After being dropped out of the last issue, I was stoked when I picked up this months issue in the grocery store and saw my image in the wallpaper section. It was a shot of Lucas Magoon on the DFD ledge in Burlington, VT that I took early last year. It is probably one of my best images from the whole year so I am glad to see it finally run.
Transworld
Check out the original on flickr.
Things have been tough with this lack of snow we have been experiencing this winter. Although compared to back east it’s a lot of snow we have already, and I can’t even wrap my head about getting a 5-7 ft storm. Even with the disadvantages in snowfall I have been trying to keep myself busy and shooting as much as possible. Here are some photos from a few of the spots we have been to this last week.
Sold a photo of Scott Stevens to Custom Produce for a half page ad in Transworld Snowboarding Japan and Snowstyle. Here is a photo of the ad.
I went to Salt Lake City, Utah last week for 5 days with Matt Roberge, Matt Bothfeld, David Waltzer, Kyle Earl, Kade Madsen and Sam Hulbert. First day of riding was spent at a newly de-knobed down rail, and the night was spent at a brand new spot that we discovered. First part of the second day was spent at the same down rail from the day before along with a gap to ledge, and was finished off with a down rail in a residential area. Last day was spent deep in a valley of SLC. David served up some great looking classic tricks and Earl pushed the envelope on his riding. I felt a little rusty shooting, but felt that I walked away from the trip with some keepers.
I have been doing blogs for snowboarder.com for a few months now, and have not bothered to point it out until now. I got a feature on their site about Big Boulder regarding all the fun stuff we have built and shot there over the years. Please go ahead on this link and check it out.
Updated the “Action” and “People” galleries. Heres a link if you are in need http://benbirkphoto.com/photofolio/gallery.html
Got another money shot in the new ECS issue 5.2. Keith Bennett with a 5-0 down a wooden rail. First handrail I ever shot.
Just wanted to give you all a little photo as a hint of what I got to show off next. Let’s just say I made good use of the hotel we got at boulder. Not as good of a uses as Mikey B did, but then again my photos will last more then 10 min 
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Mikey B and myself have been going to Big Boulder every weekend since they have opened on November 22nd or so. Needless to say I have been shooting for almost a month there now. Here are some photos from the last two weekends there, and one random skate photo from york.
Really stoked to find out I had three photos in the new issue, including my first full page action shot. I wont take up your time reading, so just take a look at the photos.
