Category: aerial

  • Polar bear airlift

    Polar bear airlift

    Aerial video frame grab of polar bear airlift operation

    Here’s a particularly interesting motion edit I completed recently. As you may know, I am a cineflex operator working mostly with ZatzWorks here in Alaska. This footage that Daniel Zatz came home from Canada with was just too strange. I had fun putting this short edit together, hope you enjoy. (more…)

  • Shooting the first ever Cineflex and RED EPIC combo

    Shooting the first ever Cineflex and RED EPIC combo

    ZatzWorks Cineflex with nose mount on R44

    For the last year I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to receive training on operating the Cineflex system. For those of you that aren’t camera technology geeks – the cineflex is an incredibly advanced camera contraption (gimbal) that uses gyros to sense movement and then stabilizes the camera and lens housed inside it. The cineflex is most often used for shooting ultra smooth aerial video – think Planet Earth series, or for snowboard fans – Art of Flight. More on this technology coming in another post. For now, I have some exciting news to share. (more…)

  • Heli-Surfing Alaska book

    Heli-Surfing Alaska book

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    Keep dreaming.
    I’m learning from reoccurring experience that they do come true!
    Ryan Lehman, Colin Burton, and Jeff Hoke can back me up on this. We recently enjoyed an incredible weekend of heli-surfing in the Gulf of Alaska. (more…)

  • Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2013

    Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2013

    Just wanted to post a quick note to share our excitement and pride at one of Scott’s images being chosen as one of the top 50 images in Red Bull’s Illume Image Quest 2013. This contest hasn’t happened since 2010 and the caliber of photographers and athletes featured is staggering.

    Aerial view of stand up paddlesurfing the Turnagain Arm boretide in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Eric Newberry, Dave Calkins, and Mike McCune rode the wave caused by the incoming tide for up to five miles on their standup paddleboards.

    This photo was the result of Scott’s passion for surfing, aerial perspectives and pioneering surf in Alaska coming together on a magically beautiful morning to be photographing from his paramotor. (more…)

  • Aerial Photography – Sunset to Moonrise in Homer, Alaska

    Aerial Photography – Sunset to Moonrise in Homer, Alaska

    Aerail of Homer Spit and Kachemak Bay at sunset.

    A recent aerial shoot in Homer, Alaska left me with a great memory and a few nice photos. During my flight the sun set behind the Alaska Range then moments later the full moon rose from behind the Kenai Mountains. These are some familiar sights that I never tire of. Enjoy.

    Aerial view of the Homer Harbor entrance. Homer, Alaska.
    Aerial view of the Homer Harbor entrance.
    Aerial photo of Salty Dawg Saloon on the Homer spit. Homer, Alaska.
    The most photographed building in Homer from a different angle.

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    moonrise over the Homer Spit. Homer, Alaska. Aerial view.

    Aerial fat tire biking beach in Homer, Alaska.
    This was kind of a surprise. A guy fat tire biking through the rocks at low tide.