Ian Ruhter | Alchemist

Lights, Toy Camera, Action from
Ian Ruhter : Alchemist on Vimeo.
I think as photographers we get in a rhythm of playing by rules that were written by others. I feel this applies to life as well. To live by rules that were created by others we may never find out who we really are.
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Here is a list of resources if you would like to try this on your own.

Colodion workshops: Will Dunniway http://www.dunniway.com/
ProFoto Lighting : http://www.profoto.com/
lomography Camera: http://www.lomography.com/
Wet plate Supplys: Bostick & Sullivan http://www.bosticksullivan.com/

Thomas Campbell Exhibition # Biarritz

THOMAS CAMPBELL EXHIBITION #Biarritz from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo.
Element Europe and Desillusion Magazine present : Thomas Campbell "SLIDE YOUR BRAINS OUT" Exhibition, Friday 16th November 2012 // Biarritz, France .

Produced by Desillusion / The Death Of Cool
Filmed & Edited by Jean Penninck

Location : Anadyomene Biarritz

www.dslmag.com
www.elementeurope.com

Bob McTavish shaping boards at the Deus Temple of Enthusiasm

Bob McTavish shaping boards at the Deus Temple of Enthusiasm and Surfing Canggu from Deus ex Machina on Vimeo.
2012 was the year for the shaper here at the Temple. We have been so blessed by the board builders that have spent time with us over the last year! Maybe our most honored guest was none other than Bob McTavish. We being big fans of boards from the 1968 and 1969 era we were ecstatic when Bob showed up out back and started mowing foam into Trackers out back. He proceeded to grab one of his own trackers and surf out front with the rest of the crew! Not bad for a bloke that almost 70!
Here is a slice of visual pie documenting a few minutes of Bob’s time spent in the neighborhood. Enjoy!

Finding Escape by Mark Tipple

Finding Escape from Mark Tipple on Vimeo.
On the 17th of December 2009 I was photographing small waves at Coogee Beach, Sydney when I dove under a larger wave and thought to turn the camera onto a swimmer next to me, and see what he went through while diving under the wave.
This split second produced a photo entitled 'Escape', and changed the direction of my photography with an ongoing series called The Underwater Project.
In my other photography work the personal connection between myself and the people in front of the camera is paramount, and while I work towards building these long term relationships it's this connection that has been lost through a candid approach to shooting underwater.
As the fourth year of shooting underwater begins I'm trying to find the swimmer that was in the first photo of the series. Can you help Find Escape?


www.facebook.com/theunderwaterproject #findingescape
www.marktipple.com

Lovers and Losers ▲ Let Em Riot

Lovers and Losers ▲ Let Em Riot - Official from Lara Everly on Vimeo.
Let Em Riot is a Southern California band; and this video is in part a homage to Rincon Point, Carpinteria. The video features local surfers from the area.


Directed by Lara Everly
Produced by Lara Everly & Bridget Palardy
Co-Produced by Danielle Krudy
Cinematography by Sean Lesh & Bridget Palardy
Assistant Camera by Danielle Krudy
Edited by Xue "Fox" Yin
Additional Editing & Color by Bridget Palardy

STARRING:
Kaitlyn Gruetzmacher
Gavin Malone
Josh Swindle
Kyle Woods
Sean Woods

www.letemriot.com
www.laraeverly.com

Board Buliding At The Deus Temple | Ryan Lovelace

Board Buliding At The Deus Temple with Ryan Lovelace from Deus ex Machina on Vimeo.
Ryan Lovelace and Troy Mothershead spent a bit of time here in Bali recently. Ryan was shaping some beautiful boards in side the Temple shape bay while Troy was doing some test riding down the street. Enjoy!

Caliber Truck Co. Featuring Liam Morgan

Caliber Truck Co. Featuring Liam Morgan from Caliber Trucks on Vimeo.
Liam Morgan shreds through the streets of San Francisco in this promo video for Caliber Truck Co.
(Featuring Caliber Precision Trucks).

Director: Dustin Damron, Travis Hoffman
Director of Photography: Travis Hoffman, Dustin Damron
Assistant Camera: Charles Bae
Follow Cam: Blake Smith, Dave Tannaci
Team Rider: Liam Morgan
Edit: Travis Hoffman, Dustin Damron, Blake Smith

Song: Flight Facilities - Crave You (Adventure Club Remix)

The Retro Movement collaboration with Banger

Daniel Costa - You can reach outstanding results.
It was a hard week away from my babes, but the shapes that came out from
the Retro Movement collaboration with Banger,
in fact I think the Retro Movement have reach a new level in board design
new projects are coming soon with some really nice log designs
but for now here's a couple of photos from Spain.



The journey begins... checking the blank, lovely three red wood stringers.
JUST FOAM from California.



Doing my characteristic low nose rocker...



Taking the extra volume...



Here, looking for the rail on this lovely shape based on the MAGIC SAM that
Nat Young used to won the 1966 world tittle in San Diego...



Lovely nose template with the so beautiful three stringers.



"Diego from Jerez" the men in Spain if you're looking for some cool logs
and logging culture....



Signing the first one for BANGER



Here's my interpretation of the magic SAM a little closer to the Son of SAM from Kookbox but with slight changes to keep it more friendly to our waves...

For more information check out Banger Custom Surfboards

in, The Retro Movement

National Trust Wooden Board

National trust wooden board making from Romain Juchereau film maker on Vimeo.
Shaper James Otter making a beautiful hollow wooden surfboard from a fallen cupressus macrocarpa tree from the Trelissick garden in Cornwall owned by the National trust.
This amazing board with its remarkable grain is now sliding across waves under the feet of some of the National Trust's surf ambassadors.
This project was designed to promote the conservation work of the Neptune Coastline Campaign.
Keep a look out for a beautiful wooden board with a blue oak leaf decal at a coastal beauty spot near you!

GoPro Survives Attached to 12ft Dick Brewer Gun

After 6 hours of tow surfing, Garrett decided to paddle his 12ft Dick Brewer gun during the biggest swell of the year in Nazare, Portugal. He went for the first wave, missed it, turned around to paddle back out and was faced with one of the biggest waves of the day about to break on his head. He attempted to take his leash off but had no time so he went over the falls along with his gun. The Dick Brewer made it to the beach with GoPro still intact before Garrett came up for a breath. Thanks to his Body Glove Survival Suit and Martin Stepanek's Waterman Survival Course he came up with a big smile on his face and ready for more!!

The Dream Board | Cord Surfboards

Matty Chojnacki

Shaped in Alexandra Headlands in Autumn 1966, this board was the pinnacle of surfboard design at the time. Guys like Russell Hughes, Kevin Platt, Rooster and Grub were working alongside Bob McTavish to create boards that influenced a generation and started the shortboard movement.

Above are 3 rare survivors hanging around the McTavish factory in Byron Bay

in, Waxhead Diaries

Schnoz Slidz

Schnoz Slidz from Michael Kew on Vimeo.
"Schnoz Slidz"
Daniel Graham, Dylan Cox, Troy Mothershead
California, Autumn 2012
Film/Edit: Michael Kew
Song: Leo Kottke
© 2012 Peathead Publishing LLC
peathead.blogspot.com

S | L • 1st Experience

S | L • 1st Experience from Daniele Quadrelli on Vimeo.
www.surflab.it

Some friends...
A journey with no clear destination...
Some new tools to be tested...

Shot & edited by Daniele Quadrelli

Music:
"Stay gold" • Will Bangs
"Shapes" • Jason Eckerson
"Stolen" • Brometer

Thanks to:
ALMOND
ALAIA RELIGION
R|B

Modern Day Artisans | Ricky Feather

HBTV: Modern Day Artisans - Ricky Feather from Hypebeast on Vimeo.
In a little less than three years, Ricky Feather – otherwise recognized by his namesake bespoke bike building brand, “Feather Cycles” – has established an impressive reputation for his handcrafted bicycle frames. Having seemingly stumbled into the world of frame building via an apprenticeship working with metal welding, Feather started with little more than basic materials and rudimentary tools such as a file and torch when he initially set out to fabricate his first design. A byproduct of his own personal perfectionism, Feather’s hands-on approach and strict attention to detail is the cornerstone of the quality and identity that is attached to every frame that he individually creates. As he speaks on his concern surrounding the threats to the quality control from the potential expansion and mass production of his trade, it is evident that the same passion and conviction that guides Ricky Feather are yet another reminder of the importance of the remaining Modern Day Artisans.

Director: Chris Read

http://hypebeast.com/2012/02/modern-day-artisans-ricky-feather/

HAMMARHEAD INDUSTRIES

James Hammarhead and the rad Hammarhead Industries ’Ninety-Two’ Triumph Bonneville.

Image by © Jon Patrick

The Selvedge Yard - The last time I saw James Hammarhead and crew was at the Hammarhead x Dunderdon collaboration event at the Dunderdon SoHo shop – where he put the finishing touches on the 2008 Triumph Bonneville that he Hammarhead-ed to perfection. It was time to get to Philly and check out the new Hammarhead Industries shop that is taking shape nicely in Philly’s up-and-coming Fishtown. I was shocked– you couldn’t shake a stick in Fishtown without hitting a hardhat. The amount of rehab and construction happening is really inspiring to those who love Philadelphia and have been waiting for the sleeping giant, and the birthplace of our great nation, to arise from its slumber.

Hammarhead Industries is set right in the thick of it all – snuggly nestled-in on Frankford Avenue next to Lola Bean Cafe, and Stephen Starr’s new BBQ joint is opening soon within a stone’s throw. The Hammarhead Industries new shop is exactly what you’d expect – clean as a whistle, industrial in a modern sense, and all business. The front of the space is currently being readied for a retail installation where they’ll sell set-up shop for cash-and-carry wares. The large open center is where the bike-building magic will happen, and the back-end is command central. James showed me around, and we saw a few surprises and made a new friend, Sam, who’s new to the Hammarhead crew and a helluva guy.



James Hammarhead at their new Fishtown Philadelphia shop with the ‘Ninety-Two’ Bonneville that’s about to be crated.

Image by © Jon Patrick

Read more in, The Selvedge Yard

Cadillac Chronicles

Cadillac Chronicles from Grayson Hild on Vimeo.
Josh Gilberts and Mike Siordia for Hippytree and Tyler Surfboards

graysonhild.com/

Filmed and Edited by Grayson Hild
Music by Dr. Dog

boards:
10'0" Noserider
10'0" Balsa
9'4" Double Step

Doc's Pills

Doc - Its good making and riding all kinds of boards, from 1 x 12'3" down to 2 x varied 5'5"s from last week.

in, Surfers Garden

Falxa and the new 9'4 Playboy Model by Gato Heroi

Falxa and the new 9'4 Playboy Model by GH from gatoHeroi on Vimeo.
Robin Falxa testing for the first time the 9'4 Playboy at his home spot of "la côte des Basques" Biarritz.

Filmed by Pero Hayashi
Edited by Yrwan Garcia Leal

song: Devendra Banhart - seahorse

Alex Knost, Eric Ellison, Off the Wall | Hawaii 2012

Alex Knost, Eric Ellison, Off the Wall | Hawaii 2012 from RVCA on Vimeo.
Part 4 of the RVCA Hawaii 2012 trip features the soulful surfing of Alex Knost & Eric Ellison at Off the Wall.

Music: New Colours by Holly Shit
Filmed & Edited by Jimmy James

The Real Thing

The Real Thing from Union HZ on Vimeo.
THE REAL THING is a short documentary about custom hot rod builder BODIE STROUD and his re-imagining of a classic Mustang by way of an extremely rare and powerful motor built specifically for legendary racer Mario Andretti's 1969 Can Am series car.

The film follows the complex and creative build from its early stages, through its initial test drive all the way to an unveiling at the SEMA Car Show in Las Vegas where Bodie comes face to face with Mario Andretti himself.

http://www.unionhz.tv/

Directed and Photographed by Julian King
Edited by Cassidy Gearhart
Sound Design and Mix by Omar Jon Ajluni
Music: "TRT" by Omar Jon Ajluni, "Soft Temple" by Grails, "Alma" by Oren Ambarchi
Featuring Bodie Stroud, Mario Andretti, Mitchell McDonald, Stephanie Pacheco, Clark Gillie
Produced by Julian King and Robert Valderrama
Steadicam / First Assistant Camera: Tanner Stauss
Production Sound: Ian Thompson
Key Grip: Justin Raths
DIT: Benjamin Verhulst