Sunday, September 28, 2008

Snowboarding On A Volcano

OK, from the title of this entry maybe not as exciting as it sounds...just some quick snaps from this weekend...snowboarding and skiing with the Modellers up at Mt. Ruapehu, about a 3.5-4 hour drive north of Welly...but it IS a volcano. And no, I didn't take my camera on the slopes, I had to fire up the old school Sony P'n'S for this one.

Loading up the gear on the first day. It was utter shite...ZERO visibility (I could only count three chairs ahead of me on the lift), on and off rain, super windy. Not exactly ideal conditions. Props to the nOObs in our crew that toughed it out and learned how to ride in the worst conditions possible. We still managed to have fun though.

Rise and shine sunday morning...almost a Bluebird day. For those that didn't stick around on Sunday, this is what you missed :)

Snowboarding in New Zealand...the last thing you'd ever expect to find is TWO Jamaicans on the slopes...haha :) Respec' Caj.

Dan Moy, Sheep Hearder...he organized the entire trip and made sure none of us got lost or left behind. Thanks Dan. And yes, that IS a bad ass video camera strapped to his melon! Minus 10 style points for being a Skier though Dan :P

Oddly enough I ran into some gangstas on the slopes...his real name is "Flo"...but on the streets he's known as, "Flo".

View from the top of the lower bowl.

Self portait on top of the bowl.

Contemplation...if you squint you can see Mt. Taranaki on the horizon. It's on the West Coast of the island, Ruapehu is in the middle.

Contemplation II...The Thinker.

Andreas at work.

View from the road down. On Saturday we had no idea that was even there.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Toronto Photoshoot: Elena

Images from two different photoshoots with my favourite Dyanamic Duo, Elena (model) and Beatrice J (mua/hair/wardrobe). Each Rockstars in their own separate ways!

On location at Don Valley Brickworks (aka Evergreen Brickworks) and in studio. For the record, you aren't really allowed to shoot inside the Brickworks as it's private property, all you need to do though is contact Evergreen and request a photoshoot permit. It'll cost you approximately a $200 charitable donation, or so I was told by the Evergreen chap that gave me his business card...he was kind enough not to kick us out. I'll get around to donating something to Evergreen...honest.

All makeup by Beatrice J. Location hair by Beatrice, studio hair by June Croken. Wardrobe styling by Elena and Beatrice.

Sweet! I don't look so short in this picture! :) ...oh...ya...she's not wearing any shoes :(

more to come...

Toronto Photoshoot: Berlange

On location at Guildwood Park, Scarborough, with Berlange (model) and Beatrice J (mua/hair/wardrobe). Otherwise referred to as "B1" and "B2". I'll let them fight over who gets to be "B1" :)


...more to come...