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Samurai AV Film and Photography

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25.01.2022 Ive definitely been missing taking photos of my adventures, so instead I went exploring at the end of my street. This is Kororoit Creek, just 12kms from Melbourne, our own piece of nature

25.01.2022 It is finally here. My licence to fly RPAs (Drones) up to 25kgs. Samurai AV is insured for 10million Public Liability.... I trained on a DJI Matrice 600 and Phantom Pro and own a Mavic Pro 2. If you need a licenced and insured pilot get in touch #dji #drone #drones #rpa #repl #casa #dronephotography #dronevideo #aerialphotography #aerialvideo #videographer #cinematographer #cinematography @dji_official @djiglobal @aviassist

25.01.2022 A story Sam worked on in Tasmania; filming, sound recording and drone operating. A very interesting story about the salmon farming industry

24.01.2022 5 years ago today I helped to film the behind the scenes for a music video by the geniuses at LateNite Films. A fully submerged set and cast with freedivers doing breath hold. An amazing feat. Oh how I wish I had my diving certificate back then. You can see the amazing music video and the behind the scenes here https://latenitefilms.com/portfolio/the-swell/

24.01.2022 Live streaming has become the new norm. We now offer full studio multi cam livestreaming. Here is an example of yesterdays job for the Victoria Council Of Social Service. ... 3 cameras plus a 4th camera for picture in picture Auslan interpreter. Lower third graphics. Slides. Shotgun microphones to avoid attaching lapel microphone for social distancing. You can watch it here https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=xWri-D9497I Contact us anytime to discuss your next livestream event.

23.01.2022 Take note friends :)

22.01.2022 Underwater push-up @annekemai #underwater #underwaterphotography #nauticam #canon @nauticamhousings @scubapixaustralia #canonr5

22.01.2022 Falling into the abyss @annekemai #underwater #underwaterphotography #nauticam #canon @nauticamhousings @scubapixaustralia #canonr5

21.01.2022 Touching the wall @annekemai #underwater #underwaterphotography #nauticam #canon @nauticamhousings @scubapixaustralia #canonr5

21.01.2022 Our Drone Showreel is here

21.01.2022 Your daily dose of my nature walks around my local creek

20.01.2022 My old high school buddy and radio show co host Bigs @antoniostucci from 'The Bigs and Samurai Show' asked me to take his headshots. I was more than happy to oblige, moreso for the long overdue catch-up. @antoniostucci #rigorousrecordings #headshots #profile #portraitphotography

20.01.2022 Here is a testimonial we shot with a great couple Liv and Jordan in Bendigo for Visual Domain for their client Metricon Homes

20.01.2022 Another amazing dive at Rye Pier. Great conditions again. Super busy on the pier, with people trying to catch the crabs, but luckily the crab piles had moved away from the pier edge. Since then Fisheries have closed the pier which should give the crabs a bit more of a reprieve before they complete their migration. I am the first to say I got a little too close to the big old Rays tail. Very sad to see the hook in its mouth, unfortunately I wasnt as brave to go and put my ha...nd in to pull that out. Also saw a very photogenic Big Belly Seahorse. A great day

19.01.2022 And...we're back After months of lock down we are open for business. The gear has been dusted off, the batteries charged and the van is packed. Live streaming, corporates, television, aerials, underwater or equipment hire. ... Get in touch!

19.01.2022 Here is a promo for The Project dvd box set I shot last week Kitty Flanagan is hilarious

19.01.2022 The Filmmaker version of #tetrischallenge #filmmaker #cinematographer #yeswehavetoomuchtimeonourhands #djimavicpro2 #drones @djiglobal @canonaustralia @hyundaiaus #iload

18.01.2022 Epic cave diving in Victoria The secrets of the surf coast #cavediving #caving #ripcurl #surfer #diving #freediving #underwater #underwaterphotography #canonaustralia #canonphotography #surfcoast @ripcurl_aus ... Diver: @laurie_hammy

18.01.2022 While shooting news stories and live streams is fun and all, we are definitely looking forward to shooting some fun art projects again soon Photo by Aster Caplan while shooting a music video 2 years ago

18.01.2022 Whats that Nazeem? You want to see all of the episodes of Are you game show! Well here they are! https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/aygs... This is a show I shot (well 5 out of the 6 comedians) for Comedy Festival and M&Ms Working with the great crew from @latenitefilms

17.01.2022 After a few months of not being able to go underwater we finally got there, just in time for the FREEZING water, 13 degrees, I definitely felt cold this time. Such perfect conditions otherwise, super calm water, crystal clear with 10m+ visability and heaps of sea life. This was my first time seeing an Octopus and it was magical. At Rye Pier, Victoria

16.01.2022 To all professionals in the film, television, entertainment and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text and post a pic #scottmorison #JoshFryendenbergMP #TimWilsonMP... #scomo #MEAA #DontLetFreelancersFallThroughTheCracks #NoWorkerLeftBehind #WageSubsidyForAll See more

16.01.2022 Running the long lens tonight for the @thoughtleadersglobal Showcase at @racv_cityclub #canonc200 #canon #cinematography @zacuto @canonaustralia

15.01.2022 I just nailed my test (40/40) after 4 days of solid theory and practical flying, so in 6-8weeks (once CASA get through their backlog), I will have my RePL Remote Pilots Licence for up to 25kg drones. A little step up from my sub 2kg registration. Today we flew the DJI Matrice, a massive 16kg 6 rotor drone. So much bigger but handles much better. I have learned a massive amount about flying, aerodynamics, air law, fixed wing and multi rotor, batteries, so many things. A real...ly great course run by Aviassist Looking back to what I knew Monday morning, my brain is now full!! Photos by @made_in_melbourne_ DJI #djimatrice600pro #dji #drone #casa Civil Aviation Safety Authority - CASA #uav @ Yarraville, Victoria

15.01.2022 Sunset in Sunshine this evening. Were pretty damn lucky to live so close to the city but have a great piece of nature at our back door. Yes it floods, yes its full of rubbish at times, but damn its nice to have water flowing, animals, birds, fish and yes, even the snakes are a good thing. ... It has been so nice to walk and run along the creek during this craziness and say hi to all the people that call Sunshine home. Some days it is like running the Tan with how many people are experiencing what we have. I really hope it continues after lockdown finishes.

15.01.2022 Here is a photo that I didnt take, of a photo that I did take and a story that goes with it. I really love being involved with VCOSS, helping with their photography, livestreaming and other film requirements. They have been working tirelessly on supporting and informing all of the social services in Victoria throughout this pandemic and doing a fantastic job doing it. Its a privilege to be a part of that communication process.

15.01.2022 Standup Paddle Boarding at St Kilda Beach this morning. Training for the Paddle Across the Bay this Saturday raising money for Cancer Vic https://paddle.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/samoreilly... #gopro #goprohero7 #goprohero7black @gopro @cancervic #fundraising #cancer #sup #standuppaddling #standuppaddle #suping

13.01.2022 Lockdown was hard yes, but I thankfully had everything I needed. The only thing I desperately WANTED was to go diving. As soon as that ring of steel was lifted I got out. Perfect conditions. ... Calm clear water and not too cold. A Banjo Shark, a heap of Globe Fish and an Octopus in a tin can (my photo sucked of that so I it's not included). No big rays or seahorses unfortunately but I did however tick off a first for me, seeing a Blue Ring Octopus. Such attractive deadly creatures and so small. I am fully covered in neoprene so in little to no danger. I unfortunately wasn't prepared with my camera for it. Focus was off and my strobes weren't in a good position so I didn't get great shots of it (I was also shitting myself a little bit), so next time. #underwater #photography #underwaterphotography #diving #scuba #scubadiving

13.01.2022 I wish all of my clients delivered copies of my work to me this way. Thanks @ryansheales youre awesome My photography for the VCOSS State Election Platform #photography #photographer #photogram #photoshoot #photos #photo

12.01.2022 First shots on my Canon R5 in my new Nauticam Na-R5 housing. These shots are with the 230mm dome for my 11-24mm f4, but still yet to play with my ports for 24-105, 100mm macro and 24mm Laowa Probe. I have come from the 5DMkIV in a Meikon housing which had such limited controls and no ability to zoom, manual focus or even use a different lens. I was stuck with my 16-35mm. ... The split shots on this rig are going to be amazing This was at at shallow area at Jawbone Sanctuary in Melbourne Australia. Only 20 mins from home, where I could just go for a snorkel and get used to the housing. Can't wait to take it out with the massive Bull stingrays we have in our bay. #canonr5 #canon #r5 #nauticam #nar5 #underwater #underwaterphotography #snorkelling #snorkel @scubapix

12.01.2022 Its a ten stand, three tripod kind of shoot today Working with the talented @stuheppell at The Project #jungle #standsgalore #cinematographer #cinematography @canonaustralia

11.01.2022 When I'm not filming news stories or underwater photographing Weedy Seadragons you might catch me taking photos for friend's businesses. Check out these pics from our shoot for our good friends at BSL Anvils @bsl_anvils_australia #anvils #anvilsales #blacksmith #blacksmithing #photography #canonr5 #canonr5_images #canonaustralia #canonphotography

10.01.2022 Another lock down project complete. Part renos, part prepping for potential work from home. Vocal recording booth with Rode K2 large diaphram mic, computer monitor, headphone amp and complete isolated control of the water cooled computer in the edit suite. ... It also acts as a great panic room for the Zombie Apocalypse. If by any chance you need a voice recorded you can hear my voice demo at samoreillyactor.com #covid #quarantine #isolation #lockdown #projects #voiceover #rode #rodemicrophones @rode_microphones #corona #soundrecording #vocalbooth

10.01.2022 I dont think Ive ever looked at the temperature first thing in the morning and said to myself, "oh look, its 2 degrees, but feels like -1.3, PERFECT lets get out of this toasty bed!" but this morning had perfect conditions for some macro frost photography. Canon 5D MkIV 24-105mm with macro tubes and ring flash

09.01.2022 Thank you @ryansheales for sharing this link for me. Fulfilled one of my all time childhood dreams http://glench.com/tmnt/ #teenagemutantninjaturtles #tmnt #turtlepower #secretoftheooze #donatellowasmyfavourite

08.01.2022 A full on but great day shooting for @alfaromeoofficial through Nice Bike as part of the @targaflorioaus race from Cape Shank to @phillipisland With the great all round assistance from @mykeymichael by @man_durphy

08.01.2022 Im really enjoying exploring my backyard on my daily exercise walks along Kororoit Creek in Sunshine. Some more of what Melbournes west has to offer

08.01.2022 I said I would never do it, but I have turned to the dark side I will argue against it until the day we evolve to have our eyes vertically alligned on our face, but until then I had better prepare for what the clients want. Vertical video... New 90 degree camera mount by @haguecamerasupports super solid, well constructed, perfectly machined. #verticalvideo #portraitvideo #90degreevideo #haguecamerasupports #canonc200 #canoncinema #c200 Canon Australia @canonusa #instavideo #darkside #somethingsomethingdarkside

07.01.2022 While Samurai was off filming a live stream with the Victorian Treasurer this morning, one of our fantastic sound recordists David Chakman Jurassic Chak was off recording sound with ex Prime Minister Julia Gillard for The Project

07.01.2022 Thanks Australian Diving Instruction Geelong A nice win for a Monday morning Thanks to @cody.houghton.12 for posing with his little horse

07.01.2022 The Spider Crab Migration at Rye Pier today

07.01.2022 Yesterday we filmed a livestream for @by_enthral from @taubmans HQ to the @bunnings studio. We might be out of lockdown in Victoria but offices are not heading back too quickly so livestreaming is still the way to go to get your messages out there #bunnings #bunningswarehouse #taubmans #painting #paint #painter #diy #renovation #renovations #canonphotography #cinematography

06.01.2022 One of the reasons I got in to diving was to witness what I did today. The phenomenon that is the Spider Crab Migration. It was a bit of a risk driving all the way out to Rye pier knowing that the weather had been awful and the reports were that the visibility was poor, but we perservered as the reports were also that there were tens of thousands of crabs there. ... We arrived and the water was super choppy, we stepped in via the awesome new platform built just recently into the pier for divers. We were thrashed around, almost being slammed into the pylons. We descended, the cold water creeping in to our wetsuits, but the adrenaline and the requirement to keep moving, kept our body temperature high enough to keep going. As we swam toward the end of the pier we started seeing a few crabs hanging out by themselves. I started taking a few pics, then realised that they were not alone. Through the 3-5m visibility we realised how big this was. As far as we could see they were piling on top of each other, 4 or so deep in places and just eveywhere. We swam around the crab pots that strangely had turkeys in them as bait. So weird. Seriously these crabs are supposedly not good for eating, skinny legs and tiny bodies, what is the point? I would prefer to eat the turkey to be honest. I grabbed some video and a bunch of photos before sure enough my camera battery went flat, it did say full when I started but I know there a couple of batteries in my collection that are coming to the end of their life. It was ok though, I had enough content, I had ticked off a life goal and frankly the surging water and the temperature was enough for me to happily call it a day.

04.01.2022 As pointed out by a friend and client Ryan Sheales, it seems I should be celebrating 15 years of Samurai AV this year They say, the first ten years of running your own business is tough, well they were right, but the last 5 have definitely been amazing, moving into exactly where I wanted to be. Spending every working day doing what I love is the dream.... Here is to another 15 years Thanks to all of the clients, crew and family and friends support along the way. The business wouldnt be where it is without them.

03.01.2022 From a shoot we luckily got in before quarantine. Originally this was supposed to just be a feature of the makeup artists work, but when we sat the model at the old telephone, all made up with her hair all glamourous I felt like I could add something to the story and create a photo for my own collection. I asked the other model whose house it was if her partner was still home and if he had a white singlet. So I sat him on the couch in the background and it added so much mor...e to it. I call this The Affair Photographer Samurai AV Film and Photography HMUA @primrosehairandmakeup Model Jenene Richards @nenerichards

03.01.2022 Check out this video we shot for NDIS

01.01.2022 The new edit suite is finally complete Not a cable in sight, led strip lighting, motorised standup desk to save my back, KRK Rockit K5s, ISO Acoustics speaker stands and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface for playback, Loupedeck controller for Lightroom, Contour Shuttle Pro V2 for Premiere Pro, Rode K2 large diaphram mic and SE Reflexion filter for basic VO recording and most importantly my freshly unpacked 21st present (15years ago) Run DMC figurines looking after things for m...e @krksystems @premiereprocc Adobe Photoshop Lightroom RDE Microphones sE Electronics Focusrite @rundmc @isoacoustics Loupedeck Contour Interior Design and Contracting #editsuite #editing #videoedits #videoeditor #premierepro #lightroom #adobepremiere #adobepremierepro #adobe #rundmc #oldskool #standupdesk

01.01.2022 We went for a dive yesterday and this is the only photo taken. Because, wait for it... I didnt take my camera... Sorry...what!? You say Well I had to test out and get used to the new Dry Suit I was so generously given by Jill and David from ASAM (asam.com.au) Thank you SO much. It is a beautiful thing to walk in to 12 degree water wearing trackies and a jacket and get changed at the end of a warm 45min dive and be completely dry. ... Winter diving will be a lot more comfortable from now on. So no photos of underwater creatures this week, but many more to come. @annekemai

01.01.2022 We went for a dive yesterday and this is the only photo taken. Because, wait for it... I didn't take my camera... 'Sorry...what!?' You say Well I had to test out and get used to the new Dry Suit I was so generously given by Jill and David from ASAM (asam.com.au) Thank you SO much. It is a beautiful thing to walk in to 12 degree water wearing trackies and a jacket and get changed at the end of a warm 45min dive and be completely dry. ... Winter diving will be a lot more comfortable from now on. So no photos of underwater creatures this week, but many more to come. @annekemai

01.01.2022 Weedy Sea Dragon #weedyseadragon #underwater #underwaterphotography #diving #scubadiving #scuba #canonphotography #canonaustralia