Sure was.

Glad you like it. It's in Aotearoa.

Thanks. I'd like to do both but not confident enough yet in my drone flying abilities to go low as don't want to ditch my drone in the drink.

Hope you had good waves. Epic weekend.

That it is.

That it was. I ended up getting washed across the Whale Bay rocks. :-)

@@tui_ruwhiu_wavecomms i almost did

Thanks

One of the better ones here.

You're welcome. There for everyone to enjoy, even if you weren't out there.

I surfed it from age 12 till the wheels fell off my body at age 57. I thought having both hips resurfaced would get me back out there but no. Now well into my 60s and looking at more joint replacements all I can do these days is watch videos and weep. In the age of drones I miss footage from the water or land with a long lens, I can relate to it better as I’m not a seagull.

I took some footage from the land but I only have a 400mm and it's extremely difficult here as the action is so far away--consequently shaky. Also, there are no high spots and with the waves being big, the waves in the foreground obscure the waves and surfers on the waves behind. And the spray made everything hazy. Combined with the afternoon light that was coming in at the wrong angle it looked pretty crappy, so I gave up.

@@tui_ruwhiu_wavecomms Maybe in the future drone technology might include look down radar altimeters that automatically keep the machine at a constant foot or two above the surface. This way you could “ safely” fly just ahead of your subject riding the updraft from the swell as gannets and other seabirds do. Talk to a company called Jackson Aerospace. They are the preeminent drone building company in NZ. Possibly well within their capabilities. I look forward to more Raglan, and maybe some Ruapuke footage.

@@mitseraffej5812 If I was a better drone pilot with a better drone I could likely do a better job of getting shots from a lower angle. I don't fly my drone that often and it's a mini. The waves were often moving faster than it could fly backwards, although I forgot to switch it to sports mode. :-)

Tui, have seen some drone footage of someone flying a drone FLATOUT in front of a guy in a kayak pretty much sliding near vertical down a rockslide in Canada. had to watch it several times to realise what I was looking at… RedBull Hardline this year in Tazi had some phenomenal stuff too, chasing guys downhill @max drone-speed. keep it up dude/ this is a beautiful clip man, like your music too!

Sure was.

Was an amazing session.

Thanks

Sharks everywhere. We have to live with them.

Newver been there but have seen it has long lefthanders.

@@tui_ruwhiu_wavecomms Live here for over 20 years, Goofy's dream land and never seen it flat, ever.

@@ekphotography Never lived there but been surfing there for 49+ years. Rarely disappointed.

Not that long after Miki Dora. That was a long time ago.

None out where I was surfing and filming. Maybe 2 breaks down.

Few down Manu ways.