Lance and Frankie

I had a couple of finer Vermonters I know pose for a quick snap on our last night in NZ this summer. Totally spaced on posting this one a while back.

When a Fogged Lens Finally Pays Off

My 1st morning in Taipei I got up early to run around the city and shoot some photos. My hotel that night had been super cold from the AC and I think open the camera bag till i was outside. Well, it was as humid as Virginia there so instantly all the lens fogged. This wasn't the quick whip fogged lens. It was deep and took forever to clear. I decided to shoot anyway. Not sure if this is some new shit or what...HA.

These Guys Were Amazing

On the same mountain road as the scooter racers we came across this truck with a couple guys sitting in the back. I pulled out the camera and long lens to get a snap and they noticed i was trying to take a photo of em. They loved it apparently and began dancing, cheering and celebrating. This made my day.  One of the coolest things i saw while in Taiwan. I wish i could have bought them a beer afterwards.


These guys are legends

Crossing The Street

One thing that China doesn't have much of is driving laws. People drive like maniacs but actually you don't see too many accidents. We had an amazing crosswalk outside of our hotel in Kunshan. It wasn't quite Shibuya crossing but it made for some great snaps.






Great times with a camera

A First Look?

Alex and I found some great spots on the trip. This wasn't necessarily one of them but still made a great snap. We walked over to check this bump and met this guys who had just gotten off their shift in the construction site behind. They were really interested in skateboarding, I don't think they had seen it before and they instructed us to show them some tricks. I decided this was a too good a photo to pass up, handed Alex the came and got a very memorable shot.


Anyone can appreciate skateboarding.

The Down Low

When initially heard about this Asia factory trip i was immediately interested. I knew more than anything else that I would get to photograph or film some seriously interesting and out of the ordinary stuff. On our second day over there we visited a Down feather factory. This factory actually supplies 80% of the worlds down feathers for comforters, jackets etc.

This woman was our factory guide. She was happy to pose for a quick snap


I wasn't given lessons on which button to push


Everything had a small coating of feathers


We didn't have masks.




One of the more interesting places I've been recently.

800 cc's of Scoot

On the way back from this beach town called Yilan on the east coast of Taiwan we took this amazing, windy mountain road back to the city of Taipei. As we got more and more in the country we noticed how many people were actually rallying the living hell out of their scooters.



This particular scooterer was fully kitted out in leathers and happy to pose for a couple photos. After we  snapped some shots he showed us he was a boss and rallied around the corner we were standing on going about 70mph around cars in the oncoming lane, no biggie.

The Build

One thing you'll notice all over China is how fast they are building things. Everywhere you look are new roads, buildings, parks etc etc etc. Not sure who is paying for all of it?


A site all too common. Goodbye farm land

Working For A Livin'

Had some random snaps of various working men from this past Asia trip.

Afternoon Game of Cards

While skating at this spot near our hotel in Huaian, China we noticed the same group of guys playing cards in the park everyday around 3pm. We couldn't really figure out what game they were playing but none the less it was a cool scene

The guys didn't really seem to have a problem with me taking a few snaps, or they didn't speak english and we didn't speak Chinese so it didn't seem like they had a problem

Its really cool to think that a game like cards is played all over the place. It has no cultural divide. 

These guys were amazing. Im sure they are playing again today. I wish i would have gotten their contact info and sent them some prints.

Afternoon Clean Up

While checking out the river below I noticed this woman cleaning up outside her house in rural Yilan, Taiwan. Not sure if she wanted her photo taken?

Well That Lined Up

Had a little fun with a trashcan the other day:) I laughed to myself. No one else really laughed...HA

Only in China

Walked out of the hotel and next thing i know the bellman was trying to ride my skate. He took a mellow slam and then somehow i ended up ollieing him? Not quite sure how this all went down but this would NEVER happen in the states.


Of course he needed a congratulatory handshake

Why We Live

For days and places like these.


And these....dont take any day for granted.

Maintaining Your Speed

Andy making some mid trip adjustments to the missile.

As It Should Be

Probably the fastest speed limit I've seen in the US

Pedestrians Welcome

Leg Burner.

Sunroof

Complete with perfect view of mountain

The Narrows

One of the better days of summer


If you've never been to Zion, its probably time to go...The place is amazing

What Are You Doing Mom!?

Accessory Dogs Beware

On the way out to shoot some stuff in NZ this last time around we came across a Shepard herding her flock into a field full of Kale. The sheep go in these fields for 12 hours a day and eat their allotted supply like locusts. They then go back to the normal pasture which has no food since the grass is dormant for the winter.


Even though this lady looks as bummed as the sheep she was actually pretty cool and told me all about the profession.


The true professional though is the sheep dog. One dog can handle hundreds of sheep. The sheep honestly must be some of the dumbest creatures alive...


The sheep do know however that most of the tiny worthless accessory dogs that many women in California own could never boss them around. (Not you Barney)


After watching these dogs i felt bad for all of the dogs that have to live in NYC. I still want to move there though.


Yumm, Kale.