Tag: photography

  • Reflection: Chas Christiansen for MASH

    Reflection: Chas Christiansen for MASH

    The MASH collective may ride simple bikes, but their perception of how those bikes are ridden is anything but. Reflection is one such example of the fixed gear imbued with complexity. As artists, we look for tools that allow us to create looks in the recording of light that continue to celebrate bikes and their riders.…

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  • How To Get The Bangers

    How To Get The Bangers

    Mountain Bike photography is an art as complex (and equipment-heavy) as the sport itself. If you’ve ever watched a pro shooter in action at a World Cup race, or been subjected to riding with one who insists that “we’re almost done”, then you know how much work goes into getting the “bangers” that grace websites…

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  • Racing Inside A Snow Globe

    Racing Inside A Snow Globe

      Words Matt Dunstan Photos Jemma Wells A predicted cold front wasn’t enough to stop a mad bunch of cyclocross riders donning various shades of skinsuit and turning up to contest the Otago Champs last Sunday. Near freezing temperatures were evident right from the practice laps, with snow flurries dusting the course; and yet, they…

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  • Shot: Fence Jumping On The Sunset Strip

    Shot: Fence Jumping On The Sunset Strip

    As a photographer, there is only so much planning you can do when setting up a shoot. Picking the right riders, location and time of day are the main ingredients needed to increase our chances of something good happening in front of the lens. It’s human nature to want to be in control of every variable,…

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