Sunset at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, October '07, artistic view.
Just released my latest YouTube video Beach Time, a 2:56 HDV masterpiece shot on Oahu, Hawaii. When you drive around the Oahu island, either clockwise or counterclockwise, you will undoubtedly stop at several beaches, and other interesting places as well. When I stop, I go for a swim first, then spend some time doing nothing, and then pull my camera and start shooting whatever seems interesting at that time, no script, no preparation. Actually that is not exactly true, since before I leave the hotel, I usually look at the Oahu maps for good 20 minutes during breakfast trying to figure out which way to go for that day. Once I decide, and check if batteries are charged, and if there is at least one extra miniDV tape in my camera bag, then I go. A short drive and you are at the first beach. What do you do, do you shoot, do you swim, do you work on your suntan? Very tough choices, you must agree. After the first stop, you go to another place, and everything is more or less repeated. Pretty slowly, in no hurry whatsoever. There are plenty places to stop and look around, or grab a bite. Then the evening comes and the camera gives only grainy, noisy images, time to go back to your hotel. Tomorrow, another day very similar to today.
Have to say a word about the music. I wrote it, it took me almost a week. This time I decided to go for a simpler version with just a few instruments. Tried to keep it warm, just as I remember being there and shooting all those warm scenes. Hope you like it.
Listening to: Celine Dion's Taking Chances CD and watching her DVD in the evening.
