Archives: Commuter

I know it’s a big no no to self promote yourself… but this is worth it. Not so I recognize my own accomplishments and shove it into your face so you can pat me on the back next time we cross paths but to encourage you to use what you have readily available to accomplish your dreams.

I do this daily… “I can’t do that! I’ve got no support, no means to accomplish the goal, this is going to suck”. I take a step back and just start doing it (“It” the task at hand needing to be accomplished to get to the next step) even though in the back of my mind the doubt demons are punching me in the eyes attempting to get me to quit! “HELL. NO!!” I say to them. This is my dream, I will fail plenty of times on the road to accomplishing it, but at the end of the day… it WILL be accomplished!

I encourage you fine folks to keep pushing your “limits”, identify self prescribed barriers that stop you from accomplishing your goal, stay consistent/progressive, and nail it!! ALL of it! Accept nothing less.

If you’d like to read a little more about the Levi’s x VSCO BMX Commuter project I had the pleasure of capturing Chris Rost in feel free to do so. Thank you for your support!

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So here you go. I had close to a dozen other images that I edited and didn’t pick to post for my top 10 Levi’s x VSCO #Commuter images… but now I have the opportunity to show you fine folks those now. I hope you enjoy!

There you go! I hope you’ll go check out our VSCO Grid properly displaying the Top 10 for the Levi’s x VSCO #Commuter collaboration. Cheers!

RIDE x CREATE

Throughout this project Chris and I got to see a lot of different environments that we wouldn’t normally look at and think… “I’ll ride that”. I’ve learned that it will always be exploration fun to ride x shoot with a BMX rider. Chris is great at what he does which made capturing him in action very easy.

This is the first time I’ve been referenced as a photographer since Kyle and I started this FOLLY shenanigans. To quote Visual Supply Co. I’m a “world-class photographer”, but to be honest… I don’t see myself in that light. Since day one back in 2011 our message has been to Ride x Create; take the simple tools you have available to you right now and create something the world has never seen. This motivational message came from deep inside and where I was at at the time. I still believe in it today and will do so for many moons to come.

Moral of the story… use what’s available to you today, get creative, accept failure, learn from it, stay consistent x progressive. This formula in conjunction with time will prove to be successful.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my top 10 Levi’s x VSCO #commuter images. They were all taken and edited with an iPhone. I hope you’ll go check out our VSCO Grid for all things Ride x Create. Cheers!

(Editor’s Note: I’ll be posting 13 Levi’s x VSCO #commuter outtakes next week. Jah blessed!)

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I had a blast shooting this spot! It’s really close by the local skate park I’ve been to a million times but never knew it existed. Chris blends in quite nicely with the environment which was a big plus on these snaps.

Thanks for following along. I hope you’re enjoying these simple iPhone photos using the new Levi’s #Commuter x VSCO LV3 Preset. The LV3 Preset just got released for a free download. Go take advantage of that! Cheers!

RIDE x CREATE

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I’ve had the pleasure of pushing my personal limits using an iPhone and the new VSCO Levi’s preset (LV3) to shoot Chris Rost in all of his BMX radery for the Levi’s x VSCO #commuter collaboration.

Follow along this week as I continue to show how rad BMX and commuting fit together. The sky’s the limit… and I mean that literally. Enjoy!

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The Final Commute featuring Kyle Steed

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Just got back from a solid 6 days in Florida.  I originally planned on taking more than one commuter snap to close the mondo Levi’s Bike Shop tour and the VSCO collab’O… but to be honest, we got to chill, laid in the sand and drank good drink!  Not a bad way to spend a vacation!

Who could blame us with a view like this?

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend and fun checking out our simple snaps for Levi’s x VSCO! 

Time to get back to the grind, ride via bike/board/feet, finalize some FOLLYCROSS details, pack and head out to Atlanta this weekend to hang with Loose Nuts Cycles.  During these outings I do a pretty horrible job updating the site.  I focus on the folks I’m with, then throw out a fun recap afterwards.  But, feel free to follow along on Instagram as I take a few snaps here and there.

Oh! and if you haven’t checked out Round One x Round Two of the Levi’s x VSCO Commuter posts, click and enjoy! Cheers

First round of snaps for the Levi’s x VSCO #commuter project.

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I hope you enjoyed.

All #commuter snaps are taken and edited with an iPhone using VSCOcam and the LVI / LV2 Levi’s edition presets (if you haven’t added VSCOcam as your photo editing app of choice… you really should). 

Never not inspired.  I hope you are to.  Make sure to tag your snaps on Instagram #commuter to show your support for the Levi’s x VSCO collaboration.  I’ll also be tagging my commuter shots with #commuterscommute if you would like to check out my take on this very rad project!