2009 was my first year of focusing only on taking and selling photos, instead of shooting video, photos and selling DVDs. I am liking shooting photos more and more. The better the photo results are, the more motivation I have to learn to do better. I miss some of the video production stuff, mostly the interaction with the bands featured on the DVDs.

These are some of my favorite photos I took during 2009. More of my favorite photos can be found here >>> Greg Tubbs / Grubworks Photo Gallery / Best of 2009

Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, CA
The mountain bike race season for me started off with a trip down to Monterey, CA for the 2009 Sea Otter Classic. Last time I went was 2007, the weather was terrible, this year the weather was great. Also this time, I ended up flying and renting a car instead of driving to California.

Parking lot hummingbird, 2009 Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, CA

Gee and Dan Atherton, Sea Otter Classic Dual-Slalom, Monterey CA

Jill Kitner, 2009 Sea Otter Classic Dual-Slalom, Monterey, CA

Downhill, 2009 Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, CA

Crankworx, Whistler, BC

Shooting photos at Crankworx is always a mixed bag. I have shot video or photos at every Crankworx since the annual festival began. Large crowds of photographers, pro and not-pro, all cramming to get shots. In the last couple years its the simulcasting television cameras that are the ones that seem to hog the courses.  2009 had some of the most mediocre weather that the festival has ever had.  General opinion…. when shooting photos I will never complain about the heat… Id rather sweat my ass off in the scorching sun than shoot photos on in dull, overcast, hum-drum weather…. It wasnt all bad. The Sun did peek out onve in a while. Thanks again to J and Clinton for the accommodations, much better than sleeping in the truck for 4 days…. 

Michael Prokop, 2009 Crankworx dual-slalom qualifying, Whistler, BC

Leanna Gerrard , 2009 Crankworx Dual-Slalom, Whistler, CA

Brandon Semenuk, 2009 Crankworx Slopestyle, Whistler, BC

Geoff Gullevich, 2009 Crankworx, Whistler, BC

Monster Khaos Cans

Jake, Backyard, WA

Frog close-up, Backyard, WA

Bottle Caps

The family gets tired of getting thier photo taken....

2009 Fluidride Cup

I love shooting photos at the Fluidride Cup Races. The events are well ran and the enviornment is fun and friendly. It doesnt hurt either that these races are held fairly close to home so it is pretty easy to get to and from in a weekend.

2009 Fluidride Cup, Ski Bowl Mt. Hood, OR

2009 Fluidride Cup, Port Angeles, WA

Lars Sternberg, Dry Hill, Port Angeles, WA

2009 Boating

2009 we bought a boat and dove head first into boating in the Puget Sound. I learned that most of the horror stories people tell you about boat ownership are more than likely true, judging from our experiences this last summer.  Its all a learning experience. Next year will be great.

Lake Union, Seattle, WA

Fuel Dock at sunset, Blakely Island, WA

This is a Crab..... Kim and Corinne, James Island, WA

Next year will be great, I cant wait………

More of my favorite photos of 2009 can be found here >>> Greg Tubbs / Grubworks Photo Gallery / Best of 2009