career change

It's not so much that I don't want to be a photographer...it's more that I know it's hard to make a living in this occupation. I have left the photography course at college, and plan to attend Environmental Science. It's completely different, but it's something I am interested in.

Anyways, today was a super good day. Chill around, sent out some mail, and also went skating with some good friends. Even though there is a lot of snow on the ground, we still went to the nearby parking garage and shredded flat, and a super long manny pad that is waxed to shit. After about an hour or so of this. We went to my favourite restaurant in London, "Prince Albert's". It's so good, and they know my order. Chick Souvlaki.  So good. Anyways, that place is always number one to end a session with. After this, came home, had a few drinks, got a bit loose, and hung out playing Skate on the xbox.

I'll be coming home this weekend, and am looking forward to it, yet not looking forward to it in the same way. We will see how it goes...

daily shit...

Well, today could have gone a bit better, but all in all, I'm not too upset. I messed up with school, and so I will have to start it again next September. I don't think I was ready for school anyways. Not for me. The good news is that I have a new camera. I bought a Bronica SQ-a with all the fixin's. I bought the fisheye, which has been on my list of items to buy for the past few years. It also came with the 50mm wide angle lens. Something I truly don't really need, but may end up using. It also came with a couple backs, as well as the waist level finder and prism. I also bought a negative scanner for when I actually do shoot film when the weather gets a bit better. 

I bought a flash online from BH photo, and so that is coming in...tomorrow...actually, so that's sick. Then this weekend, I am hopefully getting my 5th flash from a photographer in Toronto. I will be sending him the money for it tomorrow. So after getting these last 2 flashes, my camera gear will be 100% complete. Finally at where I want to be with my gear. 

Hopefully things will be on the rise this year. I will be shooting with an old friend this weekend. He wants to his the Fireman's Park rail, which to me, is friggen gnarly. But again, Matt Bujok is gnarly guy. Youtube him.

daily shit...

Life has been going really well for me lately. After a long run of having some bad luck, it seems almost everything has turned around. Things like my old camera gear being stolen, both my pets running away, failing some classes in college because the professor didn't put the marks onto the schools system, and so on. The good luck started when I realized that my camera gear that had been stolen that it was covered by insurance. Once that came in, all good things started happening. Obviously with the money, I was able to buy the gear I needed, rather then the camera gear I could afford. I was able to pay off my car loan, as well as any debts I had were paid off. Me and my Dad seem to be a lot closer, which for me is a good thing because in my younger years we were never close. School has started this semester, and I plan to work excessively hard if need be. Also, a little bit ago, I was able to meet a photographer who I always look for in skateboarding magazines. Shane Hutton. He's a super chill guy. So that for me was a big deal. I am hoping that this will be the year I get a published photo. I still need to figure out my camera gear a bit better, and then, things will start rolling.

something new....

I have decided that I am going to make a post every single day on here. Could be able anything. As usual, I will try and post as many pictures as possible, but it's winter, and I'm not one for lugging my gear around all the time if I don't have to. I'm going to buy a little point and shoot for fun times, and whatnot. 

So look forward to daily posts on here.........

It's been a slow winter

I know I haven't updated this in a while, but it was mainly due to the fact I didn't have any flashes, and was unable to shoot sequences since there is plenty of snow and salt on the ground. Recently though, I picked up some flashes from a photographer in Toronto, and am now able to shoot some pictures. There really isn't much to skate in London. This super long curb is in an underground parking lot. Dave and some friends waxed it up, and then tonight, myself and dave waxed it again. It's like butter. Anyways, now that I am able to shoot something, I may be able to post more pictures from time to time. Above, my buddy Dave is back 50-50ing the curb. It may look small, but its fairly hard to skate since the top of the curb isn't flat, so locking in to grind is super tricky. This is also my first photo with the new flashes that I have bought. I still need to get a feel for them, so don't judge this pic too much. Hopefully there will be a nice indoor park, or even better underground to skate soon, and quite possibly shoot some super good pictures. I hope everyones break went well!

boring...

Sorry, I know I haven't updated this thing in a while. It's winter, alright. There is snow on the ground, and I can't really photograph a dark skatepark without any flashes. I'm still waiting on my insurance money so I can purchase new battery packs, as well as pocket wizards for my strobes. I suppose I could shoot snowboarding during the day by using a sequence, and it just so happens that a good friend of mine, Matt Bujok, is in town. He snowboards, and I could shoot it during the day, but nothing has been planned out.

Anyways, as a quick update normally goes, there isn't much to talk about. Hopefully soon when I get some insurance money, I'll be able to purchase some gear to start shooting, and get some photos up here.

Since I just wasted 2 minutes of your life, get them back by heading over to my buddy's skateshop website to see what's new with the shop team, and product wise.

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Every Skater's Dream

I was in class, and thought that this video would bring a smile to some skaters out there.

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