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July 06, 2009
Teasing Forever - John Jackson
Check out my main homie John Jackson as he reflects on the past season filming for the new Forum movie "Forever".
Teasing JJ from Transition Magazine on Vimeo.
July 05, 2009
Fourth of July
I'm not one for crowded spaces. I like to get away from the chaos, so my wife and I accompanied by our two dogs, Choco & Bella, hiked up the hill behind our house to get a different perspective of the Fourth of July festivities here in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, California. I used a tripod to stabilize the camera, set the mode to bulb, used a cable release to trigger the camera and just let it expose everything. Camera settings: f/5.6 @ 408 seconds, roughly 7 minutes, ISO 100. Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 15mm Fisheye.
Mount Tallac is the prominent mountain on the left, and to give perspective, Mt. Tallac sits at 9700' elevation. The moon was nearly full and accounts for the amount of available light. The treeline shadow on the bottom third of the photo was caused by the moonlight being blocked from the mountain we were on.
Hope you enjoy the view, we had it all to ourselves.
June 26, 2009
The Heart of Chocorua, Recovered
I had an opportunity to go out to the annual Patch Party out by Red Lake on Carson Pass for one night this week. After setting up my tent and indulging in a tasty beverage, Chocorua, my dog, and myself head out to the closest, highest peak. Kyle Schwartz grabbed his camera and joined in the hike and photo opportunity. Once we made it to the top, I took this photo of Chocorua. She's a real sweetheart and my first non-human love. I, in fact, hated dogs due to a couple incidents around my block where I grew up that involved a mean German Sheppard and a vicious Doberman Pincher, but I digress. When we got Chocorua, she won my heart over.
When I was composing this photograph, I was thinking about how much I loved her and how sad I would be when she passes away and I was feeling that the star coming through her legs from the sunset behind was her heart shining. I then told myself not to erase the images and immediately went to the menu, scrolled down to FORMAT and pressed ok. DOH! Seriously, what the hell was that all about? Anyways, I took the card out and set it aside. The sunset was really nice and I just went into shooting it. The whole time, I was bummed though, because, I had a real emotional attachment to the experience and it was getting to me.
When I got home the next day, I took the formatted card and put it into my card reader, of course, there was nothing on it. So I opened a program called FileSalvage which is meant to recover deleted files. This file, was not only deleted, but formatted as well. I let the program do it's thing, and it recovered my files no problem, not only the ones that I had taken this day, but many shoots ago. Needless to say, I was relieved and excited. I just wanted to share this with any photographers who have accidentally done this, which is most of us.
Follow these steps:
1. after erasing the images, do not shoot anymore photos on that card
2. plug the card into a card reader
3. open filesalvage, assuming you have it, or have just downloaded it ($79.95, not cheap, but this photo is priceless to me, so it's worth every penny, plus).
4. recover your files.
When I was composing this photograph, I was thinking about how much I loved her and how sad I would be when she passes away and I was feeling that the star coming through her legs from the sunset behind was her heart shining. I then told myself not to erase the images and immediately went to the menu, scrolled down to FORMAT and pressed ok. DOH! Seriously, what the hell was that all about? Anyways, I took the card out and set it aside. The sunset was really nice and I just went into shooting it. The whole time, I was bummed though, because, I had a real emotional attachment to the experience and it was getting to me.
When I got home the next day, I took the formatted card and put it into my card reader, of course, there was nothing on it. So I opened a program called FileSalvage which is meant to recover deleted files. This file, was not only deleted, but formatted as well. I let the program do it's thing, and it recovered my files no problem, not only the ones that I had taken this day, but many shoots ago. Needless to say, I was relieved and excited. I just wanted to share this with any photographers who have accidentally done this, which is most of us.
Follow these steps:
1. after erasing the images, do not shoot anymore photos on that card
2. plug the card into a card reader
3. open filesalvage, assuming you have it, or have just downloaded it ($79.95, not cheap, but this photo is priceless to me, so it's worth every penny, plus).
4. recover your files.
June 25, 2009
June 24, 2009
Lower Truckee Falls off the Hawley Grade
This is the lower fall of the Hawley grade trail. Not nearly as big as the one that is about a mile, mile and a half up the same trail but very nice still. The trail will bring you to the opposite side from which this was shot. Bella, my dog, Kyle Schwartz and myself made the effort to get to the other side by crossing the rapids over a wet and sketchy tree that had fallen across the river. Kyle fell in at the end knee deep, he's lucky though, cause if he had fallen off the tree, he'd be gone now and this would be sad. This photo is the same one that is in my location album on Facebook, so some of you have seen it, but I wanted you to see it better. Click on the photo for a bigger size.
June 23, 2009
Environmentally Challenged
Come to the Divided Sky in Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, at 8pm sharp, June 23rd, to check out Travis Parker's latest project, "Environmentally Challenged". He'll be there. If you can't make it, check it out on Fuel TV.
FUEL TV SHOW: Environmentally Challenged
Travis Parker is a mainstay in snowboarding that many kids across the planet look up to both as an snowboarder and a person. His antics and brilliant personality shine through in all he does and his riding has inspired a new generation of riders. We have seen him in several popular snowboard flicks such as Bikecar, DC Mtn. Lab, the Robot Food videos, and many many more. As a founding board member of the Snowdays Foundation, a non-profit organization deigned to "empower the youth through snowboarding," he has turned his attention to the roots and effects of snowboarding as a whole. His latest endevour is his new show titled "Environmentally Challenged" premiering June 23rd on FUEL TV. I caught up with Travis to ask him a few questions about what he's up to and chat about the show. - Ben Classen
FUEL TV: What is your motivation behind doing Environmentally Challenged?
Travis Parker: I'm working with Brian Oliver, the producer of the show. He approached me about it and wanted to do a show that would tackle environmental issues. I meet a ton of different people through the show and am really learning and growing a lot personally, so it really has been an adventure. It's really fun getting research material for the show then learning about it on my own and meeting people who teach me even more beyond that.
FUEL TV: What do you hope to achieve with the show?
TP: Above all I want to make a show to the best of my ability. Over the years I have learned a lot in snowboarding and feel I still have more to share in it so I'm hoping to translate what I have learned along the way into this. I just want to make the best possible show that is art-driven, and kick ass. I also want to educate kids out there to find out the best ways to interact with the environment in their own lives.
FUEL TV: How do you see this reflecting on your own life and snowboarding/travel?
TP: It has been a completely eye opening education for me. Each show is a different journey in a new place thinking and learning about new things.It has definitely changed the way I look at how I travel and affect my surroundings as a snowboarder.
FUEL TV: Was your involvement in Bikecar motivated by the same things?
TP: Both are similar in that we are just trying to be aware of and learn about an issue. That awareness is important. Bikecar was about doing something different and having an adventure in the process. It just so happened that we were doing it in a way that was more environmentally aware, but I feel it's important to always keep the environment in mind when doing anything, we did pump out methane from farting all the time though. A lot fo the people I'm meeting on this show are real activists in their field and I feel like I'm learning more and more every time. I really respect the people I have met thus far. Photographer Jeff Hogan is on the show and meeting him was huge for me. So, really, I’m approaching this both from a life adventure point of view and trying to gain great life awareness.
FUEL TV: Do you seek some similar things in the production and continuation of Airblaster?
TP: Oh, definitely. What I'm doing will naturally filter into Airblaster because that's who I am, as well as my business partners are, at our core. I am hoping that it clearly translates over to what we do and produce as a company.
Be sure to catch the premier of Environmentally Challenged, June 23rd on FUEL TV and check out the show teaser below!!!
Don't forget to tune into "Environmentally Challenged-Mountain Men", starting Tuesday June 23rd at 8pm ET and re-airing through July on FUEL TV.
“Environmentally Challenged: Mountain Men” Air Dates:
Tuesday 6/23/2009 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT
Tuesday 6/23/2009 11:00pm ET / 8:00pm PT
Saturday 6/27/2009 9:00am ET / 6:00am PT
Tuesday 6/30/2009 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT
Sunday 7/5/2009 12:00am ET / 9:00pm PT
Sunday 7/12/2009 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT
Wednesday 7/22/2009 1:00am ET / 10:00pm PT
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June 20, 2009
Sunset Saturday
This week's installment of Sunset Saturday features Kiva Beach in South Lake Tahoe. Although not a stunning sunset, it conveys to me a sense of peace and calm. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
June 18, 2009
Chilly Dog
ChillyDog from Forum Snowboards on Vimeo.
June 17, 2009
Waterfall Wednesday
This waterfall is located along the Hawley Grade trail which can be found at the end of South Upper Truckee in South Lake Tahoe. When you start hiking the trail, you will notice that a smaller trail breaks off to the left, follow that along the river. There are two waterfalls along this trail, this being the second and larger of the two.
June 15, 2009
Sarah Morrison Interviews Peter Line
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who is Sarah Morrison?
Special Hump Day: Sarah Morrison Interviews Peter Line from YoBeat Magazine on Vimeo.
