Published March 18th, 2010 in Cycling Photography, Product Reviews
I'll admit I like the classic look of the cycling cap and have produced quite a few images for VeloDramatic wearing my favorites from Rapha and Outlier. In truth I never ride anywhere without a helmet (often over a cap). My brain may be the only thing that distinguishes me from the asphalt we ride [...]
Published March 9th, 2010 in Cycling Photography
There's a kid inside every pro. The realities of life as a professional are often harsh but the spark lit by that first bike ride burns bright in most of them; they still love their bikes. Last week I photographed both ends of the spectrum, spending a day with members of the St. Louis-based Vera [...]
Published February 27th, 2010 in Cycling Photography, Shoots
Chester (Chet) Kyle officially retired in 1984, one year before Mark Cote, Specialized’s aerodynamicist was born. The elder statesman of aerodynamics appears everywhere in the literature. Designer of the US team bikes at the 1984 Olympics, co-founder of the Human Powered Vehicle Association, and consultant to Specialized, Nike and others, Chet asks probing questions and [...]
Published February 15th, 2010 in Cycling Photography, Road Bike Gear
Mooresville, North Carolina is NASCAR country. Thirty minutes north of the high-banked turns of Charlotte Motor Speedway, the A2 Wind Tunnel is the little brother of a larger facility that plays host to round-the-clock testing by Sprint Cup teams. I'm flying out with Specialized engineers on the red eye tomorrow night for two days of [...]
Continue reading about Tunneling into the Future and Dreaming About the Past
Published January 12th, 2010 in Cycling Photography
The moment of truth had arrived. On our way home from my nieces wedding in Toronto we were eight hours away from five cats and a good night's sleep. I had a camera bag full of gear after shooting the happy event with my brother, Toronto Sun photographer Craig Robertson (6,000+ frames between us on [...]
Continue reading about Photographic Carry On – Flying back to the U.S.
Published December 31st, 2009 in Cycling Photography
Funny how projects expand to fit the time available. And so it's no surprise that my first photography annual would be completed and ready for purchase on the last day of the year. The book is available in two hardcover formats and the samples look very good. I don't expect these will sell like hotcakes [...]
Published December 6th, 2009 in Cycling Photography
If you're interested in a custom print from one of the Velodramatic galleries see the photo page for more information. The first volume of Velodramatic Cycling Photography is available now (see sidebar).
When you're a kid getting in over your head is exciting. We all remember that first plunge into the deep end of a swimming pool. The cool shock of hitting the water and the exhilaration when your toes don't touch bottom. As we get older it's easy to forget that rush.
I've been shooting [...]
Continue reading about Shooting Video – The Thrill of Getting In Over Your Head
Published November 8th, 2009 in Cycling Photography
Progress. Last week the first samples of the Specialized Ride to Vegas Book arrived. I put the landscape (15" x 11.5") format book together with the myPublisher software and service. I can't say enough about the quality of the printing and binding, which was all the more remarkable given the simplified prepress instructions.
There's no mistaking [...]
Continue reading about Ride To Vegas – Gets the Coffee Table Treatment
Published October 4th, 2009 in Cycling Photography, Rides
It's not light yet. There's a breeze stirring the trees above Furnace Creek and a couple of sleepy crows are cawing halfheartedly about the coming day. They'd be wearing black again, a bad choice in one of the hottest places on earth. Much to my delight the Specialized peloton would be back in pink.
There had [...]
Continue reading about Specialized Ride to Vegas – Cross Winds and Courage
Published October 2nd, 2009 in Cycling Photography, Rides
As the ride turned left towards Death Valley, the sun was just beginning to impose its will on a cloudless sky. For now its light fell softly on the plain and painted the hills in purples and ambers. The ribbon of asphalt stretched out to the East, and the peleton rode as one towards the [...]
Continue reading about Specialized Ride to Vegas – Into the Furnace
Published September 30th, 2009 in Cycling Photography, Rides
Six thirty am and our encampment in front of the Cinnamon Bear Inn was fully engaged in the morning routine of food, gear, ablutions and bikes. Andy Schiffer was meticulously detailing machines with pink ribbon nameplates, tweaking shifting and generally checking the road worthiness of his flock.
Riders circled back and forth to the Penske truck [...]
Continue reading about Specialized Ride to Vegas – Express Train to Lone Pine
