Team Polaroid Action Cam Watersports Team
Here are a bunch of images we created with the Team Polaroid Action Cam World Class Wake Athletes. Polaroid recently introduced a new line of action sports compact cameras. Capable of shooting 1080p HD video and high quality stills all in a compact cam capable of being mounting on nearly anything to capture all your action moments. We shot wake boarders Mike Dowdy, Harley Clifford, Noah Flegel and Wake Surfers Keenan Flegel and Jaqualine Fort. Dean Lavelle also did it all!
Commercial photoshoot for the Santuary Neighborhood marketing campaign in Boca Raton, Florida
Recently we worked closely with Boca Web Design to create a bank of images to market the highly exclusive Sanctuary nieghborhood in Boca Raton. We shot from the ground, helicopters and boats to create the unique images you see below!
Sears / Hankook Tires NFL Star Cris Carter shoot
Recently I was brought on a commercial shoot for Sears new Hankook tires with former all pro receiver Cris Carter. We shot product shots, stills, candids, etc. Cris was super fun to work with and provided us all with plenty of humor.
The Atlantic Current Cover shot and inside article spreads
I was fortunate to be assigned to shoot the cover Feb/Mar 2013 issue of the Atlantic Current Magazine, which will be my third cover in a row with them.
Below are a handful of other images and assignments that were ran in the latest issue including FAU baseball, paddleboarding and an article on local surfer Codi Monroy!
Pelz Family kids shoot – Boca Raton, Florida
The Pelz family kids got a pro photoshoot with me for Hanukkah. Yeah, thats what they really wanted…lol! Most kids have to be dragged to get just a few photos. These two girls were totally all about it! The boy wasnt as excited but still went along with it! Here are some of the edgy shots we got down at the old train depot in Boca Raton.
Cover shot for Atlantic Current Magazine – 2 in a row for 2012
The Atlantic Current magazine continues to grow as a prominent South Florida Sports and Lifestyle read. I was stoked to get the first and now the second straight cover. This time with Jr. World Champ Wakeboarder Noah Flegel. Not an easy shot to achieve as I was being dragged about 2 feet behind him on a tube. I also had a ton of other shots in the mag, here are some tearsheets. Articles on Tanner Strohmenger, The Flegel Brothers and The ResolversI also created two of the ads in the magazine.
Family Portraits – Hamler Family
One of my assistant photographers asked me to shoot a few photos of him and his family in Boca Raton, Florida. Here are a few from the session.
3rd Annual 10 FPS Photos 2012
Take a look at the 2012 edition of my 10 Frames Per Second (FPS) video which is a review of the last 12 months of shooting. Check out more with my 3rd Annual Photo Exhibit at Island Water Sports on Friday January 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. where I will present my most memorable images and describe what it took to get each shot. Win some cool stuff from Quiksilver and Electric while supporting the local Jr. Surfrider Foundation.
Atlantic Current Cover and spreads
A new mag has emerged in South Florida called The Atlantic Current. Many images of mine were chosen for the inside of the mag including the cover. Here are some screen shots…
Island Water Sports Advertising and promo
As we continue to work with Island Water Sports, they are constantly aiming at their customers with new visual materials and marketing for their brands. Here are some examples from Surf Camp t shirts to Logos.
Logo Development and creation for Island Water Sports Camps.
Back to School ad campaign. Print, Web and Social media outlets.
Trailer wrap for Island Water Sports.
Marketing images for Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, FL
As part of my continuing relationship with Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, FL we did a little promo photo campaign of their new tank facilities. Its a huge improvement project that they have finally finished and these images will be a way to provide marketing opportunities to their audience. The Turtles will be in their soon! Go check them out if you already havent!
2012 Boca Raton Police Services Ad Campaign: Motor Patrol
Once again the Boca Raton Police Services Dept. has asked me to shoot the ad campaign for this year. Here is one of the many shoots, the Motor Patrol. Special thanks to my awesome intern Lamise for helping out!
Ginvasion Product party / tasting
As we continue to partner with Brave Man Media on a variety of projects we continued to provide event stills for their client Legacy while they provide video for them. Here is a recent event in Miami at the Forge where Ginvasion was put on with a full night of tasting from the world finest Gin.
Miami SUP guide for SUP Time Magazine in Europe
We wrote the entire article on Paddleboarding in Miami and also provided all the images for this article that was run in Europe recently.
Indonesia Photo trip April 2012 – Mentawai Islands about the Indies Trader 3
I was asked to cover 8 guys on a surfing trip of their lives aboard the Indies Trader 3 throughout the Mentawai Islands over the course of 12 days. Adventure is not even the word. Chasing waves with the best boats and technology available….. in the best place in the world is an experience I wanted to share. So I did, everyday on my blog partnership with www.Slavetothewave.com! I had a series of blogs where I wrote and posted photos of everyday and the people, waves and experiences we encountered. You can see them all here www.slavetothewave.com/ben-hicks/
Here are some of my favorite images from the trip.
Fanatic 2012 Brand Campaign: Spring Flatwater Photo Shoots
Fanatic SUP, a paddleboard company that produces some of the best paddleboards in the world once again had me shoot their 2013 flatwater SUP (standup paddleboard ) lineup as well as their kids boards. We did this years campaign in the beautiful waters of South Florida near Miami and also in Jupiter, Florida. We had great conditions and I had some great models to work with. Thanks to everyone involved with all their hard work for making it a huge success. We also shot HD video interviews and also HD action videos with our GoPro’s.
Day 1, 2 and 3
Junior Womens League of Boca Raton Groovy Photo Booth
The Junior Womens League of Boca Raton asked me to setup and shoot onsite photos for their Groovy Gathering. We shot and printed onsite giving an instant memory for all the attendees. Special thanks to my awesome assistant Veronica!
Coverage for Eastern Surfing Magazine of the Florida Surfing History Exhibit that also is home to some of my work
After being asked to have my work shown in the first officially gathered Florida Surfing Exhibit, Eastern Surfing Magazine asked if I would do a portrait for their latest issue. Here is the image run in print.
Surfing Florida History Exhibition opens in Boca Raton at the FAU University Galleries. Check out Eastern Surfing Magazine’s pre coverage of the event with a photo gallery by yours truly!
Recently Eastern Surfing Magazine enlisted me to get some shots for the upcoming gallery opening of Surfing Florida Exhibition at Florida Atlantic University. Using a handful of shots for the pre coverage of the event online, there will also be pre coverage in their print issue this month. Check out the live article HERE.
Surfline.com’s US East Coast Year in Review
A couple images from this weird winter were ran on Surfline.com including from what I recall as the first empty inside out barrel shot of Delray Public Beach and Tanner Strohmenger inside the hook! Check out the live article here East Coast winter-in-review
Keenan Flegel new team board shot on Inland Surfer
Some new stuff on World Champ Keenan Flegel’s board sponsor Inland Surfer website. http://inlandsurfer.com/boards/12/keenan.htm
