by Franck Gazzola | Oct 16, 2013 | Daily Updates
Loud cars, warm ocean, blue sky, and highly contrasting people: you're in Miami !
Welcome to Miami / Bienvenido a Miami !
I did not know what to expect of Miami, but I am not unhappy to have come here: it's fun to watch ! It's the kingdom of the Bling, the realm of the Party, where cars are pimped to the teeth, loud as a plane taking-off, and where finding a cocktail of less than 500ml is a challenge.
Going to the beach, it was great for a swim. But forget it if you want to have a nap: between the planes dragging the messages about which famous DJ is playing in which Club, the helicopters from the police going at Mach 2 just 10meters high alongside the shoreline, the lifeguard quads,…and everyone's little sound system: you'd better have 100% soundproof earplugs. So I took photos. But I must be honest, I struggled to shoot at the beach and come up with shots that were not PG18 ! This place is C-R-A-Z-Y !
But in this place where the bling seems to be determining a man's value, there is a high contrast with all the ''others'' that have been left on the side of the road. Those who eat the crumbles live side-by-side with the filthy rich, or with the ones buying champagne on their credit cards, a 100 meters down the road, thinking they are living the dream.
It's a city of contrasting colours (in the people or in the buildings), of languages (Spanish and English), of social fulfillment, and of well-being (the ultra-leans vs. XXL formats), that make all kind of extremes live together (''next to each other'' would maybe be a better way of putting it).
Here are some high contrast shots of this high contrast City.
Enjoy the day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 15, 2013 | Daily Updates
This is the arvo report. That’s what it is. Getting one up at all is sometimes a mission depending on what we’re doing.
I wish I had a better excuse than to tell you I left the computer to bolt to Maroubra because I got a call saying it was good. But that’s what you do when you shoot surf, you pretty much drop everything on the spot and do the bolt because conditions never last and as it turned out, I pretty much missed it anyway but did manage to snag a couple of extra shots to throw into this report. Happy days!
It’s nice out there folks! Sunny, off shore (right now) and clean 4 foot lines. The wind will probably turn NE later so Bondi should be the pick for the late surf as the tide comes in.
Have fun boys and girls!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 10, 2013 | Daily Updates
Recipe for slow-cooked Sydney-siders…
Ingredients:
– a few millions humans
– a warm blow from the North
– a divine temperatured ocean
– some tiny 1 foot swell
Preparation:
Start bringing the temperature of the Sydney oven of at 25 degrees at first light, and quickly bring the humans to boiling, by cranking the oven up to 39 degrees. Let those humans grill, burn, roast all day in their cars, offices, construction sites, or shops. For the meat not to get too dry though, do not forget to keep it moist. A dip in the Ocean, or a quick paddle will do the trick.
Roast further, till night falls.
Finally, tomorrow, put all those humans back in the cool room, at 21 degrees, to bring them back to reality: it's only Spring !
Franck
PS: Next up-date for me will be in GMT-6 timezone.
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 9, 2013 | Daily Updates
Spring has sprung, you better run, the surf fun, forget the gun, take the fish, if you wish, cause it's delish! Ok, maybe I went a bit far there, but hey! It's a cracker out there right now.
Can't bring myself to write any more, because all I can think about is getting in the sun and surf, putting my 5'11" on one of those clean little walls and feeling the water rush between my fins. Woooshhh!!!
If you have some time, come and join me for a few. After all, two's company and 3 is certainly not a crowd… Around here anyway.
Cheers
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Oct 8, 2013 | Daily Updates
What a jam packed weekend it was. Those Roosters certainly turned it on didn't they? Although I am a Rabbitoh it was great to see them getting up over the Sea Eagles.
So this morning is far more pleasant than yesterday. Early there was not much wind to speak of and surface conditions on the water were great. Wave wise though Bondi was looking average on the lowish tide but hopefully with a little more water on it, during the day and into the afternoon could be interesting. Check out the right rip bowl just off 3rd ramp for best results!
Our mates at Lifecycle Fitness in Bronte have an amazing 30 Day challenge for you all to achieve that rigged up summer body that you all want! The first seminar is being held tomorrow. Register your interest at [email protected]
Enjoy the day – 😉 Brad
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