Posted by Chris on February 12, 2012 · 1 Comment
I met up with Jennifer for her portrait session in South Pasadena on Friday. Here are a few of her images.
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 January 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I am supposed to be working on a post about my favorite images for 2011, but I thought it would be easier to blog about my favorite photo from 2012. This is actually the only photo I have taken, after 12 hours into the new year, but I think its a good start. On a beautiful 80 degree January 1st, we took the bike out for a ride and met Brian. Brian had rolled into the parking lot of the Lookout, a popular stop for bikers on Ortega Hwy overlooking Lake Elsinore, just as Debra and I were finishing lunch and getting ready to head back down. Debra couldnt help but take some photos of his 1931 ford roadster. And when I say roadster, were talking the good kind. A dirty, grungy, greasy frame with wheels, and engine, a gas tank strapped behind the drivers stadium style seat, and an old soda bottle wired to the radiator for overflow. I couldn’t not engage this guy and introduce myself. I love the goggles.
