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A very short vid to welcome 2012.

Shot on a Contour+ with underwater housing.

Sunny and 40 degrees... yes please.

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'Nothing More' by Expensive Looks
expensivelooks.bandcamp.com/

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©2012 BEANPOLE PRODUCTIONS

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Here is a similar vid I shot with the Contour, but a little longer than 45sec! vimeo.com/32304373

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  • Jay Ding 1 month ago
    Love it!!!!
    Your videos always surprise even its just a short one.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR MAN!!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you Jay. Happy New Year to you too!
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  • darryl harvey 1 month ago
    epic
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Daz :)
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  • Kym Fielke plus 1 month ago
    Lurvely and brilliant 45secs worth Ben! Happy New Year.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Kym, and to you!
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  • Daniel Yee 1 month ago
    love the color ^^
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Ta!
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  • Morgan Burke 1 month ago
    That is how you start a new year! awesome!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Yes, it was the best start to the year :)
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  • Ang Pemba plus 1 month ago
    A great way to start 2012. Added to vimeo.com/channels/260865
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Ang
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  • New Valley plus 1 month ago
    So, 104 degrees F?
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Yes, that's right :)
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  • Designcollector ※ plus 1 month ago
    Swim for us, jump for us winter trapped! Thanks guys for a warm up
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Will do! Thank you for watching.
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  • MRfrukta! plus 1 month ago
    wow
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  • FELIX P▲TEN▲UDE 1 month ago
    Great video !!! What's your editing software ?
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Ta. Cut this with Final Cut 7
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  • HL 1 month ago
    40F or C? If C, then Southern hemisphere?
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    40ºC! Yes, Australia.
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  • Caroline Fisher 1 month ago
    awesome!!! love your work & SA,
    just back from Victor Harbor, so brill.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks. SA is the best!
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  • RJ Bruni plus 1 month ago
    Great grading and film burns at the end, did you use MBL?
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you. Didn't use MBL, just graded with Final Cut.
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  • win gonzales 1 month ago
    How cool is that! best way to start the year! :) How small is the contour cam?
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Definitely! The contour is pretty small.. about 10cm or so long.
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  • Vincent Tilanus 1 month ago
    Fuck Yeah! This video makes me feel so happy but also so melancholic at the same time. Gives me goosebumps. Great job!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you Vincent!
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  • Lauren Michele Stevens 1 month ago
    definitely want your life. im always excited when you post cuz its bound to be something fun, cheerful, vibrant, etc. keep it comin!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Oh thanks Lauren :)
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  • michael gambino pro 1 month ago
    Happy New Year. The hand-held shot is terrific.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    And to you Michael!
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  • bayanmor 1 month ago
    Adore it really! Also felt that I missed summer, i wish that my first day of the year could be perfect as this!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you. There is always next year!
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  • AnnaPollack 1 month ago
    jealous
    looks beautiful
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Anna
  • AnnaPollack 1 month ago
    where was this btw?
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Port Willunga, SA
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  • ArtsMoved plus 1 month ago
    Yeah!!
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  • Elliot BRIERY 1 month ago
    I wish i was under the snow, gees...
    This vid is proof that short isn't a bad thing.
    I love the colours
    Good on ya
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Elliot!
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  • Myler Moss 1 month ago
    loovee it!
    ♥
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    :)
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  • Ukigo 1 month ago
    hohohoho! love it!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Ta!
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  • rahimierashid 1 month ago
    happy new year! love it when you jump with the camera!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    ..and to you!
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  • RYAN OHM ▲ plus 1 month ago
    looks like an incredibly fun time! gnar gnar gnar
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    It was!
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  • J-Scott plus 1 month ago
    What paradise do you live in. Love it.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks J
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  • Robert Sidney plus 1 month ago
    A nice positive start to the new year. Thank you.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks for watching.
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  • Lawrence Wong 1 month ago
    Great Shots! Wish it was sunny and warm at the East Coast. I envy you
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  • Ortega C.B. 1 month ago
    Where was this ? It's awesome ! Great video
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    South Australia
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  • Valhomalice 1 month ago
    Mamamia Welcome ;)
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  • Jonathan Rios plus 1 month ago
    Amazing video great color and music. Simple, fun, but perfect!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Jonathan.
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  • Marge 1 month ago
    beautiful!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Ta!
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  • Maja Faber 1 month ago
    I wish it was mine too!:)
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  • Sam Collins 1 month ago
    awesome vid mate, this shot in SA? Would love to do some kayaking like that, from SA myself, loved it!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks Sam! Yes, shot at port Willunga.
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  • Asha Bernard 1 month ago
    awesome! so full of life!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you Asha!
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  • Robert Thomson plus 1 month ago
    awesome mate, cheers for these great 45 seconds! I was dissapointed when it finished so quickly:D
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Oh thanks mate! Stay tuned for some longer vids this summer.
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  • Ace Cream 1 month ago
    i love your work!! brilliant film for kick starting 2012, i wish england was that sunny.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks!
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  • Videographer NYC | New York plus 1 month ago
    Awesome
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    :)
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  • pym 1 month ago
    wow
    vimeo.com/34171381
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  • Enrique Millán 1 month ago
    wow! i loved it! the colours are great and the music too! the "travelling" shot when a boy was falling into the water is awesome! :)
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks very much :)
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  • From the zoo 1 month ago
    Just WOW, wish that i saw that kind of weather right now! Sadly i love in The Netherlands, so i am gone see a lot of rain for the next couple of months (:
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  • Belgium Skate Media 1 month ago
    excellent material man... congrats...
    which camera do you use? or video format?
    have a good one...
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you, I used a Contour+
  • Belgium Skate Media 1 month ago
    Thanks to reply man... doesn't look like a Contour camera, looks even better... this show one more time how cameras just do half of work... keep it doing ;)
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  • happylorna 1 month ago
    wow this is so good!!! LOVE it.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thanks!
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  • Eden Lowe 1 month ago
    this is awesome. :o)
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Oh thanks :)
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  • sherry j smith 1 month ago
    What a great way to start 2012! You really experienced everything fully
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Yes it was perfect.
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  • Elaine Park 1 month ago
    it's cold where i am, but watching your videos makes me feel like it's summer haha great work!
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Ha, great to hear!
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  • Vajo 1 month ago
    This video is SOOOOOOO awesome :) What program did you guys use for editing? :) Make more of this videos!! :D
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you. Edited with Final Cut 7.
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  • Eduardo Berthier 1 month ago
    That proves how a small thing can be a huge success hehehe really nice! 45 seconds of good stuff.
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you
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  • Summer Husain 1 month ago
    Makes me want to just get up and go! :)
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Do it!
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  • Bryanna Guy 1 month ago
    i wish this is what I was doing on the first day of year 2012!!! how inspiring.
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  • laudelpova 1 month ago
    With videos like this one you make better the beging of the new year, so thank you for make me feel that! I studied audiovisual comunication, so I know what I´m talking about. And of course, congratulations :D !!! You have a new fan from Spain
  • Benjamin Dowie 1 month ago
    Thank you from Oz!
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  • Joseph 1 month ago
    A verry Good Start :-) !!!
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  • Frederic Vercammen plus 1 month ago
    a great start of 2012 !!
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  • Christian Costa 1 month ago
    great start.... love the film burning effect and color correction..... happy new year!
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