Color

Test from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

Here is some footage that was on the cutting room floor, I just put it all together. Some nice thai girl gave me a ride then took me to dinner. Only in Thailand would this happen. I love this country. I used this video to test out the black and white to color effect.

Again from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

Lights

Lights from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

After 2 days and 11 bike shops I found a bicycle that would fit me. So I decided to test it out in the madness of Bangkok's motor ways and busy downtown streets. Thai people are very pleasant and very generous to cyclists. I am planning out a long cycling trip. I am just having a hard time with immigration here in thailand. I am being forced to make a visa run soon.

Storm

Storm from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

Here is another shot at the time lapse.

Miss you guys.

cycling samui

Samui from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

Went for a long bike ride around Koh Samui the other day. I had a blast. The island has some unforgiving hills to climb. All in all it was a very good time. I cycled to "Big Buddha" which is about 20km from my hostel in Lamai Beach. After that I went around the perimeter of the Island (another 30km) until I ended up where I started. It was nice to ride bicycle.

Fight from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

I went to a muay thai boxing match in Koh Phangan. This was a huge deal here on the island. They had trucks driving around with loud speaker announcing the date and time of the fight. I went all out and got ring side tickets so I could get better footage. This was an intense experience. It was loud, hot, and bloody. I had a great time.

Time-lapse

today from Derek Johnson on Vimeo.

This is my attempt at trying to make a time-lapse. I know what to do next time so the next one I post should be stunning. I am in love in Koh Phangan. My english friend was suppose to come with me to Koh Samui but decided to stay a couple of more days. I can't blame him. This is a beautiful place. I must move on though. I can see why they call these islands a trap.