Capture Cross Country

2007-11-08T19:06:00.001-05:00

Here's some shots from Calarada... (Colorado for all you New Englanders!!!) We had the greatest time visiting Chris' sister Erlen and her husband Andrew. If you've seen my wedding website, you'll see some shots from their sept. 29th wedding that I had the pleasure of photographing! I've been to many places in CO, but never Denver so Andrew took us to the Hyatt... the spot to see it all at once and still be able to sit down and have a drink. The city was so quiet you would think there was 6 ft of fresh snow on the ground, but it was a silent excitement as the CO Rockies played in their first ever home game in the world series against the Red Sox of course! What a pivotal time for Chris and I to visit!!!

the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company across the street... how cool is that!

such city spirit...

we had the coolest cab drivers! It was so easy to catch a cab, it was the calm before the storm... everyone had the game on, the restaurants, bars, coffeehops... clothing stores... places were packed!

Chris, Erlen and Andrew talking truck talk

yea! Kisses!

for everyone!

thanks E+A... (most killer chili flatbread EVER!!!) You guys rock!

our first taste of fall and our last look at their sweet home!

this is such a long story, such a long, long story... chris took these pictures... ask him!

NEW PHOTOS!!!

2007-11-03T09:25:00.000-04:00

Hey all, I've posted a new gallery from Santa Fe, there's so much creativity here, you can't look in any direction without seeing some art. And so much history of it too. This city so stole my heart, I think I shed a tear when I left! Alright, short post, we've got to hit the road! Enjoy! feel free to share and leave some comments!

I love these guys! How cool are they?
Does anyone know this strange man?

a seatbelt bag, talk about recycled! so awesome!

santa fe

2007-10-31T09:28:00.000-04:00

well, no new photos on this post either, but the next one is going to be a big one again! We're in Santa Fe, New Mexico visiting our friends Ben and Laura. This city is so beautiful, it resonates with so much creative energy... so inspiring. I definately can't wait to post the shots from Chris and I exploring some of the oldest buildings in the country. Ben and Laura totally rock our world and we couldn't have imagined a better time in the southwest. Thanks so much guys.

more photos soon.

colorado

2007-10-28T10:12:00.000-04:00

hey now everyone
thankyou all for checking out our sight. Right now we are in Denver seeing my sister. I cant believe we're in town for the red socks-rockies game. Andrew has tickets for monday if it goes that long. We almost went to the game last night, sat, but the tickets fell thru. It's almost nice to sleep in a proper bed in a house, thanks Erlen and Andrew. Today we leave for Albuquerque-Santa Fe. Hope yall are enjoying the pics, thanks for commenting on the blog. c u soon
Love Christopher

speechless.

2007-10-26T11:26:00.000-04:00

Well, words are quite difficult to come by right now, seeing as the images don't do any justice to the intensity and beauty of the the earth. I've updated the site with a huge new gallery from the past three days in the backcountry and national parks of Utah! Zion, Bryce, Escelante, Capitol Reef and the backcountry in between to be exact. Chris' new vehicle has allowed us to reach places so remote that the only signs of human life were 1000 yr old cave dwellings from the Anastazi! I suppose that now is the time to explain that a huge chunk of the photos we're taking are shot from the moving vehicle (about 40-65 mph) so there isn't anything but a moment to capture our surroundings. These are quick compositions, instantaneous gasps of beauty before us that have moved us to attempt to save them forever. There is a reason why Utah! has an exclamation point after it. Enjoy. please leave some comments.

climbing a hoodoo.

can you see where we're camped? (right under the sun)!

oh, that beautiful road again!

that's right! we rock!

that's not much of a road we're driving on (bottom right corner)

we're driving down the side of the mountain! talk about a hairpin turn!

woohoo!

we're so far away.

there's petrified wood everywhere. amazing that we're really in what was an ocean!

the way to become one with the earth.

that's one bad ass bitch there! thanks sportsmobile!

the way to become one with the mountain.

how much does this rock?

that's one big ass tire there!

my feet were stained red from the sand in the last canyon. just around the corner, the environment is drastically different!

this is where we camped in the canyon where the ancient ruins were. you can kind of see them in the arch in the backround. awesome!

that's a hardworkin' man right there!

where we've been so far!

2007-10-22T13:53:00.001-04:00

Valley of Fire and Echo Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada

the road is so beautiful... literally!

the van is almost as big as Chris' mouth!

he works, i play!

oops! he noticed!

um, a lake in the middle of the desert... hmmm.

Sportsmobile West

2007-10-21T18:09:00.001-04:00

CAPTURECROSSCOUNTRY.com is live!!! Here we go! We left Fresno yesterday morning and headed to Vegas. Here's some shots from our visit to Sportsmobile. Greg, our awesome salesman showed us the ins and outs of the van. We need a name for her and we're hoping it comes to us soon!

Chris and I are itchin for some fress air!

that's right!

Could Chris be any more excited!?!

those are some big ass tires!

Chris and Greg go over out H2O and electric plugins.

ass shot!

Mr. Brown...

It's ours! woohoo!

Ahh... the first start! That's a proud sportsmobile owner right there!

Josh drove the vehicle for us to Vegas for an out-of-state purchase. Greatest guy, seriously knarley surfer.

ready for some off-roadin'

2007-10-15T13:29:00.000-04:00

I'm cutting and pasting the post from the JAGstudios blog because it's the explination of what this trip is about. We're going back on the road. This time a bit more hardcore, much more hardcore. Check out the details...

Here's the deal... Chris and I are flying out to Fresno, CA to pick up our new 4x4 off-road camper custom built by Sportsmobile West. SO PSYCHED! This vehicle is so bad ass! We get to go anywhere we want! We've got the photographer's version so all the screens on the pop-top unzip so we can shoot from the bunk bed directly outside!!! We're also running a pure sine inverter so we can power a full Mac G5 dual monitor system and as many strobes as we want... even a washer and dryer if we really needed to! HA! So be ready for some crazy posts from our off-road adventures up the Grand Staircase through Utah! into Colorado, down through Denver to Santa Fe, New Mexico and then across to Asheville, North Carolina. We'll be hiking every National Park on our route, and then some! So keep in touch, leave me comments, await beautiful images from out west and our travels in our new vehicle...WOOHOO!

Oh did I mention that we've got solar panel hookups and we're soon going to convert it to biodiesel and eventually a full conversion to a completely environmentally friendly - no impact vehicle! That will mean that JAG Studios will be a completely green studio, which we are already, but this will take it to the next level with a green mobile hardcore off-road studio!

I'm not sure if anyone enjoys the details like I do, but here they are...
(plus a whole bunch of extras)

Ford E-350 1 Ton, GVWR 9,500
6.0L Diesel
Advanced Adapters Atlas II All Gear Driven Transfer Case
Dynatrac Pro-Roc 60 Front Axle
Dana 60 Rear Axle
High Knuckle Front End for Extra Tie Rod Clearance
Extra Heavy Duty Steering Arm
Horizontal Drag Link Eliminates Bump Steer
Spicer 1350 One-Ton Rated Driveline Components
Limited Slip, or Locking Differentials
Partial Military Wrap Springs Designed Specifically for a Sportsmobile Conversion.
Manufactured by Sportsmobile West Inc.

Vehicle Dimensions/Characteristics
Length: RB 211.9” EB 231.9”
Width: 79.3”
Track Width: (Front/Rear) 70.5” / 70.5”
Height w/Penthouse: 91.8”
Wheel Base: 140.3”
Ground Clearance (Van Center): 16.5”
Approach / Departure Angle: 44º / 32º
Towing Capacity: 10,000 lbs.
Turning Circle: 49’ 2” curb to curb
Wheel Travel: (Front) 22” nom. (Sway Bar Disconnected)

Equipment Specifications
Engine: 6.0L Diesel
Transmission: 4R100 / Torqshift 5-speed
Transfer Case: Atlas II (3.0 or 3.8:1 gear ratio)
Axle Gear Ratio: 4.10:1 (Towing Package)
Tires/Rims: BFGAT LT285/75R16 (35” nom.)
Suspension: Partial Military Wrap Leaf Shackle System
Front Sway Bar: Standard 1.38” Dia. With Quick Disconnect System