Showing posts with label Gopro HD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gopro HD. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Over my head
Two weeks ago I ran 6 Mile Creek near Hope, Alaska with Nova Guides from Chickaloon. With moderate water levels we ran all three canyons without using oar locks. This means that everyone in the boat has to paddle and pay attention. I wanted to shoot video with my Gopro HD helmet cam in addition to my 5D for still photos but the guides put this idea down like a wounded horse. In my Alaskan experience if somebody does something for a living, you listen to them. Boy, I'm glad I did. As you will see in the slide show we didn't quite make it through the last set of Class V rapids in the boat. Scary as hell to be in water that big without a boat. I had two thoughts in my mind, "I always wondered what this felt like, I've seen it on TV" and "CLOSE YOUR MOUTH STUPID." The second was the most profound statement I have had in quite some time. We all got plucked out of the river by the safety cataraft and were none the worse for wear. NOVA Alaska is a world class group of guides, if you are looking to shoot some rapids or see the back country these are your people. www.novalaska.com
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Anchorage Rowing Club
"If you are not in over your head, how do know how tall you are?" --TS Eliot
Click the link below to watch the HD Video on Vimeo
Anchorage Rowing Club Video
The Anchorage Rowing Club practices on Sand Lake twice a week when the ice is out. I don't know why, but I'm still surprised by all the variety of activities that Alaskans occupy their time with. I saw a piece in the Anchorage Daily News on this club and immediately knew I had to get in the water and see what it was like to have a 45 foot boat crank past you at 12 knots. What struck me about this from the water line, was the violence and grace that propelled these craft. Teamwork and power are nothing if your timing is off.
I wish that I had another month and $10k to do this film correctly but feel this is a good start. This was a good project to learn on with video and stills like: when your lanyard breaks and your Canon 5D sinks to the bottom of the lake, batteries die mid sequence, oars go by your face, float planes turn your way, fisherman cast over you........
Take a deep breath, this is just the beginning, the water is only at my chin. How tall am I?
Click the link below to watch the HD Video on Vimeo
Anchorage Rowing Club Video
I wish that I had another month and $10k to do this film correctly but feel this is a good start. This was a good project to learn on with video and stills like: when your lanyard breaks and your Canon 5D sinks to the bottom of the lake, batteries die mid sequence, oars go by your face, float planes turn your way, fisherman cast over you........
Take a deep breath, this is just the beginning, the water is only at my chin. How tall am I?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Open for business
The first post of the new blog is just a sample of what we are working on this summer in Alaska. Underwater photography is king this year and we will be working to bring you both still images and videos from around our great state. From Diving in Prince William Sound and Seward to Triathletes and Rowing clubs. If it involves Alaska and water I will be there to document it. If you wish to see the video in HD the link to Vimeo is listed below.
http://www.vimeo.com/24810165
http://www.vimeo.com/24810165
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