California overreacts just a tad bit..

So evidently there have been hackers that have been messing around with the server that this blog is hosted on, hopefully explaining why this page here has been MIA for the past week almost.  I’m working on switching servers and transferring all the data here to there…bare with me.

These images were off the same roll as the post below.

I shot these on this tiny point and shoot film camera I got for a dollar at the thrift store.  I wasn’t sure if it’d work, so I just quickly rolled a roll of 24exp. HP5 ISO 400 to see if – a. it worked, and b. to see if ISO 200 or 400 was the default.  After processing these, and seeing how blown out some of the images are- it definitely must take ISO 200, cause it seems the images are basically a full stop over exposed.

JJ has recently started himself a blog ‘La Mode‘ over at him and Nat’s site, Cashmir/The Mustard Seed.  JJ & Nat are two of the most genuine and solid people one could meet; I’m thankful I’ve been able to surf with them at Church the past few weeks.

“How do you spell your middle name again?”
“Why..?”
“Just curious…”
(walk around the other side of the dumpster..)
“Oh wow, that’s just wonderful- thanks Greg”

Candy & I went to check out Ed’s ‘The Seconds Pass‘ photo exhibit at the Roberts & Tilton Gallery in Culver City this past Saturday afternoon.  It was a really subtle, yet a very expressive display of photographs; I found myself being sucked in pretty much immediately.  If you’re in the area (or not, we drove an hour) and have time- I suggest stopping by to check it out…you’ll dig it.

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Mitch & Scotty loading up Scotty’s new ‘93 Harley Sportster into the van : San Clemente, CA. Feb. ‘10

(L-R : Sasquatch, Candy, & Me)

I did not have a clue (still don’t) as to why these people had an irrigation system on their roof..

(Check the top right corner; evidently, I enjoy the roof..?)

This is the board I’ve been riding most lately; Liddle @ 7′0″ x 18½” x 22½” x 14″ x 2¾”.  I’m really liking the 14″ tail more than I had expected- much, much more forgiving than the previous tail templates I’ve ridden. When taking the cutback all the way back to the foam ball; it re-directs near perfectly out of the turn and carries its momentum seamlessly through the dead zone and back up into trim.  Very pleased with this board.

I get asked nearly once a week something among the lines of.. “Why do you update your blog every single day- what’s the point?” – my answer, nine times out of ten is the same; “Because, I know how much I love seeing new content from my personal inspirations; I want to help inspire- I want to provide people with something fresh to visually identify with every single day (if they choose to).”
Well, these images below were taken by someone who’s new work I constantly find myself anticipating & someone I consider to be one of my bigger inspirations; Not only in photography, but in life.  I met this person through doing this blog daily and then when starting the Grass is Greener Project. Thank you Simon, you’re a great brother to have.

Surfed Church again yesterday.  Best ever.  These Choppers flew over just as I got out of the water- hence the title..

I really liked this story that Mark Gonzales wrote; I think they were all done on old typing or faxing paper..

1: CT in full form  //  2: Sittin’ Sidewayz  //  3: Drop your hair?  //  4: Flipper