Below are a few photos taken with the Photo setting, as well as the Video + Photo (Takes 1 photo every 5 seconds while recording video) setting. It’s so nice to have a built-in touch display, better battery life, and be able to lock down ISO and White Balance. More photo updates to come.
Read MoreThanksgiving Weekend in Baja
More than a few hundred miles south of the border for three nights of super fun surf with Alison Teal and the Fish Brothers.
Read MoreIndian Summer: Fall Surfing in Southern California
After a wild trip to the Maldives with Alison’s Adventures, we headed back to sunny Southern California to edit pictures, video footage, and just chill out for a bit. The summer never seemed to end, with water temps up in the high 60’s for the entire duration of Fall. Spring suits!!!
Read MoreBig SURfari
A quick trip through Big Sur during a WARM weekend in October with Alison and the Fish Brothers. We missed most of the swell that weekend, but it was still worth the escape from the city.
Read MoreTaking Photos with a GoPro Hero 3+
I’ve been fortunate enough to have a GoPro Hero3 to test and take photos and video with the past few months and have had a blast incorporating it into my day to day activities, as I am out surfing or swimming every day more-so than taking photos. I would never replace my DSLR set-up for one of these, but for the times when having a huge camera in the water isn’t necessary, the GoPro is a perfect and convenient solution.
Read MoreSenior Thesis Documentary Film: Wild Child
Who is Alison Teal and why did she go naked on national TV in the most challenging survival show ever? This documentary follows the series of wild and comedic events leading up to Alison’s departure for Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid. With one week to prepare for the ultimate test of her survival skills, Alison turns to her wilderness expert parents and cast of talented locals from her home in Hawaii and along the way, discovers the most important “tool” for survival.
Read MoreApril 2014 in Hawaii
Great waves around town, pond exploring, a few water shots at Banyans, portraits, and two weddings.
Read MoreDonica Shouse x Salt Gypsy
So, I am OBSESSED with surf leggings, especially the ones Danielle Clayton / Salt Gypsy has been making … so when Donica Shouse got a pair, we had to test them in the water. These comfy leggings have saved my legs many times the past few months from reef cuts and sunburn.
Read MoreSmugMug Films Artist Profile
SmugMug just released an artist profile video about my underwater photography, click on this link to watch it: http://youtu.be/3sSX-AJNMjE
Read MoreFields of Green
Underwater fantasy-land with Donica Shouse.
Read MoreLiquid Gold
What it's like to be a Kid Growing Up in Hawaii
It’s mornings like these that I am reminded why I love photographing people in the water. Kids especially, because their stoke-factor and way they interact with the water and each other is so pure, genuine and … inspiring.
Read MoreMay 2013 on the Big Island
Here’s a massive collection of photos from the month of May. Such an amazing month! Below are some photos featuring adventurer Alison Teal, RareForm ambassador Donica Shouse, Ina’s Boobie Shack hats, and professional athlete Jenny Kalmbach.
Read Moreforte_forte: underwater fashion photoshoot
Have you ever opened your eyes, diving under a wave in the sea? It is such an ethereal experience – physically and visually. Floating, swimming, and dancing beneath the clouds of breaking waves in the sea is such a freeing and “present” experience. Yet I have found it is a realm foreign and mysterious to most, even those fortunate enough to live near the sea.
Read MoreHey Sea Sister
a morning out with alyssa & madeline, two of the most talented swimmers ever.
Read MoreKainos | Underwater Film
A short film collaboration between Sarah Lee & Jeff Dotson, exploring the edge of the sea, where beauty unfolds between human interaction with the uncontrollable forces of nature.
Read MoreFebruary in Hawaii
February was … fantastic. Exploring, island hopping, swimming with dolphins, and spending a lot of quality time in the water.
Read MoreJanuary in Hawaii
Here is an eclectic selection of images from my month of January… most of which was spent in the water, of course. A mix of GoPro and DSLR images from a few days spent in Kauai, Oahu, and the rest on Big Island. Enjoy!
Read MoreDipping into December
I nearly forgot about Christmas because I was spending too much time in the water. Here are some 70+ highlights from this beautiful month.
Read MoreWaipio Valley Magic
Waipio Valley, one of the most magical places on earth, and my favourite place on the Big Island.
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