Happy to share some new work with you all. At the end of March I shot this series of images featuring Mountain Equipment Co-op's new bikes and cycling apparel for spring and summer 2011. Now that the images have made it up on MEC.ca, I can finally show you some of my favourites from the shoot. The day was absolutely awesome - first hot day of the year, late March, the sun shone hard (a little too hard) and we all had a great time. We rode around Vancouver hitting some easy going places like Athlete's Village and Gastown and eventually ending up in Chinatown. A big thank you to the super pro models, some of whom rode clipless for the first time ever (fearless)! I believe the fall count was one-all by the time we wrapped. By the way, if you don't know what/who MEC is, just check out their website. They are a bit like REI from stateside, but the membership is structured a bit differently.

Here are me faves from the day as well as some screenshots from MEC's website. I think they sum up the vibe of MEC's bike line quite well. Comfort. Street. Urban. Commuter. Love your bike. Do everything with it. Everyday. Why wouldn't you? Let me know what you think!

More new work arriving shortly, so be sure to come back now, y'hear?

Kamil

Tags: athletes village, bike ads, bikes, chinatown, clients, commuting, cycling, gastown, lifestyle, MEC, mountain Equipment Co-op, new product line, REI, urban riding, vancouver, vancouver bike photographer.

Thanks to Adventure Kayak Magazine for using this photo (self portrait) of mine from Lake Superior in their Summer/Fall 2010 issue.

Thanks to Mountain Equipment Co-op for licensing this image from Algonquin Park, Ontario.

Thanks to Outside Magazine for using this image of Scott Winston from Lake Superior in their July 2010 issue.

Here is the image used by Outside Magazine.

Lots more summer to enjoy! Talk soon!

Kam

Tags: adventure kayak magazine, algonquin park, clients, lake superior, MEC, mountain Equipment Co-op, outside magazine, published, the kayak touring magazine.

Two reasons for this post: First, I'm now based out of Vancouver! It's been a long time coming and a super hectic and busy last few months, but I can't wait to get shooting out west! And second, to let you know about some of my recent clients for using my photos:

First off, thanks to Sea Kayaker Magazine for running an image of mine on their Summer 2010 issue on stands now. Published 6 times a year, this is the July/August issue. Great articles inside, so check them out!

Sea Kayaker Magazine, July/August 2010 issue, Cover photo by Kamil Bialous.

Black Diamond for using an image of mine from the Tombstone Mountains in the Yukon featuring their Oasis Tent. Found on the BD website Journal/Mountain page.

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., Journal/Moutaqin website, background image by Kamil Bialous.

And here's the full image:

Camped on the Yukon Tundra. Black Diamond tent in use. Photo: Kamil Bialous.

Superior Outdoors Magazine, for running this image in their inside Gallery Section of their Summer 2010 issue:

Usrzula Lipsztajn paddling into Richardson Cove on the north shore of Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada. We dubbed this place, "The Bahamas" for its clear, warm water. Photo: Kamil Bialous.

And to Mountain Equipment Co-op for using this image, of whitewater paddler David Manning on the Kananaskis River in Alberta, for the online promotion of their 2010 SweetSpots video contest.

Paddler David Manning on the Kananaskis River in Alberta. Image use: Mountain Equipment Co-op, online promotion of 2010 Sweet Spots Video Contest. Photo: Kamil Bialous.

Thanks for reading.

Talk soon,

Kamil

Tags: bd, clients, equipment, kayaking, MEC, mountain, mountain Equipment Co-op, published, recent work, sea kayaker magazine, summer, superior outdoors magazine, sweet spots, tent, vancouver, yukon.

Thanks to Mountain Equipment Co-op, Adventure Kayak, and Rapid Mag for running my images recently.

MEC Spring + Summer Catalog, "Packs" pg. 44.

Hikers Urszula Lipsztajn and Carolyn Wendt, Yukon, Canada.

Mountain Equipment Co-op, Spring + Summer 2010 Catalogue, Packs Section. Photo by Kamil Bialous.

Adventure Kayak, Early Summer 2010 issue, "Stills" double page spread, pg. 10.

Kayakers Paul Bredin and Alan Hamilton, Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada.

My image:

Adventure Kayak, Early Summer 2010 issue, "Stills" double page spread. "Dawn Start - Floating Heart Bay, Lake Superior" Photo by Kamil Bialous.

Issue Cover: (cover image by Michael Paul Franklin)

Adventure Kayak, Early Summer 2010 issue Cover, Cover photo by Michael Paul Franklin.

Please check out the entire issue of Adventure Kayak Magazine for free online here - email required.

Rapid Magazine, Early Summer 2010, "Watercolours" pg 12.

Kayaker Isabelle Filion, Kananaskis River, Alberta, Canada.

My Image:

Rapid Mag, Early Summer 2010 issue, "Watercolours" pg. 12. Photo by Kamil Bialous.

Issue Cover: (cover image by Darin McQuoid)

Rapid Mag, Early Summer 2010 issue Cover, Cover photo by Darin McQuiod.

Please check out the entire issue of Rapid Magazine for free online here - email required.

Now stop reading this, get out there and do something outdoors!

Cheers,

Kamil Bialous

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