Sunday 29 April 2012

the garden edit

I had a day off on Friday and when my plans to shoot a video with a mate canceled i headed down the skate garden and filmed some tricks with a few of the guys, enough to release this edit.


I've managed to fight off the cold and i'm feeling pretty good again! In 20 days i'll be leaving for Mexico for two weeks. Excited is the right word here and i am going to make the most out of the "all inclusive" facilities at the five star hotel. I hope you enjoy the video!

Tuesday 24 April 2012

After a three mile run last night all is good, it appears I'm not that vast out of shape yet! Have a stinking cold though so on the fruit and juice today!

A couple of filming projects coming up soon too so busy busy busy!

Sunday 22 April 2012

April showers

Despite having to repeatedly flee to the car for shelter from the pouring skies, waiting for it to dry, going back out, getting shouted at by retarded grumpy old men who have no idea how to coexists with fellow citizens in a car park, we did eventually manage to film a couple of tricks for the slowly accumulating collection of clips that will one day form part of a bigger piece of work.

On a separate note if you're into climbing my friend Alec Turner is in the Himalayas en route to climbing Lhotse, this being the peak next to mt. everest. He is attempting to summit without the use of supplementary oxygen, an amazing achievement. I have been following his steps on his journey up there and the most exciting part is about to start so check it out on "www. glacierboy.com".

Thinking of going on a short run before work in the morning to kickstart my running habits. I've not done much running since my half marathon in late February and besides it will be nice to wake up doing something different. I shall let you know how that goes. I am probably more likely to snooze and sleep knowing me but it sounds a good idea! Anyway that's it for now I shall leave you with a quote from a book I'm currently trying to read.

"The main street finishes in a dead end, only a rusty piece of corrugated iron and a pile of sandbags marking the end of Nepal. Behind them sat a teenage soldier playing with his helmet, the muzzle of his rifle resting under his chin. The defence of the nation was clearly in safe hands".

Monday 9 April 2012

Rainy days skateboarding

Not a very sunny day today, in fact it was pissing it down. However we still tried to have a skate and headed to a derelict building in town.



Friday 6 April 2012

Century Xtreme and the "Winter Clearout" edit

Last week i was fortunate enough to buy the new Century Xtreme fisheye lens for my HMC151.

I have finally achieved the goal of completing a full HD filming set-up and have started to shot for a full-length  skateboarding film. Below is the first trailer for this film which consists of footage shot using my old fisheye lens. I will post a test of the Century up soon, it is absolutely stunning. Enjoy the first promo and feel free to comment on your thoughts!