A passing storm whipped up a large swell pounding massive waves onto the SouthWest coast.

My brother and I went down to Sugarloaf Rock, an iconic landmark near Cape Naturaliste to check out the swell and where blown away, quite literally, by the awesome waves pounding into the rock.

This footage was shot under extremely trying conditions. The swell was pushing up so much salt spray that even at a couple of hundred meters away we where getting hammered. You had to cover your camera with a plastic bag, set up your shot, take of the bag, and take the shot.

Of course I was shooting video so my camera copped it big time. I was using a Zeiss 50mm f/1,4 supplied by Ben at Team Digital to test out. Must say it’s a great little lens and definitely an alternative to Canons more expensive 50mm f/1,2.

The footage is quite shaky from the wind which was blowing at about 40 knots. On a couple of occassions I was almost blown off my feet. It certainly wasn’t the best conditions to be shooting.

Shot with a 5Dmk2, Zeiss 50mm f/1,4

The Video Guy

Ok I shot him with a Zeiss 50mm f/1,4 lens as per above which is now being stocked by Ben at Team Digital. I am still mucking around with this lens on my 5D but it feels really good, looks really good and is everything the Canon equivalent is and maybe even better and for half the price. Ask Ben about the other range of exceptional Zeiss lenses on offer.

I’ll post some more footage from the Zeiss soon but in the meantime here is a little clip of my little mate.

OK! OK! Uncle Sam needs me.  I have answered the call and will be winging my way across to the US in October for 17 days. I’m going to be baby sitting Rocking Rod Thomas and Danny Boy Irvine as we criss cross some of the best landscapes the Southwest of the US has. If any one out there has any tips on travelling with these two guys please feel free to make them known to me. I have slept with Rod before but I always insisted that I be on top.

Should be a hoot…..

The Video Guy

1/ Turn off lights your not using

2/ Turn off all standby power (yes sorry, cant do that with the remote)

3/ Use power when it is the cheapest (put the dishwasher, Dryer or washing machine on just before you go to bed)

4/ Get solar panels on your roof.

5/ Set your aircon at 21 degrees not 30!

6/ wear ugg boots and a jumper and turn the aircon off!

7/ when your 50watt halogen globes blow replace then with 35watts that offer the same brightness (actually I think there are even more efficient ones available now)

8/ don’t fill your kettle to boil one cup of water.

9/ give up smoking and drinking

10/ Don the lycra and ride your bike to work.

If you do that the carbon tax won’t effect you at all. So if I hear anyone whinge about it again, in the paper, on the radio or where ever I am going to scream! The future is in your hands, be smart not lazy! This is what the carbon tax is designed to do, make us all change our habits. It is a great idea. How do you make people change, charge them if they don’t. I’m up for the challenge!

SAVE THE PLANET