours so chilling hard...looks like some good swell might be pulling through in Thursday so we will either head to Margs for the long weekend or hit up Rotto box and all the other breaks on the island with the ski and shoot some mad stuff!
Off to bed now and another long day ahead, will probably get some sleep in and try get a few errands done...
Signing out from perth / wa
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Almost there..
left CT this morning and had a 1 1/2hrs delay in JHB as 3 passengers got lost in the terminal, dont ask how?! then there was a pot hole on the run which had to be fixed first...can you believe it!
well just killing about 6hrs in kululumpar at the moment, so almost there...wanted to pick up a new Canon 7D but they are out of stock and super cheap this side, the lady reckons can get for cheap in Oz.
sweet, thank goodness for starbucks! YUM
now just need new body so can start taking some pics...
well just killing about 6hrs in kululumpar at the moment, so almost there...wanted to pick up a new Canon 7D but they are out of stock and super cheap this side, the lady reckons can get for cheap in Oz.
sweet, thank goodness for starbucks! YUM
now just need new body so can start taking some pics...
Monday, February 15, 2010
Australia Bound
Its time for me to leave the shores of africa once more...
going to be heading to perth and arriving on the 5ht March! Pretty amped and busy packing, selling and saying goodbyes again...
for others it will be hellos and good to see faces again as its been a while!
im just staying the last few weeks in Michelles guest house in tableview, really sweet big house and super stoked!
http://www.capestay.co.za/lagunaview/
check it out and spread the love
last week of surf and paddle this coming weekend, then off to get some ink done on the sunday so no more water time till Oz
good times!
can also follow me on facebook
going to be heading to perth and arriving on the 5ht March! Pretty amped and busy packing, selling and saying goodbyes again...
for others it will be hellos and good to see faces again as its been a while!
im just staying the last few weeks in Michelles guest house in tableview, really sweet big house and super stoked!
http://www.capestay.co.za/lagunaview/
check it out and spread the love
last week of surf and paddle this coming weekend, then off to get some ink done on the sunday so no more water time till Oz
good times!
can also follow me on facebook
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Time draws closer
Well its getting closer now for my departure on what i hope to be as one of my greatest adventures yet!
I have just over a month to go till i board the plane and bid fairwell to africa.
Been busy packing and preparing, closing down the studio and moving out the house this weekend coming, been really busy but things should start settling really soon!
Lining up the new equipment and binning the things that are no longer needed or of sentimental value in my life.
Keep posted here as as the time comes more and more content will start to show, when i touch down on the other side of the world, i will be doing constant updates and travel blogs with sample images....so stay posted!!
I have just over a month to go till i board the plane and bid fairwell to africa.
Been busy packing and preparing, closing down the studio and moving out the house this weekend coming, been really busy but things should start settling really soon!
Lining up the new equipment and binning the things that are no longer needed or of sentimental value in my life.
Keep posted here as as the time comes more and more content will start to show, when i touch down on the other side of the world, i will be doing constant updates and travel blogs with sample images....so stay posted!!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Quiteness...
The road has been long and bumpy one this year, however the road hasnt come to an end, but rather about to start.
people, brace yourselves for the new year. there is a lot to be conquered and i shall be doing so!
in the meantime will leave you with a pic from a fairly recent trip we did to find some waves, and that we did! Thanks to Simon Heale for shooting while making the paddle....next swell and conditions we will be all over it with the boat shooting the channel!
the first pic you will notice Michael Ostler on the shoulder...maybe the safest place to be :)
yes its about 10 - 14ft breaking on about knee deep reef about 0,5km out to sea if you want to know where it is...
people, brace yourselves for the new year. there is a lot to be conquered and i shall be doing so!
in the meantime will leave you with a pic from a fairly recent trip we did to find some waves, and that we did! Thanks to Simon Heale for shooting while making the paddle....next swell and conditions we will be all over it with the boat shooting the channel!
the first pic you will notice Michael Ostler on the shoulder...maybe the safest place to be :)
yes its about 10 - 14ft breaking on about knee deep reef about 0,5km out to sea if you want to know where it is...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Madonna Meets The Press 1980
Photo by Brad Elterman.
Elterman writes:
“I was hired by Dick Clark’s press agent to cover the American Music Awards nearly every year for a decade. I had incredible access and I wanted to make a great photograph of this new singer called Madonna. There is little potential to be creative in this small area, but it made a wonderful photograph.”
Elterman writes:
“I was hired by Dick Clark’s press agent to cover the American Music Awards nearly every year for a decade. I had incredible access and I wanted to make a great photograph of this new singer called Madonna. There is little potential to be creative in this small area, but it made a wonderful photograph.”
Did Michael Jackson Bodyboard?
Strangely enough came through some of his lyrics from an all time classic 'rock with me' with two references to the boogie ;)
You got to feel the heat
And we can ride the boogie
....
When you feel that heat
And were gonna ride the boogie
You got to feel the heat
And we can ride the boogie
....
When you feel that heat
And were gonna ride the boogie
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