Comments on: Talkin’ bout the ocean http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: marius http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-3186 marius Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:51:41 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/#comment-3186 Pacific Horizons was quite aptly named. Excellent introduction to paddling the Pacific NW, and BC. I did not really care for the Dubside bit. Even though it was educational seeing the minimalist approach to kayaking, including his black outfit, etc. (did he also paint his norsaqs black?), I would've enjoyed more scenic, paddling shots. Pacific Horizons was quite aptly named. Excellent introduction to paddling the Pacific NW, and BC.
I did not really care for the Dubside bit. Even though it was educational seeing the minimalist approach to kayaking, including his black outfit, etc. (did he also paint his norsaqs black?), I would’ve enjoyed more scenic, paddling shots.

]]> By: michael http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-3181 michael Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:44:16 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/#comment-3181 the one other major thing i enjoyed from an educational point of view was the distinct emphasis on soft skills in the tripping segment with the BBB crew. pointing out the logostics of food prep, chart prep + review each night, distances to be covered etc etc is something that is great to see being pointed out. hard skills are easy to acquire over time - get instruction then go practice. soft skills are often underplayed in many courses and this is a refreshing, welcome addition to these types of DVD's. again, great material to use in an intructional setting! the one other major thing i enjoyed from an educational point of view was the distinct emphasis on soft skills in the tripping segment with the BBB crew. pointing out the logostics of food prep, chart prep + review each night, distances to be covered etc etc is something that is great to see being pointed out.

hard skills are easy to acquire over time – get instruction then go practice. soft skills are often underplayed in many courses and this is a refreshing, welcome addition to these types of DVD’s.

again, great material to use in an intructional setting!

]]> By: Richard http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-3180 Richard Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:20:32 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/#comment-3180 Yep, I've watched it forwards, backwards and upside down and it's a great video - espcially with a half caf, 3 pump mocha flavored, no whip, no foam, extra hot, sugar free 18 ounce 1/4 room peppermint caramel macchiato. haha. I think the best part for me was the insane portlanders! gliding up through huge rocks and then getting laid up on a few gardens, only to be swept away by the next breaker. Just savage stuff and great, steady footage of it all. I gotta agree with the watercolors - tht just looks like the best place to be. The only part I really thought, 'aww that sucks' about was the vancouver island circumnavigation footage (I guess it was mostly unsalvageable. Beautiful stills, but I really wanted to see more about the mission and more of the crew interaction. Oh well, can't have it all. -Rich Yep, I’ve watched it forwards, backwards and upside down and it’s a great video – espcially with a half caf, 3 pump mocha flavored, no whip, no foam, extra hot, sugar free 18 ounce 1/4 room peppermint caramel macchiato. haha. I think the best part for me was the insane portlanders! gliding up through huge rocks and then getting laid up on a few gardens, only to be swept away by the next breaker. Just savage stuff and great, steady footage of it all. I gotta agree with the watercolors – tht just looks like the best place to be. The only part I really thought, ‘aww that sucks’ about was the vancouver island circumnavigation footage (I guess it was mostly unsalvageable. Beautiful stills, but I really wanted to see more about the mission and more of the crew interaction. Oh well, can’t have it all.

-Rich

]]> By: alex http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-3179 alex Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:33:18 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/#comment-3179 Fair enough. I've got dozens of "whitewater porn" dvds and the challenge there is that in a market so saturated by aspiring videographers how to distinguish one video from the next. Some people love the videos that feature heavy metal or hip hop soundtracks framing kayakers running huge drops or throwing big tricks and others like the videos that tell a story in a narrative fashion. Of course a good carnage video is fun to watch although it's probably not the best idea before running a tough river. I'm a fan of Bryan from his IR Vacation to Hell exploits so I'm interested to see how he transfers whitewater video styles into sea kayaking. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some good heart in ones throat sea kayak carnage. :) I'll put this on my Christmas list. Fair enough. I’ve got dozens of “whitewater porn” dvds and the challenge there is that in a market so saturated by aspiring videographers how to distinguish one video from the next. Some people love the videos that feature heavy metal or hip hop soundtracks framing kayakers running huge drops or throwing big tricks and others like the videos that tell a story in a narrative fashion. Of course a good carnage video is fun to watch although it’s probably not the best idea before running a tough river.

I’m a fan of Bryan from his IR Vacation to Hell exploits so I’m interested to see how he transfers whitewater video styles into sea kayaking. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for some good heart in ones throat sea kayak carnage. :)

I’ll put this on my Christmas list.

]]> By: derrickquix http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 derrickquix Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:30:34 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/11/30/talkin-bout-the-ocean/#comment-3178 LOL! Hey Alex! Well, in style they are similar. Something everyone agrees with. In fact I'm sure there will be more that come along. What separates each one will always be quality of the storytelling, subjects & the production. But I do think there we are looking at a developing genre. The last time I wrote about this DVD I sort of categorized them as "world tour" videos, by that I meant a sort of digest where they show you destinations as well as who's up to what over the last year or so. The "digest" format is pretty common all over video media. It would be hard to make this type of sea kayaking video that did not share similarities with other sea kayaking videos. I think that's a given. I certainly don’t see them as competitive. Which of course is why Brian’s videos advertise Justine’s work and Cackle is marketing Bryan’s videos in the UK. Bryan's video does stand out for being Hi-def and as I mentioned it’s got some great stories, and original footage. Now if you're asking me which is better?? LOL! I like them all. . .and that’s a very honest response. LOL! Hey Alex! Well, in style they are similar. Something everyone agrees with. In fact I’m sure there will be more that come along. What separates each one will always be quality of the storytelling, subjects & the production. But I do think there we are looking at a developing genre. The last time I wrote about this DVD I sort of categorized them as “world tour” videos, by that I meant a sort of digest where they show you destinations as well as who’s up to what over the last year or so. The “digest” format is pretty common all over video media. It would be hard to make this type of sea kayaking video that did not share similarities with other sea kayaking videos. I think that’s a given. I certainly don’t see them as competitive. Which of course is why Brian’s videos advertise Justine’s work and Cackle is marketing Bryan’s videos in the UK. Bryan’s video does stand out for being Hi-def and as I mentioned it’s got some great stories, and original footage. Now if you’re asking me which is better?? LOL! I like them all. . .and that’s a very honest response.

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