The Film Files: Vol.2
Volume 2
Filmstock: Porta 400
Camera: Canon A2e Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8 and Canon 70-200 2.8
This was an interesting roll!
It all started with an 5 am wake up call to get in a dawn patrol lap with Amanda Batty. The snow was still flying so we didn’t get the sunrise we were hoping for but the fast and soft turns provided an adequate consolation prize. It’s been tough to make friends after moving to a new city during the pandemic, but people I have met have been nothing short of amazing. For instance Amanda is former pro downhill mountain biker, expert bike mechanic, innately hilarious, and gives a shit!
Red on Red! Capturing the falling snowflakes was a pleasant surprise to add a bit of dimension to this portrait of AB! I really love how Porta handles the white balance and red saturation.
Then it was off to Fruita to shoot a project with the Public Works crew!
Somewhere along 19 road.
Herding dog working the sheep while I wait in “traffic”.
Fruita, CO is one of my favorite towns. Part country, part “outdoorsy”. The mountain biking found here is world class and it provides a desert oasis during the shoulder seasons.
The iconic grain elevator that seems to embody Fruita dual character. A farm and ranch hub that features a larger than life mural of a dinosaur and bicycle chainring.
Cast and Crew! It was great to meet David Chang one of the filmmakers behind Voca Films. And it's always a pleasure to spend some time with Krystal Salvent who was recently featured in Bicycling Mag!
Obligatory stop by the Hot Tomato
After that it off to the Vail Valley area to work on a Stio project with the Road West Traveled crew!
Lio
Grant
Sara
Shooting a hut trip with these three was a blast. The forecast earlier in the week called for deep powder this weekend but the storm ended up tracking further south leaving us with only scraps and flurries. Luckily we still found some soft snow on the shady side!
First responders
After heading back home to Albuquerque things took a dramatic turn as heard and felt the repercussion of what seemed to an explosion while siting in my living room. Opening the front door to look around I saw a plume of smoke emanating from a block away, I grabbed my rollerbladers and the camera.
The “For Rent” sign add some extra zing to this image.
A house for rent in the neighborhood had a natural gas leak and eventually exploded. Luckily no one was hurt and the local fire department worked quickly to contain the flames.
Difficult to make out but the last shot on this roll was a road runner escaping the commotion and flames from next door. Or perhaps I caught the culprit… Not sure I’ll ever learn to trust these creatures sometimes called “murder birds” due to their anything goes omnivore diet.
End of the line. Thanks for stopping by! I’ll see you on the next scan!
-Evan