Ohhh aint those offshore plumes preeetttty
Pheewwwweee, It's been a good 7 days! Busy times over here at the PhotoCPL towers.
First up, there was a quick dash to Raglan for 24 hours. Too big for the westside beaches...as per it seems this year so far, flat on the eastside, it was time for a long overdue stay at Raglan. They have had the best season, great weather, beautiful clean south swells and good sand. Yes dear readers, even the fabled rocky points of Rag town ebb and flow with sand build up, but you knew that. This week's swell wasn't one of those spic south swells, there was a bit of west bump in it, the sheets weren't pulled tight. That probably only makes sense to a photographer. But where else would you wanna be? Sun's out, ohhh it was cold though! Sun's out, surf is fine, catch ups with the crew, roast chicken [thanks Nat!] lunching at Wyld.... yeah doing it tough aye :)
Billy Stairmand 24 hours prior to flying out for the Newcastle Challenger Series comp
Yeah Toots! Jarrod Toomey, former cover model still ripping
Van Clemizind .... clearly at this point we a half way through celebrating backhand reos, and a study of subtleties in style and board placement
Luca Thompson's lip twist
My fav of the collection, Nav Malone, which one is yours??? Seriously, let me know
Thank F%ck for that, a forehander, Caleb Cutmore on the dawnie sesh
Yeah the Champs! Pia Rogers and Leia Millar between circuits
Pia was back from the Goldcoast and back in a full suit for a week- she reckoned it was the first time in a long time going left
Waikato Uni Student Leia between lectures
Luca Thompson and maybe just maybe the double barrel of the morning
Billy's patented tail waft
3 weeks left of his law degree, Jackson Peak and his trademark Pink Primal
Jackson and the free fall that had the carpark erupting with cheers and ohhhhhhhhh's, he reckoned it hurt too
Tana Clapham in his 4 hour dawnie
The sou'wester kicked in, Wyld Cafe was calling. Thank you Whāingaroa for a wonderful 24 hour whistle stop. Work beckoned elsewhere...
....AND Deenn....
Sooo the week prior, this guy happened, you may remember the image from last week's post?
It's in the Waves Print Gallery on PhotoCPL.co.nz and it's already been ordered.
Always very exciting, and important, to see the first print coming off the Epson. It is always a reminder that images are meant to to printed, the detail and tones are never done justice on a screen. This is a 1200mm x 800mm fuji crystal archive print rolling out.
And 'cos we aren't here to fornicate with arachnids...This also happened ...
Thanks to the legendary Hunter Cooney at PK Print we were able to do a very, very quick turnaround of the new PhotoCPL.co.nz Hoodies We swapped out the older Whanga Bar image, for the new image. In fact, the new one was shot with the Merch in mind. While the original T image is pumping Whanga Bar, because it was shot at dawn it was a lower contrast image, it's better in colour. It looks ok on the T's, but Hunter wanted a more contrasty file. It would make economic sense to sell the Whanga T's out, THEN do the new art. Cleary I'm no businessman, I just want the artwork that works the best on the garment. So now we have PhotoCPL Hoodies!!!
How good! Here's the Whanga Bar one
Oooshhh and here's the Piha Bar one
With Hunter's gentle tuition we have gone for a hoodie that is tailored in a premium 400 GSM heavy weight cotton-rich blend, and oversized for a looser fit. Featuring inset sleeves, draw cords, a cozy pullover hood with self-fabric lining, and 2x2 ribbing on the cuffs and hem. It's the type of hoodie you pick up and go 'ohh that's got some weight' it feels quality... it is. It's defo NOT a summer hoodie!