TQ's Blog

Sick Waves

2011-04-01T09:15:00.002+11:00

Was having a ball in the ocean the other day, I got behind the lens of Kerry Down's water rig and shot some photos, so so fun!
Then just before I bailed Kerry fired off a few shots.

VS Shots

2011-03-21T11:39:00.003+11:00

I shot these the other day for some up coming VS stuff. Shot the whole thing solo, they cam out
pretty sweet.

EPIC!

2011-03-18T14:40:00.003+11:00

An all time classic sunset shot from home the other day, I shot this on my iPhone 4.

QLD

2011-03-02T11:18:00.002+11:00

A few shots from QLD the other day.

NYE

2011-01-05T12:20:00.003+11:00

A few shots here from new years! YEEEW!

Pics

2010-11-26T08:59:00.002+11:00

A few more random pics from around the place shooting with the iPhone 4, its so sick to always have a camera in my pocket but on the other hand I havent shot with my film cameras in a long time and my 5D has been shitting on the shelf also. Any ways a couple of pics to check out.

Fun App

2010-11-24T10:42:00.002+11:00

A few shots from the past couple of days using Instagram, its a fun little app for photos when you are on the go.

The Man

2010-11-12T08:40:00.003+11:00

A really good friend of mine who I have grown up with and is one of the most talented people I know has just shaped up a heap of vintage style long boards, tought himself how to shape and went from there. He plans to shoot a heap of shots and do a show with the lot combined. More shot and info check his blog. http://www.nickmcarthur.com/

Shots

2010-11-06T10:41:00.002+11:00

A couple of shots taken a few months ago. Super fun day out North Avoca thanks to Tim Jones for the shots.

Crazy!

2010-11-06T09:53:00.002+11:00

I shot this little tacker in Bali a couple of years back, this little guy was CRAZY!

Sunday living

2010-11-01T12:17:00.003+11:00

Had a pretty epic Sunday this week, crammed a lot in there, good times!

Mini Ride

2010-10-27T13:49:00.003+11:00

How is this mini ride I did up for a buddy of mine, its so so ting! Took forever but well worth it.

Work shots

2010-10-27T13:41:00.002+11:00

Just took a couple of self portraits for some stuff at work for VS. love the trigger can do it all yourself! just has natural light from the roof and side roller door, should work out just fine.

iPhone shots

2010-10-18T10:01:00.004+11:00

A couple of shots from over the week, was just walking around with the phone shooting away.

The Coat Hanger, Tamma beach and the famous Bondi pool.

New

2010-10-08T12:00:00.003+11:00

Just been mucking around with a new app I just got for my iphone 4, here is a shot of the shaping room.

Waves

2010-05-31T09:00:00.002+10:00

Here is a shot of Ace Buchan taken late last week at NA, Pumping!

Walking away

2010-05-27T14:30:00.003+10:00

Beautiful day

2010-05-27T14:24:00.002+10:00

Shot this the other day, Sydney in all its glory, clip on the shot to see it bigger.
Used the f2.8 fisheye to fit everything in.

bridge

2010-04-28T18:25:00.003+10:00

Was just mucking around in the sun room tonight, took these shots of the big HANGER, a 1sec exp and a 2sec exp both hand held and not pulling full focus.

Sunset

2010-03-22T11:20:00.003+11:00

EPIC sunset yesterday afternoon the 21st of March. Shot these photos with my 70-200mm 2.8 hand held. Best sunset I have seen in a month. Cant wait to get down on the water a fit the whole heap of steel in frame.

View

2010-03-11T18:25:00.002+11:00

Loving the city life!

Here are a couple of shot from last week, this is the actual view from my new pad! YEW. oh yeh and a pigeon for good luck.

Tiny Waves

2010-03-09T17:38:00.003+11:00

Took the Go Pro out today, NA had a sick little set up but the waves just a tad small, here are a few grabs from this morning.

Sample

2010-02-15T12:34:00.003+11:00

Here is a sample shot that will be used on the up grade of the new QCD site.
Its going to look sick!

Go Pro!!

2010-01-22T12:56:00.002+11:00

Just got a new Go Pro HD camera, so so sick, here is a little shot from a test I did in the shaping room.
Can't wait to get this thing in the water.EPIC!

VS shot

2010-01-19T11:20:00.003+11:00

Just set-up a couple of shots for VS, these shots are super RAW but the end result will be seen in a couple of months.

NYE

2010-01-14T11:30:00.001+11:00

A couple of shot from Bali-NYE! good times!!!!!

The Vintage

2009-12-09T08:25:00.002+11:00

First time I have ever played a serious game of Golf, just happens to be an amazing course designed by Mr Greg Norman. to put it bluntly I had a fucking shocker!!!!! Dam! Out of a possible worst score of 90 for the front 9 holes I hit an 84! So so crap! Any who shot a few photos along the way.

More Road Trip shots

2009-11-17T08:47:00.002+11:00

Road Trip

2009-11-17T08:36:00.004+11:00

When for a little drive up the east coast last weekend, you know the usual 10-12 hours of straight driving!!!! But with a road trip comes good times. Just happen to run into the National Bodyboard tittles up at D Bah. Any who I will let the couple of shots to the talking.

A few more shots

2009-11-11T13:48:00.004+11:00

What's going on!

2009-11-11T13:40:00.002+11:00

It's bee n forever since I have updated my blog, instead of writing a whole bunch of crap here are
some picks of what's been going on the last few months. Enjoy.

Lagging

2009-03-24T13:28:00.002+11:00

Well I have been lagging a bit on the bog, I think the reason being I am hooked on Twitter, its so fun following people around. It's mirco blogging at its best, but be care full as this might happen to you, poor Mr John Mayer.

Shadow

2009-03-13T12:09:00.002+11:00

Just chilling at work, caught my shadow on the wall and thought I would snap a photo, hello, peace out! Arrh Friday arvos gotta love em.

The Lawn is outta control

2009-03-05T16:37:00.002+11:00

I have been pretty lazy with mowing the back yard the last couple of months I keep the front under control. Its getting so long my dog dosnt even want anything to do with it. Might have to get stuck into over the weekend.

Spike Tree

2009-03-05T16:32:00.002+11:00

Not sure what the hell these trees are but this one is about 18 years old and is so tall. All I know that if a branch breaks off a new one starts groing only weeks later, they look pretty cool to have in your yard.

New Poster

2009-03-02T18:36:00.004+11:00

A new Terminator poster! Its going to be sick, Im hanging for it!

Random

2009-03-02T09:50:00.003+11:00

Went down to Eastern Creek speedway yesterday to check out some fast and crazy cars! Pretty sick to watch your everyday
driver giving it a good go around a race track.

Tarantino

2009-02-21T10:53:00.002+11:00

Quentin Tarantino's new film is going to be crazy! I am a BIG fan of his. Check out 2 of the posters.

Rain drops

2009-02-20T08:11:00.002+11:00

Last weekend I was in Tamworth for my sisters 30th surprise birthday party! The trip normally takes around 4 hours but as it pissed down the whole way it took 5 and a half. Rain drops at 60km and hour macro setting on my little power shot.

Work

2009-02-12T08:13:00.002+11:00

A quick snap shot of my desk at work, its getting a little messy! Might be time for a tidy up next week.

Bloody Fridge

2009-02-09T12:56:00.003+11:00

My Fridge at home has been on the frits, just not keeping cold, DAM IT. I have a guy around fixing it now, should only cost about $180 and its back to being cool! If you have got a spare 30 grand get on of these babies! Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje made this thing a couple of years ago it has 7000 Swarovski crystals on it (why). Can't belive it some people have just way to much coin!

Annie Leibovitz

2009-02-05T11:59:00.002+11:00

She has done it again. A new feature in Vanity Fair show casing the partnerships in some of 2008's best film. So sick, she is amazing! Also I have her new book which is amazing, she goes into detail of how,why and when some of her best work shot.

Funny Games

2009-02-03T20:53:00.002+11:00

Just watched this film FUNNY GAMES, its bloody crazy! Its a remake of a film made in 1997 of the same title and both Directed by Michael Haneke. This remake stars Naomi Watts, Tim Roth and Michael Pitt (last days). It pretty good worth checking out.

QCD Splash

2009-02-02T15:08:00.004+11:00

I know its been up a while on the QCD BOARDS website but here is the current splash page I am running. Kiryn @ INVERT done this up, a bit of photoshop here a bit of Illustrator there.

City

2009-01-27T19:29:00.003+11:00

Another shot from last weekend in the city, view from our hotel, guess thats center point tower???? Hehe.

George

2009-01-26T09:41:00.004+11:00

Was staying in the city on friday night, was a sick night! It was my friend Luran's Bbay. Here is the crew walking along George St just after 1am.

Old Shot

2009-01-21T17:42:00.005+11:00

Here is an old pic I had in the files, its a pic of a mate of mine Eli Rae. This day was super fun, just a few of the boys out. Eli was scoring all the good ones on this day, everything from scooping barrels to forward airs.

Little Fella

2009-01-19T18:16:00.003+11:00

A shot from mid last year in Bali, this little guy was a cheeky little fella. The monkey's over there can be a little crazy and want to steal your sunglasses or what ever they can get there hands on and they are bloody quick to.

Still going strong

2009-01-15T11:36:00.002+11:00

The old girl is still going strong! I have had this puppy on and off for over 6 and a half years, sure I have had other phones in between which have either broke or gone for a swim. but this would have to be my favourite phone I have ever owned and sure I would love an iPhone but I just can't part with it.

Burger Time!

2009-01-14T08:24:00.002+11:00

I took this pic yesterday of a burger that was been eaten for lunch yesterday, mmmm looks tasty! me feel hungry now.

Holy Crap!

2009-01-12T16:35:00.002+11:00

Can't wait for this! Revenge of the Fallen, its going to be epic.

Don't Park here

2009-01-12T09:12:00.002+11:00

Well the BP film premier was pretty sick! a great turn out for all involved, shot this Coke cup parked on the side of
the road, thought is would make out for a cool little shot.

BP Project

2009-01-09T11:13:00.004+11:00

The Boys at WBP and Benny Player have there Central Coast premier tonight,its going to be sick! VIP all the way YEW!

Paranoid Park

2009-01-08T17:01:00.004+11:00

Found some time this afternoon to sit down and watch Gus Van Sant's 2007 film Paranoid Park, its pretty sick! If you haven't seen it already and are a fan of his other films than you will love this.

Tamworth

2009-01-07T19:22:00.002+11:00

I was in Tamworth for christmas this year as my sister lives up there. I took a few shots christmas morning and as you can see the country music capital of Australia was sound a sleep, not a person or car in sight.

It has been a while.

2009-01-07T10:25:00.011+11:00

Well its has been a while since I have updated the blog. here are a few shots of the past few days. New years day pool party at Ace's house, 3rd day of cricket the other day at the SCG and the girls and Matt new years eve. Waves have been pretty bad but the beers and the water has been the way to cool off and let the good times roll.

Klum

2008-12-17T08:07:00.002+11:00

Heidi Klum back in 2003 posing for GQ magazine, pretty cool shot, attitude!

QCD Team guy

2008-12-15T15:02:00.002+11:00

This is a sick shot of James taken by Andrew Smythe in the Cook Island just a couple of days ago. Nice reverse but check out the cloud in the background, looks like its white water from a bomb set out the back.

Not a good Bet.

2008-12-15T08:17:00.002+11:00

JG put a $50 Keno on last Friday, as you can see he did not come out on top.

Sick Aus Film

2008-12-09T20:10:00.002+11:00

Just finished watching The Black Balloon.I must say it was pretty dam good. It is worth checking out for sure.

Bondi

2008-12-06T11:40:00.003+11:00

Chilling in Sydney this weekend, staying on the cliff at Bondi, sick pad! Pool on the cliff looking straight out into the big blue. This white cockatoo has been hanging around drinking from the pool and taking in the view. Going out somewhere in the city tonight so that should be pretty fun, dinner and a few beers.

Might be time.

2008-12-03T15:39:00.002+11:00

I have been running the beard for some months now but I am thinking its time for a trim, change or whatever. If I leave it for the next few weeks Im not sure what might happen, I could go back to the old days.

Amazing!

2008-12-02T16:02:00.004+11:00

One of my good mates just posted this on you tube. Its so sick! He filmed, wrote the song, performed it, edited the lot all by himself. Nick McArthur is killing it!

Amazing

2008-12-02T16:02:00.001+11:00

Tennis

2008-12-02T10:08:00.002+11:00

Tennis last night was pretty fun but it was bloody hot! I partnered up with Jem as Clayman has tweaked his back.
We came out on top with A 1 set win! Clayman was there shooting some photos on his iPhone, they came out pretty cool.

Thilo

2008-11-26T19:47:00.003+11:00

This guy is amazing! He takes some of the best images of cars I have ever seen, everything from the sick old school muscle cars to the ultra modern. He also takes amazing portraits and landscapes. check his site here.

SICK!

2008-11-26T12:18:00.002+11:00

Check out the new poster for the next Terminator film, it looks amazing! Should be sick! One I'm hanging out for thats for sure.
click here to watch the city crumble away before your eyes.

Lemon.

2008-11-21T19:21:00.002+11:00

Remember that U2 song Lemon... Well here is mine! Yeh! Its a lemon with his friend sharpie sitting on my window sill. I just saw them there and thought it would be a simple shot, looks nice enough to eat!

Booth take 2

2008-11-20T15:43:00.003+11:00

Here are a couple of shots from my library, I did a post a while back on a little personal project I have been working, shooting phone booth's around the place. Here is the same booth shot twice in 2 different lights, angles and exposures, note the blurry one I was walking past without a tripod but I like the shot anyway. oh yeh this is one for Chad!

Tennis

2008-11-19T20:43:00.003+11:00

Just got back from a fun games of Tennis, we have been playing at least once a week for the past few weeks. Slowly we are getting better and better.It's such a good game and its good for some extra exercise also.

A few Day's

2008-11-17T14:06:00.002+11:00

Cant wait for the next Bond movie to drop! It is going to be epic! I think I might have to go and see it this Thursday. I know its going to be sick!

A few stag's

2008-11-15T12:28:00.003+11:00

Last night we had a few beers around at Jess's house and a few people also. I was drinking that new beer White Stag, its pretty good, full beer taste but a third less carbs. I crashed out around 12 but the others guys kept the party going till well after 2.

Sunrise

2008-11-14T06:14:00.002+11:00

5.15am this morning is when I woke up, and to this. The sunrise was pretty sick, I quickly grabbed my camera (still half asleep) to shot this photo out of my bedroom window. Happy Friday!

Californication

2008-11-13T13:45:00.003+11:00

I know I'm a bit behind but my mate Clayman just hooked me up with the first two season of Californication, I am a fan of Duchovny and I have been told the show Rocks! So I have some hours in front of the TV in the coming nights, beats the crap the OZ networks are putting on.

X-MAN 1.5

2008-11-12T19:42:00.002+11:00

Ive got a copy of X-man 1.5 at home and just finished watching the special features in the 2 disc set. It is such a sick movie, you forget how got it is/was. Here is a pic of Famke Janssen who turns into the Phoenix in number 3. The whole series is epic!

Oh Yeh!

2008-11-12T15:36:00.002+11:00

Up to episode 10 of season five! Still so sick! All the boys are in fine form and I cant wait till next week for number 11.

Aria

2008-11-11T10:57:00.003+11:00

Was just checking out the Aria website, Matt Moran the celeb chef's pride and joy! I havent eaten here yet but its on my list. The menu looks epic but you will need a spare chunk of change if you are taking your lady friend as the prices are pretty steep. Check the site here

White Mush

2008-11-10T16:53:00.003+11:00

A shot I took a few months ago now. It was super heavy this day with prob six foot sets 2ft of water and just closing out. This was just after a couple of clean up sets, ugly, heavy and messy.

Crow

2008-11-09T16:49:00.003+11:00

I shot this photo the other day while taking some surfing shots. This Crow just happen to fly just by my sight and I was lucky enough just to get it in frame. Its not super sharp but the shot came out pretty sweet.

Friz!

2008-11-07T22:09:00.002+11:00

How did I go past this Frisbee shot, its a classic! Pete in fine form Pasco waiting in the distance and the Friz mid flight! Epic!

Jesus!

2008-11-07T20:34:00.002+11:00

I must have had a couple of beers tonight, Im just about to go down the local and... as you can see pulled out photo booth for a run. Well better get changed and sorted :)

The Bell

2008-11-07T17:43:00.002+11:00

The "little shit" was at home waiting for me this afternoon,oh Elle look at you just chilling! She hates Friday nights as she always seems to trip out, still not sure why she can't just chill.

DLUX

2008-11-07T10:28:00.004+11:00

Had the chance to catch up with Phil, Winny and Buntos yesterday in the carpark after a surf! Phil snapped this photo
of myself and JG checking out the book and I must say the thing is INSANE!!! So so good! Check it out at Phil Gallagher dot com

Plenty of swell

2008-11-06T14:55:00.002+11:00

Yesterday there was plenty of swell around but the waves just had something missing, still barrels to be had. Today we got a few sick waves. Here are a couple of picks from yesterday.

Change

2008-11-06T07:53:00.002+11:00

So good to see the American people voted in Obama! Its going to be great for the rest of the world also. Can't wait to see what the future will hold for what is going to be CHANGE!

20 Large!

2008-11-05T09:48:00.003+11:00

How sick is this, so so good! Jarrod won the trifecta in the cup yesterday, 21,000 bucks! So sick, all the boys got hammered! Even
the guys form the Central Coast Mariners gave up hugs for the man.YEEEEEWWWW!!!!!

The Cup

2008-11-04T10:07:00.004+11:00

Did we all get our bets on this morning before the mad rush in a couple of hours? I know I did. We all have a little flutter on Cup day. A few mystery tri's and a couple of straight out bets for the win. Lets hope some one we know backs the winner!

Waves

2008-11-03T17:12:00.002+11:00

Fun tiny waves this arvo down at North Avoca, with perfect conditions but just a little to small. Even if it was just one foot it was still fun!

Cola!

2008-11-03T08:42:00.004+11:00

A nice cold glass of coca cola goes down a real treat anytime. They do some of the coolest stuff. Was searching around the coca cola factory website, its pretty cool. Here is a wallpaper you can download.

Quack Quack

2008-11-01T18:03:00.003+11:00

I know this little spot that a family of ducks live, you know just hang out and quack about. These two in this photo waiting for an afternoon snack. I was trying to get them close enough so I could shoot them with my wide angle, but decided to go with the 70-200mm

Crap!

2008-11-01T10:07:00.003+11:00

Wouldn't it be great if we could all afford pure luxury Italian sports cars!!!! So so sick!

Blown Out

2008-10-30T19:14:00.002+11:00

Mucking around with the focus this afternoon with my girlfriend Jess just walking along the shore line, the image came out pretty sweet as I havent tried it in a long time, ever since the film days when I would be stoked to get an image like this.

Kings

2008-10-30T07:54:00.002+11:00

Who hasn't played there new album to death in the car or on the ipod! Its a pretty sick album.

Summer Splash

2008-10-29T14:39:00.003+11:00

This is the shot we ended up using for the Summer splash page on the QCD site. It was a mission to shoot, I had the camera setup on a tripod down the beach and I would set up the shot put on the self timer and run up and get into position, after a few shots I was bloody buggered.

Africa

2008-10-29T08:47:00.003+11:00

A big hungry African Lion just chilling in the shade waiting for some lunch! This guy was big and scary. Was lucky to shoot off a few frames before the big guy had had enough. Africa 07.

Rock Carving

2008-10-28T11:53:00.002+11:00

A little rock carving in the gardens at the place I stay at in Bali, these things are all over the place and look pretty sick when they are all old and weathered.

Summer Fun

2008-10-27T12:36:00.004+11:00

It is a great day down at the beach today, spewing its a Monday. I went down to shot some photos for the up and coming QCD splash page we are working on, here is a test shot, its going to end up looking sick!

Spike!

2008-10-25T10:28:00.002+11:00

My girlfriends family cat Spike, just chilling in the front yard this morning, he is not to happy with the new resident who has moved in, being Porky the dog. The two dont see eye to eye at the moment so we will wait and see what happens.

McArthur Jnr

2008-10-24T07:44:00.002+11:00

The youngest of the 3 McArthur brothers says he is better looking then Nick and taller then Daniel. We had a few beers together the other week at my mates house down in Sydney. Big smile for the camera!

Lunch Time

2008-10-23T13:05:00.002+11:00

Just got back from lunch at our local Thai spot, we have been there 3 days in a row! Can't help it its so good. We rock up and the owner is waiting for us, he hooks us up a sweet meal and a coke for $9.50. JG and Pete tucking into a chili chicken basil and a red curry.