The new issue of Transworld Snowboarding will be hitting the newsstands any day now if you don't already have a copy. My old buddy Devun Walsh has landed himself on the cover once again. This is no small feat in this day and age with the amount of photos being produced out there every season. Unfortunately these are not my photos. I was on another trip with other DC riders so Scott Serfas stepped in and got the shots. Haven't seen a sequence on a cover since Chris Dufficy was on the cover of Snowboarder Magazine a while back. Pretty cool to see. This is a pretty popular jump north of Whistler and has seen a lot of action over the years. I shot Iikka Backstrom's ad for DC here last winter and also got a great sequence of Devun doing a cab 3 that day.


I was thrown a few bones in this issue as well in the article about the new Transworld movie "In Color".

The latest issue of KNOWMAG has hit the streets. I was commisioned to shoot a street style fashion portfolio back in June. These photos were shot over the course of one day in downtown Vancouver. Special thanks to stylist Tanus Lewis who put the looks together, hair and make up by Jenna Kuchera and all the models.

The first 8 shots are scans from the mag followed by some outtakes that didn't make the cut.

I'm just running out the door to begin a pretty big commercial shoot I just got booked on yesterday. Can't say much about it just yet but I'll be running all over Vancouver for the next week shooting various people and scenarios. Should be fun.

Here are some behind the scenes shots from my shoot the other night with a local band called Blank Cinema. These were shot by my assistant Kieran Brownie who is an up and coming snowboard photographer and who just turned 19! Damn that makes me feel old.

I'll post my shots from this session soon.........have a great weekend!



the scene down at third beach in vancouver.........I swear that lifeguard is asleep.

The long weekend is upon us. I unfortunately will not be getting out of dodge but that's ok because last weekend I went "camping" on Vancouver Island. I say "camping" because it was car camping and when you car camp you can bring waaaay to much shit, which of course did. Everything except the SLR package because for some reason I just can't bring it on vacation with me. Just feels too much like work. I had my trusty G9 (which is reaching the end of it's days), my Olympus film point and shoot which has been recently brought back from the dead (ie. I finally got a new battery), and my trusty Hassy.

Here are couple shots from the G9. Film is still sitting beside me on my desk. I'll post next week if there's anything good. Haven't had a chance to get to the lab this week because I've been in the studio with a local band called Sun Wizard. They are recording their new album at Mushroom studios here in Vancouver. They will be the last band to ever record in the famous Mushroom studio as it exists now. The space will be there but all the old recording equipment will be gone. The new tunes are sounding really good. Photos too follow once the session is done.

So, to all of you who are heading to the great outdoors this weekend, enjoy!

It must be the dog days of summer because the snowboard media are starting to crank out their summer issues, reports, posts, updates etc...........I've got two bits of work out there right now, both online which is something to consider these days because more and more of my work ends up online. I see this as a good thing because it is searchable, easily accessible and generally it looks great on a computer screen.

First off is a small update about DC team ride Iikka Backstrom with my photos. It's on a site called the ESPN Industry Insider Report.

Next we have pretty big portfolio of my work on the SNOWBOARDMag website. There's a short interview and some new photos mixed in with some old stuff that you might have seen. They wanted a variety of my snow and other work so there you go.........

I was recently reminded of a great website that I used to visit regularly. The Selby is basically a blog that showcases photos of creative, artisitc and interesting people in their homes and studios. It's a great way to spend some time, get inspired and see some amazing photography. The best part about it is that it is so simple but at the same time there is so much to it. It's a great idea and Todd Selby is definitely reaping the rewards. It appeals to all kinds of people on many levels. You can check it out for the photos which are colorful, well composed and have a distinct editorial feel. You can check it out for the interior design because almost all of the places are pure eye candy. And you can check it out to see who's who and what's what.

After having revisited the site again a few times recently I started to realize that I have been influenced by this style subconsciously. One of the things I love about what I do is that I get to invade peoples homes and places of work to shoot their photo. This is one of my favourite types of shooting. Natural light+casual pose = good photo. Here's a couple photos of mine that stood out in my mind that are in the same style as The Selby:

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So now that I got that off my chest and no one can accuse me of plagerizational activities, where is the line between an influence and a rip off?? And isn't imitation the biggest form of flattery?? I'm sure Todd Selby would not be too concerned with my photos being similar to "his style" of photos. He is shooting campaigns for Louis Vitton and Cole Haan now so I'm sure there's room for me out there too. But who has the final say about this one? Copying someone else's work is probably the biggest "No No" out there in photography but can someone really lay claim to a style?? Doesn't art just build upon itself and become a newer version of the past?...............anyone?

I just finished a really fun shoot with "the boss" Devun Walsh and "Captain Ron" Karl Fuhre for IS Eyewear today in Deep Cove. Karl and IS Eyewear have been behind some very clever ad campaigns in the past and I'm stoked on how the shoot went today. It involved the Party Snake boat known as "the cobra", a "responsible amount of beer" as Karl put it and me being stranded on an abandoned dock swarming with angry Seagulls.............all in a days work.

Here's a post shoot snapshot........look for the IS Eyewear ad to drop soon, an article in the next KNOWMag and a making of video, a first for Colin Adair Photography!

This blog has now reached an all time low.........not only am I posting "teenbeat" type schlock but I'm also exploiting the fairer sex for my own personal gain.

There's a surfer out there named Alana Blanchard. Let's just say she's easy on the eyes. The problem is she can also surf really well. Really well. And I won't say she surfs well "for a girl" either. She rips plain and simple. She is part of the SB Surfboards team which is run by a guy named Steve Boysen who is a friend of my friend down in Southern California. I have one of these boards and it is really good. I'm about to order a new one and if you want an insane board for an amazing price you should call them up.

This video was originally produced by Transworld Surf and it's pretty cheesy but there is a funny moment at the end about a fat red head kid............."it funny cause he fat" - leave a comment and tell me where that quote came from and I'll be stoked to know someone is reading this shit.......

Well it appears I have really reached the big time. I have been published on the biggest site in snowboarding, Helgasons.com. I could not be more honored by this great accomplishment.

Head on over and check out the photos posted from a trip I did with Halldor and Eiki Helgason in Utah this past winter. If you've never seen their site have a look around and you will be entertained and horrified all at the same time..............warning, this site is not for the faint of heart.

Football. Soccer. Whatever you call it, it's taking over right now and it's only gonna get better.........or worse depending on your point of view.

Argentina is looking good and I'm watching them now playing Greece. I spent some time in Argentina last summer on a DC Snowboards shoot and really enjoyed it. I definitely connected with their love of red wine and red meat. I'm not the most educated fan but I'll just make them my pick. Maradona at the helm.......

Here's a photo from the last world cup. I was in Toronto for part of it and that city was going crazy. The cultural melting pot had boiled over and spewed it's contents all over the streets.

Argentinian fans celebrating after a victory on St. Clair West Street, June 2006