Posted by Chris on January 29, 2012 · 4 Comments
We had no idea when we met him at the Lookout on Ortega Highway on New Years day who Brian was. He rolled up in this amazing Hot Rod, looking like he walked right out of the 1950′s. When we made contact and he agreed to meet us back at the Lookout Road house early on a Saturday morning, we had no idea how great the shoot would go.
However, Brian is as authentic as they come. He wears many hats: He designed and built the awesome hot rod himself. He is a painter of amazing talent. A clothing designer with unmatched style. A musician with a rare set of lungs. A surfer that can rip with the big boys. A minister that is filled with gentle spirituality. He is a devoted, husband and an amazing father.
Everything happens for a reason. A spur of the moment decision to go for a ride; taking the camera on a whim; snapping the photograph that lead to a conversation. The conversation that lead to this collection of photos. You never know what is coming down the road, or why. Sometimes you just have to go with it, and see where it will lead you.
Filed under For Photographers, Individuals, Just Because, Moments Shared, Portraits, Recent Posts, Speedlite Journal, Theme Shoots · Tagged with Brian Bent, hot rod, roadster, u50, vintage
Posted by Chris on May 2, 2011 · 3 Comments
Parkour, as defined in Wikipedia, is a utilitarian discipline based upon the direct, successful, swift traversing of one’s surrounding environment via the practical application of techniques, based around the concept of self-preservation. It is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible, using only their bodies. Skills such as jumping, climbing, vaulting, rolling, swinging and wall scaling are employed. Parkour can be practiced anywhere, but areas dense with obstacles are preferable and it is most commonly practiced in urban areas.
Im sure someone wrote some scientific law of motion that the guys at OC Parkour would find a loophole in. These guys are fun to watch. Cameras with shutter lag need not apply. In fact, I found myself pre focusing and then waiting for the action.
Photos are really not the way to adequately describe what these guys do. Its like Karate, gymnastics, and running from the police all rolled into one! Video by Kerry Garrison is really the best way to enjoy Parkour.
