An overview of Scotland...

I'm just back from a MTB trip in Scotland and this little overview is to say to my friends and family who told me to bring with me all the rain stuff I could because Scotland is... well you know.

Of course I did bring some clothes like if it would going to be the end of the world, but "unfortunately" guys, we saw another Scotland that you'll maybe never know : a sunny Scotland! Even the Scots said we were very lucky, and in fact, I can say we were, considering the bad forecast in all Europe at the same time.

So here is a bunch of views from the amazing places we drove, rode or just slept, before to (hopefully) see more pics and good stories in the Mountain Bike magazines all over the world (...)

Last publication... and not the least!

I'm a bit late to talk about this last publication in the last Vélo Vert Magazine March issue, but I worked a lot these last weeks with the Paris Fashion Week and the Tignes Winter X-Games (portfolio to come)...

So here it is! I don't know if I have to be stoked about this or not, but this is for sure the result of long days and weeks of work and a premiere for me. I couldn't imagine before that it could be so hard and long to organize, prepare, imagine and make a photo shooting by myself with a very limited budget. I mean I did not only the photographer job (which was finally the easiest part), but all which has come before and also after : to find the models, the make-up artist, the stylist, the places where to shoot, to contact the brands to get the products and clothes you need, to imagine a story, to organize the photo shoot, to shoot, and finally to choose the good images and to caption them... Yes, a photo shoot is all about this, and sometimes more!

These images are a step between two worlds I like and I work in : sport industry and fashion. But we had to take care about the Velo Vert readers to not be too much into the fashion way. We think this kind of "shopping" is really new in France for a MTB magazine, and this is what makes me happy. To show the products in a different way than only a photo of the product with a white background. To tell a story where a MTB rider can recognize himself. A everyday rider story...

Because without all the people who worked on this project and helped me, this had never be possible, I would like to thank : all the Vélo Vert Magazine staff and in particular Sébastien Corradini (editor in chief), Yannick Oven, Nicolas Baisin and Tom Zaniroli. Thanks also to my two models Hugo Le Nechet and Julia Swell, my make-up artist Charlène Coquard, my stylist Morgane "Momo" Benaiche, people who let me shoot in their home Rodrigue Fernandez and Parina (kitchen and bathroom), Laurent Foldes (bedroom), S. Corradini (garage), Loïc Berthe (the great Mini), Velo Vert (bike workshop), and all the buddies who came for the action shoot. Thanks also to all the brands and distributors.

Il est encore temps d'acheter le dernier Vélo Vert et son supplément shopping en kiosque ou ici http://shop.velovert.com/fr/magazines/831-velo-vert-mars-2012.html

"Rallye Neige & Glace 2012", the good one!

Remember last year, same Classic Cars Rallye, same guys, same country, but no snow... This 2012 edition was way different, and we can say it was another race this time. Snow and ice changed the rules, and the 40, 45 and 50 km/h averages became a real challenge for pilots and co-pilots. With negative temperatures from -12°C to -25°C, everybody get cold, pilots, cars, cameraman and photographers. Well, I should say I was FROZEN from the feet to the fingers, in particular my right hand was! But we did the job, thanks to our quality clothes and stuff.

Here are some images I shot during the 4 day "Rallye Neige & Glace 2012". Thanks again to all the staff, Patrick and Viviane Zaniroli, the pilots, the nice Hotel "Le Lac" in Malbuisson, Renault for the funny Dacia Duster we drove on the snow during four days, and my men Tom (photog) and Mikko (cameraman).

Those "little" moments make you love life. Definitely.

After a cool beer/pizza/MTB movies party with a good team of friends/riders on friday night, it was time to ride during the week-end. Well, to say the truth, I didn't ride on saturday as one of my buddies wanted some cool pics to send to his shop partner AllTricks. We did it under the rain and it was cold, so we had to do fast but Arnaud and me were happy of these 3 action pics we did.

Hopefully, we all went to Fontainebleau (which is, to me, one of the best Parisian spot at only one hour by car from Paris) to ride our bikes on Sunday. A very nice 3h30 ride on a cold but sunny day with such funny guys and good riders. God, Mountain Bike is so good!

iPhone pic

We definitely need these kind of week-end to start another good week.

Next week-end, I will be in Malbuisson to shoot the "58th Rallye Neige et Glace".

Cheers!

We love you Sarah.

In memory of Sarah Burke. Sept 3,1982 - Jan 19,2012. We love you Sarah.

***Sarah Burke***

Do what you want...

It's funny because last year, I believe I made almost the same pictures than now. Paris Fashion Week, Mountain Bike photo shoot, concerts... I don't know why, but I feel that 2012 is a bit different. Maybe because I know that I do what I want to do, and I know where I want to go. And this is a great feeling. Here are a bunch of pics that I shot these last days (and tonight during the John Lawrence Sullivan's fashion show).
You have mountain bike, music and fashion. Completely different. But this is why I like it so much. I love sport, I love music, I love fashion. So what? I shoot what I love, and that's all! Oh, in 15 days, I'll cover a Classic Cars Rally on the snow in the East of France. Another thing I love : classic cars.

Thanks to Vélo Vert magazine, Getty Images and the great guys of Mars Avenue to trust in me.

The great Jane Badler