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Through the Lens - Eric Palmer - Installment 2

Published Aug 18, 2009 at 10:27
Words by Eric Palmer

I’d like to get into & explain shooting in RAW & it’s ups & downs, strobism, which is basically the use of off camera flashes & how they handle in different light situations & how I go about deciding on what camera settings to use, processing, composition & a bit of my philosophy & way I approach my subject.

Click here for the second installment of Through the Lens with Eric Palmer...
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Through the Lens - Eric Palmer - Installment 1

Published Aug 18, 2009 at 10:27
Words by Eric Palmer

I have been asked to share the story behind my photography & way I go about things when I shoot, so here I am. I often get asked technical questions from keen upcoming photographers, so Jordan & I thought it would be a good idea to cover a few things that should help you out in understanding your camera better & how to get the best out of it. I’m sure that even if photography isn’t your thing, it will be interesting to see what’s going on in a photographers mind while you pin it past them or float over some dirt jumps.

So, here we go…
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Crankworx 2009 - Slopestyle Winners, Winning Runs and Pics!

Published Aug 15, 2009 at 21:01
The Crankworx Slopestyle event just got finished up here in Whistler and 2009 ended with a unique podium. Many awesome tricks were thrown down, plus a landmark was set for Crankworx.

Click here for more info and the winners and the TOP 3 Rider's Final Runs!(more to come as they load)
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TLD D3 Helmet - First Look!

Published Aug 14, 2009 at 21:01
Tonight Troy Lee Designs hosted a party to launch their all new D3 helmet. We hustled our buns off to be the first people to have it, so here you go Pinkbike.com, the first look at the all new TLD D3 Helmet.


Click here for info and photos on the D3...
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Crankworx 2009 - Slopestyle Course Overview

Published Aug 13, 2009 at 8:46
Practice was taking place today so I took a couple moments to update you guys on what the Slopestyle course is like this year. Without further ado I present the 2009 Crankworx Slopestyle course.

Click here for pictures of the Slopestyle course...
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Dust and Bones Party at Crankworx!

Published Aug 10, 2009 at 11:08
Freeride, Kona and Red Bull Host "Dust & Bones" Party to Celebrate 10 Years of Disorder at Crankworx

Blake Jorgenson's Gallery and the Firerock Lounge will be the venue for the "Dust & Bones party to celebrate 10 years of New World Disorder, Thursday August 13th, with a charity auction and teaser premiere during the annual Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whistler. Freeride Entertainment and it's partners, Kona Bicycles and Red Bull will be hosting a night of still image and art appreciation by honoring it's key contributors from the last 10 years with a gallery showing and a special printing of 10 photos from New World Disorder film shoots.
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2010 Kona Stab Supreme - Exclusive look.

Published Aug 7, 2009 at 18:30
Arguably the most talked about bike from Kona's line up is the Stab Supreme. The Stab Supreme sets the bar as Kona's high end downhill bike, and for 2010 it has not only lost some weight, but got some component changes, and frame refinements that make it a contender on the downhill scene for the 2010 race season.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes
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2010 Kona Abra Cadabra - Exclusive first look.

Published Aug 7, 2009 at 18:23
It's Magic, literally.

For 2010 Kona has developed a bike that can tackle anything an all mountain rider may want to experience in his or her ride. Aggressive climbing, and pinned downhill can both be achieved on the Abra Cadabra, because it features a little bit of Magic in it, Magic link that is.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes
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2010 Kona Minxy - Exclusive first look.

Published Aug 7, 2009 at 18:23
The ladies approach to things.

Kona's line up of womens bikes has both all mountain and freeride models. The Minxy marks Kona's female freeride bike and they have worked on it further to be more stable for women on the trail, while still being comfortable, and not too flashy.

Click here for info on the 2010 Minxy...
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2010 Kona Bass - Exclusive first look.

Published Aug 7, 2009 at 18:16
Bass gets chromed!

The Kona Bass has been a solid slopestyle orientated bike for its whole life and for 2010 it took one more step into that realm. The Bass for 2010 has been refined down so it is as simple as it can be, and still be as functional as it needs to be.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes
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2010 Kona Shonky and Lacondeguy first photos!

Published Aug 7, 2009 at 18:12
The Street bike gets a dirt touch.

The 2009 Shonky was more of a street riding bike, with v-brakes and a rigid front fork. Kona has decided to spec the Shonky with a more well rounded build kit. The Shonky for 2010 has a much more dirt, street, and park ready build.

Click here for info on the 2010 Shonky...
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2010 Kona Stinky Deluxe - Specs, Changes, Photos.

Published Aug 7, 2009 at 18:10
The Stinky Deluxe is the highest end freeride orientated bike that Kona produces. This year Kona has taken a more all mountain approach to this freeride rig, and have equipped it with a versatile line up of components, some heavy duty, some light duty.

Click here for info on the 2010 Stinky Deluxe...
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2010 Kona Bikes - Spy Photos

Published Aug 6, 2009 at 17:18
Kona Bikes Canada recently called upon us to come take a look at their new bike lineup, and allowed us to take some photos. Sorry, no we can't provide you with the top quality shots we got, as this is a sneak peak, but here are some of the bikes, and future changes you can look forward to. Kona has clearly gone for a more simplistic graphic design for 2010, moving away from the multi-colored bikes and started looking more and more at visual aesthetics.

Here's a sneak peak at the 2010 Kona Bikes lineup...
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2010 Norco Bikes - Hardtails and BMX

Published Aug 6, 2009 at 11:28
We have taken a look at all the other genre's of bikes from Norco's 2010 product lineup, so now we will look at 3 bikes, from the Shore to the street. The 2010 Norco Sasquatch, 2010 Norco Two50, and the 2010 Norco Rev. One being a North Shore Hardtail designed for gnarly rock rides and big drops, the second being a hardtail designed around street riding and dirt jumps and the last being a completely rigid bike, designed for street thrashing and having fun.

Click here for info on the Sasquatch, the Two50, and the Rev BMX...
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NWD 10 Preview - Making Cam McCauls Section

Published Aug 6, 2009 at 10:56
Behind the scenes is somewhere everyone wants to go sometime in their life. You get to see the production side of things, how they got that angle, why that shot looks so good, or even how they made that jump. More and more film companies are coming up with unique ways of expressing this "forbidden area", and Behind the Scenes videos are one of the best ways.

Freeride Entertainment has released a Behind the Scenes clip with Cam McCaul on New World Disorder 10,

Click here to take a look at the video...
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