Life of Mein

New Blog

2010-11-30T11:20:00.006+13:00

I've moved blog to tumblr, mainly due to the small photo previews on this here blogspot.com,

click here to have a look. Thanks to Tim Watson for putting it all together.

Napier

2010-11-28T11:44:00.001+13:00

Jesse and Conan in Napier.

Undercover

2010-11-26T12:40:00.000+13:00

Nico Gottschalk, switch frontside noseslide, Auckland.

Wairoa

2010-11-23T00:17:00.003+13:00

Luke, Jesse & friend in Wairoa earlier this year. Shot on Kodak Portra 400 NC

Wura

2010-11-18T13:40:00.001+13:00

Tomokazu Wura, backside heelflip the big 4 in Kobe.

Hallsy

2010-11-16T11:33:00.001+13:00

Token Brit and all round top lad Mike Halls, ollie, Timaru.

Horse of course

2010-11-13T11:53:00.001+13:00

Rogue horse stops traffic on the way to Gisborne.

Shibuya & Popey

2010-11-11T10:23:00.003+13:00

Pope finds himself at home in Shibuya.

C.E

2010-11-09T13:00:00.003+13:00

Colin Evans, switch flip, Christchurch.

Denzroy

2010-11-08T11:27:00.001+13:00

Dom Henry, switch front lip, Wellington.

BS

2010-11-06T12:45:00.001+13:00

Beach Thurlow, backside flip, Wellington.

Samsung

2010-11-02T12:17:00.001+13:00

Sam Williams gets TTT honors this week.

Lee Corleison

2010-11-01T11:54:00.001+13:00

Lee Corleison, frontside smith, Wellington.

Preview

2010-10-29T14:33:00.003+13:00

One of the images from the book Unseen Degrees, available here.

Shit Life

2010-10-29T11:43:00.002+13:00

Adam & Shibby, Heretaunga.

Gisborne

2010-10-26T22:34:00.002+13:00

TW

2010-10-24T01:59:00.001+13:00

Tim Watson, Wellington.

Dibgy

2010-10-22T14:59:00.002+13:00

Digby Luxton, Dunedin.

Inward Goods

2010-10-21T02:54:00.004+13:00

If you happen to be in Wellington try and come along to this. Inward Goods a group photographic show, opening night this Friday the 22nd.

Shack

2010-10-18T00:53:00.004+13:00

Somewhere on the East coast of the North Island.

Deco

2010-10-16T16:50:00.000+13:00

AK

2010-10-15T00:31:00.001+13:00

Adam Kinsman, Waipukurau

Book

2010-10-11T21:41:00.003+13:00

The lack of updates have been due to this mainly. Unseen Degrees, if you're interested in a copy you can email me, or buy it online here.

Cologne

2010-10-05T22:03:00.001+13:00

Colin Evans, switch lip in Christchurch

Benmore Cut

2010-10-05T14:46:00.002+13:00

An image that didn't make the cut for the Benmore Dam article, Max Couling nollie flip.

New Brighton

2010-10-05T00:09:00.002+13:00

Dan Yeoward, soon to be Dad, kickflip in New Brighton.

Think

2010-10-01T10:09:00.001+13:00

Congrats to Mr. Bone Thug for making the Think Skateboards website with the ad we shot earlier this year.

Shibbiah

2010-09-30T08:55:00.000+13:00

Shibby, frontside ollie.

Run-up part 2

2010-09-27T22:48:00.002+13:00

Adam puts the finishing touches his desired run-up.

Bone Thug

2010-09-26T18:59:00.001+13:00

Sean Bone, Onslow bowl.

Back

2010-09-23T09:44:00.001+12:00

Edwin trying to suck in some air.

Smokey Sam

2010-09-20T12:18:00.000+12:00

Sam Williams frontside 5050, Wellington.

Dargan

2010-09-17T12:39:00.002+12:00

An outtake from the recent park ranger in MM#39, Jack Dargan frontside 5-0.

Run-up

2010-09-14T15:06:00.002+12:00

Trying to make things work in the rain.

Waipukurau

2010-09-12T20:02:00.001+12:00

Slash adding to the pile of rubble.

Dunedin

2010-09-08T17:13:00.002+12:00

Dunedin Park.

Afternoon

2010-09-06T23:02:00.002+12:00

Sambo, Fred, Nico and Tim on a perfect Wellington afternoon.

Camera

2010-09-04T10:21:00.002+12:00

Managed to get my mitts on a Leica M9 for an afternoon, Tim Watson air to tail at Island Bay mini.

Josh & Olly

2010-09-03T10:10:00.002+12:00

Josh Wilson drying out the Mornington bowl in Dunedin, check out the article on the twins in the latest issue of Manual out Monday.

Through the glass

2010-09-02T10:16:00.002+12:00

GT and Colin making the most of some abysmal Crimes weather.

MANUAL #39

2010-08-29T18:02:00.003+12:00

So my photo of Beach T.M was lucky enough to make the cover of the latest issue of MANUAL, make sure you get a copy out September 6th.

Popey

2010-08-26T21:19:00.001+12:00

Big Popey handling a nollieflip in Osaka.

Sweet berry wine

2010-08-23T22:01:00.003+12:00

Some god damn perfect weather we got in the weekend.

Macfarlane Mews

2010-08-22T11:58:00.005+12:00

Fred Shortstack, Ollie into the top bank.

Sam Williams, snappy 5-0.

In the bin

2010-08-17T16:09:00.000+12:00

Max Couling, blunt fakie. Christchurch

Adro 3200

2010-08-16T23:27:00.000+12:00

Adrian Vercoe shot on some grimey Ilford 3200.

Hanna Time

2010-08-12T15:33:00.000+12:00

Sam Hanna sporting a hearty mo.

Scaffold

2010-08-11T09:40:00.001+12:00

Fred Shallcrass, switch frontside smith grind.

Crew

2010-08-10T14:40:00.001+12:00

The crew, Osaka.

G T

2010-08-10T09:25:00.003+12:00

Heelflip, Christchurch.

One of my favourite skateboarders of all time The Geetz is having a TTT on the manual site.

Wood Titles

2010-08-09T18:38:00.002+12:00

MANUAL 39 Titles from firstfloor on Vimeo.

Clip I put together for Manual magazines latest titles, issue #39. Artwork by Johnny McCormack.

Smash through

2010-08-08T22:30:00.001+12:00

Edwin Massold, Backlip.

Tracks

2010-08-06T17:22:00.000+12:00

Train bound for Odaiba.

Return

2010-07-30T20:13:00.002+12:00

My good friend Adro couldn't get enough of Japan while we were over there so has decided to move back for a year and to the most remote part it would seem. Be sure to check his blog and website for photo updates. Good luck Vercoe!

Late night

2010-07-29T12:10:00.002+12:00

Take one car jack and you've got yourself a spot.

Mo' ollies

2010-07-25T22:36:00.004+12:00

Beach TM abd ollie in central AK

Flare

2010-07-22T19:44:00.002+12:00

Some weird ghosting going on at this house in Happy Valley.

TCOB

2010-07-20T13:05:00.002+12:00

Fred Shallcrass taking care of business with this working man's wallie.

Vakos & Thomson

2010-07-19T10:52:00.002+12:00

Scott Vakos, Thomson Park.

Bye bye birdy

2010-07-17T12:53:00.002+12:00

I'll snake a coldish

2010-07-16T11:12:00.002+12:00

Tim Watson, Backside smith, Pukerua Bay.

Winter

2010-07-13T22:14:00.002+12:00

Colin Evans board after a muddy beating.

The

2010-07-11T21:01:00.000+12:00

Geetz.

Keep clear at all times

2010-07-08T16:48:00.002+12:00

Keeley

2010-07-06T23:46:00.001+12:00

Justin Keeley, Waiuku bowl.

4 pm

2010-07-05T22:41:00.003+12:00

Afternoon in Wanaka.

Last minute

2010-07-04T23:03:00.001+12:00

Apologies for the lack of updates, went on a last minute trip to the deep south.

Josh Wilson, Queenstown bowl.

Window

2010-06-30T21:49:00.001+12:00

Dave Read navigates the treacherous streets of Auckland.

Wallpaper #3

2010-06-28T18:24:00.001+12:00

Manual magazine are featuring another image of mine, Alex O'Keefe ollie. Head over and download it.

Sean Bone

2010-06-28T13:59:00.002+12:00

Had the chance to shoot a few images with Sean Bone in the weekend, the weather and security guards weren't really co-operating though. Check out his intro clip for IRROM here.

Bleach

2010-06-25T16:14:00.000+12:00

Beach Thurlow, Ollie.

Footy check

2010-06-23T13:23:00.003+12:00

Obligatory footy check, from what I hear Calis has nearly finished the new vid out soon.

Wallpaper

2010-06-21T11:31:00.002+12:00

A photo of mine is the latest wallpaper over at the MANUAL site, head over and check it out.

Done

2010-06-20T18:33:00.002+12:00

Max Couling, right at the end of the Japan tour waiting for the train to the airport.

Taupo Autumn

2010-06-17T20:57:00.003+12:00

Badger Thurlow Meyer, FS ollie, Taupo

Scourge of the binmen

2010-06-15T21:42:00.001+12:00

Dan Yeoward, backside flip up and over.

Mr. Farhad

2010-06-14T21:10:00.002+12:00

Here's another image of mine that was used for ABC, lightbox in Cheapskates Wellington.

Farhad, switch heelflip, Wellington.

Greasy

2010-06-13T23:26:00.001+12:00

Justin Keeley, de-greasing the Waiuku bowl.

ABC Mr Adro

2010-06-10T22:36:00.002+12:00

The folks over at ABC used my image of Adro for the latest ad, check it in MANUAL #38.

Desert Road

2010-06-10T12:26:00.001+12:00

On the road up to the big smoke.

Ponsonby

2010-06-08T23:53:00.002+12:00

Tim Watson, Auckland.

D.Read

2010-06-07T00:25:00.002+12:00

David Read, Back D, Taupo.

Updated

2010-06-02T18:53:00.002+12:00

I got round to updating my website, have a look if you have some spare time.

Blogtography

2010-06-01T00:22:00.003+12:00

Adrian Vercoe, dealing with claustrophobia in Japan. Check out Adro's blog here.

Mordor Sky

2010-05-30T12:41:00.001+12:00

Storm cometh, Osaka earlier this year.

Other

2010-05-26T08:53:00.001+12:00

Beach Thurlow FS flip.

Farhad Wellington

2010-05-25T21:12:00.001+12:00

Farhad, switch ollie.

Time

2010-05-25T14:12:00.003+12:00

Matt Hosey in Kichijoji, Tokyo earlier this year. Apologies for the lack of updates

Marks

2010-05-16T22:17:00.002+12:00

Tokyo.

Arch

2010-05-16T13:42:00.002+12:00

Kyle Goldman, Kickflip.

Weekend

2010-05-15T11:05:00.002+12:00

Sam Hana resting his gankles

Through it

2010-05-10T08:59:00.002+12:00

Fred Shallcrass, Ollie through the door and down.

Clip

2010-05-08T11:12:00.002+12:00

Japan via the Digi Cam from David Read on Vimeo.

A webclip made during the Japan tour whenever we weren't shooting photos. Featuring: Adrian Vercoe, Andrew Pope, Matt Hosey, Max Couling, Tomokazu Wura, Trevor Houlihan & friends.

Will it?

2010-05-04T21:04:00.002+12:00

Digby Luxton, Backside flip.

2009

2010-05-03T22:33:00.003+12:00

Matt Hosey, Switch Nosepick.

Fredriko

2010-05-01T14:57:00.001+12:00

Fred Shallcrass, switch crooks.

Kevlar

2010-04-26T08:42:00.000+12:00

Dan Yeoward, Kickflip.

Breather

2010-04-25T13:03:00.003+12:00

Have got all the film back from the lab and it's nearly all colour corrected too. Time for a break.

Golden Hour

2010-04-23T16:33:00.002+12:00

One of those hours in central Osaka.

Takashi

2010-04-20T12:32:00.004+12:00

Takashi Maekawa, Osaka. Like every Japanese skater we met on the tour Takashi was all smiles and one of the nicest dudes I've ever met.