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Hello, my name is Mike and I’m an addict! I can’t help myself, I need my addictions to get by. If I don’t get my fix I become irritable and cranky.

The first step is admitting I have a problem. I have been hiding some of my addictions from you for far too long. You already know one of my addictions. Photography. The other two I have hinted at, but never fully revealed to you. OK… Here goes! My other two addictions are……. Mountain biking and skiing. Whew, there I said it! I’m so messed up, I even managed to get my fix for all three addictions in one day. One Day!!!! I have a serious problem!

What am I going to do? The other two addictions have kept me from posting about my photography addiction. If I’m not shooting, I’m mountain biking or skiing (I’m so messed up I even go back country skiing). You deserve complete honesty. This blog (www.imageguy.com) will continue provide great photography info and how-to’s. But, from now on I’m going to incorporate mountain biking and skiing into this blog too.

I am just started a new personal project. I’m am building a new mountain bike with the parts I want. I have the frame, a Specialized Pitch Pro and now I’m going to build the “Perfect Pitch”. While I’m building the bike I will shoot everything I find interesting. I’m not talking about taking snap shots, but true product shots with video and and detailed how-to information about the shots I take.

During the winter the mountains and skiing around Whistler are breath taking. I will be shooting and providing shooting information about the shots I take and a few little surprises too.

I can no longer just share just one addiction with you! You’re getting the whole enchilada.

Cheers

This weeks Friday Five is brought to you by ibuprofen… “Ibuprofen for when you hear and feel your shoulder pop while riding your mountainbike.” OK, let’s get started!

• There is a new section on Aperture’s website called “Aperture in Action“. I know, it’s marketing stuff! But there is some cool little tips in the videos.
• Chase Jarvis has put together another video. This one is called “Photo Shoot in 180 Seconds“. How cool is that! To see a shoot from start to finish. Thanks Chase!
• Vincent Laforet now has his own blog! Check it out.
• “You eyeballin me?” Very smart people have created an electronic eye camera. This could change photography for ever.
• As many of you know I live in Whistler, BC, Canada and I am an avid mountainbiker. Starting tomorrow (Aug 9th,2008) Crankworx starts. This is the premier mountainbiking event on the planet! The best riders come to Whistler for 9 days riding, music and partying. Let the festivities begin.

Today’s DIY light modifier video post is postponed. Why, you might ask. I had a minor mountain biking accident. I fall and go boom! Over the bars and landed on my right shoulder and sprained my middle finger on my left hand. It wasn’t even on a difficult section of the trail (Lumpy’s Epic - Pemberton, BC) I just lost my concentration for split second and that was enough to cause my crash. (Note to self - don’t crash!)

I need to rest up for a shoot I’m doing tomorrow night for one of my best clients. So I’m off to ice my shoulder and my finger. I’ll try to post something about the shoot and the light modifier shortly.

This post was so much fun to type with just one hand and not using my middle finger :o)