NIKON NZ
VIP Trackside Experience
I joined the Nikon NZ (Lacklands) crew at the Christchurch Adventure Park to lead an evening on sports photography.
30 VIP's got a chance to see and try some new Nikon gear, and I was on hand to talk them through the range and give insight into the photography.
Genuinely happy to be associated with the Nikon brand, as they are the camera manufacturer that I’ve used since the beginning. It’s great to have their support!
BILLY MEACLEM
TREK BIKES X EVO CYCLES 2018
Series of Images for use in social media and online + print articles, supporting a video as well.
Promoting the relationship between Trek, Evo Cycles and Billy.
Shot across two days in Christchurch, NZ.
Full social media coverage of Crankworx Rotorua 2018 for Fox.
Including:
Coverage of all events where Fox athletes competed
Immediate upload of images when Fox athletes made the podium
Daily recap images
Coverage of offsite activations
Features off all Fox Expo and Activations both video and imagery
Recap video (Filmed and Edited by Ryys for FRNZ)
Tight turnarounds on all deliverables.
Another big issue for me.
I add these Spoke issues in, as they cover a fair bit more than my normal editorial examples.
For this one my additions were:
Cover
2x Large exclusive features
1x DPS Gallery Image
1x DPS Advert
1x SP Advert
1x Small image
SONY - Farm Jam 18
Coverage for Sony using the A9 plus blog and video parts.
Covering the 2018 running of the Red Bull Farm Jam, main client Sony, secondary client, Pinkbike.
5 x editorial articles and bike checks for Pinkbike.
Full social media coverage images, plus images for blog and feature in the wrap-up video.
Sony provided me with the gear to shoot on, the A9, plus a range of lenses.
Check out some images plus the video and blog here.
Complete service on this project. From the initial idea, to the filming and editing, to the logistics and production.
Following (working with) Conor Macfarlane on his 'lead-up' to the 2018 Crankworx Event in Rotorua, for the MONS ROYALE brand. Bringing attention to the brand and their key event (Mons Royale Dual Speed & Style) and creating engagement around the event.
We went to Wanaka and Queenstown for Episode 1.
Joined the NZ Enduro 3 day event camping for Episode 2.
Rode in Rotorua and saw the sights for Episode 3.
Rounded it off at the main Mons Royale event, the DSS for Episode 5.
Content saw well over 200,000 views via Facebook and other social channels.
CHECK OUT THE SERIES BELOW:
This is the one they've dubbed 'the Jay French' issue.
Not only did I nab the cover shot (Conor Macfarlane, Squamish) but followed it up with a double page contents spread with Sam Blenkinsop, some images of Anton Cooper, a story about me riding in Whistler, a story on Crankworx Whistler, and finally an article on the NZ Juniors and how they went this year
All in all, it was a great issue for me. Thanks again Neil Kerr.
WINTER GAMES NZ
Shooting for the official WGNZ17 media team, including images for press and sponsors as well as marketing.
Winter 2017 brought with it many new opportunities, being invited to join the official WGNZ media team being one of them. Shooting events in the snow is much like shooting a bike event, such as Crankworx, only much colder, harder to get around, and much more dependent on the weather.
We were treated to some great days, and some rubbish ones. A highlight for me was watching the Kiwis beat the Aussies in the Ice Hockey, and a lowlight was getting caught at the top of The Remarkables skifield in a white-out and struggling to find my way down.
It was awesome to be able to capture the worlds top winter athletes here in New Zealand.
Even made back page of the paper with one of the shots. Imagine that.
BELL HELMETS
Product Launch for the 2018 Helmet Line, The Sixer and Super DH. Whistler, Canada. For coverage in SPOKE.
One of the most enjoyable jobs of the year this one. We flew to Vancouver and met some of the other editors and journalists covering this event, and grabbed a shuttle to Whistler. There we met the crew, and headed out for a few days exploring the region, whilst learning about and testing the new Bell product Range. We headed to Squamish for some trail riding, to try out the new Sixer helmet, then we headed into the Whistler Bike Park, and experienced the new Super DH Helmet. Not to mention some fantastic hospitality from the Bell Crew.
Thanks to the team at SPOKE Magazine (where you can find coverage) and the team at Worralls. This was a great chance to test and review new products, for you all to read about.
NZ RED CROSS
Jay French shot the imagery for the 2017 "H4G" campaign, showing how the NZ Red Cross helped one in five Cantabrians through the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Programme.
It's not just bikes here at Freeride New Zealand, we're all about specializing in content from the outdoors, no matter what that might be. We were excited to work with the New Zealand Red Cross on this project.
It was one of the bigger uses of imagery, including bus shelters, billboards, digital and traditional, online, posters, print, and signage. Almost everything. We had a great time getting to meet the various groups in their situations, and think that the finished product looked awesome.
The tagline for the campaign reads: "Red Cross has always been about good people doing good things. We’ve been working in New Zealand for more than a century and today, you’ll find us lending a hand in your community and around the world – we’re here for good."
We had six shoots, with six different crews, to demonstrate how the Red Cross had helped certain groups and families all over Canterbury. From school children, to Disaster Welfare Support team night training, the scope was pretty big. We worked alongside Tejada from Special.t to create the right imagery for this campaign.
We're stoked to see it out working hard around Canterbury.
See more here:
MONS ROYALE
Full Coverage of the Inaugural Crankworx Innsbruck event, including film and photography.
International event coverage for one of my favourite Kiwi bands. This job meant flying to Germany (it's cheaper - saves money for the client) taking a train to Innsbruck, and capturing this event for the Mons crew. This one was a big one for Mons, being their premiere sponsored bike event outside of New Zealand, there had to be a big presence, not only in person but online. I was there to capture everything from setup, to parties.
I was on hand to create content from every facet of the event. Set-up day, each and every Mons installation, activation, meeting, activity or event. Aside from that, also content from every planned race, or event, Whip-Off, Dual Speed & Style, Pump Track, Slopestyle, and Downhill. Given the geography of the event site, this meant a mad amount of organising, getting from place to place to cover practice, racing, prizegiving and lifestyle. I was tasked with getting images for all platforms, Instagram, Instagram stories, Facebook, website, and newsletter blasts, with a super fast turn around so images could be out day of event. I could be found on my laptop on trains, in cars and at restaurants making sure that the crew back in New Zealand had what they needed before they needed it.
Mons was great, making me feel like part of the team, helping me to get where I needed, and making sure that I stayed fed and hydrated, through a week of 30 degree plus days. The first Crankworx Innsbruck went off, Mons was looking superb up on the hill and I was there to capture it!
Mons Royale event summary gallery here
FOX HEAD INTERNATIONAL
Full coverage of all Fox Installations, events, activations and fox athletes in action across the event. Both film and photography.
PINKBIKE.COM
Full photographic event coverage for all Crankworx events, including, photography, writing, and blog post creation for articles up by the end of every day!
Photographer, Blog Curator and Writer
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TORPEDO 7
Imagery for email campaign and mailer, of NZ athlete Kieran Bennett.
MARLEEN DISTRIBUTORS
Imagery of rider Sam Blenkinsop for magazine ads promoting a Norco Bikes competition.
SPOKE MAGAZINE
Gallery images and a four page one on one interview with Sam Blenkinsop.
NORCO FACTORY RACING
Full photography and video package covering Sam Blenkinsop at the NZ DH Nationals in Cardrona, for social media usage.
100% PURE NEW ZEALAND
Imagery, for TNZ Visual library, and for National NZ MTB campaign, inside international airports, in print and online.
HYPERFORMANCE HARDWARE
Showcasing the awesome results the dealer's riders are achieving this season, especially the women. Jess Manchester on Juliana, and Alanna Columb on Santa Cruz.
CARDRONA NZ
Coverage from the NZ National Champs, for Cardrona to use on their website and social media.
