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I went out for my usual bike ride yesterday morning. The only thing that wasn’t usual about this ride was the companionship of my friend Derek.

The thing is, he wasn’t biking but instead brought along his video camera. He was looking to shoot something fun and had wanted to add cycling to his demo reel.

To get all these shots, he drove his car with the camera hanging out the driver side window, rode in the back of my wife’s car, used a tripod as well as his signature remote control helicopter. I’ve worked with him controlling the camera while he flies the heli. This time he just flew and from the looks of it he may do just as well without my help.

Someone on a message board said this of the video - I still can’t believe this is your “hobby”. I couldn’t agree more. I’ve got a feeling that it won’t be a hobby for too much longer.

–More video edits from Derek at Piton Productions

If you’re headed to the Park City Art’s Festival that is quickly approaching on August 2-3, be sure to swing by my buddy’s booth and check out his photography.

Click on the picture below to read the details.

Congrats Adam!

–Check out AdamBarkerPhotography.com

This is my friend Derek. He likes to ski pow. A few of my winter adventures each year include him.

He also likes to shoot video using his remote control heli. I’ve had the chance to be his camera operator from time to time which really means that we argue and shout at each other like a married couple in controversy. But, things work out and we capture some great shots.

He just got back from Colorado where he was shooting for a documentary in Aspen about water conservation. I couldn’t help but feel a tinge of jealously knowing someone else was operating the camera. But these images are so clean and amazing I’m more stoked than anything else for the success he’s having with his trade. Congrats Derek, this is just the start!

Aspen Aerials from piton productions on Vimeo.