Chasing Clarity: Recent Episodes
Odell Harris
Welcome to Chasing Clarity, a conversational podcast about Ocean Imagery with the artists that create it. In each episode I explorer why an artist does what they do, how they do it and what equipment they do it with. We discuss difficulties, experiences and knowledge they can pass on to you, the listener. Creating from the land, air or sea, follow a relatable journey as we all chase the ever elusive clarity.
If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity'Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Tony Palmer:https://www.tonypalmer.photos/
If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."
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If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity'Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Flotsam Festival:https://flotsamfestival.com.au/
Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of issue 2 of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have the next few days of April to get your submissions in.Byron McLouglin hit me up to be on the show over a year ago..."What can you teach us mate, why should you be on?" I asked, it's a common question I ask when a potential guest hits me up. I asked him again this time a year on...and this time his answer was spot on. Byron gives an insight on professionally shooting Urban Surf, Melbournes popular wave pool. He also gives his opinion on each social media platform, something that I found educational, what he hopes to achieve in photography and what he's learnt on his short journey so far.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Byron McLoughlin:https://www.instagram.com/byronetmedia/
Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of issue 2 of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the end of March 2022 to get your submissions in.Shanan Worrall falls in and out of range as his screen freezes mid smile, the remoteness of where he calls home really comes to light as he tells me about getting his mate to hospital after being "Head first in a Great White."Shanan is not only the founder of the shark deterrent brand Shark Eyes, he's also a WSL Big Wave award winning competitor, a former professional diver, motivational speaker and knock about bloke with former guest and world renowned Ocean Image maker Russell Ord. In this conversation we talk about his big wave experience, breath work and how to train for waves of consequence, saving a mates life who had literally been almost bitten in half, what kind of mind set it took to get back in the water, some real insights into shark behaviour and some business lessons he's learned in the few years founding Shark Eyes.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Sharkeyes:https://www.sharkeyesglobal.com/
Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of issue 2 of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the end of Feb 2022 to get your submissions in.Jesse and I sit opposite each other at the iconic Surf Surf Museum at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, we're ushered into a quiet space to record, ironically surrounded by memorabilia of one of Jesse's favourite surfers, another Icon of the Gold Coast, Steph Gilmore.In a 50min conversation Jesse touches on a broad range of topics, photographing big wave surfing, shooting from the water all over the world, how a brain injury and the suicide of a loved one shaped her imagery and time in the ocean, how Jesse has managed to transition to payed creative work and just a few of the lessons she's learned along the way.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Jesse Jennings:https://www.instagram.com/jesseaphoto/?hl=en
Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of issue 2 of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the end of Feb 2022 to get your submissions in.I first met Brodie on the steps overlooking my favourite surf break, he came on the podcast and spoke about a tumour he had been suffering with that affected his growth, energy levels and overall health. 2.5 years on I'm stoked to bring you a follow up conversation we had over the 2021 Christmas break just as the boarders had reopened. Brodie shares the industry insights he's gained shooting for surf brands, how his make a wish experience went and what he's learnt while honing the craft of Ocean Imagery.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Brodie Clark:https://www.instagram.com/brodieclarkmedia/?hl=en
Read the Magazine here:https://www.chasingclarity.com/If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of issue 2 of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the 14th of Feb 2022 to get your submissions in.Racheal Talibart photographs incredibly captivating images of the sea, if you stare at clouds and notice shapes, monsters and battle scenes as your imagination runs wild...you'll love a Racheal Talibart image! Racheal shares with me how she transitioned from lawyer to fine art photographer, what it is about the ocean that calls to her, what covid meant for her workshop business, why she's building a home in Nazarè and she gives her opinion on NFT'sThere's an abundance of lessons in this episode, so sit back, relax and let the learnings wash over you.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Rachael Talibart:https://rachaeltalibart.com/
Owen Cavanagh and I look at each others frozen screens as storms engulf Brisbane all the way to Noosa. We wait for about an hour and start to record. I've passed Owens work many, many times on a quest to find a grinding cyclone right hander. The first over 20 years ago, I remember my co pilot pointing out "The Wave on the shed" and that we would be scoring so many waves like that in about 40mins...we did...and on the way home I remember looking at that wave piece thinking I truly had found my surfing Mecca.If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of issue 2 of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the 14th of Feb 2022 to get your submissions in.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Owen Cavanagh:https://www.facebook.com/owensurfart
Travis Johnson has gone from frothing beginner with big dreams, to staff photographer at Australian Surfing Life Magazine...all in the space of a few years!Listen in as he tells us about how he did it, what he's learned and importantly..how you can do it. It was a great catch up with a mate I haven't seen or spoken more than a couple words to in ages. If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of the inaugural issue of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the 14th of Feb 2022 to get your submissions in.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' and the digital magazine 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris:https://www.odellharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Travis Johnson:https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/
The inaugural Chasing Clarity magazine cover image winner Reily Tong.Be sure to download the Chasing Clarity magazine to see the cover image and read along as you listen to the podcast.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Reily Tong -https://www.instagram.com/reilytong/?hl=en
Be sure to download a copy of Chasing Clarity magazine to see the images and story that go with this episode.Simon Sheppard grew up in the now infamous Sydney beach town of Maroubra. We discuss getting smashed on the rocks his first time swimming "Ours", how to prepare mentally for big waves, what it's like to be a Sydney sider and of course he willingly passes the knowledge he's gained since doing Ocean Imagery on to us.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Simon Sheppard -https://www.instagram.com/ragdoll__imagery/?hl=en
Grant L Winter's home office window is perched on a clifftop overlooking the UK coast..."We bought this a long time ago, it was run down and in need of renovation...I love it!"The sunlight fills the room and he smiles as I ask him about his experience in the cold, cold ocean.In this episode of Chasing Clarity Grant give's me his tips for beginners, how he got started, advice he received from Surf Photography instructor Tom Woods and what it's like to shoot with Sony and Seafrogs housing.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Grant Winter -https://www.instagram.com/salt_water_times/
"Mate we definitely have to meet up when I get to the East coast!" Russell says at the end of our recording. We've spoken about footy, big waves, surfing, family, business, photography and the journey of it all...and realised we have a lot in common. "You're the only person I've spoken to that has a clue about The Rams." He says before we hang up.If you haven't already...and you fancy your image on the cover of the inaugural issue of Chasing Clarity magazine...to enter tag @chasingclaritypodcast on instagram and #chasingclaritypodcastmag in your posts. You can enter as many times as you like and you have until the 15th of August 2021 to get your submissions in.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Russell Ord:https://www.russellordphoto.com/
Hannah plays with her 5 plus pages of notes..."Don't tell everyone that!" she laughs as I begin my introduction of her for the podcast and mention the notes...we begin.In this episode Hannah shares how she started on her path to becoming a marine biologist then transitioned, ending in full time image maker, why she loves to build community, what its like to spend time in a hyperbaric chamber recovering from a dive gone wrong, founding Surf Witches and becoming the head editor of up coming magazine Chasing Clarity...and how you can feature.Hannah is a wealth of knowledge and doesn't hold back, freely sharing it on the show. You will be better for listening to this one...bring your pens and paper and be like Hannah, take plenty of notes!lol.Enjoy.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you...don't be offended!Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Hannah Jessup -https://www.hannahjessup.com.au/
Zoe Strapp sits patiently on the other end of a video call as my screen freezes, unfreezes, then freezes again...eventually technology resets itself and our conversation flows..."Hey Zoe, welcome to the show..." our recording begins for the third time.Zoe is a lifestyle, surf and brand photographer, first picking up a camera IN the water not too many years ago after already being an established industry insider.Listen to this episode to get some behind the scenes insight of not only shooting for a brand but how to also approach the workflow. We talk about pricing, starting out, working with other creatives and the differences in swimming in different oceans.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -@senseiodellhttps://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Zoe Strapp -https://www.zoestrapp.com/
18 months in the making and finally I get to talk to Warren Keelan. After attempts to meet face to face, rescheduled phone calls and an Instagram video chat that went askew...I sit and discuss all things Ocean Imagery with one of Australia's leading artists. Multi International award winning, we discuss Warren's history, he gives his advice on how to be successful and we delve a little deeper into the what makes Warren tick.Was a pleasure to talk to you, plenty of learnings in this one.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/@senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Warren Keelan -https://www.warrenkeelan.com/pages/about
Not long after Rokit's interview went live I got a message from a New York photographer "Hey man. What's up from NY in USA." I was interested...Danny went on to tell me about him being a 15 year working commercial photographer and what you, the audience might learn from his business experience and his recent venture into Ocean Imagery.Danny certainly delivered on his promise of offering insightful, industry specific information...and he did it with a cool accent and the right touch of story telling to boot!I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/@senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Danny Weiss -https://www.dannywprints.com/
A few weeks before this interview Paul Smith is standing at the rear of his stunning Noosa gallery, he's ducked out for a break, head down responding to messages on his phone, he senses my approach as my shadow falls over his screen...he looks up. "G'day mate, I'm Odell."Now we sit face to face surrounded by his increasingly popular fine art. Paul talks about his 30 odd creative years of producing work, his love of the ocean and his adoration of music..and the process of documenting both.This is a great conversation with a private artist that rarely gives interviews.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/@senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Paul Smith -https://www.paulsmithimages.com.au/
Matt 'Rokit' Williams sits opposite me nervously fidgeting as Jon adjusts the cameras "I haven't really done an interview like this before...'" he begins to tell me before I cut him off with a "Mate we're recording, introduce yourself and lets get into it...' The nerves quickly fade as he tells me about his 14 years as a working photographer, his growing love for the ocean and his initial hesitation to move to the Gold Coast to pursue a lifestyle change.I've spent the last 18 months with Rokit, been there to witness his journey into IN water imagery and in this episode we talk about all that he's learned along the way, how his previous knowledge translates to the water, and what his take on the pursuit of Ocean Imagery is.Enjoy.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/@senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Mat Williams -https://www.instagram.com/rokit7/
Dave Kelly is that mythical water housing maker that you hear about..but you can't quite tell if you know him or just know about him. His name is spoken by many a professional IN ocean image maker and he's responsible for providing the housing for some of Australia's most iconic surf footage and art.A surf photographer that carved out a living shooting for magazines Dave decided he needed a water housing to get unique images that he could continue to sell to publications..thus was born Dave Kelly Water Housings...a former trade qualified car body repairer Dave honed his skills in the Australian mining town of Newcastle, where he still resides. The regular image taker of a young Matt Hoy and Luke Egan, Dave tells us his thoughts on all things ocean imagery, life and what artists today should be doing to succeed.I love talking to the veterans of the game, this one's a long one...but a good one. Enjoy.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Dave Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/dave_kelly_water_housings/
Iain Stanley is a Rabbitohs supporter, a former Sydney sider, now a University Professor teaching in Japan."G'day!" Iain greets me with a massive smile looking into the video call we'd spent ages trying to organise. "Don't tell me your a Broncos man are you!" he jabs at my struggling NRL side...and this is how our first conversation goes. An open book, with a vast amount of knowledge Iain loves the ocean, the art of writing, the craft of photography and the passing on of his wisdom.We discuss life in Japan, writing for the online creative hub F/Stoppers, surfing, making art and getting paid, compositional rules, how to improve your craft and what it means to him to be a photographer.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773 If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Iain Stanley: https://www.iainstanley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iain_stanley/
I first met Jon a couple of years ago, he had a pop up store not far from my house, his work hung on the walls of a large space and I was drawn to it above all others on display. We got to talking, I complemented him on his work. Some months later Jon and I spoke about mental health and the affect of injury, he asked about my experience with them both and I listened to what he was experiencing...I said I'd suffered with crippling anxiety and that a healthy dose of therapy with my physiologist meant I rarely felt it anymore.A year or so on Jon and I sit opposite each other in the Dbah carpark, it's the first video recording for our foray into a collaborative YouTube project.He talks about breaking his back in a cyclone swell at Kirra, starting photography, turning that passion for photography into a full time business...and shares all he's learnt in the last 10 years as a creative...so you too can have a career in the industry.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Jon Wright: https://www.jonwrightphoto.com
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Kirby and I sit overlooking his favourite surf break, Kirra. He's new to the world of Ocean imagery, new to surfing but hungry to consume knowledge. He represents a large portion of this show's listeners...so I ask him about all that he's learnt in the time that he's had a camera in his hand.Listen in as Kirby shares his experience of photographing, starting to charge $ for his images, how he's become comfortable in the Ocean, why he does what he does and what the future holds for him.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Kirby Withers: https://www.instagram.com/ontheroadimagery/Kirby Withers: https://www.ontheroadimagery.org/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Mike Guest is sitting in his van parked on up on the rugged, Scottish coastline..."I'll turn the heat off so it sounds better." He says and he reaches out of frame of his phone screen. It's early morning freezing temperatures there, I'm sat with the fan pointed to me, a singlet on and sweat beading on my brow as I stare directly into my phone...a contrast thats not lost to either of us as we make contact again.Listen in as Mike shares his experience of photographing for industry icon brand Patagonia, how you can do the same, why he started the group Dawn Days and how its building momentum through out the world, how he found Ocean Imagery to be a therapy for him and what it's like to be a water photographer in the freezing waters of Scotland.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Mike Guest: https://www.instagram.com/mr_guesty/Dawn Days: https://www.dawndays.com/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link above.Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."On this date (24th Dec) 3 years ago I published the first episode of this little show called Chasing Clarity. Now, after more than 30,000 downloads, 60 episodes and countless hours of learnings I look back at some take aways from the past and play the guests audio that relates to the knowledge.I also give you my best 5 personal (non tech related) tips for IN water Ocean Imagery.Did you ENJOY this style of show? Im thinking next year to do a series on the "OFF" weeks about 1 topic each Episode. No guest, no filla...just killa...knowledge bombs.lol.LET ME KNOW!I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
This is the second time I've recorded with Philippe, owner of Liquid Eye camera housings. The first time terrible internet coverage and a lag time in conversation rendered the recording unusable...this time, Philippe being stuck in France made for a smoother chat.We talk all things Ocean Imagery, from tips for beginners to advanced, how he started a water housing company, what life's like traveling the world following his passion and what makes his brand unique in the water housing market.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Liquid Eye - https://www.liquideye.net/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
Adrian Bullock swims away slowly from an enormous Great White, I watch the TV screen as the shark dips its head and closes in. My friends names flashes across the bottom as a credited diver/videographer.....I can't believe my mate is so calm. This footage broke on every news channel in Oz, I had chills before knowing it was my friend...I had to get him on the show!I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Adrian Bullock - https://adrianbullockphotography.com.au/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
This is three conversations edited into one Episode. Cassie Paxman is wide eyed and nervous as I look at her on my screen, tomorrow is her first swim with a camera and water housing, she wants to be as prepared as possible and has agreed to record with me as she has some final questions. The forecast is for a large swell to march in from the open ocean and she's determined to go no matter what!Listen in as I talk to her before her swim, after her swim and sometime down the track to check in on her progress. There's much to be learned from this chat with Cassie, for me..much to be stoked about. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Cassie Paxman - https://www.instagram.com/cassiepaxman/?hl=enDon't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
I first met Kuhio at Dbah beach on the boarder of Qld and NSW in Australia. It's a popular surf beach and Kuhio was traveling with his wife, I some how ended up having a back and forth on Instagram about something and here I was, walking on the hot sand, on a hot day to meet a guy I'd never met in person before. We compared cameras as all photographers do...mine was bigger and more robust, his was nimble and easy to adapt to the conditions...we ended up swimming and surfing the small beach breaks for a couple hours. The next day he was on a plane back to Hawaii.Kuhio hosted Trav on his first expedition to Hawaii, in this podcast episode we talk about that, shooting pipe, being published in the last ever edition of Surfer Magazine, what the best gear in his opinion is, what he's learned after being rescued and much more.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellI've been getting some amazing messages since the last Ep.If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Kuhio Vellalos - https://www.instagram.com/kuhio.fotos/?hl=enDon't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/
Trent Mitchell leads me into his studio not far from the beach I last saw him. I first approached him about an interview nearly a year ago after listening to him speak on a panel at an Aquatech event. I kept seeing him in the water and at different events, it took a while to get a sit down with him.Trents shot campaigns for big Banks, Mick Fanning and a number of other surf and non surf brands.Former Graphic designer, Surf Mag editor and current commercial photographer, Trent boast's a number of awards, exhibitions since 2006 and is in the process of releasing his third book.Loads of learnings if you really listen, so turn it up, relax...and let em wash over you.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellI've been getting some amazing messages since the last Ep.If you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Think of it as buying me a coffee once a month to say "Thanks...I enjoyed those Eps...and I acknowledge the amount of work that goes into it."Trent Mitchell - https://www.trentmitchell.com/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
Jo Tennant is a 7 year professional photographer, a runner up for the 2019 Scottish Portrait Awards and a beginner to getting in the cold, cold waters of Edinburgh with her camera. Jo asked some common questions about Ocean Imagery, specifically water photography online. I spoke with her a little and asked if she'd be willing to come on the show and ask those questions here as I thought it may be helpful for everyone.Keep an eye on her work as she'll be back on the show once she has more experience in the water and can pass on her knowledge.We talk about the chilly waters she's chosen, the surf photography community, her work and her entry into the Scottish Portrait Awards. Questions FROM Jo start at 19:12min.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Jo Tennant - https://jotennant.com/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
Brad Delaney's an unassuming man, softly spoken, always dressed in black. I met him one morning exiting the water on a day when the claz was particularly good. "Whats it like?' I asked..."Beautiful" was the one word answer he gave. In this episode of Chasing Clarity I get more than one word answers out of a man thats lived a colourful life and in the face of adversity formed a solid black and white mantra.We talk about a childhood spent living in a bar in Melbourne, as an adult working in Nightclubs and having 2000 staff, how he got started taking pictures of beautiful models, transitioned to Ocean Imagery, sought a different life in Japan, upset the Yakuza then returned to the Gold Coast to battle cancer and come full circle to photograph in studio again. So many learnings to unravel in the stories of lived experience...my favourite way of learning.I'm sure you'll enjoy the conversation as much as I did.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Brad Delaney - https://bradkay.com.au/The Head Shot Guys - https://theheadshotguys.com.au/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
Craig Levers, a former New Zealand surf magazine editor talks about how he went from the ONLY water photographer in NZ to becoming a successful author of multiple books.We discuss the importance of telling a story via your images, how to crack it in an already saturated pool, what its like to witness the rise and fall of an industry and how he rode the wave of success to be where he is today. I love talking to experienced insiders, as usual this conversation is dripping in gold learning's.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Craig Levers - https://www.instagram.com/photocpl/?hl=enCraig Levers - http://www.photocpl.co.nz/blogDon't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
James Dooner is a progressive, young, new breed physio. In this episode we discuss how you can stay fit and healthy for the pursuit of Ocean Imagery.We use my injuries as a case study and he tells me the best exercises for ALL listeners to stay on top of their game. Show notes and links discussed to follow.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/For loads and loads of information find James Doona on Instagram - @tfc.australiaAND for all the links and challengers mentioned in the show:Hanging:* http://www.idoportal.com/blog/hanging
Squatting:* https://gmb.io/squat/ * http://placeofpersistence.com/30-30-squat-challenge-by-ido-portal/
Push ups:* https://gmb.io/push-up/ * https://gmb.io/push-up-variations/
Hinging:* Basic Technique - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zheBsRJCUA
Feet* https://tfc-shopaus.com/pages/barefoot-education
Discount code is set up for 10% off ALL Jame's products, use code - CHASINGCLARITY.Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
50th Episode! It's taken two years, a shit load of time, effort, resources and frustration...and a whole lot of love and support...I hope I've honoured everyone of the guests that have given up their time and knowledge to me and the 20,000 plus downloads over that stint. I hope your pumped to to hear this episode with a legend of surf culture, a pivotal pioneer of modern pro surfing, Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew. We cover a wide range of topics including his take as to why the most crowded line up in the world, IS the most crowded line up in the world. Theres some listener questions and some talk about success and how to obtain it...but most of all it's an easy conversation with an epic surf figure. As normal its full of learnings, so let em wash over you. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew - https://www.instagram.com/rabbitbartholomew/?hl=enRabbit Tales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMauIeDTq4Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
I'm back baby! What a crap time to have so much go wrong not only with my images, but with my work, this podcast and not just one set back...repeated shitty setbacks!! Who knew the back end of things was so important....Lucky I'm as resilient and stubborn as my partner says, I very nearly completely lost my shit. Anyway, thank you for the messages...Chasing Clarity is back.Alright...this episode is with Host of The Pitched Industries Podcast, Nick White. Nick is not only a professional image maker himself but a university trained photographer , a life guard, a surfer and a wealth of knowledge on all things creative industries. We talk so many topics, Nick even addresses the topic of storage..without being prompted by my recent mess. Kudos to you my man, your building a brand and a resource that I'm striving for...slowly.lol. Great to see your success. Loads of learnings in this Ep, so sit back...relax...and let the learnings wash over you.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Nick White - https://www.instagram.com/nickwhiteinstagram/Pitched Industries - https://pitchedindustries.com/Don't forget review on ITUNES if you listen there!
"Mike! Mate your breaking up a little bit!" I yell down the camera whilst on a video call with Mike Waggoner, owner of Essex Water Housings. It's mid Covid, Mike's in lockdown and internet use in both US and Australia is through the roof, my face freezes on screen mid sentence....I'm glad the wind didn't change! In this episode, part of the Housing Series, I talk to Mike about growing up in Hawaii, getting into ocean imagery over there and eventually making camera housings.Mike is giving of his knowledge and its fantastic to get a perspective from another part of the world.COMPETITION!! COMP ENDS JUNE 30thJoli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Essex Water Housings - https://www.waterhousings.com/Mike Waggoner - https://www.instagram.com/essexwaterhousings/
Alright...we don't just talk about how to get sponsored...but, as I'm gunning to represent several brands I love..I ask the question and we do cover the topic. Matt resides in Wollongong, south of Sydney, Australia, a place littered with reef breaks and cold swell.Matty tells me how he got started, getting published after his first session at Ship Sterns and now why he makes camera housings for some of the most high end cameras in the world. A tip rich discussion and we cover the most frequently asked questions he gets every day.This is the first of a multi-conversation series with Camera Housing makers...something most of us that venture into the ocean need. Loads of learnings in this Ep, so sit back...relax...and let the learnings wash over you. COMPETITION!!Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Salty Surf Housing - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAro-_THIm7/
Ren McGann is well known is our community as the 2020 Nikon Surf Photo of the Year Winner. What you more than likely don't know about Ren is what we discuss in this episode...how do I know, because he said he's never really spoken about it!Personal interest, illness, losing cameras in the middle of the ocean and shooting massive waves with a different technique to most, this ep is again filled with learnings for all levels of creative. Enjoy.COMPETITION!!Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Ren McGann - https://www.renmcgann.com/
Ben Player and I had been planning to do this interview in person when we next met up. It hadn't happened. Fortunately I have some amazing Patreons and because of them I was able to record this phone call.In this conversation I get to ask the 3 x Bodyboarding World Champion what it's like on the other side of the lens, what mind sets required to win three world titles, how he started a magazine, what makes a perfect image and how he nearly died three times surfing huge waves.Theres plenty of knowledge for us creatives mixed amongst the personal interest stories than Ben shares with me....I even ask him for some feedback on my work!I ask Ben about Social Media as well...his response may surprise you. Loads of learnings in this Ep, so sit back...relax...and let the learnings wash over you.This episode was recorded early in the Covid 19 crisis right at the start of lockdowns here in Australia.COMPETITION!!Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Ben Player - https://www.instagram.com/ben_player/?hl=enMovement Magazine - https://movementmag.com/
Sean and I sit in a studio adorned with images of some of my favourite surfers. He talks me through a few as we warm up the vocal chords before the onslaught of questions I'm about to ask him. I first met Sean a couple years ago in a cafe on the Gold Coast, I'd heard him mentioned in a number of conversations as an inspiration to take up photography. The room was crowded with other creatives, I was introduced and he was polite...this was the first onslaught of questions by me...perhaps thats why this conversation took so long to happen.lolCOMPETITION!!Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Sean Scott - https://seanscottphotography.com.au/
Australian Surfing Life magazine (ASL as it used to be named) was a stable of my grommethood...first released in 1985, I didn't come across it untill two years later when my addiction to surfing began. When I hit my teens and our tiny coastal town had a dedicated newsagents, the only thing better than walking the 40mins to the shop, pulling the mag from the stand and thumbing the glossy pages of endless waves and being transported to tropical locations, the only thing better was not having to put it back and actually being able to pay for a copy.Ray Bisschop, the now publisher of Surfing Life magazine contacted me a couple of days ago, I've been chasing him down for an interview for months "Mate, we're running a competition your listeners will probably...definitely be interested in." he said to me..."Entries close in a couple weeks!" Listen to this episode to hear industry insights and how you can become Surfing Life Magazine Surf Photographer of the Year.Chasing Clarity is also holding a competition for ALL of you! COMPETITION!!Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Ray Bisschop - https://www.instagram.com/raybisschop/?hl=enSurfing Life Magazine - https://www.surfinglife.com.au/
With over 20 years as a 1st responder Rick is another guest with a wealth of experience to sit with and dissect. Ricks also a budding film maker intent on bettering his craft, just like all of us. In this episode we talk about his experience in his professional role, get Ocean safety tips from him, discuss his film making journey and talk openly about how the ocean helped his mental health.Trigger warning: This episode touches on topics of mental health and mentions suicide.COMPETITION!!Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE!Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission.Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanzPatreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag#2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Rick Harvey - @cinesurf_rick
In Part 2 of my conversation with Joli we deep dive into the surf industry, get a little technical about photography and Travis gets to ask a burning question to a Master Jedi.Joli has agreed to judge the winners of the current comp we're running. This is MASSIVE...to put your work in front of someone with four decades of experience should be prize enough...it's HUGE! Winner gets a GoPro Hero 8 thanks to GoPro, 2nd prize $200 cash from me and the Patreon prize winner gets a $100 print credit thanks to Troy at Gold Coast Prints...and he's judging that prize, which is massive as well.To get any feedback our judgement on your work is a learning experience and elevates your craft.Remember it can be any piece of content (image, video clip, painting, seascape etc) as long as its inspired by the Ocean. The point here is to improve your work, get creative and tell me how you achieved it.1 Entry per person and entries should carry in the description how your work improved to get to the point of your submission. Hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #goproanz Patreon's Only:Submit 1 piece of content on your insta and hashtag #2020ccpatreon #gcprintsI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Peter Joli Wilson:www.joliphotos.com
Its 9pm on a Saturday evening, generally I'd be fading fast from a full day of adventure and readying myself for the daybreak of the next morning. Not on this evening. On this evening I'm on a conference call with my two creative friends and team mates of Chasing Clarity. The world has changed and as much as I said it wouldn't change the show...it kind of has! In this episode all three of us discuss how Covid 19, the Corona Virus has affected us, what are we doing in the midst of a lock down and how we've come to adjust and adapt. We want to keep pumping out positive vibes and content to keep you frothing on Ocean Imagery.To keep you creative Chasing Clarity in conjunction with GoPro and Gold Coast Prints is running a competition.1st Prize : GoPro Hero 8 from GoPro2nd Prize: $200 cash form me.Patreon Prize: $100 Print Voucher from Gold Coast PrintsTo Enter:1. Subscribe to Chasing Clarity Podcast 2. Submit 1 piece of content (image, clip, painting) on your Insta and hashtag #2020chasingclaritycomp #gopronz 3. Include in your description how your work has improved.
Top 20 to be judged by legendary surf photographer JoliWinner - GP 8Runner Up - $200Patreon only:Submit 1 piece of content on your Insta and hashtag #2020ccpatreon #gcprintsJudged by Troy from Gold Coast Prints Winner - $100 voucher The competition in alignment with the podcast is al about improving your craft. Please accompany your submission, a description of how your work has improved. This description will form part of the submission. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/
Travis and I walk the elevated driveway to the legendary Peter Joli Wilson's residents. Perched atop a hill we overlook the distant waters of the Gold Coast. "Please, come in." Joli greets us and invites us in. "I've never done a podcast before!" He smiles as we sit at the family dinning table. "Don't worry mate" I reply..."I've done a few."Joli as he prefers to be called is in the upper echelon of Australian Surf Photography, a good friend of previous guest Ted Grambeau, he's credited as a pioneer in the industry. With over four decades of experience, this is an episode full of learnings and not to be missed. From tales of photographing my favourite surfer Kelly Slater, how the industry has changed, to being subscripted into the Vietnam war, theres not too many topics we didn't cover. We conversed for over two hours so I've made this episode into a two parter.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Peter Joli Wilson:www.joliphotos.com
Dylan re-assures me that we should paddle out here....I dont agree, I've surfed this place for 20 years....a bomb set washes through the keyhole further up where I'm pointing...."Ok, we'll go out here I say".Dylan's already 20 meters away, paddling out...I'm arguing alone.lol.I've been trying to have a conversation with Dylan for over a year, his Youtube clips would inspire me when feeling flat to get in the drink. On this day I not only got to record with Dylan...but I got to shoot a heaving cyclone swell with him.Theres weird things happening in the world at the moment. Stay Humble Stay Kind Stay Smiling.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/To see Dylan's work:https://www.dylanbrayshaw.com/
Thundercloud...a surf documentary about MASSIVE waves at a life threatening location...this was Talon's pinnacle of his craft at the time...independent film making. Talon's an award winning Cinema film maker that's humble enough to only mention it after pressing him.In this Episode we talk about his experience working in the TV industry, being head of audio/visual for Billabong at the height of the industry and his drive to make surf movies since being a teenager.We discuss his love of travel and adventure and what it's like to release a film to the world....spoiler alert....its stressful and rewarding!lol.Just a heads up...the C bomb is dropped as a quote once in this Ep.There's so many learnings in this Ep, I especially like how Talon discusses the value of footage and how there's time pressures with each new swell.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Go watch Talon's film here:https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thundercloudAnd check out his production house:http://www.onepalmmedia.com/
Hannah Prewitt a former marine biologist, sits with me over looking a beautiful morning on the shores of Dicky Beach. In this Episode of Chasing Clarity she tells me of her world wide travels, being mentored by famous surf photographer Joli, moving to Noosa and the trials and tribulations of going pro in her creative passion. There's plenty of learnings in this one including some advice on gear.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Hannah Prewitt - https://www.hannahprewitt.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahprewittphotography/
An impromptu, bonus episode about Cyclone Uesi. Travis suggested we have a discussion about the pumping swell, swimming in it and any insight we could give you to further refine your craft...I had the recording gear, needed a break from the water before another session and was also keen to offer any learnings. We touch on a few topics out side the cyclone but generally its about this swell and how we differently go about getting creative in it.Join us and listen in on this unplanned, unedited conversation about what we love to do.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/*
Troy and I make our way into the water on a small, clean and clear day at the most crowded spot in the world. He's using an unusual Japanese camera in its native housing "Fantastic for slow motion video" he calls back to me as I quiz him on his gear before ducking under a wave.Troy owns the printing business Gold Coast Prints. "I started it with my dad...he got me started, I enjoy working with him" he says.In this episode Troy and I talk about the value of travel, printing for his creative idols, what creatives need to know about printing to get better prints and what life's like for a professional charter boat surf photographer.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/* Troy Massey - https://www.instagram.com/troy.tlm/ * Gold Coast Prints - https://www.goldcoastprints.com.au/ * Gold Coast Prints - https://www.instagram.com/goldcoastprints/
The sun is barely peeking over the horizon, a thin orange line glows off in the distance, but the streets are still dark. A tall figure, GoPro in hand, lumbers down to shore, plunges into the quicksilver water and disappears. Sometime later he re-emerges, rubbing the salt water from his eyes and climbs back up the beach. Smiling at passers-by, a look of satisfaction beams from his face as he steps off the sand and towards the local coffee van at Currumbin Alley for part 2 of his morning routine. This is Nick Jones in his groove.First thing in the morning, every morning, every day of the year. I grab a coffee with him, instantly energised by his vibe and start talking life. It’s hard to miss Nick, not so much because of his height but more so because of his personality. Outgoing, supportive, cheerful and funny, Nick is always up for a chat and constantly throwing his support behind those ocean creatives who come into his life. But underneath the cheerful exterior is a deep thinker and a talented photographer. Later in the day Nick and I sit down for a chat in his peaceful Currumbin Valley pad. A jack of all trades, in this episode we talk GoPro, drone, DSLR, vortex shots, rock splashes and any other weird and wonderful creations that pop into Nick’s mind, even using sultanas to create an effect in liquid for a shot! We talk about Nick’s journey from Sydney to the Gold Coast, what motivated him to pick up a camera for the first time, what it’s like to have a mind that’s buzzing away at 1 or 2 in the morning and how the ocean and capturing its unique magic has helped him deal with anxiety, insomnia and the curveballs of life.For anyone looking at getting into GoPro there’s some good little tips in here for you and many words of wisdom for those out there dealing with anxiety and looking for somewhere to channel their nervous energy. We even get some fun stories about how Nick’s over active mind has come up with some bizarre but incredible shots. You’ll definitely get a sense of his quirky sense of humour in this episode! If you’re listening make sure to hop onto Nick’s Instagram, @nickjonesimages, as we go through some of his more unique images. Play along with us and scroll through his page as you listen. Some of Nick’s work we talk about is for sale fully framed and I can say they look amazing.Apart from ocean imagery Nick and I love a chat about one of our other passions, basketball, in our spare time. He’s a Lakers man and I’m a Celtics man, so we’d like to dedicate this episode to one of our heroes Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away during the editing of this episode.We’d love to see everyone’s work by tagging us on our Instagram page as well as hear your thoughts on our show ‘Chasing Clarity’. Please get in touch via Instagram, @chasingclaritypodcast or on our personal pages @travdonjohnson, @senseiodell and @jakebreretonimages. Help the show by subscribing and rating the show. But better still if you could share the episodes you’ve listened to that would be great! Furthermore, if you’d like to help support the show less than a cup of coffee per day you can become a patreon, hit the link below https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773 Every little bit helps us keep the show running. We’ve got some bigger goals we’re aiming for so your help with the show is greatly appreciated.The Chasing Clarity crew are: me, Travis Johnson @travdonjohnson, Jake Brereton @jakebreretonimages and our founder and show co-host Odell Harris @senseiodell
Listen to the end of the episode for a question on the future of the show and how your feedback can shape the direction.Lauren Bath and I battle the wind outdoors overlooking her local Gold Coast beach. This conversation had to happen on this day, and had to happen where we were, Lauren is a hard woman to schedule with but after a long time I finally had the opportunity to record our sit down discussion on Ocean Imagery. Lauren was Australia's first paid Instagrammer, we talk about that, the platform and how she uses it, we also discuss changes in her life, personal development, geek out on gear and even throw in some marine life stories for good measure. This episode is choc full of learnings! She drops a few F bombs in this one as most of us Australian's do...if you have little one's in the car be aware and yell "Earmuffs" like in that Vince Vaughn movie...otherwise turn it up in your ear buds and let the learnings wash over you.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - https://www.instagram.com/senseiodell/Travis Johnson - https://www.instagram.com/travdonjohnson/Jake Brereton - https://www.instagram.com/_jakebrereton_images/Lauren Bath* https://www.instagram.com/laurenepbath/ * https://laurenbath.com/
In this episode Travis talks to Stephanie Teixeira. Steph shares how she started photography, how she started a female surf group on the GC, how a degree in cinema helped her define her path and how she strives to work and gain a foothold in the surf industry. Steph's a frothing soul, creative and a rare mix of ambition. Looking forward to see you succeed. OHI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_imagesSteph - @cisca.studio
Welcome to the first Episode of 2020!Dane Hamilton, (Hammo) has long been a feature in the line up of the most crowded wave in the world, the small in stature, big in heart second generation surfboard shaper can often be heard keeping order among the chaos. A former professional surfer Dane gives me an insight into how Ocean Imagery and in particular Surf Photography translates to his business. He delves into what makes an advertising worthy image for him, which artists he's taking inspiration from, what photographers that are looking to break into the industry should do and how to approach brands like his own.I cover off on how you can do you part for spreading this amazing community and how we are getting closer to some massive goals.Have a great New Year everybody, thank you to the Patreons that make production life a little easier, your contributions directly translate to more episodes.I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to you, the listener, we blew past 10,000 listens last year, which is massive in the podcasting world in the category we're in. There are regular listeners ALL across the globe in as far flung places as Finland and Germany, please keep sharing. I love hearing stories about how your getting creative and interacting with something so precious to all of us, keep the updates, images, videos, questions and messages coming! I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_imageswww.hammo.com.au@hammosurfboardswww.midasmediahouse.com.au
Jake, Travis and myself sit overlooking Currumbin Alley and the bustling hive that it is. We delve into the good, the bad and the ugly and discuss what we've learnt as a result in a year in review. Travis talks about achieving two of his life goals and the two years of hard work leading up to them, how it felt achieving them, take aways we can use to achieve our goals and what he's now aiming for.Jake discusses the outcome, costs and lessons he's learnt from having three exhibitions this year...how he approaches venues and whats expected from an exhibitor (this insight is invaluable).Odell talks about having two images go viral, having an editorial published in a surf magazine, a full year of podcasting and how he mentally stays focussed.Its a lesson full conversation in between a morning and afternoon shoot and there's even some listener questions.Have a great New Year everybody, thank you to the Patreons that make production life a little easier, next year your contribution will translate directly to more episodes with the purchase of equipment for Travis and Jake...andI want to say personally a HUGE THANK YOU to you, the listener, we blew past 10,000 listens this year, which is massive in the podcasting world in the category we're in. There are regular listeners ALL across the globe in as far flung places as Finland and Germany, please keep sharing. I love hearing stories about how your getting creative and interacting with something so precious to all of us, keep the updates, images, videos, questions and messages coming! Here's to next year and "everyday in every way getting better and better".I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_imageswww.midasmediahouse.com.au
Katie Jones strolls toward the group of photographers that surround me, her smile radiates good vibes and she greets everyone with a hug....even me, whom she'd only briefly spoken to previously, I lean over and she squeezes hard, the kind of embrace that has meaning...I laugh to myself at how tiny she is and at her little arms trying to wrap me in full. Katie heads up IGERS GoldCoast and can be found any sunrise from the Northern end to the Southern boarder.In this episode she shares how she started photography, how she started IGERS GC, how photography helped during her divorce and what listeners should do to be more social. Katie's a kind, gentle creative that encourages all levels of artist in their journey.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_imagesKatie Jones @katiejonesimages@igersgoldcoast
Ted Grambeau's logo was the first thing I noticed around the time of it's release...I remember not being familiar with him but admiring his logo and the fact the he branded himself...how clever I thought. From then on it was like when you buy a car you think no one else has...drive 100m down the road, you spot another one. Ted's logo would be everywhere for me. I soon became familiar with iconic images the Ted the artist produced...years later I would get to meet Ted the person.In this interview I do my best to stick with a vastly more experienced artist then I, at times during the conversation I felt like Luke Skywalker learning from Yoda...a 6ft plus, deep voiced Jedi passing on principles and concepts to a trainee. You can't not respect the fact that Ted's actively been at the forefront of a mixed genre of surf, travel, fashion, adventure, portrait and documentary photography...genres that weren't a "thing" until his era. There's not much more to say but plug in and listen up, 40 years of knowledge is available direct to your ear buds.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_imagesTed Grambeau: www.tedgrambeauphotography.com
This Episode is with none other than the surfer I met in the water, the Bodyboarder that gives an insight to the value of us as creatives, the man that, in this conversation offers so many life lessons....Craig Benjamin.A MUST listen episode for anyone seeking some inspiration. I'm looking forward to the day we can celebrate, be social and get in the water.
I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram...I will ask you about yourself and what the listeners can learn from you.
If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773
The Chasing Clarity crew are you and:
Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_images
Craig Benjamin - @craigben84
Is this the end of Chasing Clarity or is it the start? In this Ep its me, Odell and Travis talking candidly about what the future holds for the Chasing Clarity "resource". We discuss the inability for me to handle the work load and the fact that I'm missing episode deadlines. Helicopters circle as Trav gives a fair assumption of what direction to go next. It wouldn't be a Chasing Clarity episode without offering some learnings and in this one we get specific and share our top 5 from the current series of shows.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonJake Brereton - _jakebrereton_images
I first met Reuben couple years ago, an interesting, confident slightly older than myself, good looking Rooster. Reuben and Aaron were having dinner with a friend of mine, I got a late invite.Reuben was instrumental in me being able to be part of a historic moment in surf history...and allowed me to capture it...for that I'll always be grateful. Listen in as we take a deep dive into wave technology, business success and how you can take your passion and turn it into your profession. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Surf Lakes - https://www.surf-lakes.com.au/
Jake Brereton and myself are joined by Jared Richards for a brief cameo on this Episode of Chasing Clarity. We discuss Jared's recent trip to hospital as a result of getting folded and what his biggest take aways of the last 12 months are. Jake tells me about his upcoming exhibition with Gold Coast big hitters Mitch Gilmore, Nick Jones and Brad Delaney, he talks about loosing precious memories, what he's learnt in the last 12 months and how he's focused on the path to becoming a full time creative. We broach the topic of respect and discuss why the Gold Coast creative community is going from strength to strength.I also mention an upcoming project I'm working to bring together and of course we talk a little gear.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Jake Brereton - @_jake_brereton_imagesSurf Lakes - https://www.surf-lakes.com.au/
"Who do you belong to mate?' I ask approaching the smiling little kid stood in front of me, "Is that your mum?" I say pointing to Katie. A brief introduction is made and I establish he's there by himself, under his own guise."Your how old!" I yell, "Mate I want some of your youthful genes...imagine how good you'll look when your old and salty like me!"I was unaware of Brodie's health issues and that in fact he hadn't produced the hormone required for growth for the past few years...when I over heard his plight, about an hour later, I apologised profusely..."F off mate!" is what I would've replied with if I were him...Brodie smiled, looked me dead in the eye "It happens." I was humbled by a 17 year old.Brodie of Brodie Clark Media sits with me and discusses his water photography journey, his current exhibition, who inspires him and revels tips to improve your craft I'd never really thought of, or to share.It's an inspiring chat with a young man that has manners, shows respect and a general care for a growing community that love him. It was a pleasure to chat to you Brodie, if you get into trouble in the water with anyone again...direct em my way for a chat mate.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Brodie Clarke - @brodieclarkmediaSurf Lakes - https://www.surf-lakes.com.au/
Tom Woods and I met at an Aquatech event, I'd gone to support Sean Scott (not that he needs my support) but I'd met him through the Gold Coast Community and we'd talked about getting him on the show....something that hasn't happened as yet...anyway I was perusing the gear, talking shop to one of the staff and Tom approached me, " I know that voice...you've got that podcast right?" We got to talking and I quickly decided he'd be a great guest, something he was shy on. Over the next few months Tom and I have been in contact..I've been a closet fan of his Youtube videos and content he puts out. We met up at his local coast, the Sunshine Coast, a trip I rarely take. "I've got a 92 year old, wheel chair bound, gambling addict Aunty that I need to take for her fix, before I see her let's shoot and record." I suggested. In this episode Tom shares a mountain of knowledge, I talk a little too much but still manage to absorb many of his learnings.Tommy's the real deal and a great example of how chasing clarity has fulfilled some of his dreams and afforded him a lifestyle many are envious of. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Tom Woods - @stimagesFree Surf Photography Course - https://dream-life-through-photography.teachable.com/p/transform-your-water-photographySurf Lakes - https://www.surf-lakes.com.au/
I've been apprehensive to release this, episode 20.It's always daunting baring a little of your soul on a public forum, how much sharing of your personal life is too much and how much is actually related to the topic of the show, a feel good show about something we do...it's simple, we love the ocean and we enjoy being creative around it. One of topics of discussion is mental health, my anxiety, my partners bipolar and some of the challenges we've faced. I write this to inform you that we briefly touch on these, some deeper topics and offer fore warning.We mostly keep it light, around ocean imagery, my previous guests and our surf photography journey. Travis also introduces a new segment to the show which I don't think I answered properly at the time of the interview.lol. As changes go, I think it'll be a regular spot.It seems a little self indulgent not only releasing an episode about me, but releasing it on my own show....but.....hopefully you find the conversation interesting, a little entertaining and ultimately helpful. Its hard to admit publicly the chinks in the armour I've spent a life time hardening.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Odell Harris - @senseiodellTravis Johnson - @travdonjohnson
"I'm the happiest I've ever been!" The Don says to me as we exit the water one afternoon. Once dry and walking to order our favourite Little Mali treat I turn and invite him back on the show to tell the world how he's progressing in his surf photography journey. In this episode I'm stoked to bring you a conversation with an artist that has progressed leaps and bounds since our last conversation nearly a year ago. It brings me joy to see the hard work and sacrifice we all go through as creatives be rewarded. Trav tells me about some of his gaols he's ticked off and some more that are on his hit list. He talks about some of the things he wishes he had of done differently and what he would advise to someone in his previous position.We don't get too technical in this one, but what we do discuss should provide you the stoke to grab your gear, get out there and get some water on ya! I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Travis Johnson - @travdonjohnsonLittle Mali - @little_maliEssex Waterhousings - www.waterhousings.com
Thomas Baertl sits opposite me over looking a different body of water, today we sit at the Power House on the Brisbane River and discuss how this German Banker turned his back on corporate life for the life of a creative.It takes a certain courage to walk away from a career 20 years in the making, Thomas gives me insight into this, and advice for any listener seeking to do the same.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts about my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Thomas Baertl - @thomasbaertlcapturesWebsite: - www.thomasbaertl.com.au
David and I overlook my favourite surf break, the most crowded surf break in the world. We're fresh from shooting in the water as I ask David to discuss a weight loss journey he's currently on. He tells me how he got to 200 odd kilo, how he lost over half of it and how he gained the confidence to lose his shirt, walk camera in hand to the waters edge and take part in the pursuit of ocean imagery.This is a feel good tale filled with learnings, David is unique in that he creates with a DSLR from land, a camera in the water and a drone to bring vision from the sky.Turn it up, relax and let the story of Chasing Clarity wash over you.
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David Rowe - @davidrowe.photography
In this episode of Chasing Clarity I speak to Larisa Cevallos or as she's known to most 'Sweet Ocean'.Sweet Ocean is a GoPro family member, we talk about how she achieved this and what lessons up and comers can take from it.What Larisa lacks in size she makes up for in passion and a pure unadulterated desire to heal the planet. She spoke with joy about her love of whales as a storm rolled in over the ocean disrupting us mid conversation....after a quick dash to shelter she recounted an occasion of frolicking with a playful pod, the experience of a lifetime.
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Larisa Cevallos - @sweetoceanWebsite: - www.sweetocean.com.au
If your anything like me you've had times when you've been at the beach, watched tiny perfect little waves and thought, if I were only a couple inches tall that wave would be so good to surf. In this episode of Chasing Clarity I talk with a man that did the same...but in his case he dared to believe that he could create the perfect machine to not only offer one perfect wave, but five!Aaron Trevis is an Australian inventor destined to leave a legacy, not unlike many Australian inventors. Arron invented the 5 Wave, Surf Lakes, Wave Pool.Listen in as I talk to the ultimate creative and take lessons about following your dreams, embracing your passion and ultimately chasing his clarity.Surf Lakes are actively looking for investors for a final round of funding before turning back on their Yapoon R&D facility and proving the model for double over head, heavy, perfect waves. I for one am very interested in following this investment with the intent to be involved. If your a surfer you need to hear this, if you shoot waves, you'll want to listen...even if you only have a mild interest in wave pools...you'll want to listen to this. This conversation is littered with inspirational knowledge and a great lesson on business and never giving up.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Aaron Trevis - @surf_lakesWebsite: - www.surf-lakes.com.au
Shayne, since our first meeting has always made time for me. In the water with clients or on the shore during an event, a smile, a wave or a yeeew is always forthcoming. Shayne lives the life many a photographer dreams about, waking up everyday with the intention to shoot, he's often overseas on assignment or bobbing about with the best surfers in the world.This chat between us has been long in the making, I hope you enjoy this kind souls perspective on the world.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Shayne Nienaber - @shaynenienaberWebsite: - www.shaynenienaberphotography.com
Amanda takes a seat opposite me. We overlook a crowded part of the ocean, not for over, away from the crowds the sea is still, we swam together taking images of surfers earlier that morning. Our eyes are red and our bodies weary as we settle in for a chat about water photography, droning, shooting weddings and the time she was swooped by a shark.In this episode I also address the reasons I have missed a number of scheduled Eps. For those wonder...I should be back on task.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Amanda Instagram - @altimagesphotography
The Froth brothers 1 + 2 join me on the show in this episode. They are shy lads out of the water and it was a snap decision to get em on. We had just surfed and shot a little favourite wave across the boarder. Geoff, as always made me look better at surfing than I am.These two are responsible for me getting whole heartedly into IN water photography, coincidently I had met them unplanned at the same spot we spoke at years previous. I had finished a drone and dawn long exposure session, was walking back to my car and noticed some surf photographers bobbing about in the small waves. I'd just purchased a GoPro after looking at Geoff's images online, I returned to the beach with it ready to go and sheepishly ducked under a wave, uncomfortably joining a fraternity I was unfamiliar with. "Hey Odell!"..."Odell!" I heard a voice coming from one of the backlit bodies I'd seen bobbing about. His face was in full shadow and I couldn't make out who it was with the sun shining in my eyes, I politely nodded half swimming away, "Its's me Geoff."In this episode we talk about how the boys got started in Ocean Imagery, what it means to them to shoot and we cover off on some how to's for other creatives.Don't forget that Ace Optics have generously given a discount code, to get your $55 off your purchase listen to the show and use the code at www.aceoptics.com.auI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Geoff White Instagram - @geoff270172Jared Richards Instagram - @qldsurfer
At 6'3, 120kg Grant Morris, The Aqua Zulu takes up a large portion of the pre dawn light as he approaches my borrowed NSW plated car..."Just fit it in there" he says sounding like a bigger version of Tony Greg, his thick South African accent breaking the dark 5am silence. I flew in the day before and stayed on the other side of the bridge, an hour away. I left at 4am, drove for the first time on Sydney streets and had already, in my short stay managed to piss two local drivers off as I crossed the iconic Sydney Harbour. They weren't shy of blasting their horns..I guess its a way of communicating in the big city, it must be, because everyone does it....often for no reason..I figured they must have heard this show and were saying hello. I waved.This conversation takes place overlooking one of Grant's favourite places to shoot mini's (mini waves) and we discuss all things water photography, surf photography and ocean imagery.Interestingly Grant left a troubled South Africa with nothing more than a suitcase and a dream of a better life. Today, 10 years on, the Aqua Zulu is making others lives better through the act of teaching. Listen in again as another artist chases his clarity and drops some knowledge bombs for you to decipher. I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month you can search the show on Patreon or use the link below:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Gant Morris Instagram: @the_aqua_zulu
Adam Sellars, an Australian Free Diving representative sits with me overlooking a little beach on the Sunshine Coast. I sought out this discussion with Adam after getting smashed in a recent swell while shooting. The overwhelming feeling of being at the oceans mercy and short of breath was magnified as I found myself, heavy camera in hand, eyes closed, swimming toward what I thought was the surface...only it wasn't. Arm outstretched I touched the rocky floor and in an instant became disoriented and tumbled as another set wave sucked my legs from me threw me around again....when I did resurface I gasped, only to cop another on the head. The impact zone and the mighty sea don't give a rats about you, but Adam does, and in this conversation he gives you and I actionable tips to avoid that overwhelming feeling of needing a breath.He's a wealth of knowledge and breaks down in an easy to understand way how the body interacts with water and just how much we are a part of the ocean.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Adam Sellars - @pressureproject / www.thepressureproject.com.au
The King of Clarity himself joins me in this episode. It was a balmy morning on the Gold Coast, we grabbed our take away coffee and snuck into a little patch of quite that didn't stay quiet long.Questionable parking from the pair of us, we were on constant look out for parking inspectors and foreign distractions pumping their rave beats at an incredibly early hour for such a high tempo beat....none the less we pressed on till the conversation started flowing and the golden tips were plentiful.Mitch Gilmore is the first name many use as their inspiration into the world of Ocean Imagery, he casts a burly shadow when meeting him first hand, tall, built and with facial hair that puts my pre-pubescent growth to shame,plenty are correct with their description of his mild nature.I first met Mitch on the sandy shores of the Gold Coast, unfamiliar with his follower count or his quality GoPro only work, we were introduced by a mutual friend. He's an instant nice guy, welcoming conversation and keen to gel over a mutual love of the ocean it wasn't long until I was hearing his name in my photography circles.In this conversation we not only delve into the life of a GoPro family member but also a little into his family and take a peak behind the curtain of the most requested guest so far.I have a very special competition for you this episode, DMC fins, Mitch and myself have teamed up to offer one lucky listener the chance to win their very own set of DMC fins! They are the fin of choice for both of us and they've gotten me personally out of a couple heavy beatings in the ocean...but thats not all...not only do you receive the DMC fins you'll also get a coaching session with the pair of us on the Gold Coast.Details will be posted in my stories....yep you'll need to be following me on the gram @senseiodellIf you'd like to share your work or thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via InstagramIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Mitch Glimore - Instagram - @mitchgilmore
In this episode, just in time for another Ocean Imagery Creatives get together, I talk to the face and driving force behind the social event Jake Brereton.We discuss his imagery journey thus far and how a crowded and less than friendly surf line up got him started.Jake tells me what the ocean and shooting only GoPro means to him and if you listen really hard, even shares his beat boxing skills.He's a good man a social guy, always up for a chat and nothing is too much for his mates. Enjoy the show and look for him at the next gathering.Details of the meeting: 24th Feb 2019, 5:30am, Burleigh Beach. All levels welcome, its a social gathering as well as a creative one.Swell predictions are MASSIVE, conditions will be assessed on the day. With cyclone Oma and Huey pumping us overhead barrels at the moment and double the size forecast it could be a day on the sand for me and many others. I'll be running around collecting audio for the show so please don't be afraid to say hello.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Jake Brereton - _jake_brereton_images
"What's up with your sunglasses in the water"..."Are they just regular sunnies?" I ask Scott Amos as we settle in for a conversation next to another Gold Coast body of water.Scott's distinguishable from other surf photographers by his sun-cap and Oakley sunglasses, years of constant glare have left his eyes vulnerable to direct sunlight "Never wear the polarised lenses" he says, "You can't see the rear lcd of the camera!"Previously shy and stand offish in the water Scott tells me how an injury brought him from surfing to surf photography and now how his favourite thing to photograph is wave riders and the stoke it provides.He tells me of a recent run in with a surfer and their fins, his unique 3 camera set up and a charity thats brought him a huge amount of joy.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Gram.If you'd like to support the show for less than a cup of coffee a month:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773Scott Amos - Instagram - @samossurfphotography
16 years of filming some of the best surfers on the planet is what Craig Halstead brings to this episode.It's scorching hot on an early morning over looking the famous Kirra right hander, today a waist high, fuller tide swell crumbles along the famed point. "There hasn't been a decent swell for a while now!" calls an older gentleman hunched over in pain and shuffling toward me. "I still get to the beach at 4:30 in the morning...every morning." He continues, now closer.Craig directs me to a seating area and we begin our conversation for the show. Just like the daily clips he creates, his penchant for story telling is matched by few and he begins with some straight away.A lot can be learned by listening to those with far more experience, I hope you'll take away as much as I did sitting with one of the areas long serving stalwarts.I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my new show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, on your stories or with a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Instagrams.A community you might want to have a look at is The Water Rats Ocean Photography Club, its in its infancy, onward in 2019. Instagram - @thewaterratsCraig Halstead - www.surfonmars.comGo create some art, get some bangers, get some water on ya! - Odell
Travis "Don" Johnson's head bobs just above the water in the impact zone. This is where he's most happy, this is where I meet him the morning of our non-scheduled recording."The Don" a flamboyant child of the 80's had attended the first ever Water Rats event two weeks previous and had expressed his desire to be among the likes of Zac Noyle in the line up of Pipeline."Thats a pretty big goal big fella." I remarked, "I'd be keen to hear about it".Travis is a relative new comer to the world of ocean imagery, specifically surf photography , he has a hunger I recognise. In this conversation we pick apart that hunger and take on board the many lessons he's learnt from the likes of his idol's Ted Grambeau and Corey Wilson.You can't help but be inspired to get your fins in the water and start licking your lens once you've listened to Travis's passion for the craft and his determination to chase that formidable thing....I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my new show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Instagrams.A community you might want to have a look at is The Water Rats Ocean Photography Club, its in its infancy, onward in 2019. Instagram - @thewaterratsTravis Johnson - Instagram - @travdonjohnsonGo create some art, get some bangers, get some water on ya! - Odell
A special express delivery episode to promote not only the inspirational and informative story of Louis Mori, a surf photographer that reached the highest echelon with the ASP...but also an upcoming date and chance to swim and create with Ocean Image makers of all kinds.February 24th 2019, on the Gold Coast come and join an exploding community and get social with fellow creatives. More details to come closer to the event.In the mean time allow the thick Latin accent of Louis Mori to tantalise your ear buds, as he recalls tales of four story sized waves smashing around him and how he got to the top of his game only to leave it all for something else.If you ever wondered how to be a professional surf photographer and wanted to peep behind the curtain, this is an episode for you! I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my new show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, on your stories or with a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Instagrams.A community you might want to have a look at is The Water Rats Ocean Photography Club, its in its infancy, onward in 2019. Instagram - @thewaterratsLuis Mori - @luismoriphotoGo create some art, get some bangers, get some water on ya! - OdellI need you help! For less than the cost of a cup of coffee a month you can help the show cope with the running costs associated with it. I'll shout you out on my Instagram and on the show to thank you.http://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773
Its raining and the wind is getting stronger from the south. Noel greets me on a blustery morning between the pines at Moffat Beach, we retreat into my parked car, a swell is building.Noel is a multi-award winning photographer that creates fine art in the genre of ocean imagery. His approach to his craft is unique and his work reflects it.A surfer for many years until suffering an accident, he talks of the pain and suffering that forced him into the world of creating to escape.From humble beginnings to showing in galleries, listen in as Noel shares his experience as he chases the ever elusive.....I'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my new show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone, your stories or a group.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Instagrams.A community you might want to have a look at is The Water Rats Ocean Photography Club, its in its infancy, onward in 2019. Instagram - @thewaterratsNoel's work can be seen around the country but also on Insta - @noel_bradyGo create some art, get some bangers, get some water on ya! - Odell
Jase and I over look my favourite surf break and discuss his love for ocean imagery.He talks about how he started, what he loves shooting and the reason he uses an iPhone 8 with AxisGo housing from AquaTech.We also mull over most creators Achilles heel, social media, in particular Instagram and how it relates to his work. You'll enjoy this conversation if your just starting out, or a veteran ocean lover.Theres layers to Jason and in this, the first real Episode of my new podcast I peel back a few to reveal a relatable story of a man chasing the ever elusive clarity.You can see Jason's work on Instagram - @jase_hicksonI'd love to see your work and hear your thoughts on my new show 'Chasing Clarity' Please get in touch via Instagram - @senseiodellIf you want to help the show grow it's awesome to subscribe, great to rate on your podcast player BUT amazing if you share the show with someone.Want to suggest a guest or be a guest? Hit me on the Instagrams. A community you might want to have a look at is The Water Rats Ocean Photography Club, its in its infancy, onward in 2019. Instagram - @thewaterrats Enough reading! Go create some art, get some bangers, get some water on ya! - Odell
This is an introduction to the show, a prequel to the discussions had with various ocean image makers. In this episode Odell Harris talks what to expect from the show, why you should subscribe and at the end, his first actionable take away.