Got a stiff back? Is it preventing you from becoming the next Kelly Slater? Here’s 5 yoga exercises which can help improve your back’s flexibility and reduce stiffness. Please share the article with someone that suffers from a stiff and painful back.
Yoga and yoga exercises can be a great tool for releasing tension in tight muscles and stiff joints. Most of us sit to much during our everyday life and this leads to problems and pain. Daily stretching can help you prevent overactivated muscles and back pain.
1. Marjariasana Bitilasana (The Cat camel exercise)
The yoga pose Marjariasana Bitilasana is a great way to limber up your back before a surf session. It is a great way of mobilizing your back, chest and neck – providing more flexibility and movement. A fantastic daily exercise for those of you that needs to loosen up those tight muscles and stiff joints. Start the exercise by standing on all fours – lower your back slowly towards the floor while raising your neck carefully. Then shoot your spine up in a controlled movement while flexing your neck towards your chest. Repeat the exercise for 8-10 repetitions over 3-4 sets.
2. Uttana Shishosana (Frog position)
A yoga exercise which stretches and mobilizes the whole spine – all the way from the low back to the neck. It really reaches muscles which can be hard to stretch properly. This exercise provides flexibility to upper and lower back, allowing you to really thrust your hip into those cutbacks. Stand on your knees and let your body fall forwards while reaching out your arms by sliding your palms on the floor. Hold the position for 30 seconds and repeat for 3-4 sets.
3. Urdhvamukhasvanasana
Great exercise for releasing tensions in your chest and ribcage – allowing you to activate your core and back muscles in the correct way. Start by lying flat out on your front on the floor with your palms resting by your side. Pull your legs together and slowly lift off – using mainly your core muscles. Arch your back upwards until you feel a gentle stretch. Hold the position for 30 seconds and repeat over 3-4 sets.
4. Ardha Matsyendrasana
This seated yoga exercise provides your back and spine with increased flexibilty – and is generally recommended for those with a stiff back. The pose can be challenging, so don’t do it if you don’t feel comfortable with the other exercises in the article. Breathe deeply and slowly twist your upper body – make sure to let your body ease into it and do it very gently. Hold the position for 30 seconds and repeat on both sides – 3 sets.
5. Adho Mukha Svanasana
Stand on all fours and gently lift your back towards the ceiling until you reach the illustrated pose. Hold the position for 30-60 seconds before slowly lowering towards the starting position. This exercise really activates and stretches the muscles in the back and shoulder areas. Hold the exercise for 30-60 seconds.
How to time lapse with Nikon D5 – a how to time lapse guide.
This is a how to instructions guide for making timelapse photography with Nikon D5. Hence the title, how to time lapse with Nikon D5. 😉
Timelapse photography allows us to see processes that would normally appear very subtle to the human eye, but when captured, enables us to see that process much more pronounced – such as a beautiful sunset, a blossoming flower, or melting ice. Below is an example, capturing the sunset in Norway. If you would like to try a timelapse, please read on – it is very easy to do once you know how to, and very impressive to your audience! – Nicole Lisa Photography
How to time lapse with Nikon D5 – Example:
How to time lapse with Nikon D5 – time lapse example. Timelapse Settings: 15 sec intervals / 1403 pictures (using a aputure timer – see below)
Edited in Adobe Premiere (click here to learn more about Adobe Premiere Pro.)
Music: Morcheeba – Public Displays of Affection
“Beauty is in the details. Often unseen, nonetheless beautiful.”
– The only MUST-HAVE in this tutorial, although a tripod is quite essential as well. This will allow you to set preferred intervals, which will automatically take pictures – allowing you to create the perfect timelapse. This one is wireless and especially suited for this Nikon model. CLICK THE LINK OR IMAGE to learn more about timers or to order it.
This timer works with Nikon D5, D500, D4s, D4, D3, D3x, D3s, D810A, D810, D800, D800E, D2, D2H, D2Hs, D2X, D200, D300, D300x, D300s, D700
– Stability is king when it comes to creating timelapses, even the smallest gust of wind will ruin your timelapse. This tripod is well priced, very stable, and is very easy to use – making a timelapse look professional. Click on the image or link to see more tripods.
– The power of a 20.8 MP Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor in a compact, streamlined HD-SLR body. Create brilliant full-frame images and 4K UHD videos. Capture every detail in stunning clarity with Nikon’s superior 153-point AF system. Empower your inner filmmaker with cinema-quality HD video recording features. Click on the image or here to learn more.
Transcend 64 GB High Speed Memory Card: To do long-lasting timelapses you need a high speed, high capacity memory card. This will ensure that your camera does not run out of memory at that crucial time – ruining your whole timelapse. Believe me, it happens… and it is incredibly annoying when it does (although rarely) occur. Personally, I use this memory card, but there are many others that will do the trick. Click on the image or here to learn more about this type of memory card and to see other models.
What do you need to make a timelapse
These days all high-quality tv-programmes and documentaries are riddled with amazing timelapse photography. This article “How to time lapse with Nikon D3200”, a how to guide, lets you understand just how they do it – and even teaches you how to have a go at it yourself. Here is a description of the items you will need to create your own timelapse.
1. A DSLR camera
2. A timer device (available from the link above, for your make of camera). My camera is a Nikon D600 (click this link to learn more about the Nikon cameras – opens in a new window), and so I use the timer displayed above. This timer, which works perfectly and is very easy to use.
Alternatively; you can use the software CD that came with your camera, which usually has timing software on it. However, this mean you always need to have a laptop with you, as opposed to the timer, which you can take anywhere.
3. A tripod (available from the link above). It is very important to keep the camera completely still throughout the timelapse, any movement of the camera will effectively ruin the timelapse, you will see an example of this later)
4. A good location: choose a location where changes in the environment are occuring – this can be places where there are many people, a sunset/sunrise, changing tides, moving clouds etc)
How to set up your camera
Once you have chosen a suitable location, mount your camera on the tripod (or a stable area).
Auto focus on the image you will be taking. Once you have achieved focus, turn off autofocus if you are timelapsing a landscape, or a low light picture. This will save battery on your camera, and prevent shots from not being taken (due to failure of autofocus). However, if you are doing a timelapse of people it is best to leave autofocus on, as your camera will always have something to focus on.
For changing light conditions: use AV mode (or shutter priority), as your camera will automatically adjust to the changing light – such as in sunset timelapses.
Make sure your camera is not set to auto white balance, as this can create flickering.
To save battery – you can also turn of “image review” on your camera. Alternatively, you can use a Canon external power source cord to avoid running out of battery.
Another timelapse example – How to time lapse with Nikon D5:
Setting the timer
You will notice once you have your timer (or any timer) that there are four main settings:
Delay – This is the delay between each shot. You can leave this at 0, unless you have a long shutter speed (night photography)
Long – This is for the shutter speed, for example if you are doing a time-lapse of the stars, and you need a shutter speed longer than 30 seconds.
Interval – This is how often you would like to take a picture, for a fast changing environment (sunset), a good starting point is every 15 seconds.
Number of shots – this is as it says – for the number of pictures you would like to take. You can set this, but it is easier to leave the setting at (—-). This will mean the camera will just carry on taking pictures until another limiting factor means no more pictures can be taken; for example expired, empty battery or unavailable space on the memory card.
How to time lapse with Nikon D5: Timelapse of the stars, with the pictures put together in a so-called starlapse (also known as astrophotography):
Starlapse, one of the things you can with a time lapse. How to time lapse with Nikon D5.
General Tips
Shutter Speeds: pick a shutter speed which best suits the environment you are timelapsing, for example if you are timelapsing the stars, you will need a long exposure, to capture as much light as possible
Interval Times: For a fast changing enviroment, it is best to use minimal interval times, such as 15 seconds (sunrise/sunset). For a slow enviroment (timelapsing the construction of a building) you can use much greater interval times (perhaps 1 shot every 20 minutes)
Battery Power: Once you start timelapsing, you will find that your battery will last longer if you are shooting with quick shutter speeds, as opposed to those with long exposures. You can purchase an extra battery for your camera, but it may be hard to change the battery whilst not moving the tripod. A much better option for longer timelapses, is using an AC power adapter for your camera (available from amazon). One battery should last about 6 hours on an interval of 15 seconds, in daylight.
Image Settings: Set your camera to shoot in JPG, rather than RAW, as processing of each image will take much longer with RAW shooting (and use up the battery much quicker)
The most important aspect to time-lapse photography is the stability of the camera. Do not allow the camera to move at all. Hope you enjoyed this article, if you have any questions on how to time lapse with Nikon D5, be sure to let us know via our Facebook page. We will help you out. Guaranteed.
ENJOY!
A inspirational timelapse compilation:
– Article – How to time lapse with Nikon D5 – instructions and settings – provided by Nicole Lisa Photography for Superstoked Surfing Magazine. Mahalo, Nicole!
Do you have any comments or questions regarding how to time lapse with Nikon D5? Be sure to let us know on our FB page, and we will help you out. 100% answer guarantee. Be sure to use ‘how to time lapse with Nikon D5’ or similar as the subject to the conversation. Thank you!
How to time lapse with Nikon D500 – a how to time lapse guide.
This is a how to instructions guide for making timelapse photography with Nikon D500. Hence the title, how to time lapse with Nikon D500. 😉
Timelapse photography allows us to see processes that would normally appear very subtle to the human eye, but when captured, enables us to see that process much more pronounced – such as a beautiful sunset, a blossoming flower, or melting ice. Below is an example, capturing the sunset in Norway. If you would like to try a timelapse, please read on – it is very easy to do once you know how to, and very impressive to your audience! – Nicole Lisa Photography
How to time lapse with Nikon D500 – Example:
How to time lapse with Nikon D500 – time lapse example. Timelapse Settings: 15 sec intervals / 1403 pictures (using a aputure timer – see below)
Edited in Adobe Premiere (click here to learn more about Adobe Premiere Pro.)
Music: Morcheeba – Public Displays of Affection
“Beauty is in the details. Often unseen, nonetheless beautiful.”
– The only MUST-HAVE in this tutorial, although a tripod is quite essential as well. This will allow you to set preferred intervals, which will automatically take pictures – allowing you to create the perfect timelapse. This one is wireless and especially suited for this Nikon model. CLICK THE LINK OR IMAGE to learn more about timers or to order it.
This timer works with Nikon D500, D750, D7100, D7200, D7000, D600, D610, D5500, D3300, D3200 D3100 D5300 D5200 D5300
– Stability is king when it comes to creating timelapses, even the smallest gust of wind will ruin your timelapse. This tripod is well priced, very stable, and is very easy to use – making a timelapse look professional. Click on the image or link to see more tripods.
– The power of a 20.9 MP Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor in a compact, streamlined HD-SLR body. Create brilliant full-frame images and 4K UHD videos. Capture every detail in stunning clarity with Nikon’s superior 153-point AF system. Empower your inner filmmaker with cinema-quality HD video recording features. Click on the image or here to learn more.
Transcend 64 GB High Speed Memory Card: To do long-lasting timelapses you need a high speed, high capacity memory card. This will ensure that your camera does not run out of memory at that crucial time – ruining your whole timelapse. Believe me, it happens… and it is incredibly annoying when it does (although rarely) occur. Personally, I use this memory card, but there are many others that will do the trick. Click on the image or here to learn more about this type of memory card and to see other models.
What do you need to make a timelapse
These days all high-quality tv-programmes and documentaries are riddled with amazing timelapse photography. This article “How to time lapse with Nikon D3200”, a how to guide, lets you understand just how they do it – and even teaches you how to have a go at it yourself. Here is a description of the items you will need to create your own timelapse.
1. A DSLR camera
2. A timer device (available from the link above, for your make of camera). My camera is a Nikon D600 (click this link to learn more about the Nikon cameras – opens in a new window), and so I use the timer displayed above. This timer, which works perfectly and is very easy to use.
Alternatively; you can use the software CD that came with your camera, which usually has timing software on it. However, this mean you always need to have a laptop with you, as opposed to the timer, which you can take anywhere.
3. A tripod (available from the link above). It is very important to keep the camera completely still throughout the timelapse, any movement of the camera will effectively ruin the timelapse, you will see an example of this later)
4. A good location: choose a location where changes in the environment are occuring – this can be places where there are many people, a sunset/sunrise, changing tides, moving clouds etc)
How to set up your camera
Once you have chosen a suitable location, mount your camera on the tripod (or a stable area).
Auto focus on the image you will be taking. Once you have achieved focus, turn off autofocus if you are timelapsing a landscape, or a low light picture. This will save battery on your camera, and prevent shots from not being taken (due to failure of autofocus). However, if you are doing a timelapse of people it is best to leave autofocus on, as your camera will always have something to focus on.
For changing light conditions: use AV mode (or shutter priority), as your camera will automatically adjust to the changing light – such as in sunset timelapses.
Make sure your camera is not set to auto white balance, as this can create flickering.
To save battery – you can also turn of “image review” on your camera. Alternatively, you can use a Canon external power source cord to avoid running out of battery.
Another timelapse example – How to time lapse with Nikon D500:
Setting the timer
You will notice once you have your timer (or any timer) that there are four main settings:
Delay – This is the delay between each shot. You can leave this at 0, unless you have a long shutter speed (night photography)
Long – This is for the shutter speed, for example if you are doing a time-lapse of the stars, and you need a shutter speed longer than 30 seconds.
Interval – This is how often you would like to take a picture, for a fast changing environment (sunset), a good starting point is every 15 seconds.
Number of shots – this is as it says – for the number of pictures you would like to take. You can set this, but it is easier to leave the setting at (—-). This will mean the camera will just carry on taking pictures until another limiting factor means no more pictures can be taken; for example expired, empty battery or unavailable space on the memory card.
How to time lapse with Nikon D500: Timelapse of the stars, with the pictures put together in a so-called starlapse (also known as astrophotography):
Starlapse, one of the things you can with a time lapse. How to time lapse with Nikon D500.
General Tips
Shutter Speeds: pick a shutter speed which best suits the environment you are timelapsing, for example if you are timelapsing the stars, you will need a long exposure, to capture as much light as possible
Interval Times: For a fast changing enviroment, it is best to use minimal interval times, such as 15 seconds (sunrise/sunset). For a slow enviroment (timelapsing the construction of a building) you can use much greater interval times (perhaps 1 shot every 20 minutes)
Battery Power: Once you start timelapsing, you will find that your battery will last longer if you are shooting with quick shutter speeds, as opposed to those with long exposures. You can purchase an extra battery for your camera, but it may be hard to change the battery whilst not moving the tripod. A much better option for longer timelapses, is using an AC power adapter for your camera (available from amazon). One battery should last about 6 hours on an interval of 15 seconds, in daylight.
Image Settings: Set your camera to shoot in JPG, rather than RAW, as processing of each image will take much longer with RAW shooting (and use up the battery much quicker)
The most important aspect to time-lapse photography is the stability of the camera. Do not allow the camera to move at all. Hope you enjoyed this article, if you have any questions on how to time lapse with Nikon D500, be sure to let us know via our Facebook page. We will help you out. Guaranteed.
ENJOY!
A inspirational timelapse compilation:
– Article – How to time lapse with Nikon D500 – instructions and settings – provided by Nicole Lisa Photography for Superstoked Surfing Magazine. Mahalo, Nicole!
Do you have any comments or questions regarding how to time lapse with Nikon D500? Be sure to let us know on our FB page, and we will help you out. 100% answer guarantee. Be sure to use ‘how to time lapse with Nikon D500’ or similar as the subject to the conversation. Thank you!
7 Reasons for An Artificial Surf Wavegarden in Vancouver, Canada
Here’s 7 good reasons why Vancouver, Canada, should get on the wave and get their very own surf wavegarden. Falko Richter presents his well-researched opinions and insights into how this dream makes perfect sense and how it very well could become reality.
1. Welcome to the future
Let’s face it. It’s the future. In the next few decades, artificial surf parks and projects will spring up all over the globe. Europe has started it. Wales and the Basque Country is up and running. Texas is soon to open. Kelly Slater’s Californian project is reality. Germany, mediterranean France, the Middle East and Asia are in the pipes. Artificial waves are not just a fad – they are here to stay and enrich our modern word. Love the idea or hate it, the future for pool surfing is bright and will go on – with or without you. It won’t stop people from surfing the ocean.
No, it won’t replace surfing in nature. It will however be an alternative. Especially for the landlocked, the shark weary, the riptide weary, the one-off surfers, the weekend surfers, the paddle lazy and especially the pros. It’s the really dedicated who can hone their skills to perfection in these condition like clockwork -wave machines that will pump out perfection, all day long. Want to finally learn an air reverse? What better then perfectly predictable repetition. No guesswork how this set will hit the reef or sandbank. It will break perfect! So you can stop worrying about that part and grin your face off while you score again and again and again.
2. Vancouver: The perfect location!
It’s the perfect city for the sport. British Columbia is breathtaking and no one who’s ever been there would disagree. Victoria might be the capital, but Vancouver surely is the throbbing heart of BC. It’s a metropolis that rivals any city on earth for natural beauty, economic strength and vibrant lifestyle. It offers everything that the heart, mind and soul can desire. From mountains, water and wilderness to nightlife, shopping and the arts. It’s all there. Future surfers, they are there too. From the teens to the grey hair brigade, Vancouver is full of sport and nature obsessed outdoorsy folks who would take to a wave park in no time. The population size of Vancouver alone, mixed with the demographic of active, affluent people makes this Canada’s first choice for its first project of this kind.
This is what it looked like during the opening of Snowdonia Wavegarden in Wales, UK. Couldn’t you just imagine one of these in Vancouver?
3. Bringing surf home to you
It’s soooooo convenient. Vancouver and Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, are for most surfers tantalisingly close – at least on the map that is. You see, Canada is vast and so the distances are never really to underestimate. Everybody who has done the desperate trip to Tofino knows that five to six hours in the car plus a ferry ride is normality – and we are talking about summer here. In winter you can add a slow going drive on snow (even snow chains) across the mountains of Vancouver Island. All this we surfers endure and pride ourselves in when we decide to get our wave fix. But wouldn’t you rather decide at 3pm that you’d fancy a watery session, switch off Netflix, roll off the couch, get your gear in the car 5 minutes later, be in the water around 4 and home for dinner at 6? Admit it. That sounds pretty sweet. A wave park, only an hour from your house would make this reality. At least until your summer holiday comes up and you can spend two weeks in Tofino, applying your mad skills into the real ocean. Like I said from the start, it’s not a replacement.
4. Vancouver already has a vibrant surf community
The surf community already exists. As I said before, the people of Vancouver are sporty and active. Sports and the outdoors are a big part of the culture. There are multiple surf shops in town for the many people who migrate regularly to Tofino or fly far south towards California or south of the border (well, the next border). Until now, those are the only options. Some shift to wind or kite surfing when the waves are too far away but to surf waves in their own city would change everything. And we haven’t even touched on the huge crowds yet that are already in board spots and would surely give it a try, if given the opportunity. Skaters, snowboarders, kite surfers, wind surfers, SUPs and those who have always dreamed of surfing but just cannot face the long journey.
5. Forget Klondyke, this is the real gold mine!
There is a great economic potential. Lets just for a moment think of all the non-surfers. Not even the potential surfers and outdoorsy folk I’ve mentioned before. Lets think of the people who want to make money. They are not all bad. We all need money. Not a lot, but it’s a valid reason. Investors should be fighting each other over the potential return of a wave park. It’s a gold mine. Surfing is a growing sport. It’s a multi million dollar business worldwide. It attracts the cool people and those who want to be cool. It attracts the fit and healthy and those who want to be fit and healthy. It’s a popular sport if there ever was one. The business potential is huge and a well run installation with attached surf school, restaurant, bar, accommodation and surf shops in close proximity to an affluent city would make the till ring so long that even Donald Trumps funky hair-do stands up in salute. But the rewards would not just be reaped by a handful of investors and the staff. Local surf shops can sell more gear to a wider clientele and it would add yet another tourist attraction to Vancouver’s portfolio. In the end, people spend money on things that are fun. More money than they spend on anything healthy, prestigious or sensible.
– Snowdonia Wavegarden goes to show how local businesses and the national tourism could benefit from a project like this.
6. Carbon footprints? Nope – here’s how a green wavegarden might reduce pollution.
Don’t be hatin’. Right, sorry for the neologism, but its true. There might be quite a few people thinking of so many reasons why an artificial wave is somehow a bad idea. So lets go through some of them. “What about nature and the carbon footprint?” some of you with the dirty Birkenstocks are shouting. Well, consider the carbon footprint of driving fuel guzzling north american brand pick up trucks for 5 hours to Tofino and back or even a flight. Now think about taking the bus or even your bicycle to the surf session. Getting it?
“But what about the water waste?” you might shout, waxing your Alaia. Right now, in Texas, the soon to be opened wave garden is planned to be supplemented or even completely supplied with rainwater… rainwater… Vancouver aka Rain City… any bells ringing? “But it isn’t hardcore like real surfing in the ocean!” you will say, while growing your beard with pure manly determination. And you would be right. It’s not. The skills however are directly transferable for when you go “real” surfing. And while all those who like surfing a wave pool are busy doing so, the highways are clearer for you hardcore people and so are the beach and the surf. Less stress in the water, less fighting over waves, less localism, more fun for everyone – win win.
7. This dream would be so much fun – and makes perfect sense!
It would simply be awesome. I love surfing and I love the city of Vancouver. To combine both would be a dream come true. There are most likely many more reasons for an artificial wave project in Vancouver but I don’t need more. Reason 7 would be enough for me. In a perfect world, I would like to be the person to get it off the ground. But even if I just see it realized in the future would put a smile on my face. So if you feel remotely similar, show your support. ‘Like’ my facebook page, voice your support or maybe, be the investor or developer to make this happen.
Jamie O’Brien (JOB) is perhaps the craziest surfer to have walked this planet. One of his most recent stunts saw him setting himself alight before scoring some beautiful barrels. All of which was captured by the talented Ben Thouard.
This is perhaps the wildest surfing we’ve ever seen.
The video is created by Red Bull and Ben Thouard, so be sure to follow him and check out the rest of the movies.
Video description:
“While recently in Tahiti filming for “Who Is JOB 5.0,” Jamie carried out one of his surfing dreams: to get barreled on one of the world’s heaviest waves … while lit on fire. ”
Video still:
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to learn more about Adobe Premiere Pro.)
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REMOTE CONTROL (for automatic photos):
(click this link to learn more about the Nikon cameras – opens in a new window), and so I use the timer displayed above. 
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