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Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:54 pm

While I do feel that the the desire to become famous in and of itself is often a twisting of the desire for a powerful connection with the transcendent forces of the universe, I would like to announce my film blog. I have been using my minidv camera to shoot short films of sailing. None of them are much longer than a minute. I try not to talk to much. I just think for those of you working on projects over the winter, stuck in cold sheds, sniffing and scraping who knows what, you are looking at the hidious underbelly of this beast we call sailing. I say to you, keep the faith. Make lists and keep going. The sailing will come. I will use this thread to announce updates. If you have camera angle ideas please let me know.
Go to this link and it will send you into the films.

http://web.mac.com/robertthegray/iWeb/T ... films.html

enjoy
r

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:52 pm

Robert:
Awesome .... I feel like I was there !
Thanks !!

MQMurphy · Post by **MQMurphy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:16 am

Very cool. Thanks.

Ancient Race · Post by **Ancient Race** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:02 pm

You're a cruel guy, Robert. But thanks for the fix . . .

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:55 pm

Thanks for taking the time to put those up - they were fun!

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:49 pm

new clips on previous link

r.

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:51 pm

new year's day clip on above link.

r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:45 am

had at least 20 knots today. Lots of fun! check out the clips.

r

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:17 am

Oh Yeah ! Good Stuff !!!

Mark.Wilme · Post by **Mark.Wilme** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:07 pm

I am so jealous.

enjoy.

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:01 pm

New clips.

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:57 pm

Cold winds from the north west. Gulf of alaska air down for a trip through the bay area.
enjoy

r

Mark.Wilme · Post by **Mark.Wilme** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:10 pm

Robert, why do you keep doing this to me - mercy, mercy, pleassssse .....

jpmathieu · Post by **jpmathieu** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:57 pm

r, Finally watched a clip, now who's the true maestro. Bravo, encore, for all of us on the hard.

Shark · Post by **Shark** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:22 pm

Robert,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Lyman

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:38 pm

new clip, got some film of seals and sea lions.
I am glad every one seems to enjoy these. Summer is coming.

r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:51 pm

made it under the golden gate the other sunday
new clip

r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:32 pm

two new clips
under 1 minute each
the pole cam deputs

r

Post by **Tim** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:49 pm

Hi Robert,

For those of us who haven't bookmarked your site, I wonder if you could include the URL in each update here so that we can easily locate your site without the terribly exhausting task of scrolling to the beginning of the thread for a link.

Thanks for your consideration for us lazy folk! :<)

Post by **dasein668** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:40 pm

Ha, I thought the same thing. The real question, is why isn't the link in his Sig file??? hehe

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:56 pm

i am on it

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Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:03 pm

I have the link in the signature but I am unsure of how to have it look simpler. a pm is fine.......alldone
thanks
r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:26 pm

How about this linkage!?

3 new clips

me lern compuer soon

r

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:11 pm

you linkage heap good.

I love winter, I do, but man you're sailing in February and I'm building a serious case of envy over here.

Post by **Tim** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:09 am

I had a feeling we'd see some film from you on the Queen Mary 2!

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:47 pm

With compassion to those in the cold frozen snowy north, here are some clips from yesterdays sail.

breakintherain

blessings

r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:20 am

greetings all,
fromthenorthwest:::tothecity
mit dem honor

r

Post by **dasein668** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:10 am

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only guy who steers by foot!

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:41 pm

N,

When reaching in flat water, I like to sit on the lee side, lean back on the extended main sheet and steer with the foot. The look of the stable shear line and horizon divided by the everchanging bow wave begins to create a very pleasing state. I still have not captures the feeling on film, I need to extend the pole cam again, lower and further aft.

r

Post by **Tim** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:44 pm

Robert The Gray wrote: I need to extend the pole cam again, lower and further aft.

I think you ought to suspend the pole cam roughly horizontally behind the boat, shooting forward (obviously) and perhaps supported by the mizzen somehow. That ought to create some interesting shots.

rshowarth · Post by **rshowarth** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:29 pm

Robert-

I am sure any number of contributors on this Forum would be happy to volunteer as camera operators or to take the tiller while you filmed.

I have a feeling Tim might volunteer Nathan to take a Nantucket Sleigh Ride in a dinghy towed behind your Triton, in lieu of the pole.

Thanks for the videos,

Post by **dasein668** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:11 am

I've done that before... I've also been swung out on a boom of a 60 footer once....

I tell you what: If someone will fly me out there, I'll take the sleigh ride!

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:02 pm

these are shorter clips. we have had some nice weather here lately, stormy from the north. sailing very very fast for the triton.

neuvoclipage`

I would say to all forum members, if you visit we will sail.
I am going to work on the pole cam some more.

'ta

r

cantstopnow · Post by **cantstopnow** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:13 pm

keep them coming!
If I was your rich uncle I would buy a wider lens for you because I want to see more.

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:59 pm

all,

intherain

r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:57 pm

just click

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Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:52 am

polecam2

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Post by **Tim** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:41 am

Now, that is some cool filming! I like your new pole cam a lot. I'm sure you'll soon have the rigging system perfected.

Now I understand why you wanted that mizzen mast: it's to support your comprehensive pile of filming equipment! Are you really Steven Spielberg?

Post by **dasein668** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:48 am

Polecam rocked.

Polecam2 is off the hizzle fo' shizzle!

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:59 pm

Two new films. Saw a triton easty on the bay. JUNO. She looks good. some more polecam shots. Light winds and warm.

o'sosunnyandwarm

r

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:19 pm

Winds from the WSW at 20 knts
Camera on the pole
got my feet wet

David VanDenburgh · Post by **David VanDenburgh** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:54 pm

Robert,

We all expect this to be your next great cinematographic feat. And since you're in a city especially fond of kites, I'm confident it won't be long.

David

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:26 pm

Pole cam is fantastic. As a sail shaping tool alone it's invaluable. At times it's like you have a photocopter following you. Great stuff.

Photo request: Do you have a shot of the horizontal leg of your coaming board, aft of the winch?

jpmathieu · Post by **jpmathieu** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:36 am

As we say in southern New England That pole cam is "wicked awesome"

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:11 pm

kept the feet dry,but had a nice breeze

Robert The Gray · Post by **Robert The Gray** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:22 pm

new clip

Post by **dasein668** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:41 pm

Some great shots in there! Nice!

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