Skinny | Point of View

Friendly with ladies, cool with the dudes, smooth on the bike, and lives for the party...who's this? If you guessed Skinny, you are absolutely correct. This NYC native, and BMXer manages to squeeze out a little time in his hectic schedule to present his thoughts about some of our favorite photographs that he has captured. Check out more of his work on his personal webpage and his flickr.
Introduction by DGH

In San Diego, Hoang Tran and his friends took us to this spot where we happened to catch a glimpse of the sunset from the car. A red light actually provided a split second to capture the moment. I like photos that generate a feeling of nostalgia.

Shot after a Mets game at the new Citi Field with Matt Brown. This fountain is almost never on, so I acted fast and got it with this clouds, which added a nice layer of depth.

New York never fails to provide interesting places to ride, hang out, eat, etc. Lurking through Battery Park City, I stumbled upon a stone walk up that sits parallel to the sun set on the west side. I believe this is known as the "magic hour" to photographers. I played with a few tones in Photoshop and added saturation.

Adam22. This photograph was taken in San Diego. The camera never leaves my side on road trips and was able to snap this with aid of a high ISO setting, converted to black & white. He's updating his popular blog.

I was hired to shoot a retirement party for a family. When shooting events, I try to interact with everyone as much as possible to get those candid moments that really show emotion. In this photograph, the nephew is looking at his watch and saying "It's time to party!"

This photograph was taken for a friends independent film titled "Just Breathe". I liked her style, so i took her photo. Check out her blog and check out the Just Breathe blog.

One thing I love about NYC is the abundance of activities. Day or night...it doesn't matter. This photo was taken on top of Grady's roof in Little Italy after we watched a couple of nice videos. The slow shutter setting on my point and shoot produces some vivid shots.

I'm working on a web edit that's long overdue. This is a still from one of the scenes. I adjusted the setting for the camera then handed it to a friend and told him to keep snapping away. I always wanted to produce an image with a view from the train as it passes over the Manhattan Bridge. Used a Rebel XTI, 50mm lens, walkie-talkies, and a good plan.

This photo was taken in Greenpoint at the abandon pier while making the Animal Photo Lookbook with Grady Corbitt and Edwin De La Rosa.

This is one of my favorite images. Hoang Tran and friends were kind enough to let us crash at their spot and take us on a tour of San Diego. This photo reminds me of the Dog Town Z Boys saga, jumping fences to explore and ride. I can't thank them enough for such an awesome time out West.

If you ever wanted to know what NYC BMX is like, this is it! Sepia toned lights, fast moving objects, and split second decisions. Most people come to NYC to ride spots, but the real excitement is getting there. I guess in other states people are so used to driving everywhere. This photo was taken on Bowery, while yelling "watch out!" to every pedestrian that stood like a deer in headlights when seeing and then hearing the rumble of riders engulfing the sidewalk. Andy Gregory behind the wheel, Grady Corbitt riding shotgun. I love capturing images with these with my point and shoot, Canon SD 1200.

This photo was taken en route to a house party in Bushwick where we managed to rule a rock band. In this photo is Verne B, sipping a Sparks.