1.27.2012

Backcountry Two Days In

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The clouds are starting to crack open to let some of that precious sunshine through...this area has seen very little bright light lately as storm after storm have hammered the region. The upside to back to back low pressure systems is the great snow it leaves behind...we'll take it! More in a few...Blotto

 

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All photos ©Dean Blotto Gray 2012

1.26.2012

Greetings from the Snowy Land

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Over the course of the next seven days I'll be hanging around the backcountry with the Burton crew working on the next movie. Sollors, Rencz, Jackson and Oksanen will be chuckin' themselves down some gnarled terrain while Corey, Aaron and Tim aim their film cameras at them. I'll post some BTS images as often as possible. Thanks for checking in...Blotto

1.24.2012

Northern LeftOvers

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I grabbed a few photos from my phone for this blog...a couple from Instagram posts, a few others that were kickin' it in the photo library. No particular order here, just plenty of cameras, people and spots via low resolution. Left Overs...usually tasty, I hope you enjoy. Blotto

 

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All photos by Dean Blotto Gray ©2012

1.23.2012

Over and Out from the North

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Another film and photo mission wrapped up this weekend, where most of our shooting locations were deep in the hills or streets, so we never got a chance to visit the water. After our final action clip was in the bag, we pointed it down to the ocean for an epic sunset, hang out and of course lots of photos! Floating ice and ships, combined with mountains and sideways light put a nice finishing touch to a grand time way up North. Blotto

 

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All photos ©Dean Blotto Gray 2012

1.18.2012

Passersby

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While chilling at one of our photo locations last week, a spirited young buck rolled by with the wicked beanie styles. He was super down to snap a quick portrait, then moved on his merry way. Blotto

1.17.2012

Shadow'D uP

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Playing with light and shadows at a random spot. Blotto

 

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Photos ©Dean Blotto Gray 2012

1.15.2012

Pick Ax, Ice and Cameras

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Build, ride, document, tear down...repeat two to three times daily until mission is complete. Stay tuned for next transmission...Blotto

 

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All photos by Blotto ©2011

1.14.2012

Northern Skies

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The wind came in fast and strong a few days ago...made for some good scenics, but not much 'boardin that day! Blotto

 

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1.12.2012

'burban Life

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On any given street mission with multiple dudes and too much gear, you better find a big rig to cram all those people and video cameras into. The go-to term is Rail Car...generator, winch, shovels, boards, clothing, food, a place to stay warm in between go's...and it is a rental, so leaving the doors open overnight letting the snow in really isn't a big deal. Cheers! Blotto

 

 

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All photos by Blotto ©2012

1.10.2012

Winch Life

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A big part of filming and shooting in the streets nowadays is a machine called the winch. This device allows the snowboarders to access just about anything imaginable. Alex Andrews takes an operator break in between pulls. Blotto