This is Jim Bailey
Jim used to make water housings for
Jacques Cousteau. He’s worked on
major films as an engineer for cameramen.
His first water housing he ever invented
became the industry standard for years.
He’s almost completely deaf, 83 years old,
and spry as a young man.
He still makes custom water housings
out of his garage in Winter Haven.
wow…..living the good life
Not that I ever thought he wouldn’t be, but now it is confirmed that he can still make you feel like a kid again. I was over at his house yesterday morning to shoot the Hyperlite guys for ’09 Catalog. The weather was weird. It was sunny, windy and rainy all at once. But, regardless, we made the most out it. Murray stated as we watched the sunrise…”This is going to be the most productive photo shoot ever.” Indeed it was. Murray is just a fun person to be around. He likes to turn the business down and the fun meter up. Here are few shots from our morning. I did some ride along shots and even gave him the camera for a few.
Oh….and to all you photo dudes that might try and take my idea of riding a wake surfer while shooting….BACK OFF. Ha. just kidding. But I have heard stories of people being extra protective over the secrecy of their shooting vessels. Don’t worry, I will never put on a pair of waterskis….ever.
I watched this movie last night. It was inspiring. It made me want to travel, explore and discover things. I am going to Nicaragua next week for a surf trip with a great friend. Maybe we just might find ourselves….
if so… send your photos to ihavefun@joshletchworth.com
here are a few submissions so far. dude, like, there’s a poster set on the line here.. send us yo shots..
here are some we like so far.. let the judging begin.
and last, but definitely not least!
remember, photos from camera phones only!
She was gone for awhile, but she had some life pumped into her this morning. The Compound is just my backyard and we named it that because….we couldn’t come up with any other creative name. Nothing special, just a nice lake with no one on it and Mr. Ben Horan’s Sea Doo resting on the bank.
Well, today…yes today she rose from the dead. Aaron Reed, Danny Hampson, Brett Little and Keith the filmer guy came over to dance on the glass. Oh and glassy it ’twas indeed.
Sorry if there are so many posts about Reed and Danny. They are good people….and good people show up in my life. And when good people show up in my life….they show up in my blog.
The band is back together and it feels so good. Thanks guys….
So we went down to the Red Sox game in Tampa last night. Myself, Benjamin (you have to say it real snotty) Kurt and Carla. We had a great time until they lost. Well, we still had fun when they lost, but all the cowbells from the fans was definitely annoying.
Going back tonight for redemption. If the Sox when….and they will….we will be tied with the Rays for the division. See ya in the ALCS Tampa.
