Dangers Beach
>> Friday, November 30, 2012
Moose Fest - Fall 2012
>> Thursday, October 11, 2012
Batteries are charging for the weekend ahead, some exciting events will take place, a mass start kayak race down the bottom four rapids. This will end the King's of New York race series and crown the king. Mountain Man is hosting the prize giving and have free food at the event.
If you're not at the festival enjoy your weekend.
The Dirt Bag's Guide To White Water # 3
>> Thursday, September 13, 2012
It's here, the third edition of Dirt bags Guide to White Water.
It's Free, It's Live and full of great content.
I have an article from my trip to Norway, enjoy the read!
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It's Free, It's Live and full of great content.
I have an article from my trip to Norway, enjoy the read!
Open publication - Free publishing
American Whitewater Exposure - Annual Report
>> Friday, July 6, 2012
I love sharing my work, especially with American Whitewater. I'm very happy to see two of my photos used in the Annual Report. Photos are from the Green River Study in Vermont. Check out the report here.
A Few Photos
>> Thursday, June 28, 2012
A few photos I shot over the past week which I like and would like to share.
RVR Apparel - Catalog Exposure
>> Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Cover photo of RVR Apparel's catalog.
Their line up of T-shirts, stickers and goodies are great. I love the Old School Kayaker T-shirt.
Feet Up
The doc said I should take it easy for a few days. The editing, writing, shooting and drawing continues. A few shots from the past couple of days
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| the cut bootie |
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| kayaker and river |
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| back surf |
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| evening light in Norway is great. Sjoa Kayak Center |
DOPE TESTING
>> Monday, June 18, 2012
A Monday evening session on Jolgens Wave, - Sjoa River, Norway - Dope Testing Fluids new playboat. The wave doesn't have a geat foam pile but after watching it for the past few days we decided it's best to just go for it and see how the boat and the wave surf. Was a super fun session.
bazOOka Testing -
>> Thursday, May 10, 2012
Ant Hoard filming Andrew Kellett putting Fluid Kayaks new Bazooka through its paces on the Witte River, Western Cape, South Africa
Canoe and Kayak Whitewater Annual Exposure
>> Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A Double Page Spread in the annual Whitewater Annual from Canoe and Kayak - if you have not got yourself a copy I recommend it.
The Dirt Bags Guide to Whitewater
>> Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Fresh off the press reel, the lastes edition of The Dirtbag's Guide To Whitewater Issue 2. The work from, editor Eric Adsit is gaining huge momentum and this issue is killer. It's free! Plus its filled with some high quality images from a couple dedicated photogs, the articles are riveting and did I mention it's free.
Enjoy the issue, share the stoke! I'm already looking forward to next issue.
Zeet!
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Enjoy the issue, share the stoke! I'm already looking forward to next issue.
Zeet!
Perspective in the Adirondack Park
>> Sunday, April 15, 2012
A few shots from a recent scouting trip to the Adirondack Park
Morning Coffee at by the river
A change of perspective on a well known rapid in New York.
Dave Gardner of SICBYRD testing a Liquid Logic Stomper on Crystal Rapid, Moose River
Kayak Session 10 year Anniversary Exposure - River Angels
>> Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Rob Wilson, Driva River, Norway
>> Thursday, February 23, 2012
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| Rob Wilson, taking a big stroke to miss the sticky hole below, Driva River, Norway |
Monday Video Inspiration
>> Monday, February 20, 2012
This past weekend my wife, friends and I squeezed into one of Cornell University's auditorium's to enjoy the Banff Mountain Film Festival. I find the festival very inspiring, the mix of films are well selected and peoples stories enjoyable, funny and exciting. I really enjoy seeing the mix of production the most, seeing people out there collecting footage of their trips on all mediums not just the top of the line camera equipment. It really goes to show VISON is BETTER than EQUIPMENT.
I have two shorts I want to share, the first was in the Banff Film Festival and blew me away, I don't ski, never have, I would like to try but not in these conditions:
The next is video which wasn't at Banff but I really like the creativity of it. I have grown up with the Ocean, I now live very far from it and miss everything about it, especially going surfing. I would be happy to go sit on the beach in on of Cape Town's winter storms right now just to be there at the beach.
If this is something which may be constructed I may just be in luck !
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I have two shorts I want to share, the first was in the Banff Film Festival and blew me away, I don't ski, never have, I would like to try but not in these conditions:
The next is video which wasn't at Banff but I really like the creativity of it. I have grown up with the Ocean, I now live very far from it and miss everything about it, especially going surfing. I would be happy to go sit on the beach in on of Cape Town's winter storms right now just to be there at the beach.
If this is something which may be constructed I may just be in luck !
Paul Villecourt - Behind The Photo
>> Saturday, February 11, 2012
This is a big year for Fluid Kayaks, they have recently turned 10 years old. Can you remember when you turned 10? It was the best, double digits! The Fluid team have also produced three new whitewater kayaks for 2012, the Dope, a playboat and Bazooka, a creeker and the Do It Now. I'm very excited to put to the test this spring. As we speak these boats are now being built in the USA, this will make access to Fluid's world-class kayaks easier than ever before.
When I first saw Fluids new poster displaying their new kayaks I was distracted by the photo in the background, being a visual person I sat and stared and wanted to know more. I got in touch with Paul Villecourt, a team paddler for Fluid and talented outdoor photographer. Paul was stoked to share his story behind the photo, enjoy;
This picture was taken during the Fluid French Tour last summer. I had the chance to follow Celliers Kruger, Hugh Du Preez, Luke Spencer, Val Grollemund and David Arnaud during a great week on some scenic and steep rivers located in the French Alps. This one is featuring Val Grollemund on the Guil river, a must do ! As this rapid was not super hard nor impressive, I chose to use a fisheye lens shooting multiple shots without moving. Usually I have a precise idea of a picture before I push the button. For this one, I thought it would be interesting to show the complete line of a not too scary rapid ! Shooting big drops and rapids is always fun, but it's also great to search for creativity. Wide angle lenses are my favorite toys to reach this goal.
For this picture, I also liked the fact that I was able to take my time to prepare the picture, without being too stressed by my own run on the river : it's not always simple to be a photographer and a paddler, especially when you follow awesome paddlers like these guys ! But I survived this week and brought back tons of cool shots, big laughs and sweet memories !
To view more of Paul's stunning photographs check out his website; www.outdoor-reporter.com it's certainly worth a browse.
Here is the poster with Paul's shot along with the new kayaks.
Nikon D800 - The game Changer
>> Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Nikon D800 has arrived, a game changer in terms of what a camera can do. Enjoy these two videos. I'm looking forward to seeing some action shots and time lapse's shot with this incredible camera. Enjoy!
Joy Ride from Sandro on Vimeo.
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Joy Ride from Sandro on Vimeo.
Spring Thaw ?
>> Sunday, January 29, 2012
Roaring Branch with Geren during a very warm January day. A great level for Roaring Branch, we tried to put on one of its many tributaries. Due to a very icy road to the upper sections of the watershed we decided that it wasn't the day to play with ice.
Rope enjoying the spring sunshine
>> Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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| Rope, enjoying the spring sunshine Mill Creek 2011 |
The Dirtbag Guides to Whitewater - Eric Adsit
>> Thursday, January 19, 2012
Open publication - Free publishing
I was fortunate enough to be asked to contribute some images to The Dirtbag Guides to Whitewater at the end of last year. Eric Adsit worked hard to produce what I hope will be a recurring online, free publication. It's filled with some great photos from all the contributors and even better essays.
With limited publications in the whitewater world and a growing population of kayakers capturing great photos with high quality equipment, it's nice to see someone take the initiative to put something like this together.
First Paddle of 2012 - A Cold Rock Run
>> Sunday, January 15, 2012
With this warm winter not leaving the area, we got some rain and managed to get out for a session on Rock Run, it was only -4 C. We managed to squeeze two laps in before it started to get cold, including the "dodgy" drop below the take out. I had only heard war stories of people getting hurt, mysterious rocks but never the good stories of people running great lines. The week after xmas I paddle the bottom drop with Art Baker, we had a good look to see where the hazardous spots are, we both ran good lines. So yesterday, I offered to take Josh to have a look at the bottom drop, we both ran the rapid. I'm hoping to try get rid of the heavy war stories and replace them with factual, positive stories of the drop, as its one of the best drops on the river, offering a few different lines to choose from.
I'm excited for the spring and a high water !
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| Here's a shot of Joshua on his first lap down Rock Run's A-Frame rapid. |
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| Myself running the bottom drop below the take out © Richard Martin |
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| Another view of the bottom drop © Richard Martin |
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