Jibbin'

As usual and with most riders and shooter the season begins jibbing in the streets.  My season actually stated real early in October.  Both in the streets and on the hill.  I rode Wolf Creek (see earlier post) like October 8th.  The earliest I've ever ridden there.  After I got my fix it was game on.  I love the first shooting times of the year.  Reminds you of the cold, and the suffering that goes into shooting and shreding.  Kind of gets you prepared for the long winter ahead.  Below area few shots from the first quarter of my winter shooting in the streets.

Evergreen, CO with Dylan Alito and Zac Hale.  Behind the scenes

Evergreeen, CO

Forest Bailey, eyeing it up in Breck

Killer and Dan Brisse filming for X Games in Denver, CO

Birds of a feather

Brisse in Denver, CO

Denver Condos

Alito in his Element.  Evergreen, CO

Upper Midwest.  Best Urban Trip I've ever been on.  Thanks Absinthe!

The Abandoned Building....

Back to the Mountains!

Whitelines Cover numero dos

This was a back to back cover with the first one I posted of Brisse.  Its been out for awhile now, but as I just stated, I've been lagging super hard on making any kind of post.  This will serve as my first attempt to not do that any more.

Oh Blog, how I've forgotten about you...

Really been lagging on posting here, but that is all gonna change right now.  Lots of updates coming this week, and from now on.  Check back each day for something new.....

SNOWBOARDER Magazine Vol. 24 Issue 5

A few tear sheets from the December issue of SNOWBOARDER Magazine....

Genuine Draft

Alek Ostreng On Deck

Holiday Gift Guide

Dylan Alito for Aerial 7

Bode Merrill for anon.

Danny Davis for Dragon

DCP for Spy

Luke Mitrani for Volcom

Slash

Stoked this shot of Danny Davis ran in the new issue Slash, staight oot of Canada, eh.  It was shot in May of 2011 in Aspen/Snowmass while filming with the Brain Farm guys for their new release, "Art of Flight".  If you haven't seen it it yet, your probably dead or something, so I don't need to explain too much there.  I have to say though, that this is one of, if not my favorite photo from last season.  The combination of the tilt-shift, the clouds and Danny's timeless style, it just equals perfection to me.  Maybe you think its crap, and that cool, cause there's that one saying, "opinions are like assholes, everyones got one."  Anyways, thanks to Oli for running this one!  Stoked....

Another Covski

Just landed the cover for Whitelines first issue of the year.  Super stoked for Brisse and can't thank Ed enough for putting this on page 1.

Snowboard Colorado VOL 2, issue 2

A few tear sheets from the October issue of Snowboard Colorado....

Travis Rice for EA Sports

Just shot Travis' head shots for his character in the new SSX game from EA Sports.....

SNOWBOARDER Magazine VOL. 24, Issue 4

A few tear sheets from the November 2011 issue of SNOWBOARDER Magazine....

Never a dull moment with Scotty Stevens...

America's Next Top Pro Model.  Great contest and great times. Portraits by E-Stone and Mike Yoshida.

More ANTPM

I was actually shooting with an Absinthe crew consisting of Bode Merrill and Johnnie Paxson this day but Phil Jacques and Parker Duke had a jump built right next to ours.  They didn't have a photog so I literally stepped 15 over from where I was shooting with my crew and snapped this shot of Phil.  Sometimes it just that easy...

Colin Spencer cab 9 over the Malay gap on Vail Pass.  Really sick...

2012 Resort Guide opener.  Breckenridge, CO

More Breck...

Bikes

Over the past two summers I've really fallen in love with biking.  Something about, its almost like snowboarding in a weird way.  We had a pretty epic Indian Summer here in Colorado for most of September and October and got out quite a bit (not to mention all summer too!).  I had never really shot much biking and decided with the fall colors in full swing it was time.  Here's a few shots from a little afternoon session in late September.

SNOWBOARDER Magazine VOL. 24 Issue 3

A few tear sheets from the October 2011 issue of SNOWBOARDER Magazine....

Scott Stevens is always up to something unique.  This day was no different.  Always a pleasure...

So hyped to have gotten to hang out and gotten to know Kevin Jones this past winter.  Such a legend in the sport, and all around rad dude. 

Dylan Alito is a little shit.  Snowboarding needs more little shits like him.  Its about time with this On Deck!

This was shot in Utah for a feature loosely based on Travis Rice comparing traits exhibited by 4 riders, in this case, Johnnie Paxson.

Wolf Creek Opener!

I can't say I'm really ready for winter, but what can you do when it snows 4 feet?  Go shred, right?  Well I figured that it would be the best thing to do, and I can't remember an earlier opening day at Wolfy, let alone one this good.  I was a bit skeptical even to the point of buying my ticket, but by the first turn any skeptisism turned to pure bliss.  To top it off, there was hardly any lift lines, and fresh snow was easy to find all day long.  I can't remember a more fun opening day in recent history.  Without a doubt I've got that winter itch and can't wait for the next big dump.

Blotto Photto sticker spotted in the ticket line

Ready to rock

 Trees

 Good to be back on a chairlift

Coverage is looking good!

Still can't believe its only October 8th!

 Look back

 More trees

Random dude gettin' some

Chairlift to Heaven

This guy was about to get all Mikey Leblanc up in here.

The sun even poked out for a minute

I think I only hit like 3 things.  Not too bad for October 8th.

It was just too fun shredding so I never really wanted to stop and set up any kind of action shot.  This is my attempt at capturing some action follow cam style.  Cort Blasting through some baby trees.

 Until next time...

Snowboard Colorado

I'm pleased to announce that I will be working directly with "Snowboard Colorado" as a Staff Photographer.  As a bonus I landed the cover of the first issue of the new volume.  Judging by the new look, design and general quality it is going to be a great volume and I'm stoked to be involved!