Wake Journal, Issue 65 by Wake Journal

MAY 28, 2012

THE 24-HOUR ISSUE

COLLIN HARRINGTON JD WEBB / AMBER WING / BOB SICHEL / DEAN SMITH

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All editorial photos in this issue were taken on April 25, 2012 by Wake Journal photographer Joey Meddock

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THE 24-HOUR ISSUE By Joey Meddock When April 25th, 2012 came to an end and the 24-Hour

board Camp facility on Lake Minneola, Dean Smith and

Wake Journal issue was finally complete, somebody

Amber Wing joined in for the challenge. IF… all went

asked me, “Why did you do this again?” It made me

smoothly up to that point I thought, I should have at

think for a second, but I shrugged my shoulders,

least six or more photos to work with.

laughed and said, “For the challenge, I guess.” The

Strategizing the climbing light and ticking clock made

uniqueness of Wake Journal, the length of its pages

me determine where to go next. To keep shooting with

per issue, and the section layouts required to complete

the sun at my back, looking downward was my best

each week was the fun of the challenge. All I had to do

option. When I spoke to Collin Harrington about his

was capture the images first, then fill the departments

photo idea/trick, the Orlando Watersports Complex was

and check it off the list, one page at a time. Simple

on the map… another hour drive across town but totally

enough, right?

doable! I was stoked on OWC because I knew I could

The plan was to let the rider pick a trick prior to my

shoot multiple riders, all at the same time on the cable.

arrival. Based off the trick, I would then decide how

Enter Brenton Priestley, Marc Rossiter and cover boy

and from what angle to shoot the trick. Once the rider

Collin Harrington. By the end of this session, I should

and I confirm we’re happy with the image, then I was

be looking real nice with maybe 9-10 photos to choose

off to my next location where another group would be

from.

waiting with the boat gassed, board and untangled rope

Shooting at OWC brought me back into Orlando which

in hand. There was no time for falling and no time for

meant Clear Lake had the next best potential for a

errors. I couldn’t afford any hiccups or curveballs to

quick arrival and exit. By now, we should be done with

delay me. No flat tires or speeding tickets in transit. No

lunch and chasing the late afternoon sun. Jimmy

rope-knots or dead boat batteries. No blurry photos,

LaRiche wanted to utilize the bridge and shoot toward

malfunctioning camera or water damage. No bad

downtown. Chad Sharpe opted to stay flexible and

weather, nothing. Everything had to go perfect!

decide on the spot, a wise veteran decision. After these

My rider selection was a key part of pulling this off. Be-

two guys rode, I was anticipating 15 or more shots to

cause everything was centered around the clock, each

use.

rider had to be on his or her A-game. Who do I trust

I watched the weather closely for two weeks straight.

that’s reliable and creative, rips, is fun to shoot with, and

The evening prior to April 25th called for bright sun,

always has their $#!+ together? Easy… Ben Greenwood

minimal clouds and zero wind in the forecast. I knew it

and Collin Harrington for starters, then JD Webb and

was go time. The plan was set, the riders were sorted

his roomie Scott Stewart quickly came to mind. Based

and on call, and the commute was calculated. I planned

on their availability whenever that perfect weather day

for the worst, hoped for the best, and was ready for any-

was going to fall, I kept mapping out the idea around

thing. Usually, the plan itself will blow up in your face.

that crew and where they were geographically.

This was going to be a test of patience, quick decision

With Winter Haven pinned on the map and JD con-

making, and the ability to adapt with whatever you are

firmed, I figured I could still drive the hour to Clermont

given. With so many details and unpredictable variables

and have decent morning light. After I spoke with Ben

involved, the only thing I could control or worry about

Greenwood and Bob Sichel about using The Wake-

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JD WEBB

LAKE ARIETTA

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7 : 05 AM

JD and Scotty were ready for

JD was going to get this shot

go of the handle when I

me on arrival, as expected.

pretty quick and I’d stay dry.

signaled him over to take a

We talked about a ‘ride by’

The sun was at my back with

look at the shots. We floated

shot where I’d float in the

perfect warm morning light

right there in the water and

water and the boat would

and all the elements were

reviewed the photos, his

drive past me. I had two life

lining up. I floated quietly by

feet still in the bindings and

vests around my waist but

myself saying, “Man, this

everything. By the time the

the camera was exposed

is going to be a fun day, but

boat came back to scoop

to the elements and at high

could I possibly have picked

us up, we were both happy

risk of soakage. JD and I

a riskier angle to start with?”

with what we got. I’m dry,

shot an idea like this before,

My day would be off to a bad

he’s stoked.

so as long as the boat pat-

start if I got sprayed.

That was good

tern was right and our dis-

Just a few passes up and

enough for me!

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Ben Greenwood LAKE MINNEOLA, FL

Ben chose to do a ‘ride along’

doesn’t take my head off.

this shot here from the front

shot where I’d stand between

We originally shot his trick idea

angle. Again, a risky place to

the wake as he cuts toward the

from behind the ride along

be with a full day of shooting

camera. I’ve got just enough

angle, but the end result wasn’t

ahead of me. But remember,

time to put the camera hous-

to our liking. When we checked

I chose these par-

ing in his face, then move out

the shots, we both decided to

ticular riders for a

of the way so he nor the rope

try another idea, sticking with

reason. Trust!

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Back on Clear Lake in Orlando for this late afternoon shot, I could have run into a zillion problems but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Chad opted to stay flexible and roll with whatever the day was giving us. It was an experienced decision because we both knew all hell could have broken loose with other boat traffic, weather, and who knows what else. I was expecting the wind to pick up, a broken board, a snake bite in the bushes, something. Miraculously, the conditions held up as I waded through the water. I stayed dry and snake-free and Chad stomped what he needed to do against the setting sun. VIDEO

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10 : 15 AM Leaving The Wakeboard Camp in Cler-

hind in another boat. With the view looking

mont, my next stop was Orlando Wa-

toward the Axis, I positioned Nova on the

tersports Complex with high light. That

transom to help fill the frame. One pass

allowed me to know exactly how much

down the lake = three tricks. Run back

time I could spend with Dean, Amber and

the other direction into the sun, review the

Bob. Dean had places to be, babies to kiss

shots. Then, turn the boat around again,

and people to see. That worked out just

sun at my back, three more

fine with me because it was all about time

attempts from Dean = BAM!

at this point. The quicker the better.

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With Collin Harrington’s idea to shoot at OWC, I thought it would be smartest to gather up a few riders because they can ride simultaneously on the cable. Joining the OWC session was Brenton Priestley and the cheeky Marc Rossiter. After Collin dialed in the cover shot for this very issue, I climbed down the tower and relocated to another tower that looked downward on the kicker. Based on where I was positioned and the trick BP was doing—his face, the grab, the distance to the kicker— everything was opening up perfectly to the camera. Add to it BP’s consistency off the kicker, and this shot was a breeze.

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The day of shooting for the 24-Hour Issue began for me at 3:00AM. After a few minutes of extra snoozing, I took a screenshot of my phone as a timestamp. I crammed some early morning breakfast down my throat and began to set up for the first shot of the day with the Shark watch in my home studio at 3:45AM. By 4:30 - 5AM I packed up the truck with all my photo gear for the day and double checked the weather on my way out the door. I texted JD and Scott and was Winter Haven bound by 5:42AM, chasing a 7AM sunriseâ&#x20AC;Ś apparently it comes up at 6:45AM this time of year. From that point forward, I was hustling to stay on track. It was a whirlwind tour of Central Florida shooting with 11 riders total. By the time I got home that evening and made dinner, dumped the photos and finally laid my head back down, it was 11:45PM. Add a few hours of sleep, and you have 24 complete hours.

5:42 AM

8:17 AM

11:49 AM

WAKE JOURNAL 24 HOUR ISSUE BY THE NUMBERS Riders/Subjects shot: 11

Breakfast: 3:30AM

1: Bob Sichel - Sequence

Total Hours Awake: 21

2: Ben Greenwood - Action

Miles Driven: 145

3: Collin Harrington - Cover

Lakes Riden: 4

4: Chad Sharpe - Action

Margaritas: 2

5: JD Webb - Action 6: Dean Smith - Action

iPhone Photos: 280

7: Marc Rossiter - Action

Total Frame Count Before Editing: 1,151 Frames = Approximately 13.42 GB

8: Jimmy LaRiche - Action 10: Scott Stewart - Action

Total Frame Count After Editing: 543 = Approximately 6.34 GB

11: Nova - Weekly Grab

Dinner: 10:00PM

9: Amber Wing - Following

2:04 PM

3:09 PM

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