And Then There Was Saturday
I never feel like posting on the weekend and am considering going back to the stupid poll thing that I used to do where I asked a YES or NO question and would just leave it up for the weekend. I somehow managed to get more comments from that alone then anything I have ever done here. Amazing. Although almost nobody ever followed the rules, and I suppose that was the charm of it. Tell someone they can only say "yes or no" and watch them squirm. I MUST be heard. I have important opinions and WILL say them.
While most of today has been spent prepping for a new shoot in the morning, I managed to get to a friends house and fired a round of shots off of their new monstrosity of a skate ramp they built in their backyard. Impressive is an understatement. They gave new meaning to the phrase: "If you build it they will come" They built it in 4 days and it's super pro.
Oh and if any of you are wondering. NO. I don't know how to skate. If I tried to get on a skateboard I would die from a heart attack before I had a chance to fall.
If you were wondering: I shot these on a Nikon D300 mounted with the handy Nikon 10.5 mm - F/2.8 lens and since it was late afternoon and the sun was starting to track down I washed the images down with a warming filter to enhance the feeling of that golden sun, and then applied just a tiny bit of glow to it (like at 15%) for the post.
All the Love in the Universe ~ Me
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20 comments:
YEEEESSSSSSS!!!
that is the COOLEST damn thing ever.
no shit.
Ohhh ... can't wait to come back and see the piccies, now piccie view here at work. It's frustrating!
Just mail me your camera.
Why can't I take shots like that?
What??? Because I am not a professional? DAMN!
Would mind accompanying your camera?
That dude in the first photo is AMAZING. He can shoot rainbows from his fingertips!
Nice toy. Enjoy Responsibly :)
Peace - Rene
WOw the pictures are awesome!
And what I really like is your explanation on how you captured these moments. Thanks :D
Those shots are awesome! And go your friends for taking the time and effort to throw up something awesome for themselves!
Cool skate ramp!
I wanted to say how much I loved your photos of LB in your previous entry. Those shots are just gorgeous! He's really going to appreciate them when he has children of his own.
Great pictures and looks like amazing fun! Although I would kill myself if I ever did anything like that but I do enjoy watching it and am fascinated by the skill.
i grew up with skaters, they were my 'group' for a lot of high school, and this is cool.
Personally I'd want a trampoline in my own back yard.......but that is a pretty impressive toy, I have to say. Good for them. :)
My 16 year old skateboarding son would like to come live with you and go to your friend's house. Seriously.
that looks like such a fun day
very cool.
how old are these guys skating? don't they know their bones break easier and heal slower at their ages?? lol i knew some kids that built a skate ramp but like 2x taller than that. no way.
best photos from yesterday yet ! Not that its a competition or anything. Love the rainbow hands !
sweet ramp!
We're hoping to put one in our own yard this spring. :)
Not only are the photos awesome, so is that ramp.
wow these photos are crazy awesome! and the bf totally would be digging that skate ramp. if I would let him, he'd turn our living room in to a skate park for sure. haha!
You make me miss Florida.
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