Photographer: Andrew Miller
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Lighting: Vivitar 285hv/ Pocket Wizards
Rider: Mac Spedale
Location: Mammoth , CA
Trick: Blunt Stall
I believe this night session in Mammoth last season was just a little bit after the New Year. Tucker Watson had been scoping this truck trailer for awhile, waiting for more snow and figuring out the best way to get speed for this sucker. Finally new snow arrived he rallied the troops him, Myself and Mac Spedale. We waiting until after midnight to hit this since we were using Tuckers Sled for speed and this was an entrance for a busy construction zone occupied all day. Here we have Mac helping me out with a light and focus test and also gives you a idea how tall trailer was. Mac went first took a few tries to figure the speed and lip out. Two reshaped lips later and Mac got a solid stall on the top. We had to do it a couple of times to get the shot right. It was so damn cold and wet I had to get into the car every 10min to warm my fingers and toes since I was sitting on the snow. But it was worth it.
Photographer: Andrew Miller
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: canon EF 17-40mm / Sigma 8mm fisheye (never buy this lens)
Lighting: natural
Rider:Kirk Kaufmann
Location: Bear , CA
Trick: 360 Bonk
I always enjoy taking a trip down to bro cal (my old home) to see my friends, family and of course a shred session at Bear Mtn. For me Bear mountain is just all about having a good time messing around on top to bottom fun small features. This day was the perfect temp, great skies and a fun big crew. I like not having the pressure of getting shots (contests) or having to “work”. All day I was just taking lap with no bag or strap just my camera and fisheye having a great time taking random stuff while still riding with everybody. Here is one spot of every run where I would post up and take my chances with a board to face or getting landed on. Kirk Kaufamnn busted a nice move with a 360 bonk up and off this shaved log. This is not the hugest trick or most difficult but the reason I think this photo is the bright colors Kirk is wearing, the expression on his face and it captures for me at least a typical day having fun snowboarding with your friends at fun place. Watch out for this tall fool he’s got a mean bag of tricks both rails and jumps and it just waiting to unleash it. Check out the NOV. Issue of Snowboard-Mag Kirk has a full page shot that’s pretty sick…. don’t let him tell you other wise.
