Total immersion
Look mom, no camera
I went swamping today and I did not set up a video camera, or any other camera, for that matter. I set out across the thick mud with some rope and my 35lb (~15kg) weight. With my ankles tied, and my wrists tied behind my back, I managed to work myself completely under the thick … Continue reading
Back to the Swamp
I went into the swamp, today. I brought my new camera guy, and I wore a new pair of metallic blue swim trunks. In preparation for this trip, I did something a little different; I shot some video, while I was getting things ready, and I had camera guy shoot some video when we arrived … Continue reading
Exploring, Day 2
On Sunday, April 27, I ventured out to Hunter’s Creek, alone. I went out several hours before low tide, so I put in several miles upstream from the mud spot and paddled further upstream, just beyond a beaver dam. The scenery above the beaver dam was spectacular, and the wildlife was abundant. I got out … Continue reading
Three consecutive days of mud
I don’t even know where to start. You probably saw my previous post from Friday’s adventure. I tried again on Saturday, but this time I took my professional audio gear to deal with the wind. Saturday was a rough trip; my toes got so cold in the mud that they were pins-and-needles for at least … Continue reading
Follow Cam
I had an idea for a mud clip. I would chain my ankles and try to escape the swamp, again. In order to give myself a competitive advantage, I decided to wear running shorts. Of course, this would be a test of the follow-me camera rig. When using the follow-me rig, I need to record … Continue reading
A New Camera Operator
I was finally able to coordinate a trip with a friend of mine who has offered to operate a camera for me on a mud shoot. I wanted to do a Tarzan themed video in the woods, so I put on my lace-up, leather thong and we went to the peat swamp. Since this was … Continue reading
The Swamp Diaries (Mar 15)
Well, it happened again. This time, the tide was really low (that’s a good thing), but I couldn’t stay out a long time, because there was a frigid wind blowing. If the mud had been 10 degrees warmer, I could have just stayed immersed, but I was losing body heat, both in and out of … Continue reading
A Brief Return to the Swamp
It got pretty warm today. The low tide was around midday. The sky was mostly overcast, but there was only a light breeze, so I had to make a dash for it and hope for the best. The image on the left illustrates the wardrobe I chose for the occasion. When I arrived at the … Continue reading