Relentless Energy Drink fuels Short Stories 2010: Dark Side Of The Lens

[TheAv8tqr]

Absolutely, truly brilliant.

You are an inspiration Mickey.

[sdlhak]

I wish this could be turned into a whole movie/doc ! :) I love it thank you, I came here thanks to Brian Kwong for G+ !

[NorOr503]

As a surfer i have never found a better way of putting my hearts longing for what i do in a better way than this video.

[STEPHENAUBREYdotcom]

how does this not have 5 billion views... so awesome (in the true sense of the word)

[Gavindw79]

One American posted above, 15 other American's agreed with him.

[peacemaker708]

i wish this video can be longer -__-'

[saffiyahissoapy]

OMG I've never experienced anything like that before..This is amazing..I'm dumbfounded. 5 stars...

[MrDeex123]

tHIS IS THE BEST ART VIDEO ON THE INTERNET! SO FULL WITH PASSION! thanks for sharing your passion for movement with us.

[ThroughAllThings]

Great video. :D

[iamfreedom1]

mikey smith is one of my fav photographers, i have shared this all over face book. keep up the good work braaaaahh. dark side of the lens is most epic.

-Josie Surf Art

[eastcoastsalads]

does anybody know the last song on this wonderful vid?

[Leonie]

@eastcoastsalads does anybody read credits?

[eastcoastsalads]

@Leonie "music by mickey smith": that doesn't tell me what the name of the song is.

[berndawg123]

@eastcoastsalads use your head a little bit...

[eastcoastsalads]

@berndawg123 what is there to "use my head" about? it doesn't say the song title in the credits and i searched it in google, i don't see what you are asking

[daysmovies]

"If I only scrape a living, at least it's a living worth scraping"

Amazing the true way to live life

[kkoolkid11]

Does anybody have any idea where to get the soundtrack. Its amazing

[transworldgerza]

im going to get a 6 pack of reckless energy drink just to keep on my fridge all time dont drink them, for now, just as a thank you for producing these amazing videos, once i finish my day, ill sit down and watch them all these week

[ChronicGaia420]

♥♥♥

[nibbles74]

I'm sure relentless energy is just just trying to sponsor people and get them known, but i just want to make sure astray films get's credit for their original post of the video on vimeo:

vimeo [dot]

[com]/14074949

[plattharvey]

11 People must be blind.

[hbsurfer007]

I asked the Strays, who worked on this song with Mickey. They told me this song is not on any album and is not available to the public yet. The Strays agreed with me, this song should be made available to us to have! Wonderful music and video, so awesome! Mickey should be making some great money working with Hollywood producers, shouldn't he?

[kkoolkid11]

@hbsurfer007 Do they plan on releasing it anytime soon, I really like the song

[HeartofBorneoProject]

That is the most inspiring, beautiful, creative, powerful, and moving thing I have seen in years. Thank you

[GnarlySwell]

seen this today at the cork film festival....amazing!!such a beautiful short film.

[elatemedia]

Beautiful. It might not be the Alps but we totally get this, it's the same buzz. Hanging out in the freezing cold waiting for that one shot, that one image that makes it all worth while. Nice work Mickey.

[kittypims]

Enjoy your life every day...

[Kooshaiscool]

hands down the best short story ive seen on youtube. fucking great job!

[4rooney]

F**king Brilliant 

[CTNews01]

As another fellow filmaker...IT FEEDS THE SOUL, thank you

[manxind]

Wow. Just wow.

[Michealmaurafhada]

Brilliant, pioneering, inspirational, poetry in motion..

[petervsthechicken]

which song is this?

[Reznik92]

Ben Howard ... That Is All...!

[traeden110]

saw this at a film fest last weekend. from the very first shots, i knew it was going to be my favorite film of the day, and it was. the pacing, the beautiful shots, the music, the narration--everything comes together in a powerful way.

[silysith]

what case does he use for his camera?

[staswlad]

Super,klassssssssss,LUX

[Rathbarron2010]

Sometimes i dont appreciate where i live...Now i do

[Laoch86]

Oh to be riding waves in Ireland right now

[pcgizzleable]

i know 11 people who need a thumb in their eyeball, but Mickey would just tell me to chill out and swim with the dolphins with him. Love it Brother, I keep coming back for a big dose of inspiration.

[nadegeland]

BEAUTIFUL . HONEST . LOVE THAT . AMAZING WORK MICKEY X

[sunflowersurfgirl]

seriously one of the best vids on youtube !

[Las3rGirl]

incredible message and visuals. a work of art & beauty. <3 it!

[javotobe]

this is a beautiful short, every frame can make a great photograph and the voice over is just breathtaking. Definitely the best relentless short. Congrats!

[chazzywinz123]

'if I only scrape a living, at least it's a living that I've scraped, if there's no future in it, at least it's a pleasant worth remembering' Love this vid!

[sk8skiboard3]

when people ask me what i want to do when Im older i never really knew what to say. but now I'M gonna be an action sports videographer

[Sinders69]

This is one of my favourite ever video's, poetic, inspiring, thoughtful and visually stunning - a masterpiece

[JoelWestTV]

The only reason people disliked it is because they'll never live up to a fraction of what Mickey Smith is..

[srf347]

this is what life is about-----

[FutureSave]

Beautiful film Mikey Smith.

And Beautiful Music!

True inspiration:)

[joshisagiraffe]

How could anyone dislike this...?

[climbhannahclimb]

@joshisagiraffe totally agree!

[IamtheKingofGoofy]

"Even if I only scrape a living, Then it's a living worth scraping" - Changed my life that did...

[shameful23]

thumbs up so people can see

full transcript on shameful designs.

GOOGLE: Dark Side of the Lens Shameful Designs

[MrMaschingewere]

@shameful23 thanks.

[murimbaaa]

i wish i could understand everything he is saying

[randypcole]

Brilliant film work

[giulieMG]

Love it!

[shameful23]

full transcript on shameful designs.

GOOGLE: Dark Side of the Lens Shameful Designs

[thejbouche]

Just brilliant.

[YoussefAbdelmohsen]

I saw this video on vimeo, before it was even put on Youtube. This video inspired me to do what I do now, cinematography. This video was my "push", it was my biggest one towards cinematography. Now, inspired by this video, I still look back and watch how it changed my choices for life. How it made me fall in love with cinematography, and what I do on Youtube now.

[slipdpk1]

it's ireland

[thelove29]

It'd be nice if they had subtitles for this. His accent made it hard to understand most of what he said. :/

[natbloc]

Where in the uk is thats nuts wave?

[GodendtheDevil]

I WANT THIS SONG!!!

Breathtaking vid.

[Fuzigish8]

Check out Old Pine by Ben Howard done by Mickey Smith.

[upsidedahead]

" The fires of happiness, the waves of gratitude "

I dig the thought of that

[upsidedahead]

An eloquent soliloquy full of passion and inspiration. Thank you Micky Smith :)

[jeffsurfer1]

this is the true soul of a water man

[agreatperhaps]

And then you see something that changes your life.

[brendonmasters]

anyone who dislikes this video is on the world tour

[phsoftnet]

dude .. awesome

[gcording]

A real Proper Job!

[gcording]

A real Proper Job!

[ocsurfilms]

inspiring 

[TheBenBuja]

Simply amazing. The amount of depth is breathtaking. True movie quality

[br00talKidHxC]

I hate comments like this, about likes and dislikes... but seriously.. why would anyone dislike this? so odd

[braise2fe]

just perfect

[mossdemo08]

Is that the voice of the guy from the streets?

[br00talKidHxC]

@mossdemo08 nope

[SiegeRecordingsNZ]

@mossdemo08 its the voice of Mickey Smith, the guy who made the film!

[spideyheidi]

superb x

[krispy025]

Oh wow. I was so hooked to this. This really made me love life and see it differently. there's so much beauty in this.

It's deep.

[kayakauaicom]

Water haunts me and this has reminded me to pay more attention to the "snippets"...see you in the great kai or bigger moana. A hui hou, Micco

[thejeff731]

it is criminal not to watch this in 720. magical video, well done son

[turtlepubes]

ive watched this viedo 289,000 times. 

[OrsainvilleFilms]

awesome editing dude

[PacketOfTaytos]

Awesome shots, but the dude sounds like the fella from the KFC ad. The one where he thinks he's a chef, but its only making crappy chicken. This vid is a billion times better all the same. Great work!

[ald0sco]

This is one the most beautiful things I've seen in my life. Period.

[pipposail]

video davvero bello e da vedere................

[skyedean77]

WOW SICK

[laxbrown7]

7 peoples fingers must have slipped when they clicked the like button

such an amazing video!!

what song is this?

[fermerwuvu]

I cannot comment on this video! I am watching it for the 20th time and it is so incredible! I dont know what to say! Simply amazing..

[kobrakiproductions]

How could anyone dislike someone else life.

[fermerwuvu]

PURE poetry! It's is fucking amazing! I dont surf, I snowboard and longboard but this videos is a masterpiece and it makes me wanna go surf even though I cant. I really find it difficult to understand why anyone would Dislike this.

****! I also find it difficult to express myself right now..His words give me goosebumps.

This one is definetly going into my favorites.

[leetface2]

i literally don't understand how anyone could click the dislike button on this video without fucking kidding themselves

[FLIPSlinkyGRAF]

what he said ha ha

[wicked13phantom]

Its really hard to describe in words how inspiring this video is.

[porschedemon1]

@wicked13phantom how is it inspiring?

[THEIAMNONE1]

@porschedemon1 you're obviously a complete and utter fuckwit

[porschedemon1]

@THEIAMNONE1 why you so angry? what's bothering you?

[brandonsheldon5]

@porschedemon1 ur a retard this got me into cameras and filming waves how is this not inspiring?nvrmnd ur not even worth aguing with

[pcgizzleable]

wicked phantom needs a hug

[jurex81]

sweet.

[MJEEPF98]

Cool

[MJEEPF98]

Cool

[nhkenna]

Have watched this more times than I can count more beautifle each time

[fermerwuvu]

@nhkenna same!



[Natch2013]

God this is inspiring. 

[BadZav]

oh wow. That was a true ride.

[tommywood88]

i believe the first few words are: life on the waves are something i was raised to embrace.

amazing video. must have watched this 30 times now and i still love it.

[uponthedownside]

@tommywood88

"life on the roads something i was raised to embrace"

[Mgptheoriginal]

whats the first few words he says?

[mattmenzies]

So true to the word

[Rainbow15011]

totally amazing!!

[suckmyapples]

beautiful.

[LennGuitar]

This is beautiful man!

[ajcraig99]

his account on vimeo.com says this was shot with a canon 7D i think. goes to show its not the equipment but how u use it. amazing

[RowdyRiots]

I watch Lives of the Artists when I need cheering up.

[alexita1661]

Things like this are the ones which makes me think if having money is better than making art :]

[kensington25]

Absolutely inspiring :)

[thecanadianchris498]

what is the effect in the wave at 3:07

[Mgptheoriginal]

Very inspiring, to say the least.

[ryannbee1]

bangin a few birds too's not bad

[MultiKeithman]

this man is one of the few who has committed himself to bringing us high quality pics of the waves we all wish we could ride and we all love these pics, so stop spending your money on fancy board shorts and hoodies and buy a calender off his website.

[chinabin123]

this mans found a way to my heart :)

[zigzag6901]

sry 3:32 -magic...

[zigzag6901]

1:32 - magic

[holysmile]

wow, a surfer/photographer with a soul!! awesome video

[rubyreiss55]

ASTIG! incomparable feelings..

[IDONTCAREUTUBE11]

this is the best video on youtube without a dout.

[razzlovesdeanosaurus]

@IDONTCAREUTUBE11 i'm going to be a sarcastic dickhead and ask you what a dout is. couldn't help it!!

[leewardstyle]

that's one helluva an island you got there, boy.

[BUDGETFREE]

Proof that money does not make a man's wealth.

[byronsusan]

Excellent very brave fantastic!

[despinakitennis]

My friend that video is amazing, you have done great job here...keep going...!!!! :))

[SteveTruglia]

What a beautiful, inspirational film.

I have never seen anything that better explains the psyche of adventurers and experience seekers. This explains what I've often struggled to explain when asked, "why?"

You are a true adventurer Mickey Smith, because it is clearly in your heart.

I hope that you inspire others to seek those priceless magical moments.

[surfjgb]

The three people that dont like this: Where is your soul

[drrachelmccarthy]

I've been watching this every morning for the past week as inspiration. Both the words and images are breathtaking. Truly amazing.

[lightstudies]

A tribute to you... and all artists, writers, photographers and men and women of the sea... you really captured it... nice...

[pauli1968]

What can I say truly fantastic, just missing a pint of guinness at the end in a warm Irish pub.

[singingcetacea]

Wow!

[superluvcat]

really stunning and inspiring.

[Chornbeak]

This is the most captivating short I have watched in a long time, it perfectly captures the true essence of a surf cinematographer. Awesome!!!!!

[dsherwin79]

Uniquely inspirational to be relentless in your passion

[mrH8mann]

U would like it in the northern part of Norway. A perfect capture

[cco9]

What is the song? Please!!!

[errantknave]

This film puts NW Ireland on the surfing map better than anything yet. Hopefully it doesn't become crowded with yanks and aussies like Hawaii did~ the footage @1:27 looks just like Huelo in Maui....the waves look AWESOME, narrator is my hero. GOOD STUFF!!!

[gorelord187]

@errantknave BRO THE OCEAN IS FOR EVERYONE NOT JUST YOU YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY IF AUSSIES AND AMERICANS CAME TO SURF AT YOUR SPOTS.

[errantknave]

@gorelord187 I am American, love Aussies, just was making remarks for a laugh..

[sweetlead71]

You certainly are rich, such awesome film especially for one who could never do that but loves seeing it! Thank you

[citizenatlarge]

I am simply in AWE.. I bow to this MASTER.. I want to go home..

[mn4a15]

this is cool i can relate we need to cherish whats around out us we are all artist we just have to slow down and see and create it with our hearts one love!!!!!!!

[JannickGrool]

Way way awesome!!

[whatdoasittake]

this video should be shown in therapy class for people with low self esteem*****

and the three people that dislikes it,get a life.

[spartan0405]

3:26 gives me chills

[247orbital]

has the narrator got a mouthfull of ice cubes?

[errantknave]

@247orbital he's irish you wanker if that remark is your only reply to this video stay on land where you belong stick to watching tv

[dsgorham]

3 people accidentally clicked the wrong thumb.

[gruvehead]

Mickey..unbelievable video and music score!  I am blown away!

[Paracetamolla]

this video shouldn`t have the DISLIKE BUTTON!!!!!

[narcoze]

I've watched this about 6 times now and it still gives me chills.. so beautiful

[PrettyBurn83]

"If I am too scrape a living, at least its a living worth scraping...There's no future in it, this is a present worth remembering...I may never be a rich man but if I live long enough I'll certainly have a tail or two for the nephews..." -Mickey Smith

Simply speechless, I have no words to convey the awe...

[macsta619]

Beautiful. Inspiring. Amazing. A real pleasure to watch, and that was only the first two minutes...

[purcassoulette]

Cool

[hahahahCORY]

what is the background song?

[CROutwardBound]

Just put together our Top 5 Outdoor Videos of 2010 and needless to say, this awesome video made the cut. Also worth checking out is the Huck Magazine interview with Mickey Smith.