five surfers

cardiff, california

Shaun Dollar XXL winning wave

Shaun Dollar's XXL winning wave February 13, 2010 at Half Moon Bay, California

Shane Dorian for Surfer Magazine

Shane Dorian Kona, Hawaii

Pacific Beach

One of the things I love about film is getting the film back.  You never know what you are going to get sometimes.  This shot was taken over a month ago in my halfframe camera, but I just got the film back a couple days ago.  It was taken on a warm sunny day when my girlfriend and I rode our bikes from OB to PB and back.  I saw this guys setup on the beach and couldn't resist to snap a sly shot or two...

New York

driving over the Brooklyn Bridge from Long Island to Manhattan I looked out the window to see the New York skyline for the first time and this endless graveyard leading to it. 

Public Enemy

Public Enemy in Brooklyn NY

Montauk Duct Tape Invitational

I was invited by Joel Tudor and friends at Vans to come over and shoot the second in a series of three longboard events.  I don't usually shoot contests, but this one was rad.  It is an invite only, 16 surfers, all friends, in New York, surfing, skating and live shows.  I owe a big thank you to Vans and Joel for the invite and putting me up in a rad hotel room and getting a firsthand look at the edge of LongIsland and a frontrow seat to Mos Def and Public Enemy!!!  Surfer Magazine did a quick write up on the event you can see on the link below. Look for more images to come in the magazine and once I get the film back too!

http://blogs.surfermag.com/office-blog/montauk’s-duct-tape-invitational/

more wanderings with my film camera

As great as digital is and for so many reasons it makes my life easier, I can't help but go back to using my film cameras.  I really enjoy the look, feel, and overall ease of use.  Sure, sometimes the film takes a few weeks to get developed or the film back leaks light, or a double exposure happens on accident, but it's these spontaneous moments of time captured on film that keep it exciting and fresh.  Below are a few more scans of some film I have shot over the past month.  The digital images are great for clients when you have a specified timeline/deadline and need to ensure you nailed it.  But for shooting on the side and capturing moments off the clock, I wouldn't think of any other medium but film...Enjoy!

half frame flying to Kona from LAX

half frame kayaks in Kona

half frame palm trees

half frame outtakes of Shane Dorian for his profile in Surfer

hasselblad flower

alex knost and tanner prairie doing the trestles walk

Machado outtakes from Dragon optics shoot in wherehouse