photography
Harookz shooting in Malaga…
My buddy Harookz was one more time in Malaga, Spain, to shoot for Gravity with Smutok, Porter and Boyko. It seems that it was pretty sick as they were driven by Ruben himself. As it was a pro shooting, no riding pics to watch at the moment, but you can still wait by enjoying some snapshots of the trip here. Andrew McMullen was part of the trip also in order to bring some nice webvids soon to your eyes…He also shoot some nice pics that you can see here.

Ryan Bailey’s Autophoto on Defgrip
Defgrip puts together a really nice autophoto from Ryan Bailey. I love this style of shooting. Check the Ryan Bailey’s autophoto here.

Samsung EX1 : super lighty lens.
Samsung EX1 digital camera : Samsung proudly introduces the 10 megapixel EX1 (also known as Samsung TL500 in the United States), a high-end compact digital camera designed specifically for today’s advanced and enthusiast photographers. The new flagship of the company’s compact digital camera family, the Samsung EX1 incorporates a range of advanced features, including a high-performance imaging sensor and one of the most impressive lenses ever found on a compact camera – a 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider Kreuznach, f/1.8. The high-end Schneider lens offers a 24mm, ultra-wide focal length and 3x optical zoom. Much wider than traditional compact cameras, the 24mm lens allows photographers to capture more of a desired scene, such as beautiful landscapes and large groups of friends or family.
Samsung EX1 equipped with f/1.8 Schneider lens
The Samsung EX1 digital camera is sure to turn heads thanks to its f/1.8 Schneider lens. The impressive f/1.8 lens offers photographers a wider range of aperture steps and shallow depth-of-field, giving them the ability to blur out the background of their images while maintaining focus on their subjects. The ultra-fast, f/1.8 lens also allows users to take better photos in low-light environments as more light is passed through to the new high-performance 1/1.7” CCD sensor. Larger than the sensors typically found in compact digital cameras, the Samsung EX1’s 1/1.7” CCD offers unrivaled sensitivity (max ISO 3200/full-resolution). Together with Samsung’s re engineered and fast, DRIMeIII imaging processor, the Samsung EX1 captures high-quality images, regardless of the lighting environment. For blur free images, the Samsung EX1’s lens is also paired with Samsung’s Dual Image Stabilisation technology.
Samsung EX1 camera produces high quality images
“With the Samsung EX1, Samsung further differentiates its line-up from the competition and achieves yet another milestone in the industry,” said Steve Mitchell, General Marketing Manager, Samsung Digital Imaging. “With ultra-wide angle capability and unparalleled speed, the Samsung EX1’s lens offers a new level of versatility allowing the user to be more creative and take better pictures.”
Samsung EX1 features a 3″ AMOLED screen
Composing and reviewing images on the Samsung EX1’s three-inch, swiveling AMOLED screen is a pleasure. The rotating AMOLED display will allow photographers to precisely frame their images the way they want and shoot from just about any angle, including overhead or low-to-the-ground shots. Compared to the traditional TFT-LCD found on most digital cameras, the Samsung EX1’s AMOLED provides users with a higher contrast ratio, deeper blacks and more accurate, vivid colors, even when viewed from an angle or in direct sunlight. The Samsung EX1’s AMOLED display is also more efficient when it comes to power consumption, allowing photographers to maximize battery life and shoot longer on a single charge.
Samsung EX1 shooting options
The Samsung EX1 supports RAW and gives enthusiasts full control over their images thanks to its shutter priority, aperture priority and full Manual shooting modes. When using these settings, shooters can experiment with features such as slower shutter speeds and depth-of-field; however, for those who prefer ease-of-use over manual controls, the Samsung EX1 also offers Samsung’s Smart Auto 2.0 (Still & Movie) scene recognition technology. Applicable for video recording (640×480 / 30fps / H.264) and taking digital stills, this intelligent feature analyzes the scene and then automatically selects the appropriate settings for the best results possible. Using this mode is effortless and users don’t have to sacrifice image quality for simple operation.
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MOD-day 1&2-little pics

Yesterday was the arrival of all riders at the Vienna’s venue. After a nice dinner, it was the MOD DVD premier which was pretty cool. This Friday, the real game was starting with first training. After the final touch on different jumps, as for FMX or BMX/MTB, riders showed up and start warming up…Sick session actually and i can’t wait to see the show tomorrow night. I don’t say anything more as you’ll find soon a video online on the MOD’s youtube, facebook, website and here, of course…Find some little snapshots after the drop… (more…)
The Sam Reynolds’ coffeetalk…

I first met Sam Reynolds during DOT 2009. I always loved the riding style of UK dirtjumpers, especially those ones who are sticking on trails despite the bad weather they have over the channel ! Maybe it’s because i was a huge fan of SPRUNG and i stick to that style of riding from the begining, anyway, watching Sam riding on the Hafjell’s trail was pure pleasure. More than that, he was sending crazy tricks, and smiling non-stop for one week. Not that his Harry Potter haircut style isn’t helping to make him looks cool, his behaviour is always really chill’. I can’t wait to film with him again this year, and even if he didn’t make it that good at Leogang, for the first contest of the year, we can put for sure the blame on the snow héhéhé… Anyway, his good riding pays off and he’s now on the Blabs team and still killin’ it for Nike 6.0 as you have seen it couple of weeks ago in “behind the scene video” from the 6.0 UK shooting. Enough speaking for me now, let’s the man express himself…Photos credits on Adam Swords, Joakim Andreassen and Szymon Nieborak. (more…)
Aaxa L1, a laser-driven LCoS pico projector

AAXA has announced their latest pico-projector, the L1 laser pico projector. This is a laser-driven LCoS projector (20 lumens, 800×600, up to 50″ images) with a built-in media player. It’s tiny: 4.2″ x 2.1″ x 0.8″ and weighs just 170 grams (including the battery). It uses lasers, so it’s focus-free and can project on curved surfaces. It has 160MB of internal memory, but can access USB disks, and a 2GB one is included. It supports movie, photo and audio files. It also supports office documents. AAXA say that the battery life is 90 minutes.
Pirelli’s catalog making of
As it sooooo cold here in Europe, i had to find a way to make it warmer…And also because in the previous post i made in November about this shooting, the video was cut off, here’s a great version of what happen in Brazil for a Pirelli’s catalog shooting. Terry Richardson seems an happy guy !
The Making of the 2010 Pirelli Calendar by Terry Richardson from Rafael Rubira on Vimeo.
Dennis Katinas POM on Pinkbike
Big props to Dennis Katinas from Netherlands who get the POM (Picture of the month) on PinkBike. Quite a big deal actually when you see how many pics are posted on that website…Dennis is a frequent reader of LowFi so it’s a good opportunity to show his winning POM and link his work ! Check out his website here.

Superheroes in History…

Found those funny pics while surfing on Flickr. Pretty nice and funny. Check them all here. (more…)
WhiteStyle report…
Actually it’s hard for me to compare this year’s WhiteStyle edition and others simply because it was my first time here. And i have to assume that i was pretty impressed. Not that i was sceptical, but i was only thinking about a slopestyle on snow, i mean, you kow, snow isn’t dirt…But i was totally wrong as snow is super hard, and do not accept crashes. Especially because this year course was really massive. Check this out after the drop with great pics form Ale DiLullo as always… (more…)
Niels Windfeldt’s DECLINE cover shot and video story…

Niels Windfeldt, Joakim Andreassen and the rest of ANTI crew made again an incredible work for the covershot of Niels on DECLINE. First the pic is sick, that’s sure, but when you see the work and efforts that they put in it, it’s really amazing. Niels edited a clip explaining the story behind the shooting, pretty epic ! Check it out after the drop…. (more…)
Follow LowFi’s Life now on Tumblr…
I can’t put everything on the website, but i still see some cool things that can be interesting and funny to show. So here it is, for all hipsters that you are, you can follow LowFi’s Life now on Tumblr. Here’s the link LowFi’sLife tumblr or on the contact link.
Filming goggles

The Liquid Image Summit Series is the world’s first goggle with an integrated digital camera. The goggle contains a wide angle lens to capture all the action while riding. The hands free unit has a 5.0 MP (2560 x 1920) camera mode and a video mode that records D1 video (720×480) at a rate up to 30 frames per second with audio.
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The Mattias Fredriksson interview.

I always loved photography, and photography is a big part of the sport. I remember dreaming while reading the PhotoIssue of Dirtmag or BikeUS. I had the chance some years ago to meet Mattias Fredriksson, one of the top photographer in ski/snow/mtb. Watching him working with riders…getting pumped by a ray of light or a crazy trick, i really wanted to share that with LowFi’s readers. So here’s a little discussion we had. Hope you like it as much as i took pleasure making it. Inspiration… (more…)
FreeSportGallery’s website is online !
Stef Candé, one of the best photographer in the action sport world just hooked me up with his new project called FreeSportGallery. The goal of this website is to offer you the possibilty to acquire some of the best print shots of action sports, like ski, snowboard, MTB, skate….made by some of the best photographers. Blake Jorgenson, Dom Daher, Eric Bergeri, Loic Benoit and Mattias Frederikkson ( to name a few…) are part of the project, so let me tell you that the quality of shots are really sick ! Check out the website, and don’t hesitate to make yourself a present…
The Selvedge Yard website.
My friend Leander from Racing Atelier sent me this link to The Selvedge Yard’s website. If i have only one advice for you, make yourself a present and explore this amazing source of old vintage pictures, a huge source of inspiration and style. Mainly about bikes, but also incredible pics from Johnny Cash…A little preview after the drop (more…)
RedBull Illume 2010
RedBull Illume is back in 2010. With the best photographers in the world, the portfolio of this photocontest is amazing. Check the illume website for more infos and gallerys and find the video presentation after the drop. (more…)
Jason Lee talks about Photography
For those who don’t know him, Jason Lee is a huge icon in skateboarding. Turned actor, he went famous with the TV show “My name is Earl” or playing Tom Cruise’s best friend in Vanilla Sky. Anyway, Jason remains true to real things like skateboarding ( he still owns STEREOskateboard with Chris Pastras) and to art like this video for WESC proves his love for Photography. Check it out after the drop. (more…)
Daniel Sommer Photography
It’s always cool when you’re watching a pic, find it amazing and forget about it. I mean, this is not the amazing side, but when it pops up back on your eyes some times after and you discover the work of the photographer, this is amazing. It’s exacty what happened with Daniel Sommer’s work. Thanks to Basti from Rasoulution, i was able to get it touch again with Daniel’s work that i’ve seen some years ago in Starshot. What’s also really cool is that checking out a little bit his work, there was much more that i knew already, from Nikki Gudex to Formula 1 with RedBullRacing Team….So i can only advice you to visit his wesbite here, and check out a sneak preview of his work after the drop… (more…)
Philippe Garcia photography.
Beside the fact that Philippe Garcia is a damn good photographer when everything is about racing and mountainbikes, he’s also really good at shooting models, especially female models. Find after the drop a quick preview of his work. You can also find more about him on his webpage here, the polaroid gallery is really awesome. (more…)
CoffeeTalk with Martin Söderström
I know, i’ve made a CoffeeTalk with Martin not long ago, but we like coffee, what else can i say ???? No kidding, this year was really a huge year for him, but the tall guy from Sweden is still kind of a secret for a lot of riders. Hitting the spot with amazing tricks and huge style, Martin is not yet all over magazines with interviews and pro-files….a chance for us to discover a little bit more about him through same random questions…same questions, different riders, read the difference….photos credit : joakimandreassen.com and David Ulrich (more…)
National Geographic Contest.
Every year, National Geographic Magazine is making an international photo contest. Best occasion ever to watch some incredible things from all over the world. Visit their website for some more infos (registration are closed…) and check out some sneak pics after the drop. (more…)
Pierre Thomas photography
Pierre Thomas is the kind of photographer that makes you want to be a photographer. The diversity of his work, and beautiful places he is travelling to for “work” is just a dream for all wannabe photographer.
Check out his work on his website here and a glimpse of his work after the drop. (more…)










