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Beating The Devil's Rush

Beating the devil's rush with a tre-flip in the underpass.

Denver, CO

Beating the devil's rush with a tre-flip in the underpass.

Denver, CO
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 4/1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 24/1

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Dec, 2016

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 38

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Contest Finalist in All Things Black And White Photo Contest

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at an underpass in Denver, CO. My buddy was warming up on a hot summer morning before heading out to some skate spots. I was sitting on the sidewalk cooling off with a beer and noticed how well he contrasted with the dark underpass. Most of the time I shoot single shot, just to keep up on my skills when using a flash because skaters hate distractions. I ended up getting lucky by catching the board at the perfect height to stand out and expressing his unique style.

Time

Early in the morning at the crack of dawn before the yawns come about.

Lighting

I wanted the lighting to offer a sense of "end of the tunnel" which led me to naming this photo, "Beatin' The Devil's Rush". Whenever I shoot photos, natural light is the only source I try to rely on and it can bring a natural but dramatic effect.

Equipment

This was shot on a Canon 5D Mark iii with a Canon 24-105mm f/4 and using no flash or tripod.

Inspiration

Skateboarding is spontaneous and fast which forces me to adapt. Whenever I am out in the streets, skating around to the next spot, I will always have a camera in hand just in case something is to go down. Many times I am sitting there for hours waiting for one trick and photo to be perfect. It's the art of patience I appreciate in both skateboarding and photography because it is all about self discipline to be the best we can. Once again, another spontaneous skate photo that came out perfect.

Editing

I sometimes use Lightroom to adjust the lighting and any other issues but in the end, I want it as original as possible.

In my camera bag

I usually have a Canon 5D Mark iii with Canon lenses 17-40, 24-105, 70-200 and an external flash if a skate session goes into the night. I rarely bring my Manfrotto tripod around because it is so big and skate photography requires you to skate around and be quick.

Feedback

Skateboarding is all about exposing the architecture around us that aren't barriers, but opportunities to express creativity. If you are going to shoot skate photography, it is important to compose the feature or the piece of architecture the skater is hitting, to make sense for the trick they are attempting. Focusing on the skater too much will take away from the core element of skateboarding and that is using our surroundings to create something beautiful.

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Beating The Devil's Rush

Beating the devil's rush with a tre-flip in the underpass. Denver, CO

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