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15 To Watch : Decade in Review Tech & Media

15 TO WATCH: DECADE IN REVIEW

RICK HORROW’S TOP SPORTS TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA ISSUES OF 2010-2019

with Tanner Simkins

It’s hard to believe, but we have reached the end of yet another decade. And in the business of sport, it’s been a busy one. Here are Rick Horrow’s top 15 sports technology and media trends and issues of the decade just ending. Stay tuned throughout December for most influential philanthropic/corporate social responsibility actions in sports, and an early look at the year and decade ahead.

High Definition (HD). The most essential element for the sports consumer? Watching the game. High definition pushed the envelope this decade so much that now anything non-HD seems archaic – just think about what those old “Wide World of Sports” clips look like. The first major sporting event broadcast nationwide in the U.S. in HD was Super Bowl XXXIV, broadcast by ABC on January 30, 2000. By the 2014–2015 television season, every network show producing new episodes had transitioned to high definition. And virtually all HD technology was developed by global sports league partners, with broadcasting live sporting events that delivered almost the same immediacy as being there a top line goal for developers. Over 90% of U.S. homes have an HD television, and nearly 30% have a 4K TV. 4K (UltraHD) is here and 8k coming, virtual reality is next, the envelope is still being pushed.

Second screen. It’s hard to imagine a world without tablets, phones, and the many other connected devices we carry around with us. But this too was an advent of the 2010s. Now, second screen technology is so prevalent that we are plugged into a screen in one way or another every single day. A study by Strategy Analytics shows for around 33 billion total devices on the planet by end of the decade, this is about 4.3 smart devices per person. In sports, especially among the younger next generation of fans, it’s almost unheard of to watch a live or televised sporting event without engaging in a simultaneous second screen experience – to share with friends or fellow fans on social media, check stats and scores from other games, and participate in fantasy sports.

Smart phones. Yes, Virginia, there are smart devices galore, but still the most core to our use is the mobile phone. iPhone and Samsung are the champions here, with Apple really being the pioneer. Sports properties have utilized apps to benefit their content, communications, data, and marketing efforts. Fans use their smart phones for all of those second screen tasks just listed, as well as to take pictures and videos at live events and watch parties. In and around sports venues, smart phones are now used to find parking, get in via mobile ticketing, and order and pay for food and drinks. What didn’t survive, however – dedicated mobile devices from sports brand partners. Remember the short-lived Mobile ESPN? It didn’t even make it to the 2010s, dying a premature death in 2006 after losing ESPN a reported $150 million.

Content. In media, content is king. Text, audio, video, and all their possible creative combinations powered the 2010s to call claim to everything from viral memes to over the top (OTT) programming. The 2010s saw an explosion of broadcast and digital sports content. NFL Red Zone, for example, debuted in 2009 via cable but soon found a much wider audience as a mobile streaming option. Disney acquired the media assets of FOX for $71.3 billion and then sold, by government mandate, the FOX RSNs to Sinclair for $10.6 billion. Bill Simmons went from being an on air personality at ESPN to editing the acclaimed online sports magazine Grantland to founding The Ringer, a sports and pop culture website and podcast network, in 2016 and still serves as its CEO. The 2010s saw Grantland go under but subscription-based The Athletic rise in its place – the site and app, which has poached many of the best sports writers in the biz from traditional newspapers and magazines, is expecting to reach one million subscribers by year end. Pro athletes, finally, are developing media empires of their own, with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted leading the way.

Cameras. Cameras being built into devices was seen as a value add to tech products, especially mobile devices. The more cool tech things a gizmo could do the better, so cameras started appearing everywhere. We’ve already touched on how sports fans use their cameras, but advancing HDTV technology and ubiquitous mobile cameras also pushed the commercial broadcast tech to also improve. Other advances like aerial drone photography and augmented reality came from the pressure to innovate. The aerial camera technology was first introduced to Super Bowl fans in 1984, but didn't become regularly used by the NFL until around 2001. Now, aerial cameras are almost standard fixtures in stadiums, covering everything from football to soccer to tennis. In the 2010s we began to take drones for granted, starting at outdoor sporting and concert events and spreading outward. And launched in 2016, the Drone Racing League is currently in its fourth season, featuring seven races worldwide and broadcast on Twitter, NBC, SkySports, and other global media partners.

Wearables. Sport and fitness wearables emerged in the last decade and are here to stay. The ability to measure both performance and biometrics data proved to be big business for serious athletes and weekend warriors alike. Wearables are not limited to on your person, they have been implemented in game equipment and apparel. Top wearable device companies include FitBit, founded in 2007, which now reports to have sold more than 100 million devices and have 28 million users (and is being eyed by Google at a cool $2.1 billion purchase price); Apple, which now leads the market after entering in 2015 with its first smartwatch; Samsung; and Chinese giant Xiaomi, introduced in 2010, which includes earphones and VR headsets among its wearable offerings. And speaking of headphones, pro athletes remain one of the marketing cornerstones of Beats by Dre, which now boasts a market share north of 64% in the U.S. for headphones priced higher than $100, largely thanks to its partnering with athletes, hip hop artists, and other celebrities to develop and market co-branded products.

Connectivity. WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile data plans, cloud services, the Internet of Things (IoT) and getting devices communicating with other devices has created opportunities limited only by creativity. When devices can interact and share information, the smarter decisions media and tech companies can make. From minor league ballparks to arenas, soccer-specific stadiums, and the almost completed $4.93 billion SoFi Stadium and entertainment complex in Los Angeles, the “Connected Facility” over the last decade has become the absolute standard in sports stadia, empowering teams and vendors every bit as much as fans. At SoFi (named by a tech company, of course), according to CNBC, “Technology that will make the stadium experience unique includes a 70,000-sq-ft Oculus display board that will have 4K double-sided video; 5G communications network; Wi-Fi 6, the next generation of wireless to deliver faster speeds, and digital ticketing provided by Ticketmaster.

Social media. Social media has changed the world. While we all are understandably focused on the impact that social media has on global politics these days, outside of politics, there is nowhere that social media has made more of an impact than in sports and entertainment. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram remain the big three here (RIP MySpace, Friendster, Vine, and Google Plus), but with dozens of other players, social media and social media marketing specifically has given a voice to sport – everyone from players to fans. Witness the rise of social media influencers inside and outside of sports, who can command seven-figure paydays from brands eager to reach their followers. Pro athletes are only as good as their Instagram Stories – just ask Cristiano Ronaldo (158.91 million followers); Neymar (112.71 million); David Beckham (54.89 million); LeBron James (47.91 million); and Gareth Bale (38.95 million). And it’s no coincidence that one of the main arguments for NCAA amateur athletes’ Name, Image, and Likeness ownership fight is the desire to capitalize on their own social media followings.

Esports. Esports events sell out arenas, it’s a Division 1 intercollegiate sport, professional leagues are continuing to grow, and there are countless other upward trajectories. The overall esports economy now tops $1 billion and 500 million viewers. All this for a sport (based largely on tech) that didn't exist prior to this decade. As we noted last week, by 2018, according to the Motley Fool, esports viewership grew 13.8% to 380 million people worldwide. And analysts expect this number to reach 557 million by 2021. U.S. pro sports leagues and team owners are investing in esports operations at all levels. At baseball’s Winter Meetings in San Diego, for example, the operators of the minor league Albuquerque Isotopes on Sunday floated the idea of holding nightly esports tournaments at Isotopes Park to introduce a whole new fan base to baseball. And just this week, Astralis becomes first esports firm to go public. The esports organization plans to raise between $18-22 million, with shares priced at $1.32.

Sports gaming. Whether it’s traditional gambling, fantasy sports, or a fusion of the two; media companies are covering it. The last decade brought us Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), which paved the way for legalized sports betting as slowly, sports leagues realized that sports gaming enhanced their product rather than threatened it. Founded in 2011, American DFS contest and sports betting provider DraftKings allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player and team performances in five major American sports (MLB, the NHL, the NFL, the NBA, and the PGA), Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR, and more recently, MMA and tennis. DraftKings’ biggest competitor was FanDuel, founded in 2009, before the two agreed to merge in 2016. And over the last decade, the smooth proliferation of sports gaming and legal sports wagering also removed the Las Vegas taboo from American sports leagues – Vegas now has the NHL Stanley Cup-competing Golden Knights, and next year, the NFL Raiders.

Sport for cause, online. Brands and leagues should always be compelled to give back, but this past decade provided extra motivation. As a happy consequence to the decade’s proliferation of digital media, the demand for sports content stretched the box score and media companies began covering the social impact of sports. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) became a buzzword for brands in the space as an overall sense that sports should give back increased. Olympic athletes successfully raised the money they need to compete via GoFundMe campaigns, and sports cause-related organizations such as LIVEStrong (which lives on despite founder Lance Armstrong’s downfall), the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and Oklahoma City-based Fields & Futures owe the vast majority of their reach to digital fundraising, marketing, and educational initiatives. Sport, finally, used the power of digital communication and texting functions to raise funds to help when disaster struck, from hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico to flooding in Houston and deadly fires in Northern California.

Media rights. This past decade was defined by mega deals in sports media rights. Whether it’s new networks, broadcast rights, digital rights, streaming rights, on demand, or over the top, the media rights deals now are now not uncommon to be in the billions. U.S. sports rights are estimated to be worth a total of $22.42 billion in 2019, about 44% of the total worldwide sports media market, according to SportBusiness Media. And a rising number of major sporting events available via streaming services is set to drive the revenue for global broadcast rights beyond $85 billion by the end of 2024, according to a recent Rethink TV report. The Sports Rights Forecast to 2025 paper shows the global value of sports rights currently at around $48.6 billion, though the report predicts an increase of 75% over the next five years due to a growth in audiences choosing direct-to-consumer (DTC) content.

Ticketing. Going to a sporting event is still core to the sports experience. In this past decade, the ticketing business saw tech related advances like dynamic pricing, paperless tickets, and digital second market sellers, all of which backed by data and CRM. As with so many things in our lives now, your mobile phone is now your sports ticket. At that Next Big Thing sports tech lab otherwise known as SoFi Stadium, CNBC notes the SafeTix digital ticketing provided by Ticketmaster “uses a rotating entry token that refreshes an encrypted barcode every 15 seconds to prevent counterfeiting and improve security. The digital ticket will also send customized messages to the ticketholder on a host of things — from VIP events to updates on parking information and merchandising offers.” And just last week, Swiss ticketing firm Viagogo agreed to buy StubHub for $4.05 billion, looking to leverage the brand globally.

Paywall. We saw the closing of many physical newspapers this decade, with the media companies behind them opting instead for digital content on their website. Different revenue models emerged like premium content paywalls for example. We’ve mentioned the success of The Athletic – and now venerable Sports Illustrated, under new millennial-focused ownership, is considering a paywall for its revamped short form content. DAZN, a London-based OTT subscription sports streaming service, first launched in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Japan in August 2016 and now has former ESPN chief John Skipper as its chairman as it is halfway to its magic number for an IPO. In the last few months alone we have seen the launch of ESPN+, Apple TV, and now Disney+, all subscription based Video on Demand streaming services. And YouTube, for years a free platform for literally billions of videos, is now making moves to segregate some of its sports and entertainment content behind a paywall.

Data analytics. Whether it is a team front office employing a cap room specialist, a coaching staff utilizing predictive analytics, an apparel company using purchase data to better understand consumer behavior, or the like, data analytics left its mark this past decade. What originated with sabermetrics and Bill James’ “Baseball Abstracts” that originated in 1977 by the 2010s had evolved to the point that most pro sports teams, in baseball and otherwise, have a full analytics staff working year round. And the tools have been simplified enough that they are now fully accessible to public school systems, volunteer youth sports coaches, and individual athletes looking to gauge and improve their own performances via stats, wearable tech, and other smart data-producing devices.

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Here are the winners for Red Bull Illume’s Image Quest 2019 competition

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2019 Winners

At the beginning of this month, 260 semi-finalists were selected out of nearly 60,000 entries for Red Bull Illume's photography and videography contest. The 5 finalists for each category attended the Winner Award Ceremony hosted at the LUMEN - Museum of Mountain Photography on November 20th. The Overall Winner, 11 Category Winners, and Top 60 finalist images were revealed at the ceremony hosted by Italian sports journalist Zoran Filicic.

Ben Thouard was this year's Overall Winner.

This year’s Overall Winner is Ben Thouard for his underwater image of surfer Ace Buchan riding a massive wave in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. Here is Thouard's story behind his winning image: ‘I‘ve dedicated the last few years to shooting underwater, looking for new angles and a new way to shoot surfing and waves. Shooting surfing from underwater is a whole new world and I love it! Tahiti has some of the clearest water in the world so it was easy for me to take advantage of it and explore it as much as I could. This photo was shot during a freesurf session right before the WCT event in Teahupo‘o. This is Ace Buchan kicking out from the barrel through the wave, a technique to escape a close-out wave.’

He continues, 'luckily I was right below, breathless with my waiting for this moment and I was able to capture the whole sequence of it; this frame from the beginning of the sequence is the most powerful one because of the water around his face and body.' Thouard was a Red Bull Illume semi-finalist in 2013 and a finalist in 2016 before becoming the Overall Winner this year.

60 finalist images were on display outside the LUMEN.

Once all the winners and finalists were announced, attendees were able to view the 60 finalist photos illuminated with 2mx2m lightboxes outside the LUMEN. The winners for each category are:

Overall Winner 2019: Ben Thouard, French Polynesia

Category Winners 2019

Best of Instagram by SanDisk: Baptiste Fauchille, France Creative by Skylum: Denis Klero, Russia Emerging by Red Bull Photography: JB Liautard, France Energy: Ben Thouard, French Polynesia Innovation by Sony: Laurence Crossman-Emms, United Kingdom Lifestyle: Alexander Wick, Germany Masterpiece by EyeEm: Lorenz Holder, Germany Moving Image: Rupert Walker, Canada Playground: Lorenz Holder, Germany RAW: Noah Wetzel, USA Wings: Philip Platzer, Austria Best Mountain Sports Image by Salewa: Kamil Sustiak, Australia SanDisk Extreme Award: Philip Platzer, Austria

For those interested, a Limited Edition Red Bull Illume Photobook featuring 260 semi-finalist action and adventure sports images submitted to the competition is now available to order. 4,000 copies were made, each individually numbered and stamped, and they come with a SanDisk Ultra SD Memory Card containing the Moving Image Category videos plus the full Luminar 4: Creative Photo Editor suite from Skylum.

Energy & Overall Winner: Ben Thouard, France

About this photo: As the quotes in the introduction to this series illustrate, Thouard was in the right place at the right time, underwater, when he captured athlete Ace Buchan kicking out from the barrel through the wave in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.

Category Winner, Best of Instagram by SanDisk: Baptiste Fauchille, France

About this photo: This is a shot from a buddies trip with a business goal showing biker Alex Bibollet’s shadow in the bowl of Fillinges, France. In Fauchille's words, 'We were a team of riders, photographers, and videographers, leaving for the very first trip of the new BMX clothing brand linked to the BMX: ‘Unicorn, we are legends’. We travelled for 5 days in the middle of summer, through different spots in different cities; it was a buddies trip with a business goal.

This photo was taken at the bowl of Fillinges. I remember the heat was insane like it rarely had been in the Alps. When I arrived on the spot the first thought I had in mind was to make a top- shot video with the drone: a fixed plan with a rider who makes his line with the intention of creating a loop. Then I realized that the bowl was really clean: no tags, no dust. I was able to have the rider and his shadow to come out well. I asked Alex Bibollet — one of the riders — to do what he did best, and I immortalized this moment!'

Category Winner, Creative by Skylum: Denis Klero, Russia

About this photo: In Klero's own words,'last year‘s trend reports have shown that as soon as the first snow starts falling the social media community bursts in excitement and instantly shares videos and photos showing the first flakes of the year. I didn‘t want to miss out on the trend and started working on a concept to show the change of seasons. To attract the attention of the social media world it had to be something that would make one stop and stare. Consequently, I developed an idea of a series of three main pictures with some supporting detail shots, which had to be visually strong and inherent to the world of Red Bull. This picture with Pavel (Alekhin, the athlete in this photo) is one of those.'

Category winner, Emerging by Red Bull Photography: Jean-Baptiste Liautard, France

About this photo: 'Two things that I love when it comes to photography are silhouettes and reflections and I wanted to use both in a single frame for a long time. After a lot of drawings, I knew what I wanted but it took me six months to get the perfect conditions and final ideas. Jeremy‘s trail is a piece of art and this jump is definitely a highlight. I knew I wanted to shoot it from the side and get that reflection but it was really dry at this time of the year and of course there was no water around,' says Liautard.

'When I saw a wheelbarrow hanging around by the jumps, I had the idea to fill it up with water to create a mirror. We didn‘t have any water hose that day, so I had to do round trips with water cans to a little ditch by the road. After spending a lot of time adjusting the wheelbarrow and cleaning the water in the afternoon, my mirror was finally ready for the evening shoot.'

We were lucky enough to have a few friends helping us with the fire that night and adjusting the smoke just as we needed. The hardest job was Jeremy‘s as he had to ride the trail almost blind. Riding bikes at night is so scary and I can‘t thank the athletes enough when they are in these kinds of conditions. After a few attempts, we got this one, just as I imagined it at the very beginning, and it was a great feeling to finally see the image I had in my head for months, displayed on the back of my camera.

Category Winner, Innovation by Sony: Laurence Crossman-Emms, United Kingdom

About this photo: In Laurence's own words, 'Blaenau Ffestiniog was once described as the wettest place in Wales, this is no lie. Even when the sun shines, the puddles are plentiful. I’ve always been attracted to their animations when struck by a bicycle at full steep. The tyres of Katy Winton making the perfect parting of this muddy sea. The combination of dynamic action and the silk-like curtains made me try each time more determined. There are always challenges when shooting bikes and water close up … don’t get run over and don’t get wet.

This concept had always been in the back of my mind but finding the perfect location and it aligning with both the weather and sufficient puddle depth was tough. This breathless day at Antur Stiniog with Katy proved ideal. You can never guess how water reacts when you hit it with force, sometimes the results exceed your expectations … this was one of those times.'

Category Winner, Lifestyle: Alexander Wick, Germany

About this photo: In Wick's words, 'Together with my boys Phil and Chris I went on a US West-Coast climbing trip. Obviously Yosemite is a must and so we tested our very humble European crack climbing skills right away on El Capitan‘s Salathé Wall. A climb I‘ve been dreaming of for quite a while.

The first Ascent of this line was a master piece way ahead of its time. Climber and photographer Tom Frost was part of the three man team back then. His photography of the same climb is just breathtaking. The picture of Royal Robbins napping on a rock atop El Cap Spire with loads of exposure is one of my favorites, so of course I planned on getting a tribute shot to the old masters once we reached the spot. As we got stuck behind another climbing party just up on El Cap spire I used the moment, aided my way up the next pitch and took the shot as the boys and our new friend Luke actually took a nap.

No old hemp ropes and linen haul bags like in 1961 but modern nylon and Dyneema this time. No uncharted terrain but a well known and established route. Having a rest amidst a sea of granite: probably almost as amazing as back in the days.'

Category Winner, Masterpiece by EyeEm: Lorenz Holder, Germany

About this photo: 'The first time I saw this location was when I was watching Game of Thrones and I was blown away by the pure magic this road generated in me. First, I thought that it‘s of course a CGI composition, but after a little research I found out that this place is actually real and located in Northern Ireland. A year later I was actually standing there with Senad Grosic and trying to get a bunny-hop-tailwhip on camera.

It was early in the morning with the first sun rays hitting the road and we managed to get a pretty cool shot, but somehow I knew that there was pure potential in the spot. So, we decided to stay a couple days longer and waited for some kind of rain, fog or other particles in the air, so I could use one flash from behind and create a white background to make Senad stand out a bit more and get the focus a bit more on the action. The rain came on our last day and I still remember the goose-bumps I had when I saw the image appearing on the screen of the camera. That‘s when I felt the same magical feeling I got when I watched Game of Thrones for the first time.'

Category Winner, Moving Image: Rupert Walker, Canada

About this photo: This is a still from Walker's award-winning video. Here's his explanation for getting all the key shots: 'It was particularly challenging because it required extreme precision from the FPV drone pilot, Jonny Durst, and during this shoot, we experienced very heavy rains, which caused the track to be nearly unrideable. From the moisture, the track was riding much slower than anticipated and caused the athletes to struggle at performing their best. The dig crew was all hands-on deck with tiger torches and shovels to dry up any wet spots and dig out any soft spots. With hard work from all, a solid shot plan, and great coordination between the drone pilot and the athletes, the shot was accomplished.'

Category Winner, Playground: Lorenz Holder, Germany

About this photo: Lorenz Holder's reputation as a stellar location scout continues (he was a winner in this year's Masterpiece by EyeEm category). Holder talks about his latest find: 'The Ouse Valley Viaduct is pretty cool old railway bridge in the South of England. When you approach it from the side, you can‘t really see the secret this bridge has to offer, but once you get underneath of one of the arches you can‘t believe your eyes. You are caught in a place that could easily be in the movie Inception. The arches create a very surreal visual effect – when you are taking a picture, you don‘t understand if you are looking down into something or at least you get very confused about what you‘re actually seeing. I was blown away by this fact, but also blown away that this looked like a pretty good spot for skateboarding.

When I showed Vladic an image of the viaduct, he was on fire to try it out. To be honest it was super hard to ride and Vladic‘s quote that got stuck in my mind was: “This is so hard, when my brain is going down in the transition, my body is already going up again – this will be difficult to get something done here.“ A couple of hours later, when his brain and body came together, he landed this kickflip while the sun was just at the perfect angle as well.'

Category Winner, RAW: Noah Wetzel, USA

About this photo: 'After weeks of preparation and creative conception, I loaded my Subaru and headed North to Wyoming for the Total Solar Eclipse in August of 2017. Arriving a couple days before the eclipse, I linked up with athletes Chris Brule, Evan Grott, and Blake Sommer. The imagery goal was to capture the Eclipse and showcase mountain biking utilizing an in-camera double exposure – a very complex process.

The morning of, we loaded our packs well before sunrise with light stands, powerful flashes, extra camera gear, and two magnum bottles of champagne to celebrate. After capturing the first image successfully during two minutes of totality, all we had to do was endure the midday sun, waiting for twilight and the attempt at the second frame.

Unfortunately, I was unaware I had damaged the hot shoe connection on my camera four weeks prior while shooting fly fishing, preventing me from triggering my flashes. Our only option required athlete Chris Brule to hit the feature in near darkness at 9pm, allowing me to set the camera to a 2.5 second exposure, manually firing the flashes and freezing Chris mid-air. Nearly escaping complete failure, we hiked out in darkness while sipping on champagne, truly in awe of the total solar eclipse and thankful we were able to capture something special.'

Category Winner, Wings: Philip Platzer, Austria

About this photo: Here is how Platzer captured athlete Marco Fürst flying hot air balloon swing in Austria: 'Together with the Red Bull Skydive Team, I did this crazy Project called Megaswing back in 2016. After my assignment I already knew this had to be a tricky one: Two hot air balloons, one with a long rope attached and the other one to jump out with the swing, and of course the skydiver with his parachute.

After the first couple of jumps I realized that I wouldn’t get the perfect shot by simply shooting from the inside of the basket they where jumping out of. Lucky me, I had my monopod in the car as well as a pair of radio-triggers. My solution to get the right angle was to hold the camera, that I had attached to my monopod, as deep under the basket and just hope to get the perfect framing.

Another thing, I asked the athlete Marco Fürst to turn a little bit towards my direction to avoid getting an ass-shot and to get this playful mood in the image. In the end it was the very last try which gave us the moneyshot.'

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Steve Luther, Broker at CHORD Real Estate Reveals Untapped Real Estate Market In Nashville On The Trust Factor Radio

https://authoritypresswire.com/?p=29228 On a recent episode of The Trust Factor Radio with Neil Howe, Steve Luther, Broker at CHORD Real Estate, discussed an Untapped Market as a Real Estate Agent In Nashville.According to Luther, there is a void in the real estate market when it comes to catering to the Entertainer, Athlete and International client. Nashville is a city that is attracting more stars from professional sports teams, the entertainment industry and many international clients including the competitive auto industry with Japanese manufacturers in the Nashville area.Luther said, “We work with the Japanese market heavily here in Nashville. The auto industry here has pulled a lot of Japanese companies to the area. We do a lot of work with employees of Nissan, Mitsubishi and other supporting companies as well.”When host Neil Howe asked what kind of homes people from the sports and entertainment industry look for, Luther answered, “It’s interesting. When we talk about working with the entertainment industry a lot of people assume we are working solely with celebrities selling million-dollar homes. The reality is, ninety percent of the music industry does not make a ton of money. In addition to household names, we work with a lot of the crew people, lighting techs, sound guys and the many people who are doing the day to day work to prep for the main event. So it really spans all different price points. We represent clients from first-time buyers to the celebrities you may expect who at times are seeking just the right million-dollar mansion.”During the interview Luther shared what kind of things a good real estate agent should be doing to sell a home for the best price in the least time, explaining, “First of all, a good agent is full time. A part-time agent doesn't move enough homes to know the market inside and out like a full time agent does. A good agent will have a marketing plan in place pre-selling the home before the listing even goes live. There should always be professional photography and video work including walkthrough videos and drone videos. As a team, we also stage every home so prospects can feel the emotional connection with the home which always makes a big difference. The average home in Nashville in on the market for 45-47 days... although that is a hard number to quantify for many reasons. The CHORD Nashville Team is proud to be able to share that we average 4 days on the market even taking in the ups & downs of the market over our past 17 years working in the Nashville area."Steve Luther, is Chief Troublemaker and Broker at CHORD Real Estate in Nashville, TN. Steve Luther has been a top Broker/Realtor® in Middle TN since 2002. He has extensive experience in new construction/development and investor sales. Steve came to real estate from the technology sector with a background in digital marketing.The interview concluded with Luther saying “CHORD Real Estate is a sports, entertainment and international brokerage with our office located on Music Row in the heart of Nashville. We are a boutique brokerage and plan to expand to other unique markets that cater to sports, entertainment and international clientele."To listen to the full interview on The Trust Factor Radio, visit https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/steve-luther-chord-real-estate-top-agent-in-nashville-tn-talks-about-working-with-athletes-and-entertainers/To learn more about Steve Luther, please visit www.CHORDrealestate.com.

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Shooting a World First Expedition on the Essequibo River in Guyana

I removed the Canon C300 from its waterproof bag and attached the 24-105mm f/4.0 lens while swatting away the relentless mosquitoes. Bringing the viewfinder loupe up to my eye, my left hand flicked the power switch on, now a reflex action after shooting with this camera every day for the last three weeks. Nothing happened. Weird, I was certain I’d put in a fully charged battery.

I checked the battery indicator – yep, fully charged. I removed the battery, slid another one in and tried the On switch again. I noticed with a sinking feeling that, once again, nothing was happening. The camera was dead. It had survived one and a half months in the jungle of Guyana but now the daily exposure to the humid environment had proven too much.

Myself and the since deceased C300 Mark III

Ed and Charlie and the C300

I was out here shooting both photos and videos of an exceptional kayak team: Laura Bingham, Ness Knight, Pip Stewart and their guides from the Wai Wai tribe, as they attempted a world-first expedition: kayaking the Essequibo river from the source to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. All three women had completed extraordinary expeditions and challenges before and this trip was no exception. The rainforest was certainly living up to its reputation as a destroyer of equipment, we’d already lost a laptop and an iPhone. Luckily I also had the 5D Mark IV to shoot with, but it was now the only camera left with over a week of shooting still to be done.

How did I find myself here? Well, back in January I’d seen this tweet from Pip:

I responded and after a few emails and Skype calls with the team, it was all organized. Peiman Zekavat, who had worked previously with Pip on her South American Tranzamazonica documentary, would shoot the first section the expedition, a difficult hike through dense jungle to find the source of the river, and I would take over to shoot the kayaking section, down-river to the sea.

We’d actually both stepped in last-minute to replace the original videographer who unfortunately had to abandon the trip because of injury and although Peiman knew what he was doing, I had never before done any shooting in the jungle because most of my clients are involved in mountain sports. But hey, opportunities to shoot adventures like this don’t come along very often, so I jumped at the chance.

I went from shooting in the mountains to being chucked in at the deep end of the Essequibo River. Red Bull athlete Paul Guschlbauer

Pip Stewart tackling white water rapids on the Essequibo

This being my first trip to the jungle, I inevitably did a lot of preparation and research before I left. The images I saw of where we were heading looked like something out of Jurassic Park and, as well as being one of the most inaccessible places on earth, our location for the next couple of months was also full of jaguar, snakes, spiders, giant caiman, electric eels and piranha – I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous.

Numerous people told me it was a nightmare to operate camera equipment in this environment, and – as I discovered first-hand – even the toughest electronic equipment can only stand so much water and humidity. As instructed, I packed only minimal equipment: one set of ‘wet clothes’ (to wear on the kayaks), one set of dry clothes (for sleeping in), a sleeping bag, a head torch and a lot of sunscreen and mosquito repellent.

One of the sponsors, NRS, had provided the whole crew with excellent waterproof bags, which would prove crucial for keeping the camera equipment and clothes dry. Luckily, all the camera gear was already out there with Peiman, meaning I didn’t have to carry it to the airport myself!

Equipment packing for the trip (dog not included)

On March 14th I flew from London to Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, with Ed (Laura’s husband) their 9-month-old baby, Ran, and Charlie (Pip’s boyfriend). We met up with Sophia and Anders from Untamed Adventures, experts in adventure travel in Guyana, who handed over all the camera equipment left by Peiman.

There was a lot of gear – a Canon C300, Canon 5D Mark IV, five lenses, two drones and three GoPros, as well as all the cables and spare batteries that come with it. I wondered how on earth I would carry all this gear let alone fit it on the small kayaks?! After a few hours checking all the camera settings, formatting the memory cards, and finally packing everything up, I was good to go.

The next day we took a small, noisy Cessna from Georgetown into the middle of the jungle, getting our first glimpse of the Essequibo river on the way, shining like a silver foil snake in the green jungle below.

First view of the river from above

After some hair-raising low-level flying, we landed on a bumpy grass runway and were met by some people from the village of Apoteri who put us up in a wooden hut for the night (our first experience of the incredible hospitality of the Guyanese people).

The next morning I awoke with an awful stomach, not ideal considering we were about to spend all day traveling on the river. We organized two motorboats to take us and all our equipment upstream and after five or six hours on the boats, we reached King William Falls Lodge. Fay, the owner, was a great host, explaining a lot about the river and the surrounding environment. We stayed in her huts for the night and was I very relieved to at least have a toilet!

Travelling upstream in motorboats to locate the team

Feeling much better the next day, we continued on upstream, searching for Laura, Pip, Ness and their guides. It was slow progress as the river water was at its lowest and we often had to jump out of the boats to drag them across rocks or up small rapids. Here was my first real experience of the guilt that must surely be faced by anyone filming a documentary like this: standing by and filming rather than helping out. Although we joked about it as a team, this was something I faced every day on this expedition and it was a feeling with which I never became entirely comfortable.

Later that day and to our total surprise, we rounded a bend in the river and spotted some illuminated orange and blue shapes in the distance. My initial reaction was that it must be another group of people, which was ridiculous this far into the jungle as there was no one else around. With a lot of screaming and whooping, we realized it was the team and we raced over to them, everyone embracing and high-fiving.

It was great to finally see them all and it was quite a special moment to see Laura reunited with her child. Funnily enough here in the middle of the rainforest was actually my first time meeting all of them face-to-face as everything before this had been over Skype or Whatsapp.

Finally meeting the team and everyone having breakfast together at the side of the river

Now my job really began. For the next five weeks, I traveled with the team on the river, shooting all day and camping in our hammocks in the jungle at night. We saw everything from four-meter-long Caiman that growled at us to dark black scorpions that sometimes liked to hide in our bags.

More than once, our guides had to chase off jaguar that got a bit too close for comfort. The girls faced many challenges, including infections, dehydration, trench foot, stomach bugs and spider bites. I also had my own challenges with the filming and photography. I had to be one step ahead of everyone else, so along with taking care of my own health and organizing all my own equipment, I had to try and get interviews, scenic shots, action shots, drones shots, b-roll, time-lapses, for both photo and video.

There was also the problem of the ever-changing weather, from scorching temperatures to sudden downpours of torrential rain, meaning equipment maintenance was critical. Each evening I would backup everything onto two separate hard drives and use a noisy generator to charge the camera batteries (the generator also broke down, but our multi-talented guides managed to restore it to life).

Photo by Pip Stewart.

There was also the mental challenge, trying to stay motivated for such a long period of time, away from home and out of my comfort zone.

Left to right: Pip, Laura, and Ness

Romel (left) and Anthony (right).

Improvised waterproof housing in one of the daily downpours

Jon and Wai Wai guide, Anthony

Photo by Pip Stewart.

Photo by Charlie Hoare

However, after about a week, I’d fallen into a schedule and become used to sleeping in a hammock, we were getting great footage and I was loving all the new wildlife I was seeing. The team dynamic was also fun and laid-back, which helped when times got tough, and we learned so much from our guides. The people of Guyana were among the nicest people I’ve ever met and always welcomed us in.

The biggest thing I learned from this trip is to not be afraid to take on new opportunities and challenges. Although it sounded quite scary at first, and at times it certainly was very tough, I’m so happy I pushed myself and took on the challenge.

If I was to give some advice and tips, they would be:

Don’t underestimate the power of social media — I found this opportunity because I saw a Tweet!

Showing enthusiasm and motivation can sometimes be more powerful than experience

Keep your portfolio up-to-date and show off your best work

Always carry a camera cleaning kit, spare batteries and spare memory cards

In the jungle, always shake out your shoes in the morning before you put them on…!

Successfully reaching the Atlantic Ocean and completing the expedition From left to right: Romel, Anthony, Laura, Pip, Ness and Fay

Top to bottom: Laura, Ness and Pip before (left) and after (right) the trip.

About the author: Jon Williams is an outdoor and adventure sports photographer based in the Bavarian mountains, Germany. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. You can find more of Williams’ work on his website, 500px, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

from Photography News https://petapixel.com/2018/07/13/shooting-a-worlds-first-expedition-on-the-essequibo-river-in-guyana/

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Portfolio Reviews

For this module we have to have some portfolio reviews, luckily I managed to have three in London when i was working up there with the college. My portfolio consisted of a mix of live sport and studio portraiture and a bit of my brand new work using the drone. The overall theme was sport though.

Philip Haynes

My first reviewer was Philip Haynes, I had a great chat with him, Phillip being into the exact genre of photography im into. The conversation was flowing, during his symposium talk he mentioned of a internship program which I immediately expressed my interest in. I got his number and said I would ring him when I got home, he explained all about the role and said by looking at my studio imagery could see I had an eye for it. A theme that seemed to be mentioned throughout the three reviews was why I included the live images and didn't just show my studio imagery. I thought I would show both as im unsure about what direction to go, Phillip said I should pursue stuido portraiture and try and refine my drone photography because he said hes never seen anything like it before. Overall a great chat and potential boss in the future.

Niall Horton-Stephens

My second reviewer was Niall Horton-Stephens, an London based agency. I didnt particularly get much from this chat other than being told to try and not be original all the time. I showed them my drone portraits and he didnt seem to like it at all, I supposed thats the great thing about art. Theres so many opinions out there, someone might like it, others potentially not...

David Ellis

My third and final reviewer was a very quick chat with David Ellis it was late in the day, and the reviews had overrun, but David gave me some of his time. His work was similar to Phillips Haynes, he has shot some very high profile athletes and his lighting is very refined. In the thought of time I just showed him my studio imagery, in which he really liked. Especially the shot of Jazz with the powder. I spoke of my interest in video whcih he replied is crucial in todays industry, he said clients now expect you to know moving image so keep working on that. Overall he just said keep experimenting and finding your style, so match your video work also.

The reviews were very helpful, its great to get advice from industry professionals, especially for free.

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Drone Racing Technological innovation and the Long run of the Sport

dron Numerous persons know drones as refined weapons to be used only in war zones. But this is not the case anymore. The use of drones from armed forces purposes has expanded. Drones are now extensively used for business as nicely as personal reasons. Some drone consumers have taken it to the next level. These enjoyable loving drone end users use their drones to race every single other. They have designed it a matter of delight and a way to examine who owns the far better drone. This has resulted in the arrangement of committed tournaments related to drones with high prize money. Typically drones are equipped with four motors and normally of the configuration of "X" or "+", but in this unique situation, the configuration which is being carried out is of the form of alphabet "H" so as to achieve ahead motion not the upward thrust as in the case of delivery or photography drones. The main intention of this type of racing is to offer substantial speed to the drone and use the velocity and maneuvering expertise to outpace the other drones. In foreseeable future, it is predicted that drone racing would quite much be as well known as method racing. Huge businesses will be vying to sponsor such gatherings. In standard, FPV or initially human being see is chosen that implies the participant whose drone is racing will be in a position to see only what the drone's entrance digicam can see. To attain this, the digicam is placed on the nose of the drone or on its entrance and is employed to transmit higher radio wave indicators to the participant and hence more instructions are staying provided by the consumer. This way drone racing turns into a extremely thrilling race which includes the mental co-ordination of participant together with high conclusion skills utilised in building the drone. The first man or woman check out (FPV) allows the viewer expertise traveling with wonderful pace and maneuverability, passing the hurdles in between. It boosts the level of trouble to a substantially higher degree as in contrast to the normally employed third individual look at. While this racing was very first invented in Australia now it is receiving well-liked in other international locations far too wherever individuals are obtaining familiar with this prestigious technological innovation. The assortment of drone material and the motor is as this kind of to meet the necessity of higher speed and to conquer crashes which are really inescapable during the race. There are numerous corporations which manage these sorts of occasions this kind of as DRL (Drone Racing League), U.S. Nationwide Drone Racing Championship and a lot of others. These companies supply their very own drone resources in buy to degree the participating in field and confirm the capabilities of pilots across a big amount of participants. Drone racing provides pleasure not only by means of pure velocity and agility, but also however the robustness in the layout of these drones. These days it is rather common to use the resources obtaining large power to fat ratio for building drones light-weight. This technologies can be extremely pricey. Even although this sort of racing has thrilled numerous, connectivity and data transfer prices for FPV video clip offers a hindrance powering the good results of this activity. The key motive of members, apart from the appreciate of the activity is the substantial sum of money prizes at some of these occasions. Subsequent is additional perception in the world of drone racing and prize funds. Entire world Drone Prix: Just final week, a fifteen many years previous was ready to acquire $250,000 home immediately after profitable the Globe Drone Prix in Dubai. This was very first of a form tournament in Dubai. The complete prize cash of the tournament was 1 million dollars with the winner acquiring 25% of the full prize cash. The participants raced by putting on goggles. Those goggles have been connected to the digital camera which was mounted on the drone of every single racer. The kid beat 1 hundred and fifty amateurs and specialists to earn the title. About two thousand spectators converged to watch the spectacular event on Sunday afternoon. The race was organized by the crown prince of Dubai. He is also the head of the city's Athletics Council. This was the initially at any time race and Dubai ideas to make it an yearly occasion just like the System 1 race.

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Advantages and Utilization of Drones in Sports Industries

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as DRONE – is becoming very popular and useful, around the globe. The use of drones is getting increased day by day in many fields, which leads to the evolution of drones in many technological features and development of custom drone applications for satisfying personal uses in particular industry.

Cost-effectiveness of drones is also a major advantage for all industry; sports actions that are generally covered by cable cameras can usually be transitioned to lower-cost with drones. Drone content has appeared as one of the rapid growing approach of content capture in recent years, utilizing aerial photography as well as cinematography to bring an appealing birds-eye-view that captures views of the world from the places often unreachable by humans. Drones can be a principal component in Sports industries which can lead to a cost-effective, safe and easily deployable substitute to most of the traditional methods like cable cam in the sports industry. The potential utilization of drones can be enhanced by developing or modifying custom software applications to assemble data such as pitch analysis, stadium analysis, security analysis, monitoring purpose, performance analysis.

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The sports industry is now acquiring drones for live coverage of the sporting action in real time, also for stadium analysis, ground analysis resulting in more accuracy and reducing timespan of workload. In this application, drones are not simply an analysis product, but rather a key part of live coverage of ongoing sporting action for broadcasting, aerial photography, aerial cinematography and drones also provide real-time analysis whenever required with the use of custom drone application.

Despite its reliability, the Cable Cam system takes a long time to set up, is expensive, and is limited by its use of a cable-suspended camera system. Drones, in contrast, are quite easy to set up, are far more affordable, and aren’t limited in their live coverage area. Drones have the ability to create interesting and unique vantage points in covering a live action. Teams see drones as a cost-efficient and practical alternative to Sky cam structure like the Cable Cam. As the technology progress, custom drone applications are more widely available to every sporting leagues that want to create a visual scenario.

Drones are also being progressively used by sports organizations to gather analytics about their teams. Football teams, for example, have used drones to record games and practices. The Captured footage is analyzed by applying video analysis tools that can be accessed on computers, tablets, and smartphones. Drones have been used to film Formula One races, the X Games, Football practices, and extreme sports activities such as surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Drones have also been used to cover cricket matches in Australia and soccer games in Latin America.

Drone operators are presently exploring the safest and most efficient ways to incorporate drones into live sports broadcast and sports performance analysis. Drone technology will have to adapt if drones are to become an enduring fixture in live sports coverage and sports performance analysis worldwide. Drone photography has appropriate potential in individual sports, like cycling, or skiing. A Follow Me Drone can be programmed to follow an individual athlete through a system by establishing a connection through a GPS signal transmitted by a device attached to the athletes. The footage captured from that vantage would transform the way we watched the sports coverage. Drone footage might also change the way that athletes and coaches prepare. The captured footage is even more valuable to athletes themselves So that they can theoretically analyze the close-up footage of their runs to make adjustments and fix problems. The technology has its uses in team sports, too.

On the positive note, Canopus Infosystems Pvt Ltd, an innovative development organization is helping its worldwide customer base with Drones solutions in multiple industries. It is moving toward, becoming a one stop for drone software solution that offers an end-to-end integration of drone activities giving tremendous advantages. An ideal choice to meet today's growing drone challenges, Canopus Infosystems with cutting edge applications brings the competitive advantage in the era of drones and offers some benefit included advantages.

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2017 SkyPixel Video Contest Showcases Stunning Aerial Footage From Around The World

SHENZHEN, China, July 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyPixel, the world's most popular aerial photography community run in cooperation with DJI, has so far received more than 700 entries from participants in over 45 countries for the 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest.

SkyPixel and DJI have selected some of this year's best work, showcasing participants' aerial perspective of the world in the three major categories: Nature, City, and Sport.

Visit the 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest Highlights Page to see the breathtaking drone footage.

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2017 SkyPixel Video Contest Showcases Stunning Aerial Footage From Around The World

For those still interested in participating in the 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest, the deadline for entry is August 2. Whether you're a new drone user, professional videographer, or someone wanting to showcase their aerial creativity to a wider audience, the international contest is open to anyone in every corner of the globe.

Contest participants can submit their work in any one of the following categories:

Nature: Tell us a story with landscape shots, revealing the deep secrets of Mother Nature from above.

City: Capture your city's unique character and show us places we know and love from a brand-new perspective.

Sport: Capture the energy and excitement behind a sport or an athlete pursuing their dreams.

Videos captured from any type of aerial platform are welcome. Submissions should not be longer than five minutes and should include at least 30 seconds of aerial footage.

One Grand Prize winner will be selected out of all the entries. The winner will receive a DJI Inspire 2 Premium Combo, Nikon D750 Body + 24-70 mm VR 2.8 Lens, Suunto Spartan Ultra Copper Special Edition (HR) Watch, LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 3 Hard Drive, an Oakley Latch Prizm Sunglasses, and a Tourism Australia Travel Package. Other prizes include the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, DJI Mavic Pro Fly More Combo, and DJI Spark, among others.

SkyPixel will also give out a People's Choice Prize to the top ten most liked videos (cut-off time for voting is August 2, 14:00 CST). Winners will receive a DJI Osmo Mobile, LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C Hard Drive, Suunto Traverse Alpha Black Watch, and a pair of Oakley Latch Prizm Sunglasses.

A curated judging panel of renowned videographers and influencers will shortlist the winners. The panel includes:

Phil Pastuhov - Aerial Director of Photography whose credits include The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Godzilla, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Ning Hao - Director and screenwriter of several Chinese blockbusters. His breakout film Crazy Stone (2006) earned a Golden Horse Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Ryan Hosking - One of the youngest feature film Aerial Director of Photography. Ryan's film credits include The Revenant, American Sniper, The Nice Guys, and CHiPs.

Filipe DeAndrade - 10-time Emmy award-winning Director of Photography, wildlife ambassador for National Geographic and Nat Geo WILD

Robin Mahieux - Director whose creative projects include Chanel, Redbull, Sony, AIA, Cartier, Air China, Porsche, and Jaguar

David Etienne - TV producer, director, pilot, and commercial drone pilot

Andy Best - Renowned photographer and filmmaker

Josh Raab - Multimedia Editor at TIME and professor at the International Center of Photography

Brad Rickman - Digital Director for Condé Nast Traveler

Contest Details

Contest Deadline: August 2, 2017, 14:00 CST Award Announcement: August 31, 2017, China Standard Time

For more information about the contest and how to enter, visit: http://ift.tt/2rM4nF5

For full videos of the contest highlight (1), visit: http://ift.tt/2unHh5W

About SkyPixel SkyPixel was founded in 2014 and has become a leading global community for aerial photographers and videographers. The platform has over four million registered users and hosts thousands of aerial images and videos uploaded daily by users from around the world. Leading works have received over one million views. The world's largest aerial photography contest was hosted by SkyPixel in 2016, with over 27,000 entries received from 131 countries.

In addition, SkyPixel also promotes the growth of the aerial community, with an educational section featuring key aerial imaging experts who provide tips on how to produce the best aerial photography.

www.skypixel.com

About DJI

DJI is a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone and camera technology for commercial and recreational use. DJI was founded and is run by people with a passion for remote-controlled helicopters and experts in flight-control technology and camera stabilization. The company is dedicated to making aerial photography and filmmaking equipment and platforms more accessible, reliable, and easier to use for creators and innovators around the world. DJI's global operations currently span across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and its revolutionary products and solutions have been chosen by customers in over 100 countries for applications in filmmaking, construction, emergency response, agriculture, conservation, and many other industries.

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Our Staff: About Us

Chappelle thanks Mexicans and Arabs for deflecting attention from blackish people, and talks about newfound benefits to being out of the spotlight, with immigration and terrorism at the forefront of so many minds.

The underlying implications there're many, and Chappelle only hints at them.

Boiling it all down to one word, salt, is an impressive bit of condensation. Why? At the end of the day, Chappelle argues that fat blackish people have it worse than anyone else. Chappelle is less skilled at making the big point than the small, ridiculous one, and this joke fits among his bests. In this joke about the ostensible camaraderie between the country's many struggling minorities, the comic considers who America ahem, whitish America is vilifying today. Larry raced on the UVM mt bike and cyclocross teams and placed 3rdin the 2000 Collegiate National Cyclocross Championship.

After graduation.

In 2004, he won the MA State Road Championships, and won the Fall River Criterium in '05 and '06. Larry thence turned professional, and raced for teams in the UCI Vuelta a Cuba, the Tour of Turkey, the Tour of Ireland, and the USPRO Championships. Sea Sports continues to thrive on the Cape, with the small biz, Sea Sports has continued to grow every year since our opening in the spring of Jim Craddock, the founder and original owner, has passed the business on to his only son Jeff Craddock in Jim's experience and influence are still very much a part of what Sea Sports is today. Notice, Gary has a completely new and upcoming sport, the club has grown enormously over the years, now boasting a 'multi national' membership.

a few of this year's seminars include.

The Boston Sea Rovers is a not for profit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of the marine environment.

New England After Dark, Basic Physics. Every year the show has a lot of speakers present on plenty of 'marine related' topics. Considering the above said. Interestingly, the Sea Rovers' annual show is the last major dive show in America run solely by volunteers. The show's daytime sessions are comprised of three events types. There is something for everyone at Sea Rovers! Needless to say, Educating Divers, and Monkey with a Underwater Camera. Experienced instructors and specialists will teach you just about anything diverelated, with over two dozen to choose from. Yes, that's right! Sea Rovers also offer plenty of hands on workshops. From trying scuba diving for the first time, to learning how to improve your underwater photography, to learning about scuba equipment repair, the Sea Rovers conference offers you a chance to pick up a tally new trade.

Accordingly the Sea Rovers exhibit hall is always bustling and full of attractive travel offers and new gear. This is a great place to take a glance at what p retailers are currently offering or browse options for your next getaway. WATCH. North Atlantic right whales seen in serene drone video feeding off Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts. This is where it starts getting interesting, right? Cool drone footage of blue whales eating. Essentially, even the smallest body movements require loads of energy which explains why dark blue whales are picky eaters, when you weigh 200 tons. Also, We have announced the dates of our BIG SPRING SALE! Make sure to mark your calendars and check back for SALE details! We are lucky to have his contagious enthusiasm for cycling and professional experience here at Sea Sports.

He has an enormous wealth of knowledge on all things bicycle related.

He is an accomplished bicycle racer, endurance coach, and master bicycle fit technician.

A former professional athlete, Dusty brings I live with my wife, Anne Craddock and our two children in Marstons Mills. I was born and raised here on the Cape, and was with Sea Sports since its inception. That includes a long history as an accomplished cyclist at an elite level, kayak paddleboard instructor, and Master Dive instructor. The sports we specialize in, my passions include not only the business. It is an amazing journey, and we have helped is a valued member of Sea Sports since She enjoys plenty of outdoor activities including kayaking, hiking, swimming, stand up paddling, and recreational biking.

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