When I woke up it was 15 degrees. By the time we got to the beach it was 17. Glad it warmed up.
Freshly off the plane from Da Nort Shore, PJ Raia told me he is now a man and has since grown a mustache. Sweet! Check the photos below of him ripping Cali last summer. Chime in with a link to some photos from The Rock…
Smiling for the camera.
That lip is about to cave in and I swear there were bigger sets!
Raia
Raia
…some of that California sunshine will always do the trick.
A few photos from July 2009. Raia, Brothers and I cruised around the Newport area snapping photos like those below. Another installment to keep you toasty coming later this week.
Newport Beach, California
Tayler Brothers
To see more of Tayler Brothers check out Eastern Surf Magazine’s E.C. Riders: Tayler Brothers as well as TaylerBrothers.com where you can “check the footy brah!”
Fun waves but you had to do the shuffle to find out where. Brian Pollak made the trek from way out on Long Island. He awoke at 4 a.m. to come and surf Jersey. That’s dedication. We linked up in the morning on a wave that was lumpy and bumpy. Once the tide washed our beaches clean there was an epic shred session going down. Did you find barrels?
Brian Pollak
Worth the drive.
I could dive into the archives and post a mess load of shots to keep up with some good content. But I think that might be more appropriate in July! A good swell on the way for Monday/Tuesday, fresh photos, and barrels.
Wax your boards, South swell on the way.
Safe to say waves early next week?
Will they look like this?
Shooting surf photos are great as you can visually recall what happened. When done properly you can evoke emotions in the viewer. Awe, excitement, joy, and wonder. Really, that applies to photography in general.
There is so much more to shooting surf than just surfing. Not every photo has to be in a magazine or in an online photo gallery to be epic or everlasting. You can create iconic imagery that lasts through others’ lives. From water barrel shots, land telephoto, lifestyle, and portraiture. The best photos are made when just cruising with friends. How cool is that?
Pollioni
Raia
Smyth
Vaughan, Smyth, Thompson, Raia
What a fall and early winter run we’ve had. Along came January and the whole Northeast has yet to see what we grew accustomed to the past few months: waves.
Now you can catch up on all that gym time you promised to log for your New Years Resolutions. If you usually spend your free time surfing now is your chance to do something you haven’t gotten around to. Here’s a top twenty-something list, which one’s did I forget?
Fix the ding that you shoved wax in last month. Ice fishing. Start another semester and hit the books. Walk the dog. Ski/Snowboard Creek. Update your Facebook. Make a snowman. Bring the pain. Choke the chicken. Go ice skating. Change your oil. Draw a picture. Chew some gum. Hi-five your buddies. Peruse the local watering hole. Catch up on your weekend sleep. Birdwatching. Order a pizza. Remember stuff. Go see Avatar in 3D. Buy a bow and take up hunting. Pick up a camera. The possibilities are endless….
....Or if you are from New Jersey, take a deep breath and relax.
The New Surf got on the horn with director Alex DePhillipo to provide a more in-depth look in what is going into filming Dark Fall.
How about a brief overview for those of us unfamiliar, a Jersey movie with Jersey Surfers?
Dark Fall is a film about New Jersey surf featuring The Garden State’s best talent. This film is a showcase of what we have to offer revolving around the Four Seasons. Where do the changing seasons bring a surfer? In winter, Jersey is where it’s at. If you are from New Jersey there is no better time to be here, its cold but it remains uncrowded and the film’s crew has seen many double overhead days. As the season pushes on, Hawaii… and come summer when Jersey is flat, a trip to Tahiti.
What has been your biggest challenge filming Dark Fall thus far?
“The biggest challenge is that in Jersey it is often 1 swell, 1 day. Getting everyone together in 1 day at one spot, it is a struggle to get footage. The project has been ongoing for the past one and a half years. The lighting sucks and it’s cloudy, but that does help add to the Jersey feel.”
How much footage is enough?
Alex has been steadily adding to his cache of unrivaled clips from Jersey’s stand up barrels and hollow swell events. Since the project’s beginning he has amassed footage from the collection of swells not only in Jersey but around the world. With the recent addition of the Red ONE camera, DePhillipo is excited to bring stellar footage to the table. The camera does the Dark Fall’s crew justice. If you are unfamiliar with the Red ONE, well read about it. If you haven’t seen the slow mo clip of Sam Hammer shot from this camera you are blowing it. Check that here.
Has the project taken you anywhere you thought you’d never be?
“Jersey. Never thought I’d be in Jersey for one and a half years. I have not been here this long.” Between living in Hawaii for 5 years and film school in Florida, DePhillipo always thought he would ditch the cold of his home state. But Alex has found home is where he’s happy. And who wouldn’t be with empty, double overhead barrels. “It makes you appreciate where you are from.” Safe to say, he doesn’t want to leave.
Has this project evolved from what you originally envisioned?
[laughs] “Yeah, that it was going to be a 5 month project.” He goes on to explain that in sticking with his original vision, he began seeing better. Filming is important, but getting a group together in addition to editing and promoting the film, Alex has his hands full. It has grown into an epic project for him, one he is clearly excited about. The crew prepares for another go at Hawaii this year. And on their return, DePhillipo says that’s a wrap!
As the season’s change, there is another swell to chase or destination holding waves. Surfers from New Jersey adapt. This action documentary makes sure to provide the best of Jersey’s seasons, surfing, and music.
Where can we find more info?
Hit up the Dark Fall Fan Page on Facebook. Become a fan and then cruise the website www.darkfallthemovie.com where you can see a trailer of the movie.
Be sure to check out this Tahiti teaser also:
