One of the things I do as a photographer is to come up with my own projects in order to keep my creative juices flowing. One of these projects is a skateboarding shoot…but I didn’t want to shoot it like a typical photo you would see in a skate magazine (boring!). I wanted to show the grace and beauty that skateboarding encompasses much like a dancer performing on stage. It combines balance, coordination, timing and concentration much like any other sport.
Obviously, I can’t shoot this without a skater. That’s where Greg Lontok comes in. He’s been an awesome friend , a co-worker and just happens to be a skater too. Woke up early and headed out to a skate plaza in Boyle Heights. One of the advantages of living out in Southern California is the great weather and on this morning we had clear, crisp skies. The sun was sitting just perfectly for the silhouette shots that I wanted.
Thanks Greg for being my model!
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