The Photographer Becomes the Photographed

Jared was allegedly a "pro" BMXer. He even has gone so far as to unearth old video parts, and has a plastic medal from an early 90s BMX contest hanging up in the office. Despite all of this, it's still quite amazing to me when he actually breaks out the bike and can do some tricks. I mean, he's old! So when we went up to Mark Rainha's jungle ramp in the SW hills, I was impressed to see Jared even carry his bike up the treacherous and steep dirt stairs leading to the 8-foot wide, four-foot tall ramp in the woods, but even more impressed was when he proceeded…
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Two Wheels= Two Too Few?

Aaron was concerned having his finger on the brake made him look like a puss, but I assured him that was not what was doing it. For some reason my work day turned into a very brief foray into bike photography. Apparently Jared wanted to know what he looks like on the other side of the lens, which as it turned out, he wasn't very happy with. He only let me use one photo I shot of him, but since Aaron isn't here, I get to pick the ones I like of him! The shoot was filled with Jared telling me where to stand and letting me know I "wasn't…
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I am Awesome at Skateboarding!

Everyone wants to be a skateboarder (except of course rockstars and Gods.) Luckily for me, I am totally awesome at skateboarding. That is of course, unless you put me in a video with people who are actually good. I guess since Jared's video is arsty, I will forgive him for making my stunts look less cool by juxtaposing them against Ben and Scott. Dude Ranch Mini Ramp: Portland from Souney Media on Vimeo.
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The Photographer Becomes the Photographed

Jared was allegedly a "pro" BMXer. He even has gone so far as to unearth old video parts, and has a plastic medal from an early 90s BMX contest hanging up in the office. Despite all of this, it's still quite amazing to me when he actually breaks out the bike and can do some tricks. I mean, he's old! So when we went up to Mark Rainha's jungle ramp in the SW hills, I was impressed to see Jared even carry his bike up the treacherous and steep dirt stairs leading to the 8-foot wide, four-foot tall ramp in the woods, but even more impressed was when he proceeded…
Read More

Two Wheels= Two Too Few?

Aaron was concerned having his finger on the brake made him look like a puss, but I assured him that was not what was doing it. For some reason my work day turned into a very brief foray into bike photography. Apparently Jared wanted to know what he looks like on the other side of the lens, which as it turned out, he wasn't very happy with. He only let me use one photo I shot of him, but since Aaron isn't here, I get to pick the ones I like of him! The shoot was filled with Jared telling me where to stand and letting me know I "wasn't…
Read More

I am Awesome at Skateboarding!

Everyone wants to be a skateboarder (except of course rockstars and Gods.) Luckily for me, I am totally awesome at skateboarding. That is of course, unless you put me in a video with people who are actually good. I guess since Jared's video is arsty, I will forgive him for making my stunts look less cool by juxtaposing them against Ben and Scott. Dude Ranch Mini Ramp: Portland from Souney Media on Vimeo.
Read More

The Photographer Becomes the Photographed

Jared was allegedly a "pro" BMXer. He even has gone so far as to unearth old video parts, and has a plastic medal from an early 90s BMX contest hanging up in the office. Despite all of this, it's still quite amazing to me when he actually breaks out the bike and can do some tricks. I mean, he's old! So when we went up to Mark Rainha's jungle ramp in the SW hills, I was impressed to see Jared even carry his bike up the treacherous and steep dirt stairs leading to the 8-foot wide, four-foot tall ramp in the woods, but even more impressed was when he proceeded…
Read More

Two Wheels= Two Too Few?

Aaron was concerned having his finger on the brake made him look like a puss, but I assured him that was not what was doing it. For some reason my work day turned into a very brief foray into bike photography. Apparently Jared wanted to know what he looks like on the other side of the lens, which as it turned out, he wasn't very happy with. He only let me use one photo I shot of him, but since Aaron isn't here, I get to pick the ones I like of him! The shoot was filled with Jared telling me where to stand and letting me know I "wasn't…
Read More

I am Awesome at Skateboarding!

Everyone wants to be a skateboarder (except of course rockstars and Gods.) Luckily for me, I am totally awesome at skateboarding. That is of course, unless you put me in a video with people who are actually good. I guess since Jared's video is arsty, I will forgive him for making my stunts look less cool by juxtaposing them against Ben and Scott. Dude Ranch Mini Ramp: Portland from Souney Media on Vimeo.
Read More

The Photographer Becomes the Photographed

Jared was allegedly a "pro" BMXer. He even has gone so far as to unearth old video parts, and has a plastic medal from an early 90s BMX contest hanging up in the office. Despite all of this, it's still quite amazing to me when he actually breaks out the bike and can do some tricks. I mean, he's old! So when we went up to Mark Rainha's jungle ramp in the SW hills, I was impressed to see Jared even carry his bike up the treacherous and steep dirt stairs leading to the 8-foot wide, four-foot tall ramp in the woods, but even more impressed was when he proceeded…
Read More

Two Wheels= Two Too Few?

Aaron was concerned having his finger on the brake made him look like a puss, but I assured him that was not what was doing it. For some reason my work day turned into a very brief foray into bike photography. Apparently Jared wanted to know what he looks like on the other side of the lens, which as it turned out, he wasn't very happy with. He only let me use one photo I shot of him, but since Aaron isn't here, I get to pick the ones I like of him! The shoot was filled with Jared telling me where to stand and letting me know I "wasn't…
Read More

I am Awesome at Skateboarding!

Everyone wants to be a skateboarder (except of course rockstars and Gods.) Luckily for me, I am totally awesome at skateboarding. That is of course, unless you put me in a video with people who are actually good. I guess since Jared's video is arsty, I will forgive him for making my stunts look less cool by juxtaposing them against Ben and Scott. Dude Ranch Mini Ramp: Portland from Souney Media on Vimeo.
Read More

The Photographer Becomes the Photographed

Jared was allegedly a "pro" BMXer. He even has gone so far as to unearth old video parts, and has a plastic medal from an early 90s BMX contest hanging up in the office. Despite all of this, it's still quite amazing to me when he actually breaks out the bike and can do some tricks. I mean, he's old! So when we went up to Mark Rainha's jungle ramp in the SW hills, I was impressed to see Jared even carry his bike up the treacherous and steep dirt stairs leading to the 8-foot wide, four-foot tall ramp in the woods, but even more impressed was when he proceeded…
Read More

Two Wheels= Two Too Few?

Aaron was concerned having his finger on the brake made him look like a puss, but I assured him that was not what was doing it. For some reason my work day turned into a very brief foray into bike photography. Apparently Jared wanted to know what he looks like on the other side of the lens, which as it turned out, he wasn't very happy with. He only let me use one photo I shot of him, but since Aaron isn't here, I get to pick the ones I like of him! The shoot was filled with Jared telling me where to stand and letting me know I "wasn't…
Read More

I am Awesome at Skateboarding!

Everyone wants to be a skateboarder (except of course rockstars and Gods.) Luckily for me, I am totally awesome at skateboarding. That is of course, unless you put me in a video with people who are actually good. I guess since Jared's video is arsty, I will forgive him for making my stunts look less cool by juxtaposing them against Ben and Scott. Dude Ranch Mini Ramp: Portland from Souney Media on Vimeo.
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