Moses Mabhida Stadium

I was putting together some images for a job and realised i needed some generic stadium shots. So off I was the following morning at 5am to catch the sunrise and spent the next few hours shooting the stadium from all different angles and have to say I was actually blown away. The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is seriously impressive and though I had seen it from far and driven past I had to actually walk around it and see it up close to really appreciate it. So weather you are embracing the whole Soccer World Cup or not do your self a favour and spend 30 minutes of your day and go check out the stadium in your town.

Zululand

Click here to check out my latest slideshow on the Zigzag website.

Mk 4 at work

There were some awesome waves around Durban and up the coast last week and into the weekend. I missioned with the Redman's and met up with a couple of other guys along the way. It was a great opportunity to test out the MK 4 in varying conditions from front to back lit, perfectly crisp clean air to a little hazy and glad to say the camera performs! I’m still blown away by 16mp at 10fps… A noticeable difference is the AF.  I downloaded a 50-page manual that just goes through the key custom function associated with the AF. It’s takes a little fine tuning but once you get the right combination it’s spot on every time.

We got one or two real A-Grades that we will hold for the mag but click here for a little slideshow of the leftover images. 

Zigzag Cover

Cover of the the latest Zigzag, stoked!!! The shot is of Antonio Bortoletto surfing Los Lobos in the Canary Island. To go with the cover is the article 'Surfing on the Moon' which documents our stay last November on the crazy lunar islands.

I have!

My last blog was about my want list and i will admit it is big but I’m glad to say it just got a little smaller as UPS just delivered 1x Canon EOS 1d Mk4! This one is no gimmick though pumping out 16mp at 10fps… yes please!!! Plus some added features im sure to be blogging about soon like HD Video and 60 fps. Battery charging...

I want!

Ok, being a photographer and just your normal guy there are a lot of things on my want list, some i need and will probably help me take better images, some not... This is one of those 'nots'  but being a big Canon supporter i've just got to have the coolest thermo flask around haha

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New Port

What better way to test out my new long lens port for my water housing than on my super eager, will do anything to please sidekick, Bella haha. The weather has been extremely hot and humid lately, surf is flat and not that I needed an excuse to swim but more a good opportunity to be productive and test gear between trips and shoots.  Once you figure out the whole dry port system which can be a headache it’s just a matter of getting your focus spot on and you can get some great results. Looking forward to taking it out for a proper run.

Hansgrohe Lifesaving Series

One of the things I really enjoy about my job is getting to shoot different sports. We all easily fall into our comfort zones of regularity so when asked to shoot the Hansgrohe Masters of Water Lifesaving Series last weekend at North Beach, Durban I was amped for the challenge. Maybe not blessed with great light but there was plenty of action and new angles to capture. Below Mandi Maritz just edges out a full stretching Aimee Faulmann to take the womans flags title.

Checking in...

Just checking in from Morocco. Been here a couple of days now and what an amazing place! Surf wise this place picks up loads of swell and it's just a matter of knowing your winds and tides and where to go. We are in great hands here with our guide Denny and have made the most of what we have been dealt. But before I go on too much there has been a lot of blogging going on with writing talent far beyond mine so if you are interested go to Zigzag for galleries and The Africa Project  for daily updates.

The Africa Project

The Africa Project is the brainchild of my good friend Jason Hearn. Jason is an unbelievably talented filmmaker and one of the few guys I know that is just as passionate, if not more about what he does than I am. I've been fortunate to team up with him on this project for some of the destinations. It started with Jason coming along on my Dakar trip last January with Ricky Basnett and Royden Bryson for Zigzag This basically kicked off the Africa Project and gave it the momentum it was needing. Jason then went up the West Coast of South Africa before coming to Durban where I joined him on the South Coast. With a host of other destinations on the cards and an impressive list of South Africa's top surfers joining him, Jason has already ticked off Namibia and the big wave scene in Cape Town and after a lot of planning we leave tomorrow for Morocco. For galleries, updates and more info on the project click here.

Goodwave 2010

A new year and another waiting period starts for the Quiksilver Goodwave. The guys decided to use an image of mine for their campaign of Dan Redman shot last year in an all time New Pier barrel. Must have been a hard call not to run the contest but thats the way it goes and lets hope the guys all get a shot at that R65000 winners cheque this year. Check the site for any updates here