Paudies Photoblog

April 20th 2011 was the last time I took photos in the water.

Here’s a photo of Billabong XXL nominee Ollie O’Flaherty from a completely different session.

Monday 19th March 2012

Tuesday 20th March 2012

Representin’

Trying something new with smaller embeded shots that are clickable for a bigger version. Let me know if this is better than the old way.

A really really good Irish band called Windings are currently running a FundIt campaign to record their next album.

I’ve donated tonight and think that you should too.

Here’s where you can donate: http://www.fundit.ie/project/windings-set-about-recording-album-3

And here’s the kind of stuff they will be recording.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fByrCVHuz08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmrETuKd8ao&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBKnLM7R7S0

Available as a print from http://www.redbubble.com/people/paudie/works/8381518-co-clare-slab

Hate and love the feeling of that panicked scramble to get under the lip as a big set approaches.

Big breaths boys.

Race, cut-back.

Race, cut-back.

Race, cut-back.

Race, cut-back.

Fun times.

I’d like to be able to do all the flicky tricks. But, I can’t.

Sometimes all you need is to race down the line then whip it back into the pocket and then start racing again.

So I found out there was going to be an ISS pass within sight of Cork tonight about two hours ago and decided to try and get some shots. In my head I had envisioned a nice long exposure shot with the ISS streaking across the frame.

It didn’t really work out that way. I need more practice. And less cloud.

So here’s the shot (I think of the ISS). The cloud cover was pretty awful, but I saw it just after it came over the horizon for a few seconds before it disappeared behind cloud. I saw it peak through again and hit the shutter. I’m pretty sure it’s that very faint little blur in the middle of the frame about two thirds up from the bottom. Lame, I know, but it’s all practice, and I still get a buzz every time I see it.

I saw a really bright star just over Ballincollig which can be seen again in the middle of the frame, this time about a quarter up from the bottom. Focusing in the dark on the side of the road is tough. I’ll be bringing a torch the next time and give myself plenty of time to set up the shots. Anyway, the cool thing about this shot is that I’m pretty sure it’s Neptune, going by the online sky map here.

Thar she blows.

Should be in the shops early next week, with a surprise for a lucky few if you purchase it in your local surf shop. The cover is a painting by the artist Oliver Longuet, a frenchman based in Clare who is interviewed in this issue.