Fall in Flagstaff, Arizona
A collection of photos and videos from a day trip to Flagstaff, Arizona and surrounding areas during Fall.
A collection of photos and videos from a day trip to Flagstaff, Arizona and surrounding areas during Fall.
Walking through the golden Aspen Trees near Snowbowl Arizona.
The little front wheel drive, Jeep Compass rental that could.
Don’t worry, I saved you a window seat :)
Check out some of the gear I used to shoot with.
Own a piece of Gold ;)
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Anhelo Restaurant Video Shoot w/ Fuji X-T3
One of my first real go arounds using the Fuji X-T3, Atomos Ninja V and Ronin S
While building my video production portfolio, I reached out to Chef Ivan at Anhelo Restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. We were able to collaborate and produce one of my first pieces using my full blown video set up including my DJI Ronin S, Fuji X-T3 w/ 16-55 F2.8 lens, Atomos Ninja V along with my lighting and audio set up.
All things considered, I was pretty satisfied with the results, and so was Ivan!
Check out some of the behind the scenes shot by my friend Abu.
Camera nerd ?
Original footage was shoot in Fuji FLog, 4:2:2 10 bit externally to an Atomos Ninja V. Color corrected and graded in Final Cut Pro X with a modified version of Fuji’s “Eterna” LUT sprinkled on top.
Visit Anhelo Restaurant:
628 E Adams St
Phoenix AZ 85004
Contact Anhelo Restaurant:
602.596.7745
AnheloRestaurant.com
Instagram.com/AnheloRestaurant
ALL the gear I used to make this video!
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Glamis Sand Dunes
A short day trip with Troy and Steph to the Glamis Sand Dunes
To the Glamis Sand dunes, there and back in the same day.
Enjoy a couple of photos from our play day.
Steph Rosa / / @Steph.Rosaa
The dunes were so elegant in appearance, almost as if they were painted.
- Steph
Troy Hurley // @AlexanderHurley_
Selfies and other behind the scenes
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Distinctly Different | Jasmine Nicole
One day, two distinctly different locations
One day and two distinctly different locations for this shoot with Jasmine Nicole.
First up, this unsuspecting and surprisingly golden cornfield just outside of Marana, Arizona.
“I WANT TO INSPIRE WOMEN TO CREATE”
- Jasmine Nicole
We made a short drive to downtown Tucson and Jasmine made a quick change into this sporty 2 piece. Sunset was fast approaching so we had find some areas not covered in shade by the surrounding high-rise buildings.
“CREATIVES HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MINDS.”
–Jasmine Nicole
iPhone Xs Extras
Photo Inspiration
No theme or anything. Majority, human beings…
No theme or anything.
Majority, human beings.
Single or burst,
when I get “the one”,
I might usually curse.
But it all comes from a good vibration,
hoping these captured moments
serve as positive inspiration.
Devils Bridge, Sedona Arizona
Sedona Arizona Day trip with my homie Wiggins
My friend Wiggins and I went to check out Sedona, Arizona which is about 2 hours from the Phoenix valley specifically, Devils Bridge. We drove a majority of the hike-able trail as there isn't much more to gain by taking it on foot. If you have a capable vehicle, I recommend driving it too as your feet will thank you later and you'll spend less time in the AZ sun!
The road was relatively tame, but I would recommend an SUV with decent ground clearance as there are some formidably sized boulders and drop offs. The entrance has warning signs and recommends 4x4 with high ground clearance. My 4Runner has a 2.5 inch lift with 32" all terrain tires and did just fine :)
The scenic 10 minute drive gave us a head start over a majority of the crowd, so the last leg of the trail was pretty quite.
One of many witnessed "Simba" treatments
Once we got to Devils Bridge, there was a line of people waiting to cross and take photos though it did move quickly.
It really is an interesting rock formation, smaller in scale than I originally anticipated however, still striking in appearance.
Wiggins took some photos of me crossing as I took some video. Check out my view of bridge crossing.
Bonus: I miss a step and my heart skips several beats.
By the time we left, foot traffic had definitely picked up. If this was a sign of what the rest of Sedona looked like, we were probably going to have to stay away from other tourist heavy areas.
We went to to much quieter spot where, other than an elderly couple and their local guide, we had it all to ourselves. It was surprisingly windy but made for some nice action in Wiggins' dreads and clothing.
Wiggins always has good energy and it shows, naturally. Never a dull moment with this guy.
It was still early in the day but we wanted to leave before traffic picked up and still have enough time to long board once we got back into the valley. Another successful day trip for sure! Peace out, until next time.
Josh Byrd's 376 Horsepower Genesis Coupe
Custom 2013 2.0T Hyundai Genesis Coupe build
After a near 6 years of ownership, Josh Byrd decided to sell his custom 2013 2.0T Genesis Coupe. I had the chance to photograph it the day before it sold and was also able to try light painting a car for the first time.
MOD LIST
SUSPENSION
ISR rear camber arms
ISR rear upper control arms
Luxon front strut brace, Metallic Green Flake painted with Chrome
Metallic Green Flake painted front subframe
Airlift Performance Series Front Struts, full rear bags
Airlift V2 Digital Air Management
Mokeeh front adjustable camber plates
ISR front lower control arms
WHEELS
Infinitewerks SP Concave Brushed Silver face, Polished lips
20x9.5 | 20x10.5
Achilles ATR Sport 225/34/20, 255/35/20
Sickspeed 60mm Polished spiked lug nuts
"Cars come and go, its the process that really defines the project."
– Josh
EXTERIOR
Custom Candy Green full paint change, with Candy Green carbon fiber highlights
RK Sport Extractor Carbon Fiber hood, modified to have smooth underside, and functional vents
Boostec T1 Carbon Fiber Fenders, w/ Candy Green exposed vent
Carbon Fiber overlayed center bar of oem bumper
Gemini AR front lip, molded to oem bumper
Quik-latch connectors for front bumper removal
KDM upgraded fogs
APR Carbon Fiber front splitter
KDM side mirrors
Boostec Carbon Fiber Side splitters
Gloss Black painted roof
Carbon Fiber roof spoiler
RMR Carbon Fiber trunk lip (1 of 3), custom molded, painted with candy green exposed lip
MyRides Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, molded and painted with candy green exposed fins
Tubbed front wheel wells
Shaved engine bay
Mild wire tucked engine bay
Green Metallic flake pulleys, brake boost, strut brace
Custom dual projector headlights w/ diffused halos, and demon eyes. Paint matched insides
Custom painted taillights w/audi mod, quad reverse lights, sequential turn signals w/ showmode
Chrome custom mounted Sickspeed horns
Green LED lighting throughout
Exterior rear mounted battery jump point, used for trickle charging when not driven
INTERIOR
Sparco Chrono Road reclining racing seats- Black cloth
Sparco seat brackets and sliding rails
Sparco 4point bolt in harness’s Grey w/ Sparco shoulder pads Black
Cipher Paint match Harness bar
Sparco L999 330mm Steering wheel
NRG hub and V3 quick release Silver
Rear seat custom upholstered to match Sparco’s w/ Sparco should pads Black
Custom hand drawn sharpie art throughout interior and trunk
Better Grip brushed aluminum pedals
Custom trunk w/ plexi glass amp display
Black suede accents
Prosport Evo Blue/Red Electronic Boost Gauge
Prosport Evo Blue/Red Electronic Oil Pressure Gauge
Prosport Evo Blue/Red Electronic Air Fuel Ratio Gauge
Pioneer AVIC-8000NEW double din In-dash
Asus 7” Tablet above radio
Kicker QS 6.5 Components front and rear
Kicker ZX650.4 amplifier for midrange speakers
Kicker ZX1500.1 amplifier for subwoofers
Kicker L7 8” subwoofers(2x) in Zenclosure sealed box
“It had a look that was kind of not the norm. Molded parts, painted carbon fiber, built auto.”
PERFORMANCE
BTR custom dyno tune 376whp/351wtq
2.0T BK2 stock block and head
Fully built Level 10 Auto Transmission, w/ upgraded torque convertor, and valve body
Predator Performance dual plenum intake manifold
Full Race v-band top mount exhaust manifold
Borg Warner EFR 7163 Turbo w/ velocity stack
Full Race custom downpipe
Tial MV-S 38mm w/ Full Race custom dumptube
Ark DT-S quad 4” dual exhaust (modified to stagger tips, and fit diffuser)
Black Market Racing custom intercooler piping
Black Market Racing Front Mount Intercooler
Tial Q 50mm BOV
Vibrant Manual Boost Controller (set at 22psi)
Devils Own Meth Injection, tank in trunk
Custom polished radiator shroud with dual 10" fans
Custom power steering resevior
Mishimoto power steering cooler
Stainless steel braided lines and fittings
Custom flush mounted dual catch cans
Custom flush mounted coolant overflow
Custom power steering reservoir
Upgraded OEM Brembo calipers, custom paint matched
ABS delete
Stoptech cross-drilled and slotted rotors
Stoptech steel braided brake lines
EBC red stuff brake pads
AWARDS
1st Place KDM – Racewars LA 7/23/16
1st Place “other import” – Drag Racing Nationals 9/18/16
2nd Place KDM – Spocom Anaheim 7/16/16
Best Engine Bay – Drag Racing Nationals 9/18/16
Best Engine Bay – Dsport Instafame LA 10/23/16
Best Paint and Finish – Import Face Off 10/30/16
Top 50 – SoCal Season Closer 11/27/16
Best Hyundai – Elite Showdown Vegas 2/11/17
Best Hyundai – Racewars LA 3/04/17
Best Hyundai – AutoCon LA 3/26/17
Best Single Color Paint -- Cruise to the Pines 5/20/17
"Memories and friendships made during that process are what make the project worthwhile."
- Josh
Check out some of Josh’s process
8/13/2012 - 7/22/2018 :*(
Check out some of the gear I use!
Own a piece of Gold ;)
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Fresh Powder at Arizona Snowbowl
A short trip to Flagstaff, Arizona a day after fresh snowfall with my good friend Taniah
"Arizona" and "Snow". Two words you might not immediately associate with each other but it does snow here! My friend Taniah and I headed up north to do some exploring after some fresh snowfall in Flagstaff, Arizona.
A 2.5 hour drive from the Phoenix valley and we decided to check out Snowbowl, where EVERYBODY was taking advantage of the snowfall.
Going up!
We bought tickets for the gondola which would give us an open view of Flagstaff. It was much chiller than expected, especially as we gained altitude. I could feel the winding biting at my face, hands and occasionally my torso when my jacket rolled up. The best part is, I'm scared of heights and I must've misjudged this one because oh sh*t!
The moment Taniah found out me and heights don't really mesh
Going down wasn't really any better, if you couldn't tell just by looking at my face in the video thumbnail. Trust me, I'm hollering but it gets drowned out in the wind.
Ariel view of Flagstaff from the ski lift
After the intense-to-me ride and a bird's eye view of Flagstaff, we decided to check out one of the forest roads on the way back down the mountain.
The quick pit stop gave us the chance for a few shots.
As we drove the backside of the mountain, the snow began to turn into slush and into a pasty mud in some areas. Then, as the sun was setting the the paste was freezing over into ice! Cars and even other 4x4 trucks were needing to be helped out. But not Beast Mode (My 4Runner :p), not Beast Mode!
Unfortunately, the forest road I wanted to drive down was closed. From the northside, it descends along the mountain, with breathtaking views. We just went as far as we could and got a couple more quick shots.
Excuse my extremely chapped lips. It was frigidly chilling and dry on the ski lift and I was doomed from there, but Taniah managed to get some shots of me.
I managed a behind the scenes shot of her taking my photos. She really had to work to get those angles!
We had to be back in the valley so we called it a day. An interesting trip for sure! Until next time :)
Optical Overdose | Yosemite Falls, California
A snowy experience at the legendary Yosemite Falls, California.
Each place I visit carries its own unique atmosphere that I've learned to appreciate however, few can compare to the tranquil yet exhilarating experience of Yosemite Falls, California as I would soon find out.
A *short* 10 hour drive led me to meet up with Ray and Cerina in Coarsegold, California, where Ray was going to make the rest of the drive to Yosemite Valley since he had an SUV with snow chains. It snowed 3 consecutive days prior and snow chains were a must, per park requirements.
The hazardous road conditions made our voyage longer than expected and the sweeping turns of Yosemite began to take their toll on Cerina. The metal snow chains made a distinctly violent trashing sound as they crashed into the pavement below us, reminding us of their presence by rumbling exponentially louder if Ray tried to accelerate by even just the smallest amounts.
"It was quite the drive as I was feeling nauseous from motion sickness but I was so anxious and excited to get there."
– Cerina
After about 2 hours of crawling through winding, slush covered roads, we reached the western side of Tunnel View and stopped to stretch our legs. Meet Ray and Cerina :)
We had an interesting view of the tunnel from here so we decided to see what kind of shots we could get
We all took in the interesting details of the aged tunnel as we drove through. The stained textures, warm glowing lights and dynamic acoustics were all adding to an already interesting drive. Pulling into a parking area at the end of the tunnel, we were immediately started by the view!
The morning fog rolls through the valley as Yosemite falls calmly roars in the background
Collectively, this was our first time in Yosemite and we had no idea one of the most recognizable photos ops in the park was just on the other side of tunnel!
The sub optimal temperatures and treacherous drive meant we shared the view with only the most dedicated. There were a few photographers huddled along the edge of the view point, some with just as much snow gear to keep warm as they had camera gear to create with.
“We neared the end of the tunnel, there it was. The absolute most beautiful view I’ve ever seen, so majestic!”
Cerina navigates a snowy rock edge as Ray composes his shot with Yosemite Falls spilling into the valley in the background
We decided to head into the valley and as we did the faint but familiar sound of a waterfall was buried beneath the aura, the presence that was Yosemite itself.
Snow covered trees line the vacant Wawona Road of Yosemite Valley
I've seen countless pictures of Yosemite fall but still yet to see it for myself. Now, not only was I about to see it in person, I was about to create a photo to remember the experience forever. I rub my wet, shivering hands together one last time, steady my camera and let Yosemite do the rest.
The sound of rushing water consumes the air as it thunderously crashes into the jagged boulders, morphing into delicate clouds of light mist
A selfie was in order. However, my cold and wet hands made it difficult for my iPhone to recognize my finger's touch so I helplessly try to selfie and oblivious to me, I do! Here's a candid selfie of a frustrated me.
An Optical Overdose, an inexplicable experience, Yosemite is a world of it's own, in a world of it's own!
Extras
Check out this short video recap of our trip by Ray! The "black thing" is my camera inside of a protective rain cover, btw.
Azucena Princesa's Floral Palace
Quick shoot at Berridge Nusery With my good friend Elisa and our Model Azucena!
A recent move left my new place absent of plant life so I thought a visit to a nursery would be proper and why not make a short shoot of it! I pitched the idea to my good friend Elisa and she recommend Berridge Nursery and was also able have KS Garner provide some clothing for the shoot. I reached out to Azucena to be our model and it was a perfect match as she loves plants and well, she's named after one!
An overcast day and scattered showers weren't going stop us and once we arrived at the nursery, a quick look around proved we'd have no shortage of unique pockets to shoot in!
Elisa paired her own heels and fedora for this first look with a dress from KS Garner. I quickly dubbed it "The Country Girl" and the nearby roses gave us the perfect place to start. I still had to get set up so I let Elisa do her thing!
iPhone 7 Plus Portrait Mode over Elisa's shoulder as she tests the lighting
Unfortunately, Azu wasn't quite feeling the look on herself but we had plenty of other options to choose from. While Elisa reviewed her photos, Azu and I got to work the area for a bit. A quick change into this skirt from KS Garner and Azu's own crop top and I could tell she was starting to get comfortable.
After observing the surrounding, Jason decides to move Azu into the foreground, choosing to keep the roses in the background in order to create soft bokeh out of them
Azucena's nonchalant yet intense gaze into the barrel of Jason's lens
“I love how the skirt felt on me and how flowy it was. People were passing by and staring but I tired to look as relaxed as possible”
We decided it was time to see what else the nursery had to offer so we went into the greenhouse where Elisa was itching to create and she wasted no time doing so!
Elisa focuses in on Azucena
I think part of the beauty of photography is that everybody sees something different, even from within the same space. Here are some of my favorites from Elisa and Azu.
She even managed to get a great shot of me
Jason composes his shot as Azucena calmly takes direction
I didn't plan on sharing these as they are not my favorites but Elisa got such a great behind the scenes shot I feel obligated to!
A late start proved costly as they were closing soon and we had to finish up. It was a calming atmosphere to shoot in and Elisa and Azu made for great company!
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