Bring on the summer

The summer is going to be here shortly, that means it's time to change the tires, charge the camera, get a group together and shred the dusty trails. I look forward to this time of year; sun, blue sky, bikes and mates. Mountain biking has an amazing community, that is a good thing for an aspiring photographer (like me). The winter months are gone, no need to wrap up warm. The shorts can come out of the cupboard again.


Fort Bill, probably my favorite event of the year. Unfortunately I can't go this year because of my exams. I have only been once and I was amazed at the spirit that everybody has, the banter, the riding, the entertainment and of course the track itself. I hope to go next year so look out for the photos in 2014.

Many photographers have inspired me and I thank them all, looking at their work helps me to create mine. For example this was my work 2/3 years ago....


Now this is what I am producing....



I am looking forward to this year a lot. Creating fresh new images with new people, chilling up the woods, building new jumps, berms and technical sections, it's defiantly worth all the hard work when I can relax and view the edits from a days work (or a weekends work).

BMX, that's a type of riding I haven't touched for a while. It's always nice to pop into town, go to the skate park and see who turns up. Sit in the sun, take plenty of photos and have a catch up. It's a good life.


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