Isn’t it odd how if you do something long enough, odd/awesome opportunities make themselves visible?  Well for me, that’s how half the interesting stuff I get to do happens.  This time it involved my almost excessive “hobby” of bike riding.  Add in my goal of working in the ad industry and what do you get?  A great opportunity and some very cool new friends.

Meet Jan Balster and Steve Murray, two photographers/filmakers who needed a bike rider for a commercial contest they are entering into.  Thanks to a friend-of-a-friend connection (Irish Adrian), we connected and started talking.  A few days later and my basement was once again turned into a studio. I’d say the rents must think I’m crazy, but this isn’t too un-usual for me.  For the Shimano spec ad, this same area was turned into a set for almost a week.  It’s a garage (Currently filled with the project known as “Pablo Jet-Ski-Bar”), but it makes a great studio.

The best part of the experience was the chance to talk to these two and learn a little about their history and how they got where they are.  And the fact that a RED Camera was involved…  I was pretty thrilled.

Well, after three days of filming (including a 630am start on one day) and some pretty crazy setups (on top of a moving SUV…), it’s time for me to wait, let them edit, and see what comes out.  They captured something like 2 hours of film and seemed pretty happy.  I’m totally looking forward to seeing the final cut.  Check out the gallery from day 1&2