Tag Archives: kayaking

On The Road: Colorado

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A short but spectacular trip.

prairie scene. electrical lines and fence posts. monte vista, Colorado

Prairie scene near Monte Vista, CO.

two women in salida, colorado. legs and brick wall.

Street scene in Salida, CO.

seven kayaks against brick wall in salida, colorado.

Kayak motif in Salida.

woman kayaking at lake vallecito. Vallecito, colorado.

Kayaking at Vallecito Reservoir.

Kayaking Vallecito Reservoir. Photographer's point of view. Red kayak.

Kayaking Vallecito Reservoir. Photographer’s point of view.

Chickens in their coop. Vallecito, Colorado.

Chickens in their coop. Vallecito, Colorado.

railroad worker with hardhat in durango, colorado. narrow gauge.

Working on the railroad. Narrow gauge, Durango to Silverton, Colorado.

durango, colorado. woman in train station window on a rainy afternoon.

Having fun in Durango at the Silverton to Durango narrow gauge railroad station.

jeremy wade shockley and his wife Rachel at Durango's very own speakeasy, Bookcase & Barber

Enjoying a drink at Durango’s Bookcase & Barber. A modern day speakeasy.

jeremy wade shockley at open shutter gallery.

Photojournalist Jeremy Wade Shockley at his show in the Red Room
at The Open Shutter Gallery in Durango. Sadly, his was one of the last.
The venerable Open Shutter is closing down.

historic rochester hotel. downtown durango, colorado

One of the oldest hotels in Durango. The historic Rochester at dusk.

 

Finlandia Vodka shoot at Great Falls.

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Back in October I went down to the river for a little exploring and shooting. First stop, as usual, was at the overlook deck on the Maryland side looking for vultures and herons. What I actually found there, however, looked to be a pretty intense commercial video being shot. Camera guy in the water, kayakers on cliffs and crashing through some amazing whitewater…so what the heck, I thought, I’ll stick around and see how it all unfolds!

Little did I realize my friend Jason Beakes was the feature of this video. I learned from him it was a spot for Finlandia Vodka. Steve Fisher, kayaker and documentary film maker was shooting it and Cory Richards, adventure photog for NatGeo was there as well as a sort of narrator/host of the commercial. Check out the finished product…

Also, I made few behind the scenes photos. Very cool time.

Steve Fisher shooting video for finlandia vodka commercial at great falls, maryland

Steve Fisher. Setting up his shot.

Cory Richards, adventure photographer for National Geographic. Filming commercial for Finlandia Vodka, Great Falls Maryland.

Cory Richards.

Steve Fisher getting into position below the rapids of Great Falls. Finlandia commercia.

Getting right down there in it! Looking for a good line of sight.

Jason Beakes whitewater kayaker for Finlandia Vodka video shoot.

Jason Beakes, headed over the falls.

Steve Fisher and Jason Beakes in the river below Great Falls. Finlandia Vodka commercial.

Steve and Jason.

Steve Fisher and Jason Beakes in the river below Great Falls. Finlandia Vodka commercial.

Getting in there.

Steve Fisher and Jason Beakes in the river below Great Falls. Finlandia Vodka commercial.

Jason, ready for his close up.

Jason Beakes climbing the rocks on the Potomac River at great Falls. Finlandia Vodka video shoot.

Jason Beakes making his way over the rocks for another run.