After filming the rest of the third DVD for his brainchild Jib, Jon got to pedal around without any extra weight on his back and ride just the spots that he wanted to ride. OH WAIT, that’s not how it works at all… I hope that you guys show your filmer some love on this upcoming International Carry Your Filmer’s Bag Day (the last Saturday of May – but if I had the chance to invent such a holiday, it would be the last Saturday of every month and would include your photographer’s bags as well).
Category Archives: BMX
“Chase Hawk – Austin, Texas”
The best at what they do- Chase Hawk and Joe Simon– teamed up and made this masterpiece. Not much more description is necessary, but… Chase Hawk. Joe Simon. Masterpiece.
ART BMX Webzine Issue #7
As always, this issue of ART BMX is filled with foreign words and great photographs. Check out the photo on page 63- definitely one of the most spectacular flatland photos I’ve ever seen but also one of my favorite riding photos ever (shot by Christian Vanhanja). Also on that note, our good friend Josh McElwee has a photo piece starting on page 142.
Tagged ART BMX, Christian Vanhanja, FISE, Josh McElwee, Mark Webb, Street Series
SOSH Urban Motion – Season 3
The contest that put Alex Kennedy in suspenders and a top hat is back for their third season of seeing what today’s top filmers can create using only a smartphone. Filming will happen July 5th – 11th in Paris then all 7 videos will be screened and judged at a ceremony whose location has yet to be announced.
“Jack Kelly in Cali” by Daniel Johnson
You’ll probably recognize Daniel‘s name from a number of Division Brand edits and associate him with fast and burly riding, but I sure didn’t know that he’s got an eye for photography and knows his way around a camera- check out his website for some breathtaking landscape shots (also seen on his Instagram). He sent in these photos that he shot with Jack Kelly during a trip to California a few months ago to film for his recent Colony edit, and damn, they are clean.
I remember Cooper and DJ were talking about heading to California for a month to ride, so I asked if I could tag along. I’ve been to America once before, but without my bike, so I really wanted to go again and ride after seeing some of the spots they had in person. That month of just riding, hanging out with awesome people and riding amazing spots was incredible. I can’t wait to go back, thanks to Colony for helping me out with the trip. – Jack
Jack Kelly in Cali
Academy Skatepark Commercial
The latest creation from Jon Edwards’ Naive Studio.
On-line commercial for a latest addition to the skatepark.
Filmed on the Sony NEX-FS700
Lenses: Zeiss 32mm f1.8 E
1920 x 1080 HD / 16:9 / 240fps / 24fps
Music: Lorde – Tennis Court (Flume Remix)
Album: Deluxe Edition
Label: Transgressive
Posted in BMX, Skateboarding, Video
Tagged Academy Skatepark, Jon Edwards, Naive Studio
Matty Lambert’s GH4 Test
Filmer Matty Lambert got his hands on the new Panasonic GH4 and despite having a broken leg, went out with Paul Ryan to film some 4K test clips. If you’re a camera nerd, you can also have a look at a little blog post he put together and be on the look out for a slow-mo comparison test with the Sony FS700.
Tagged Matty Lambert, Panasonic GH4, Paul Ryan, Sony FS700
“Stay High” by Agence WTF
The latest project from French agency Write The Future.
“I’ve made this little project this winter with my friends because they are totally unknown in Europe but there riding is so insane. They ride their bike all day long because they love that and not just because BMX and MTB are fashion since a few years. Lot of people in France think riders are so bad in my country so that’s why I want show to the world the truth. In the North of France and Belgium we don’t have a very good weather all year long, very few street riding spots and no mountains for the freeriding. I also made this video to show that the barriers between mountain bike and bmx are finer. Finally the main difference between the 2 sports is the playground.”
CineMarkit Photo Gallery
Brandon Means dumped a grip of photos from the the Cinema/Markit trip that produced this incredible edit…
Niki Croft Gallery by Rich Maciver
(Foreword: Niki’s near-fatal injury in 2010)
“One of the reoccurring comments I’ve read or had people say to me since the edit went online, is how great it is to see Niki “at peace” with his bike these days. At first this is quite an odd thing to hear, but on reflection is perfectly true. There was a great feeling on the trip, a vibe that could only be present with a rider who is, for want of a better word, happy.
We woke up at 6am most days, explored the cities at sunrise, had a couple days to chill, BBQ and drank coffee at little café’s – this was a riding “holiday” more than a riding “trip”. Perhaps now I see this attitude really was a reflection of how comfortable Niki now is not with himself on a bike, but BMX in general.
One of the many moments I’ll remember from this trip was the opposite table we shot of Niki at sunset in Kortrijk. That afternoon we were driving from Oostend to Kortrijk. After filming some lines and sessioning with the locals we left to go grab some dinner. At this point we had no Sat-Nav, we were doing it old school and following road signs. With the intent of heading to Antwerp that night, we got a little lost just trying to get out of Kortrijk. The sun was setting in the distance when we both saw Kortrijk skatepark at the end of the road … we’ve just driven back on ourselves.
However, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. With the sun lighting up the sky a blood red Niki turned to me bursting with his usual, sometimes intense, enthusiasm and said “Richie, want to get an awesome photo here!?”. Well … you don’t need to ask me twice!
I don’t know many riders who would be up for that after riding all day. However Niki has a great appreciation for “the moment” and I’d like to think that’s a quality that comes from being “at peace” with himself and his bike. The fact that came across in the edit, I take as a big compliment.
Between filming, we managed to shoot the odd photo. Here’s a collection of some of the moments, I hope you enjoy.”
Push It A Stop 