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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

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How not to do 50 Miler

After deciding not to paddle this year to concentrate on other things, I knew it was inevitable that I would get roped into seconding. But fair enough, if I think about all the races I have done, everyone needing a second, I was happy to pay back. So Clare and I set out chasing our crew along the Umgeni back to Durban. Clare likes to shout out the lines when we are paddling but even more so from the sidelines haha. Maybe if a few of theses guys had listened they would have found themselves in a better situation...

The Kingfishers (part 1)

Meet our resident kingfisher or at least one of them... Clare and I have been staying in the spare room while we fix up and paint our main bedroom. Now every morning from around 6am, probably earlier but on principal I am still asleep then, there is a bit of activity outside our window, in particular on the side gate. At first I thought it was just one kingfisher but when I looked closer I realized it was a male and a female and every morning they go out looking for bugs and slugs and that sort of thing. It’s amazing the size of some of the creatures they catch and by the quantity we are sure there is a hungry family near by. All this goes on while Mina our cat sits patiently watching their every move from the comfort of the bed, no doubt planning her great hunt... Now Mina is no stealthy leopard or any wild cat for that matter and her skills are best left to tormenting the numerous gecko’s found around our house and to my knowledge has just one bird kill to her name. That itself was less than successful as Bella her rather overpowering and younger sibling (the lab) had to intervene but that is another story all together and could tie in to part 2 of this story, Mina Strikes... Haha

On the moon

Wow this is a crazy place! When you arrive in Lanzarote you feel as though you have landed on the moon. The most crazy, baron, volcanic landscapes ever. These scattered islands just off the cost off Morocco take the full brunt of the weather and have got a little glimpse of why they call it Europe's Hawaii. It picks up quite a bit of swell and there are some heavy spots around and once you get dialled in you are bound to score! We just returned from a few days on Fuarteventure and really recommend this place to any surfer. No heavy vibes like we expected, in fact the locals couldn’t have been more welcoming, flip they give you a map with all the spots haha. Highlight was defiantly going over to Los Lobos. It is a small island 15 minutes ferry ride from Corralalejo. The spot is a 500m long ripable right hand point which literally breaks at the foot of a Volcano, awesome stuff!! You can see by the pic that Craig and I couldn't get the smiles off our faces. Just finishing things up here in Lanzarote and will be back with the family soon, cant wait...

Canary Islands

Passport, Visa, some Euros, too much camera gear and if I could only fit this tennis racket for Wok in my bag I would be set. Been a while in the planning but really stoked to have got things organised. Few days of favourable winds, some sun and swell and we should get the goods. Will try and send a blog from Lanzarote or Feurteventure if not will have a gallery when I get back. Till then...

Amashova 2009