Dark Side Of The Lens

Being able to surf a wave is one thing. Being able to film it is something completely different, especially when you are in the water yourself while filming. The bigger the wave, the more spectacular the images – but how does such footage come about? In Dark Side of the Lense, the cameraman and photographer Mickey Smith lets us see the world through his eyes. He has chosen his profession carefully since he cannot imagine anything nicer than paddling-out in the cold water, observing surfers and pressing the shutter button at the right moment. His favorite spot for filming and taking pictures is in the rough sea off the Irish coast. He loves playing with the elements, the solitude and the feeling of living the moment and he is sure to be richer than most others because of that – even if not in a material sense.