a look at the aquatic life from the surf mat point of view
Monday, January 9, 2012
FULL MOON!
Full moon last night and with the dry air the view is clear and crisp.
I tried taking some pictures but with a bad case of the jiggles the shots look more like pictures of random marshmallows being tossed across the night sky.
Try shooting soon after moonrise before the sky gets too dark, when there is not such a great difference in brightness between the moon and landscape. Use a tripod or other stationary camera perch. Handheld combined with the slow shutter speed your camera will invariably choose is a recipe for tremour induced blur.
wilhelm sasnal
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due to the extreme downturn in coastal weather forecasts
here in oregon, surfing has gone underground.
i will now begin a month-long indulgence in fine a...
why are we ignoring the oceans for space?
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The data is from a few years ago but did you know NASA’s budget for one
year was equivalent to NOAA’s budget for 1600 years? That’s one bit from
this video...
Bonzer Shredders
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Pointy nose Bonzer 5 fin lineup.
Left to right:
6'2" x 19 1/2" x 2 1/2" used
6'3" x 19" x 2 3/8" new
6'5" x 18 3/4" x 2 3/8" new
6'5" x 19 3/4" x 2 1/2" ...
Surf Shop: Mollusk Venice
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Who: Mollusk Surf Shop: Venice. One of two locations (the other in San
Francisco), Mollusk has been in business since 2007. This is not another
hipster bou...
be good humans
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Seems like lots of friends are taking a beating this last couple years.
Either random accidents or insurance that doesn't quite cut it for major
issues. I...
West Side Story Surf Vid
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Anytime I see a surf vid where the protagonists are wearing board shorts
only I think “You lucky sons of B****s.” My next thought is “I’m not
posting this ...
Trouble in San Juanico
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The central conflict here is not about respecting locals or scribbling on a
few rocks. It's the American yearning to maintain a metaphysical frontier
in a ...
What makes a surfer girl sad?
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Well besides the fact this pix is taken at work, when of course I would
rather be in the water or near a beach for that matter and not stuck in an
office b...
Photos of Birds' Nests
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From David Pescovitz on Boing Boing an hour ago:
"San Francisco photographer Sharon Beals photographed hundreds of birds'
nests in the collection of the Cal...
The List #3
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Question #3 What constitutes good surfing style? Answer the question below
in the comments section. ** The List is a new weekly feature on korduroy
2.0 aim...
Johnny's used sled!!!
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I have seen this up close. it IS all that. I can't believe the price!! I'd
be surprised if this thing ain't already sold!!!!
contact johnny at mollusk Ven...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ..part 2
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Foam on the Beach-Jervis Bay Morning
Well after our coffee fix at Harry Palms Cafe, we headed out into the Park
to see how the surf was looking, and we...
Immersion
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Tim Bonython makes films about surfing and surf stuff. They are good. They
are worth watching. His latest is Immersion.
A wee smattering of bodysurfing in ...
Kauai surf
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Just got back from 5 days on Kauai, definately a beautiful island. Caught
it yesterday with a couple surf sessions out front of our cabin. I'll pos...
Triple Wood
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Spring Daylight Savings asks for us to ditch the minutes between 2:01am and
2:59am once a year. Good riddance.
Know what I'd be doing with that hour? Getti...
Can I Get a Can of Oil for This Rusty Joint, Please?
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The pain and stiffness seem eager to remain my constant companions.
Sometimes the pain abates, but then the stiffness remains. In fact, it's
the stiffness...
5′10″ Pendoflex quad for Mike
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Hi there! Steve built a beautiful 5′10″ Simspirational archtail four fin
for Mike, using EPS foam and epoxy. This sweet custom board has Steve’s
special ha...
SDSFF promo video by Gage Hingeley
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Thank you Gage Hingeley for submitting a SDSFF promo video! We invite
everyone to join in on the fun and do a promo video for SDSFF. Contact us
about it...
7'0'' Liddle GL/PB
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Ross B on his 7'0'' GL/PB
7'0'' Liddle GL/PB , Gregs own basic 7'0'' pointbreaker .
Ross in the sweetspot.
Looks simple , but lots of subtle refinem...
DC Kneespoon Complete!
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A displacement hull on a smaller scale. Made this 5'4 Knee all foam knee
spoon for my good friend Dave Blackburn... I have a feeling this would also
work g...
Flex
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Young Mackie puts the cruiser flexboard through it's paces in the homeland,
and shares a quick look at what is going to turn into a unique stoke
machi...
Electric Pig Dreaming
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*"To sleep: perchance to dream: *
*ay, there's the rub; *
*For in that sleep of death *
*what dreams may come*
* When we have shuffled *
*off this mortal coi...
Remember the Future closing reception.
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Board photographs by Ryan Field. We will do a narrated slide show of Ryan's
Hydrodynamica photographs for the show closing tomorrow night, Thursday,
M...
another new board
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Oh when will it stop! another new board made from some 3/4" thick base
board molding that a friend dumped in my driveway
I striped the edges off and ende...
Fit to frame...
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TW PENDOFLEXING.
Must view:
The Tyler Warren Experiments - Trailer from Build Worldwide on Vimeo.
Thank you.
There are few things I aspire to be and do as ...
Dust, heat and flies.
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A late September afternoon, the sun is dropping behind the hills shadows
grow across the dash. A fine talc like dust collects in the sweat dripping
down ...
Tuesday Tech
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It's only a matter of time until the hordes of iPhones roaming the planet
join their evolutionary cousins the GoPro and the Contour re-entering the
primord...
Life's a Bitch And Then You Die
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Despite our best efforts, entropy will prevail. A reminder that life can
(and will) turn "short, brutish and nasty" at the least expected moments. A
negat...
Denis from France
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Hi there, My name is Denis and I'm a mat enthusiast from France. I live in
a seaside town named Les Sables d'Olonne which gets several mat friendly
breaks ...
Passing on the Stoke
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I wouldn’t quite call Pierce Kavanagh the “Michael Moore” of the surf
industry, but the 6’2” bearded body surfer has created a wave of fervor
for the eco-...
hydrodynamic planing hulls
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Hydrodynamic Planing Hulls from Hydrodynamica on Vimeo.
I'm quite keen to add one of these to my arsenal of wave-riding toys.
Earlier this summer I was r...
The Board Art Benefit - New Site!
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So remember the Board Art Benefit event that I was a part of a few months
ago? (Ok, I put the thing together, but whatever). Well I’ve been tinkering
with ...
few things I’ve learned
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from my perspective situations are rarely what they seem most things we
hold dear a trifles work done with my own hands is tangible the Interwebs
is entert...
The UKMS Forum is BACK!
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-----------------Hello there.As you may be aware, I recently had my Google
account hacked meaning I lost access to the UKMS blog. After some internal
chit-...
Scenes from a Day of Magic in North Cornwall
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My fellow Surfmat riders and I had a get together recently (details HEREand
HERE). Here are a few shots from the day. As always, click to enlarge and I
hop...
TURTLE BAY RESORT ANNOUNCES PI’I MAI KANALU
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Turtle Bay Resort is thrilled to announce the implementation of a
wood-shaped surfboard course led by Hawaiian craftsman Tom “Pohaku” Stone
beginning in th...
All rise…
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I took down the Mat Movie Forum today. I doubt it will be deeply missed
*sniff*, but if you want to pause for a moment of silence, now is your
chance. Actu...
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
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I'm back. And, in the words of James Brown, "Papa's got a brand new bag."
That's right. In the last few months, I've gotten into riding *bags*... of
air. ...
Chapter Four of "My Ob"
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CHAPTER FOUR
The locals packed into their recently renovated town hall to hear what the
Lieutenant had to tell them.
"I must say that you fol...
Surf Swap for the Last Saturday of the Month!
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Looking for a good deal on a used surfboard, vintage surf/skate goods,
clothing? Got something to sell? If you have something to sell, email is at
info@she...
Featured: Kevin Roche
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kevinrochephotography.wordpress.com
Kevin is a seriously talented photographer and all around great human
being. I love his work in general but the thing...
Waving goodbye!
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Waveriders has come to a shuddering stop since I discovered surf mats. So
this is the last post and one in which I say goodbye to all you good folks
who h...
I Paddle for the Monotony
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Standing in the registration line for a paddleboard race a few years ago, I
was talking to the guy behind us in line. He asked me what class I
paddle. I ...
Waves
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A wave lasts only moments
but underneath another one is always to be born.
This isn't the Tao of people but of waves.
As a student of people, waves, the Ta...
1 comments:
Try shooting soon after moonrise before the sky gets too dark, when there is not such a great difference in brightness between the moon and landscape. Use a tripod or other stationary camera perch. Handheld combined with the slow shutter speed your camera will invariably choose is a recipe for tremour induced blur.
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