214 - It Has To Stop

So last friday I shoot this spot for a local production company. The guy in the middle of this photo is the director, Andy Awes. But this blog post isn't about the great job I did, or how amazing I am sure it will turn out, it is about what is happening in the background of the photo.

Do you see the guy in the brown shirt? His name is Ben Kruger, and he has a problem. You see Ben has a job to do, on this shoot day he was suppose to be a helping us get the shot that you can see everyone else is hard at work on, and what is he doing?

Well, Ben is addicted to skateboarding. It HAS TO STOP! Ben, it is affecting your family, your friends, and work!

After the shoot was over I tried to bring talk to Ben about his addition, but the guy is in another world, here was his response...
"Oh snap, you shoulda seen it Webb, I was doin' an ollie as high 3 feet, then I leveled off my feet, giving a nudge with the front foot on the board so it spins 180 degrees.. then I use a rad little scoop motion with the back foot to make it spin easier ya see..."

I just had to walk away. I don't even think he noticed that I was gone because he was still talking as I left. Sad.

213 - Our Town, Our Video

Don't watch this! Go here instead, it is 95% better looking!

212 - Can you beat my score?

Here is a quick, semi-fun game. See if you can beat my high score.

211 - Another Music Video

This weekend I shot a video for Kid Dakota. More on that soon. First, check out this write up from the CITY PAGES BLOG
about another music video that I shot earlier this summer for HIS MISCHIEF.



PS: No kids allowed

210 - Mallman New Years Show @ The Varsity

In full form.


Kat on the Bass.


No one has ever played the keyboard with a scooter before this night.

209 - I Love Craigslist

I did not make this up.

208 - Bird Weekend

Last weekend I shot 2 shows, 2 rehearsals, and an interview for Andrew Bird. Here are a few shots that I managed to get off while shooting video as well.

Sundays' show at the Cedar Cultural Center.



From Friday or Saturdays show at The Guthrie




Jeremy Ylvisaker of Bird's band and of Alpha Consumer interviews Andrew.

207 - Trash Talk

206 - Me or the pig?

205 - That's the Spirit

204 - AG Edwards

Here are two frames from an AG EDWARDS commercial that I shot on 35mm. They were shot with the look of the previous spots in mind.
The action is a woman coming home from work, to the sound of cooking. She goes into the kitchen to find the EGG making dinner. She says, "I've got a gift for you", and pulls some oven mitts out of her bag, only to realize that he has no hands. An awkward moment insues.
Don't ask me how he was making dinner, without any hands, in the first place. It is comedy.

203 - Autumn Chairs

202 - Strings

201 - Sunglasses not included.

Anyone who has taken a flight on Northwest has seen these Skymall
magazines. Here are a few of the wonderful, life-fulfilling items you can buy.


Who can live without this, I ask you, and at such a great price!

200 - Joe's new work rule:

Only take jobs that shoot within 20 feet of his bed.

199- Hammertime

Check out what ad was placed with this nice story about domestic bliss, no photoshopping needed:

198 - Stone

197 - In Napa Valley

196 - Fellow Co-Worker Disgraced

195 - Wait, not at the camera Carl!