NZ Fitness Olympic Cover Story

Quiet and unassuming is Glenn Snyders, fit young ambitious and near the top of his game. He will be among the few elite athletes carrying the hopes of New Zealand later this year as he puts his best forward in London for the Olympic games in search of a podium finish for 100 metres breast stroke.

At the studio, Glenn wasn't fazed in the slightest as a team of make up artists headed up by the very talented Sam Morrison got to work preparing him for our cover shoot. I had already given him an idea for what we were aiming for earlier. So when it came down time to start shooting Glenn was very relaxed and keen to make some great images.

I wanted to shoot a composite featuring his home training turf where he spends countless hours following the black line with his squad at MISH.

The next day I followed Glenn and the squad into MISH to cover a training session in the pool, which offered up a lot of great opportunities some semi set up and mostly action. It was this day I shot the background plate for the cover also. At the time a lot of re construction was going on around the pool facility so I had to tweak my original angle, in the end this didn't effect to much the overall result I was after.

Day 3 and by this stage we were in a constant state of banter, but that would have to wait as i wanted to shoot Glenn running thru one of his High Performance gym sessions at Millenium Institute of Sport. Again another amazing opportunity to create some amazing images of an athlete of this level.

The issue has just come out #113 and is on the shelves now till March. Its a great story and if your interested in high performance olympic athletes I hope you can get a chance to have a read, and enjoy the images.

Thanks to Ian Hepenstal, Spoon Studio, Millenium Institute of Sport, Sam Cairns Morrison, Andrew Bias and Nick Burridge.

Digital Photo Artist

Came across photo artist peter langenhahn. This guy captures thousands of images at a single event, then works tirelessly to enhance each frame and create a single collage. He says his work is best enlarged to 1 x 2 meters to appreciate it, they go for $1200 Euro a piece and he's done a whole manner of events including freestyle moto. Check the vid for how he does it, very cool.

Haimona Ngata Video

Had the privilege of working along side Haimona Ngata last week. I was shooting some stills and he worked some magic with the video interview part. He rolls a nice set up, and totally professional approach to his work. Nuf said really check out his work its first class and if your after some quality video content for your next project, company or business do yourself a favor and try him first.

Projeqt.com/clintontudor

I'm pumped to have my projeqt online. Over two years of personal work around the sport of BMX racing up in one place on a unique and cool platform.

Have had some great feed back and some global press already. Thanks to all those who have given up their time to make it possible.

Visit www.projeqt.com/clintontudor

Olympic New Zealand BMX athlete Sarah Walker #96

Shooting Sarah Walker I have to admit made me a little nervous. She's a big name in the game and I was feeling some pressure to bring it.

We made some good research and panned the whole shoot out over 2 and 1/2 days, with one day dedicated to the studio session a day at Millenium Institute to get a rare glimpse into her testing and an action track session at North Harbour .

Working with Sarah, I came to appreciate how high profile achieving people can have such huge support teams around them, so many personal behind one athlete on the podium its crazy, but necessary.

She's an incredible inspiration to so many, and I am so proud to have had an opportunity to share a little something and contribute to her journey of Olympic success in 2012 London

The images will be found later this month in NZ fitness magazine and a cool online interview can be found over at Fatbmx.com

Clinton Tudor Promo

A little something myself and Sam over at Flying Kiwi Productions have been working on. Of course what's different here is I'm actually doing the riding this time and not shooting. Sam also helps me out assisting on my stills shoots and as you can see rather handy with motion photography. Big thanks to PNC on Dirty Records Label for the track 'The King' and GT bikes NZ.

USA's Tom Ritz interview? No way!

Yes way!

I made some portraits and got to shoot the breeze with an amazing BMX talent today..and loved it.

Conducting a sweet interview with Tom Ritz for BMXpress, this is a big deal in the BMX community. If any one knows about the UCI SX series world champs, Olympics or most NBL races you'll know Tom is behind the designs and builds of the tracks at these prestigious events. 2-3 days for an indoor track around 5 days to build an outdoor means this guy and his team are on the money.

Toms tracks are renowned for their speed, challenge good mix of technical and flow. Judging by Kurt James' pics of Cambridge complete re design/build and what I saw of North Harbor's re touch, Tom's magic on these shores will not disappoint.

Issue #55 due out Feb 2011.

Check some out takes>>>

Life Style images for Emax

Emax is a new electric scooter available now in NZ. Save your planet, get around on electricity and wave your past good bye leaving the clunkers at the gas station.

Had some fun picking out some Auckland locations for a series of lifestyle images promoting the Emax, which is available at V-moto concept store in New Market AUCKLAND

Rabo Direct BMX North Island Champs Official Art Work

We were charged with the challenge of making an artwork for the Rotorua club that incorporated their two current world champion riders Dave Mohi and Lachie Stevens McNabb.

I knew straight away that I wanted to do my trademark action images but also wanted to draw on Dave's connection and spirit to the Rotorua region.

It was a great opportunity, and thanks to the design talents of Les Porter who is an avid biker, we got to work and created some magic, and inspired some kids to achieve what Dave and Lachie have in the process.

Liston Borrie FMX

Liston Borrie is a rising star in the FMX community. He consistently turns heads at shows and competitions. known as ''Rubber Boy'' I think amazing should be included in front of that.

I set up and made these few frames before a show recently to update for motomayhem who help out Liston with custom moto graphics for his KTM.

Forest expressions

Direction. Been having a play with some background plates and made these few images while visiting fairy springs in Rotorua with my family, great place:)

Dove Star Walk 2010

October is breast cancer action month and it kicked into high gear last night for Auckland at the Domain for the annual Dove Star Walk.

Thousands were in attendance, it was amazing to see so much support for the foundation and the campaign against the disease. If you missed it its not too late to get involved as there is an entire month of great activities for October.

I discovered that pink is a very happy colour. Here are a few of my highlights.

Yung Energy

Met with a cool Auckland crew Yung Shottaz their beats music and energy really inspired me to hit the streets. Here is what we came up with in the city lights resulted in quite a cool shot.

Also in the current Remix magazine done a little profile for Skull Candy nice bright colors and lots of high energy, I had to use one of the guys from Shottaz for it. Continued on the urban Auckland night City tip, made it a bit cuter this time round tho.

Photographer for V Shapeshifter Twin Galaxies NZ Tour

V energy recently sent me to take photos on the Shapeshifter tour. Music, venues, people beautiful different towns of New Zealand...A lot of amazing moments.

First thing that struck me was the amount of technology, gadgets and various tech bits that goes into making the perfect performance sound. Racks and racks of equipment and the wizards that man it know just what every tweak and turn of every knob will do. Its like they are putting together a giant puzzle that results in totally overwhelming experience every time.

Crowds were treated and charged with wave after wave of multi forming multi layered soundscapes cohesively brought together by the power of one. Love beauty and energy in all its various forms - Shapeshifter

AUT took my photography to new heights

MEN camp is all about supporting young boys in todays society. AUT is doing a good job at connecting with teenagers which of course is not that easy. So its best to tie them up and elevate them. I had to push myself, I had to get myself to new heights also was especially interesting to see my assistant balancing light modifiers 30 meters above the ground. Magic times.

Tree Adventures

ABD Paul Langlands Shreads

I recently had a shoot with Paul Langlands who is a very talented rider, heres a few shots we made just before he left our shores to pitch his skills Stateside for the Dew Tour. Paul has a raft of sponsors including ABD here is New Zealand. Check out one of his promo videos here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak-w-4TKg_I

Spiritual moment with Matt Walker in Rotorua

Took my kid to Rotorua for a weekend. Matt Walker found out I was heading down and so we decided to hook up and shoot. We had been meaning to get some shots together for Leatt NZ for some time now. Everything came together in a magical few moments and makes me realize what a wonderful country we live in where you can ride and create these images in the middle of winter. Make a shout out to all those supporters who came out on the hill to help out.

Fashion&BMX

I've been bored with the NZ fashion scene for quite some time now especially after the all time low point at the last NZ fashion week with Pamela Anderson running around the catwalk half wasted naked...Fashion really, please?

Funny enough REMIX out of all NZ titles lured me back into it. So BMX it is.

Below, Kurt Pickard NZ BMX champion for fashion/profile shoot for REMIX. looking thru the whole issue I'm suprisingly proud of being part of it. Well done Team REMIX:Tim, Tina, Carl & Co very nice issue.

Ilabb Sanctuary Open Day MX

Ilabb are creators of custom designs and decals for bikes boards and other stuff thats cool. Nice guys too with a mini ramp and old skool pinball in their office.

As clever and progressive kids they found a fun way to give back to the supporters and clients - coaching session riding MX at a private location.

It was great to be there, thanks guys.

Now here is a portrait of the owner of the farm we rode at, he can teach you a lesson or two about old skool.

New Crupi USA BMX Print Ad

Shread! is the word Kurt Pickard, BMX champion would use to describe something thats making a difference, that he would regard as hot and now.

I believe this resulting new Crupi BMX Ad featuring Kurt's incredible riding talents and my photography is the result of a symbiotic relationship between camera and subject. The 'perfect combination' between talent, skill, determination, passion and art.

Full credit also goes out also to the Crupi designer that has completely 'got' the image and matched it with graphical content which fully suits the feel and look , I think somehow that he got excited!