Check it out; The Barcelona crew took a trip down to Granada…

Granada from Cristian Dedeu Van den Berg on Vimeo.

Part two, and most definitely finishing himself off in style, Alex Wheeler makes the most of the sun and rinses out some sick coping tech and a zipper teasing front 7….

CHeck out what’s been going on in Mendoza….Looks like they been keepinjg some lil secretos…

The Tilt Wheels crew had a session in Berlin recently along with Ingo Fohre…. Check out the sweet pics!  A massive thanks to Axel for sending them over…. Now go get your wheels Tilted…

Cristian Dedeu -Back Nosegrind

Nils Rehkop

Bruno - Blunt

Bruno - Bone

Check out the UK’s Alex Wheeler killing it at his local;

You may have seen him at events, lurking behind a cyclopsed black box. You may not  have even seen him, just heard the clicking and whirring. You have, however, sure as hell seen his work. He has taken some of the best and most memorable photos of streetboarding in the last 5 years.  By trade he is a professional Photgrapher, normally out on the slopes, knee high in powder, getting paid. However when he’s crouching on the edge of that wooden quarter at NASS, he’s doing it for our sport, for streetboarding, for nothing. He fulfils a role that we can’t do without, especially here at Red Pen. His pics fill the pages of the magazine and he never asks for anything other than maybe a light. So to show our gratitude, love and respect we thought it was time to have a chat with our good friend and Streetboard photographer número UNO:

Tilo Grupp

www.grupp-fotografie.de

Intersliced with the interview is a collection of some of Tilos other works outside of the scene.

How’s it being a snowboard photographer at the moment?  How’s the industry ?

At the minute it’s a little bit boring, its really hard to earn your money and live from snowboard photos, especially right now as the industry is down, the same with skateboarding too, its really hard to earn your money just from that.

Do you do any other type of photography to supplement your income?

A lot of the other stuff I do is from advertising agencies and private clients, and they use it for the internet. I have three types of photos that I live from. The first is obviously snowboard photos, then I also do event photo’s, like live gigs and the advert photo’s.

What like fashion shoots?

No its more like product photo’s, like the product shots of the neo brain bindings and stuff.

How did you get into photography?

At first I used to film skateboarding…

Professionally?

No no a hobby. After a while it got a little bit boring, and I had always seen photographers and it looked more interesting for me. So I decided to start taking some pics as a hobby. Then I went to take some pics of some Austrian friends of mine, Snowboard pro’s, and their companies asked me for the pictures. Then slowly over time it happened more and more until I eventually decided “Ok this is my job”.

What about the streetboarding connection, I mean you don’t get paid for your pics, why do you hang out with us reprobates?

I love to hang out with all you guys, I’d say it’s a small family, you meet somebody and it’s a happening….its hard to describe. I got into it as I know Max (Maier) Thomas (Kienle) and Chris (Kamm) and they asked me to make some pics of them and then all of you took me with open arms. It’s the best hanging around with you guys, taking pics and just having fun.

What do you personally like to take photos of?  You know when you just head out with your camera….

I like to go out and take pics of live music, because you have to go out and take a photo in 1 second. If its 1-second too early or late, it’s bad, just right and it’s a good photo.

What for you makes a good streetboarding photo?

First your background must be good. You need a nice background. It’s not important to have a hard trick in the photo. It’s more important to have the style, a trick that will look good in the photo. Sometimes in the evening work with flash, even if its not that dark. You need all elements to make a good photo, a good background, good rider, and a good spot. You need to have the run up, and then say for example the rail, then also the landing in the photo. You need to see it all in the one photo, so you can get perspective of the trick.

Any advice to a kid who wants to become a professional photographer?

Don’t do it! Ha ha ha. Seriously, you need a lot of interest and talent. It’s not important to have the best camera.. You have to go out and talk to the riders, connect with them. You (the photographer) can’t live without them and they can’t live with out you. It’s a combination between the riders and the photographers. It’s a lot of work and work and work. It takes a lot of pain to get the shot, and then it just goes on and on and on.

Any last words?

I’d like to thank you guys at Red Pen for the interview and all of the work you guys do. I’m really thankful for the interview.

No dude, we thank you for all the work you do for us.  Like you said we can’t live with out you…and…ummm well I’m sure you can live without us…ha ha ha

Ha ha ha yeah and thanks to all the riders and all the people who make the sport possible.

If you ain’t seen it on Facespace….check out this kid killing it….yet another Spanish Wonder to look out for…

Andres Rodés from Cristian Dedeu Van den Berg on Vimeo.

Red Pen Streetboard Magazine Presents Lick Trick from Red Pen Streetboard Magazine on Vimeo.

Just to clarify, here are the rules….

This Month’s Lick Trick is a;

Frontside Shifty

Your Entries must be submitted by the 27th April 2010.

The Trick must be done normal footed (NOT switch, UNLESS STATED).

You Can perform the trick ANYWHERE (the more inventive the better).

The contest is open to EVERYBODY.  The regular pro’s will not be in the contest with you newbies.  They will however be sending in tricks- so this is your chance to get in a video with some of the top guys.  This is about getting you newer riders learning stuff and getting some coverage.

To enter use a service like www.yousendit.com, upload your video there, then send the link to info@redpenmag.com WITH THE SUBJECT LICK TRICK APRIL 2010.

Your files should be in a quicktime compatible format

The results will be announced at the end of the month along with all the entries.

DO NOT upload your entry anywhere else or they will not be entered into the contest.

Now- Get filming that Frontside Shifty!

We don’t know much, but there is a new board company in town. We received an image of their first upcoming board plus this mission statement;

“We here at Renaissance Streetboards aim to not only produce top quality boards, but to also educate riders on the masterpieces of the past. All of our boards will feature full works of art from some of the most important painters from throughout history!”

With the release of Issue 4 now imminent, We’ve uploaded Issue 3 for your all your digital needs..