The Green Room Update, In Byron Bay Today.

So yeah what are we doing working when we’re meant to be on holidays, in Byron Bay today? Well, it’s simple really. We were just trawling through the archives of the site and noticed how many really good sessions there were for barrels in the bay last year. Now I got a thing for shooting barrels, in fact anyone who’s known me long enough would remember that I was once fanatical about hunting down tubes. Of course that was before I got old and crusty with joints that refuse to work, but I digress. I had to make the change from looking at them from the inside. To digging every excruciatingly beautiful moment from the outside, I’m fussy about barrels. I like to see people set them up properly, I like to see good timing, stalls where appropriate, and length of time inside. In fact I dig it so much that it makes me feel like screaming in frustration when I see a good barrel wasted for a lame off the top instead. But hey that’s just me. So I thought I’d share some of the moments that put a big smile on my face while shooting them in the bay. Not all of them were that big or that perfect. But every one of these was well timed and gave me just as much stoke as those getting slotted, because I always pull in mentally with them while shooting, In Byron Bay Today.

Ooops 2012, In Byron Bay Today.

So there we have it, it’s done, and the silly season is officially over. Now it’s time for the serious business of having some fun in the sun, in Byron Bay today. We decided that seeing as there was so much tragedy around the globe last year, we’d like to start the year with a bit of a giggle. Let’s face it when it comes to surfing wipeouts are often pretty funny; nobody makes it all the time, that’s a fact. No matter how cool, groovy, talented or legendary they may be. Everyone comes unstuck at sometime. To think otherwise is to forget the fact that out there in the water, Huey runs the show. Some people reckon we should never publish the wipeout shots. Especially of those who are really good, they say it damages reputations. When I first heard that one, I had to refrain from laughing out loud. Let’s put it this way. It’s really important to be able to laugh at ourselves, it’s healthy. So in the tradition of those old 70’s surf movies that always dedicated a segment to wipeouts, here’s a few oops moments to welcome in 2012 in the bay. Just a short note folks, we’re sort of on our summer break right now, but we’ll continue to bring you some best of updates and other bits and pieces until we start shooting live again on Sunday Jan 8. Here’s hoping 2012 is a peaceful year to you all and thank you for being a part of In Byron Bay Today.

Most Popular November 2012, In Byron Bay Today.

Well as most may have guessed we’ve been having a little bit of a Christmas break here in Byron Bay today. Of course Huey having a great sense of humour decided to hit us with the first decent sized swell we’ve seen for months the day after we went on holidays. Hmm what a dilemma do we can it and go shoot? Well I actually went out looking several times, but quickly realised that although the swell was solid it was also super lumpy and really not turning on that many quality waves. So needless to say our little siesta continues. Meanwhile as always at this time of year, we’ll be finishing up the most popular photos updates for the final months of the year. We both hope you enjoyed your Christmas and also enjoy trawling through the most popular photos we published in November 2011. We’ll have more for December up and live real soon, In Byron Bay Today.  

Eye Candy, In Byron Bay Today’s Weekend Review

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Most Popular August 2011, In Byron Bay Today.

Yes folks we’re now two thirds of the way through spring, which means it’s about time for another most popular shots update, in Byron Bay today. This one is the most popular shots for August 2011. These are the photos that received the most server requests, since they first went live. As always its fun to go through this stuff and see what floats your collective boats. But it’s also good to look back and see just how good we really have had it. , In Byron Bay Today.  

Happenings Next Weekend, In Byron Bay Today’s Weekend Review.

Yes folks its true there was not a lot happening over the last week in Byron Bay. But there are some events that are well worth taking note of for next Saturday the 22^nd in the bay. For those into photography and music, there will be an exhibition up at The Top Shop. Some featured shutter bugs will be George Greenough, Matty Yates & Justin Crawford, with live music by Josh Hamilton from 11am till1pm. Also on the same day at the Byron Bay Community centre. Andrew Wells from Grown surfboards will be teaching his handicraft in a wooden surfboard workshop. This will happen between 4-5pm you don’t want t miss that. Last but certainly no least, Saturday the 22^nd is the Byron Breast Cancer Day running at Railway Park in town from 10am till 2pm. There will be some entertainment, music, talks Yoga etc. This is an important charity fundraising event. To be honest it’s probably going to need some extra support, so if you can get on over to it as well, while all the other exciting stuff is going on, that would be way cool, In Byron Bay Today.   

Most Popular shots for June 2011

Yes folks it’s about time for us to do another most popular shots update, in Byron Bay today. These are the photos that you guys have clicked on the most for the month of June 2011. We’re both occasionally a little surprised by what comes up as the most popular shots in these updates.  But it’s never disappointing spending the time going through the shots, and seeing all these memories again. Truth is we rarely ever get enough spare time ourselves to browse the In Byron Bay Today archives, so it’s kind of fun for us when we do the most popular shots. In fact, we recommend, if you have some spare time. Why not take a little stroll down memory lane, hit our back button and trawl the archives, In Byron Bay Today.  

Blokes, In Byron Bay Today.

Well yeah there were blokes all over the place, in Byron Bay today. Hardly surprising really, after all it was father’s day. There were little blokes, middle sized blokes middle aged blokes and young blokes proudly sporting their new born tiny blokes. They were all there and getting into some quality time in the bay. The big bloke, Huey, must have been in a good mood about the whole thing because all the blokes were rewarded with rather nice little waves in the bay. Nobody was really expecting a rise in the swell, but that’s what all these blokes were treated to, In Byron Bay Today.  To my old bloke, rest in peace mate, I know you’re a part of me, but I still miss you every day.

Spring Loaded, In Byron Bay Today’s Weekend Review.

Well it is spring folks, and traditionally that means not a whole lot of swell, in Byron Bay today. Last year we did get lucky and were blessed with sizeable swell for most of the season. But so far not that sure that Huey will rise to the occasion and load us up with swell this spring. If the week just gone by is any indicator, and most of us are hoping it’s not. Then it looks like we may be going into grovel mode for while as small is all we got. Granted it’s been ok for the logging crew who have been happily sliding into a few. But for the little white board set there has been little to get excited about thus far. Maybe with a little luck Huey will come to the party and have us all spring loaded soon, In Byron Bay Today.  

Big Fish, In Byron Bay Today.

As we pulled up in the car park this morn, folks were hurriedly leaving the water and buzzing on about, ‘did ya see the sharks’, in Byron Bay today. Apparently four big beasties were spotted cruising around the point, can’t say I saw them myself. But The Magic Rabbit was out there having a few slides when we turned up. He strolled over and casually conveyed to us that he had indeed just surfed over top of one of them. His word is good enough for me, so if he saw them, then they were there alright. Certainly backed the crowd off for a spell, which was just as well. It’s hardly surprising really, after all, there are plenty of whales about with their calves at the moment, and big prey attracts big predators, In Byron Bay Today.