Bryan Smith
Technically Sunday was the full moon but I thought it was a good way to end the month.
Fresh Start :: Full Moon
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/56298775 h=360&w=640]
Tag: outdoors
Fresh Start :: Snow construction
by Schneestern
A clean slate of perfect snow becomes a state-of-the-art ‘skate park’. The camera work is gorgeous, but even better, this video shows a side of terrain parks that we don’t usually see.
Bring on the ski season!
Fresh Start :: Rushing water
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/34169308 h=360&w=640]
by Andy Maser
This video is special to me for a several reasons:
- Dam removal is restoring the ecology and culture to Washington state- my home state.
- It reminds me of summer adventures in Rainier National Park and motivates me to head outside more.
- Last year I was part of a video project that delved into something related to this topic. Someday I will share more about the project.
- I’m a huge fan of water sports- swimming, sailing, rowing, kyaking etc. Ironically enough this video features river rapids, which I’m not a fan of, but I blame that on getting trapped under a raft during a rafting accident a couple of years ago. River rapids aside, I love rivers for their beauty, for giving us life and their ability to take us back to nature.
This film is a new start for rivers in Washington state, for the salmon and demonstrates how we’re looking back on our actions and attempting to restore something that we originally ruined.
Chasing Ice
Check out the movie website and find where it’s screening near you at http://www.chasingice.com/
I don’t think there was anything I didn’t like about this film (yes, I saw the film in its entirety at the Sheffield Doc Fest last June)- except for the grave condition that our climate is in. Even if you aren’t interested in environmental documentaries, the cinematography is gorgeous and the story of how the team put their well-being at stake to capture these images is inspiring. I won’t say any more in case I spoil it for those of you who haven’t seen it. But I leave this question to you: What lengths would you go to to tell the world of something that you are passionate about?
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