Rough Day At The Office

Rough Day At The Office
Sailing upwind in 22knots at the Louis Vuitton Trophy, Nice, France

Monday, December 5, 2011

A day with the sharks

I have just come back from a very special day on the water with one of my long time fears. Understanding more about these amazing and endangered species is a must if you spend any time on the water. A special thanks goes out to the team at Marine Dynamics.Marine Dynamics is a world-recognized shark cage diving company located in Kleinbaai, Western Cape near Gansbaai. It is their mission to replace fact with fiction about sharks and they strive to display sharks as the are naturally- cool, calm, collected, and calculated. As the apex predator of the sea, sharks command our respect, NOT FEAR! If you are ever in South Africa hook up with these guys for an amazing experience on the water. http://www.sharkwatchsa.com''
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Monday, November 7, 2011

Fun in the Chopper

Flying down the coast of Spain at sunset with Matt and Fernando.Amazing cloud formations in the sky with some really beautiful light at the end. Loving using the new Nikon 16mm F2.8 lens. Such a beautiful piece of glass.''
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Volvo Ocean Race leg 1 start

The fleet of Volvo Open 70's at the start of leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean race 2011-12 from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. Good luck guys and see you in Cape Town.Thanks to our awesome pilot Fernando for some amazing flying and fantastic hospitality. If you are ever in Alicante, hop a ride with Fernando at INAER. http://www.inaer.com/''
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Keeping it low over the Fleet

Buzzing the Volvo Ocean race fleet during the in port race off Alicante.Image © 2011 David Branigan/Oceansport''

Monday, October 24, 2011

Getting up to speed on the Volvo Ocean Race

All the teams are here in Alicante now for the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. In the last three weeks I have had the chance with my associate Ian Roman to photograph the sailors and there boats from the air and on board. Here are a few examples of some recent work.''
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Battle In El Campello

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Heat Wave hits the South, Atlanta, Georgia.

"Hotlanta" the thermometer is pushing into the 120's well before mid day, later in the afternoon thunder storms roll in to the city. Just before sunset the sky clears out to produce beautiful soft light which is great to shoot urban settings around the metro area.




Friday, August 12, 2011

The America's Cup World Series regatta (AC World Series)

The America's Cup World Series regatta (AC World Series) is taking place in the port city of Cascais, Portugal known for great sailing conditions. This is the AC45 wing-sailed catamaran's first-ever competition.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Volvo Ocean Race snaps up top race photographers

The Volvo Ocean Race has appointed two photographers with a wealth of sailing experience and know-how to cover the 2011-12 edition, starting in Alicante in October.
New Zealander Paul Todd is a former professional sailor with over 20 years in the photographic industry. Paul served as picture manager during the 2005-06 edition of the race and has worked for several Volvo Ocean Race teams.“I grew up on boats and have been sailing all my life. When you grow up with a sport you have a passion for it, a feel for it,” Todd said. “When I’m shooting I can see why the crew are doing what they’re doing and anticipate what’s going to happen next. That can lead to great shots – pictures that a non-sailor maybe wouldn’t get.”Todd has also covered five America’s Cups, shooting for commercial clients, and most recently was the official photographer for the WSTA/Louis Vuitton Trophy. He has published several books dedicated to race photography in Europe and North America. He currently lives in Alicante.Ian Roman, one of the UK’s leading marine photographers, used to race dinghies and swapped a job in finance in the City of London for a life shooting international regattas. He covered the 32nd America’s Cup and during the latter stages of the race took on the role of official photographer for Britain’s TEAMORIGIN.In 2008 he started working for the AUDI MedCup as official photographer, a position he has held ever since. Throughout this busy schedule he has found time to cover events such as the World Match Racing Tour, the 33rd America’s Cup, The St Barth’s Bucket and the Extreme 40 series.“I raced dinghies in multiple world championships but after a while I found myself wanting to be out there shooting more and racing less,” said Roman. “Like Paul, I just have a passion for the sport and that passion brings understanding of the sport that can make all the difference.” Source- www.volvooceanrace.com