Ezekiel Northwest Tour, Slashed

Found a random film scan on my computer from our Ezekiel Northwest Tour we did last year. One of best times ever.

I think this was from one of our last days in Seattle, WA. Lou wanted to get home after this and drove 18 hours straight back to Yreaka. I do remember, this was shot on my Yashica T4, one of my sharpest camera's ever.


More Slashed?

Shoulda Woulda Coulda...Ezekiel Ad

John Lupfer and I shot this photo on a nice weekend day trek in San Diego with the homies Derek and Vince joining also. Always good times with Lupfer.


Recently, I got hit up about Johns new ad and kinda got heckled about the Ezekiel campaign of a reversal mirror imagery being added to Johns photo. Yeah, yeah I get it.. "Was it switch, was it regular?" Due to contrary and wishful belief, I don't do everything at Ezekiel (like layout the ads), and much like the rest of the industry, not every company is staffed entirely with die-hard skateboarders.


So agreed, if I were to choose, the layout below (which I created after the fact) would have been chosen. But, hey those are the advertising deadline ups and downs.

Speaking to John about the ad, his response was "I don't care, people who skate know, so it doesn't really matter. It makes em get a second glance." Hmmm.. Thats a good take on it.

Thanks to John and Ezekiel!

Thrasher 5 Sequence

Thrasher just put up a couple of sequences of mine... awesome. Thanks Thrasher! Tap below to view.

A# Thang.

When out shooting with Lupfer, Derek and Vince another SD local Anthony Williams shot this amazing switch crooks to switch hillbomb.

Awesomely, Alphanumeric posted this lovely shot on their website. Then when they left, drank 40oz, on the way.

The Graduate

Sitting here updating this never updated blog, watching one of the most acclaimed movies of all times.. In which I have never watched. I must say the first 15 mins is probably one of the best 15 mins ever, but maybe because its 3am.

Today was a delightfully pleasant day, of lerking throughout the hills of the old Los Angeles. John Lupfer joined with Anthony WIlliams and the normal crew of Derek and Vince started off at Stereo then moved on to the spot you see to your left.. Very rarely is it a day where the times passes, everyone is wonderfully cordial and doesn't care about our skating. I mean, when does that happen?

"Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. I think, I think you're the most attractive of all my parents' friends. I mean that."

I do believe the best part of everyone's landed trick is always the wonderful coaster of a ride afterwards. Personally I cant make it down half way without jumping off, but hey.. there is a reason I am not in the pictures and I am shooting them.

"Mrs Robinson, I do believe your trying to seduce me."

John Lupfer and Cezar Fernandez in Skateboarder

I just opened the new Skateboarder, and WHAM! The knarliest photos of Leo Romero! (see cover to left)

Also tons of great interview's along with Kris Markovich interviewed by the ever inquisitive Chris Nieratko (he interviewed most skaters in the mag) plus a couple photos that I was happy to see get run. Such as Mr. John Lufper in which one of his interview'd questions was "Who's mustashe is better.. Caswell's or Mikendo's?" Guess who won? Obvees.


Cezar's photo came by way of mystical magical way's. We went to that now ever so famous hubba spot. Derek Fukuhara and Vince shot some neat stuff earlier, then went up to the top.. Boom. 10 tries. Landed. No regular bs tail, no warmup. He had been standing around for about 1 hour. It's sometimes insane what I watch certain skateboarders do. Amazing. Check out Cezar's soon to be Mag Minute here to see the footage of his kicky bstail.

John Lupfer on 48Blocks.com

Jonny Lups asked me for a photo for his interview on 48blocks.com Read up on John Lupfer, the natural born San Diegian.Thanks to 48blocks for the love!

Ezekiel Northwest Tour on Skateboardermag.com

Now that you have seen the entire skate trip from Ezekiel Northwest Tour and that fancy cover we received, we also have posted tons of fun photos on Skateboardermag.com, I guess its the photos that we shot when we weren't skateboarding. Everything from our stay at Super 8, to camping in the forest. Read the article, visit the webpage, and then go get looped out!

Dungonmaster and the Warlocks

As you seen the posts a couple months back, Ezekiel went on a Northwest Tour and skated everything and all of it.
Well, Skateboarder was soo kind as to give us the cover of the Febuary Issue of the Louie photo I shot! It's my first cover for a major magazine other then the ones I shot for FTK.
Plus a wonderful 10 page article with our entire trip. Randy wrote the story and I shot the photos. One of the best trips I've been on! Thanks soo much to Skateboarder and the Ezekiel Skateteam! Plus: Theresa, Matt Miller, Chris Ray, Jesse from Adidas, Alex Cazanas and everyone else who helped us on our trip.

Osiris / John Lupfer Ollie

John Lupfer and I shot this photo right when we first met, this was second try! I don't think he was on Ezekiel yet, but I actually dont remember in the slightest. The footage was used in the Osiris video, but my photo never came out. Fortunatly for me, a couple months ago they needed a photo for their poster for their Osiris European Tour! Here it is! Thanks Osiris.

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 15 / End

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EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 10

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 9

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 8

Slacking on the updates, but here is the next couple days from the Ezekiel Northwest Tour.

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 6

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 5

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 4

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 3

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR day 1

ASR / PRE TOUR SYNDROME

Read and view pictures about my first day, BEFORE the tour!

EZEKIEL NORTHWEST TOUR

TOUR TIME!!! So the Ezekiel Team and I are heading out on tour up the great Northwest to Portland and Seattle. Check out the site and come and visit with us! Yeah.. Plus team updates often!

MANNY MANIA PHOTO EXTRA'S

ZACK and LUPS

Zack and Lups spent the weekend with me shredding around the LA and Southbay area. Zack got artsy. Lups got tipsy. Its kinda like a little dysfunctional family, and I wouldnt have it any other way.

JOHN LUPFER WHAA.. STEREO AD

IMAGINE WE FLEW TO CHINA. SHOT THIS PHOTO. FLEW HOME!

TAMPA AM 2008

THE MOST 3 RECENT PHOTOS GALLERYS are from the last Tampa/SurfExpo events. I just never put them up, but i figured its better late then never, view it Dooodicals.

EZEKIEL / ORLANDO

SURF EXPO 2008

John Lupfer now on EZEKIEL.

NEW JOHN LUPFER EZEKIEL AD! Hyped, we are proud to introduce John Lupfer to our new Ezekiel AM Team!

Drove down to SD, partied that night, next day shot this ollie over to nosemanny nollie heel out ad, then drove home. Professional skateboarding at its finest. We're blessed to have this young fellow!

LUPFER LOSES MILLIONS!

I headed down to SD to shoot an Ezekiel Ad of Lupfer - for his new DEBUT ad. Afterwards we headed to Barona as we walked in deposited our money into a "THANK YOU SUCKER" box and left. Here is Lups, getting more money to just go straight to the box and leave, and this was my drive home.. kinda a blur.

John Lupfer and Dave Abair

The dynamic duo if you will.. These two go together about as good as Peanuts and Nail Polish! But as I discovered their common bond is the most strongest type: Skateboarding and Beer! It doesn't get much stronger then that.