A film by Paul van Nimwegen.
Featuring: Pim de Rijk, Nick Bax, Willem van Dijk, Daan van der Linden, Jeroen Sars, Remco Bens, Job van der Linden, Stefan Peters, Hein Schellekens and Othmar van Rijswijk!

Premiere
Saturday June 16 2012
Area 51 Skatepark Eindhoven
1st Screening: 20:00H
2nd Screening: 22:00H

Pictures: (c)Dobermani Production, Nicola Debernardi

The Red Bull Manny Mania stopped to Eindhoven in the Area 51 skatepark on June 8th. The skatepark did a great job building a special -and gnarly- structure for the event (check the pics!). Daan Van Der Linden was the one who impressed the judges the most with his well known style and impressive skills.

1. Daan van der Linden
2. Willem van Dijk
3. Niels van der Zeeuw
4. Pim de Rijk

The finals took place on June 10th in Amsterdam and the winner – Douwe Macare – will fly to NY in August for the US finals.
1. Douwe Macare
2. Daan van der Linden
3. Dominique van den Oord
4. Robert Joosten

Check out the pictures taken in the Area 51 skatepark by Nicola Debernardi – Dobermani prod! Skate is on!

Pictures: (c)Dobermani Production, Nicola Debernardi

Pictures: (c)Dobermani Production, Nicola Debernardi

Element Skateboards brought the “Make It Count” contest series to Netherlands in the Area 51 skatepark, for another day long competition open to every skater. In addition to a tons of cool prizes from Element, Dakine and the other “Make It Count” sponsors, the national overall contest winner won a trip to the European finals at Bright Tradeshow in Berlin, with the chance to compete for a trip to the world finals at the Element YMCA camp in August. Plus, the skatepark organized a food raising for the homeless, and the youngest skaters had the chance to win a board through a dedicated and funny contest. In a few words, there was a lot of action in the skatepark, so you should really take a look at the gallery below with Nicola Debernardi’s pictures!

Results: 17+
1. Shajen Willems
2. Ewoud Breukink
3. Niek Zandstra

14-16 years:
1. Lars Nestelaar
2. Ronald Dreven
3. Mauro Ruberto

Up to 13 years:
1. Pim Verheul
2. Toon Vermeulen
3. Aaron Donkoh

Pictures: (c)Dobermani Production, Nicola Debernardi

The first time I saw Phil Zwijsen riding was in Varazze during the second edition of the Off the Wall Spring Classic skate contest. What I remember the most about him are his stylish red socks.

And he was a damn fine skater, too! After some time I popped in my dvd player “Get Busy Living” by Element. And once again I found myself watching Phil skateboarding with the same red socks. I felt amazed, it was like a circle. Far from joking, he not only got mad skills, he’s a real innovator. I’ve rarely seen so much inspiration and curiosity in a single skater! Drop in boy!

Hi Phil, quick intro, where are you from, how old are you and how long have you been skating?
I’m From Edegem Belgium. I’m 25 years old and ive been skating for the last 12 years.

Sponsors and hook-ups:
Ashes Griptape, Carhartt, Vans, Monster Energy, Element, Rockers Wheels, Lockwood Skateshop, Area 51 skatepark

You’re with no doubt one of the most recognized upcoming skaters at the moment in Europe, and I’ve heard you’re doing great even in the US in the DEW Tour. What brought you there? Did you really plan skateboarding as a career or things came just along the way?
I’ve been going the last 3 years to dew tour. Three years ago I had invitation and I went. I never tought it could be a career. But now I’m super stoked the way its going.

I’m really surprised by your bag of tricks and by the innovative way you ride the city. What’s your primary source of inspiration?
Skating with my friends and skating every day. I get alot of inspiration out of busenits grant taylor, Omar salazar

Your fav tricks – on ramp, street and rails?
Ramp : Fs smithgrinds
Street: Ollie
Rails: Boardslide

Can you still remember your first board? And how did skateboarding change your way of living? Any regrets?
My first board was a blind board. Skateboarding helped me alot in travelling, learning new things, meeting a lot of new people all the time. Regrets: I wish I started skating vert earlier.

You’re travelling worldwide… Is there any particular location, park or spot that’s always in your heart?
There are too many good places. Theres so many different countries and they all have something different. That’s why it’s hard to choose one. I like to visit new places.

What do you think about Varazze? Did you enjoy the Vans OTW? The event is getting huge, are you planning another visit?
I went 2 years ago and I really liked it. I couldn’t go last year because we did a vans trip to China to film for the Four Courners. But this year I’m coming for sure !!!! I don’t want to miss out this year

I was stoked – well, also shocked – by Get Busy Living. Amazing video and your part was killer. Are you currently working in other projects?
Thanks a lot. I’m filming for a few different projects.

What are your plans for the next summer? Where could we meet you skating?
I’m currently living in barcelona. But not about the summer. I really like berlin or new york. But nothing is sure yet.

Silly question, do you really have a stock of red socks? Lol
Not really I had a few. But I lost them.

Keep it up man! Thanks for the interview! Feel free to add whatever you want in the last line:
See you in Varazze !!! Can’t wait to go !!!! Thanks for the intervieuw. Greets Phil

Keep following Phil and dig for his sick video part! Go skateboarding!

Area51 organizes together with Dobermani Productions, Hooked Colletive and Just Friends Skateboards a sick bowl contest. The list of the skaters will be released soon, so stay tuned for more!

The evening starts at 20:00 o`clock with a foto exposition of Nicola Debernardi (from Dobermani Production), with pictures taken at the Area51. And they’re gnarly, as you have already had the chance to see some of his work here on Candiesmag!
At 22:00 the bowlcontest starts and there’ll also be live music with The Headshots, Priceduifkes and The Crackups.
After the contest, the night goes on with Ritchie & Paul dj set.

Save the date, 16 March at Area 51 skatepark. You can’t miss!

More info on the facebook event page

Here all the pictures of the Tacky Live Tour at the Area51 skatepark, Eindhoven. Daan van der Linden took first place, followed by Tim Jacobs and Job van der Linden. All results are available on Tacky Live Tour results. The photogallery below features the Van Der Linden brothers and Robbin de Wit, Ricardo Paterno, Woody Hoogendijk, Robbin Oost, Tristan Koelewijn, Kevin Vu, Tim Bijsterveld. Pictures are courtesy of Nicola Debernardi, Dobermany Prod.

Pics by ©Nicola Debernardi– Follow him on Facebook!

Daan van der Linden – 50-50 one foot grind

The Tacky Live Tour stopped yesterday at the Area51 skatepark, Eindhoven. The contest was sick, and Daan van der Linden literally rocked the area taking home the first place. Runner up was Tim Jacobs and third Job van der Linden. Enjoy these first pics, courtesy of Nicola Debernardi, from Dobermany Prod.

From left to right: Daan van der Linden, Tim Jacobs and Job van der Linden

CONTEST RESULTS:
1) Daan van der Linden
2) Tim Jacobs
3) Job van der Linden
4) Youness Amrani
5) Jarne Verbruggen
6) Jonathan Thijs

Tim Bijsterveld

And then 6 best tricks:

BEST TRICK POOLQUARTER
Daan van der Linden
Tim Bijsterveld

BEST TRICK ON THE STAIRS
Tristan Koelewijn
Jonathan Thijs

BEST TRICK ON THE RAIL
Kristof Vanderstraeten
Robbin de Wit

Stay tuned for more pics – coming soon!

Robbin de Wit

Pics by ©Nicola Debernardi– Follow him on Facebook!

We promised you a super cool pictures gallery. And here it is! All pictures are courtesy of Nicola Debernardi, Dobermani Prod. If you want to take another look at the results, click on the JFS skateboard contest results. Oh, and there’s also a vid, filmed and edited by Thijs de Koning. This piece will make your day! Enjoy!

Pics by ©Nicola Debernardi– Follow him on Facebook!

The Just Friends Skateboard contest was great! Everything went perfectly on, with many people and many sick skaters. Waiting for the full report, watch the results here. These cool pics are courtesy of Nicola Debernardi, from Dobermany Prod.

Under 16
1. Pim Verheul
2. Toon Vermeulen
3. Armano Berretty

Hype of the day:
Hewitt Lemmerman

16+
1. Maarten van den Bossche
2. Sjoerd Vissers
3. Willem “Birdies” Vogels
4. Laszlo Maas

Hype of the day:
Andries Smits

Pics by ©Nicola Debernardi– Follow him on Facebook!

If you visit Candiesmag pages every now and then, I’m pretty sure you noticed the articles with Nicola’s pictures. We met this guy by chance and we’ve been suddenly stoked by his talent. His reports are super sick and his pictures really innovative. We could define it as a sort of vintage look on hi tech shots. Fresh stuff, in any case. He also founded Dobermani Production and we’re so damn glad to have a talk with him go Doberman!!

Gianosky, 180 FS grab

Hi Nicola, let’s start with some presentation, how old are you, where are you from and where are you currently living?
Hi there! I’m Nicola Debernardi, a 30-year-old physicist. I come originally from Biella (Italy) and during my studies I moved to Eindhoven in the Netherlands, where I currently live and work to obtain a PhD degree in Physics.

Can you remember what was that pushed you to shoot your very first picture? And maybe you even remember what was in it?
Mmm, no I can’t, unfortunately. I’ve always liked to take pictures during family trips, but I didn’t own a good camera and I was not really interested in more than just saving memories. In 2005 I got a good digital camera and I started to have fun and inspiration in photography.

JJ-Hamilton,180 FS Ollie over the Rail

What does photography mean to you? What kind of feelings does it give you?
A photograph is a moment recorded in time. A good photograph is also beautiful. Simple as that!
It helps to connect with people. It feels nice to photograph and even exciting when shooting actions sk8, since I like so much this sport. When I develop a picture I like, it feels realizing. But the best feeling is when you receive positive feedbacks, especially when coming from the subject of your photograph.

Are you a self-made photographer or you maybe went to schools, courses and so on? Can you explain what’s behind this approach?
Completely self-made, I grew my skills up with books and Internet. I would have really liked to do a photography school, but I simply just took another direction in my studies.
Nowadays you can find everything you want on the Internet, just need to look for it. For instance, few days ago I was looking for info on HDR photography which I never did before; I ended up with too much material I don’t even have the time to read..

Stan Postmus, Tailslide

How did you approach skateboard photography?
Two years ago two friends of mine, Gianosky and Toni, visited me in Eindhoven. One afternoon I tried to picture them during a skate session and I discovered myself having a lot of fun in doing it. I occasionally repeated the experience with them and their crew in my hometown, Biella.
About one year ago, I started to take skateboard lesson at the Area 51 skatepark in Eindhoven ( www.area51skatepark.nl ) with Daniele, another friend of mine. Wouter Bosch, who is my teacher, asked me to join the training session of the skatepark team to shoot some pictures. This is still going on and it helps a lot to gain experience, not only with photography, but also with knowing the tricks and to establish connections with the local skaters. Seriously, here in Eindhoven there are few great talents and a lot of people above average! And the skatepark is awesome!
Moreover, I have been shooting few skate contests, the Amsterdamn AM and the Air Attack in Antwerp were the most famous and exciting.

Tim Bijsterveld, Fingerflip

We’ve seen some of your videos too. Is it something you’d like to develop in the future? Why did you choose photography instead of filming?
Videos were just fun in that moment and in the future I don’t plan to produce a lot of them. I prefer photography as a form of art. A photo can say more than a 1000 words. A single photo (in skateboard particularly) can summarize an action. One single good frame communicates the same of few seconds video.
I actually quite like a lot the HD GoPro camera-like concept and I might consider getting one and develop something in the future. I like the idea of recording from my point of view, while skating/skiing/diving.

In your opinion, how much should be important Photoshop and postproduction in a good image? How much time do you usually spend editing after a photo session?
If the image is good, I would keep it as it is, but it depends on what you want to obtain. I spend a lot of time in postproduction because I am still experimenting and trying to improve my own style. I can’t really quantify it, it depends on inspiration/satisfaction and it varies a lot..
In skateboard photography I like to mix technique with an artistic touch and therefore retouch is needed. A good composition is basilar but you can say a lot, combining it with also harmonious colors. Personally I like the “vintage look” (it is nice the way you define it) applied to skate/surf pictures, which reminds of the 70s, when those sports exploded in popularity.

Job vd Linden, 180 FS grab

How do you prepare before a shooting session? Do you try to visualize new angles, or you let yourself to be inspired on place?
I am more instinctive and go for the moment. The skaters guide you in a way and are of great help: I basically just follow them.
Places usually inspire me, unless it is a known place, then I have already figured out more or less the best angles.

In your website (www.dobermaniprod.biz ) there are a lot of very good pics. Skateboarding, travels, lifestyle. What’s your favorite subject to portray, and why?
Thx! I love traveling and I’ve always a camera with me. Therefore travelling/nature photography really fits me: the best would be being paid to trip around! Oh, that would be an easy living for me…
I like portraying people as well, but I find it really difficult to capture an emotion. If it happens, I am very happy!
Lately, I focused on skateboarding photography and capturing an action is what keeps me inspired now.

Daan vd Linden, Ollie North

What’s your equipment at the moment? And your favorite lens in your bag?
I use a Nikon D300s camera. The NIKKOR 35mm F1.8 is my fav objective for low light conditions and portraits. The fisheye is the best for sk8, I use a relatively cheap SAMYANG 8mm F3.5. For travelling, in my opinion, the best one is the NIKKOR 18-200mm, so that you have a useful lens perfect in all situations you might be in.

How much is a good equipment important to create good images? In your opinion, it’s more important having a 5 thousand dollars equipment or a lot of creativity into finding new angles and so on?
The composition (so creativity) is the most important part of an image in my opinion and for that you don’t need expensive equipment. My camera is at the semi-professional level and was quite expensive. I chose that because of the high frame it achieves. A high frame rate is very important in skateboard photography. A part for the frame rate, I think the lens is more important than the camera and there is where I prefer to invest my money.

Venice Beach

You’ve been travelling a lot in Europe but also in the States, Africa and so on. The sickest photographers out there usually spend a lot of time travelling and maybe exploring new cultures. Do you think there is really a link between travelling and photography? Did being in contact with so many different places and cultures change your behavior in any way?
For me travelling and photography go together. I could not travel without a camera and when I feel like to photograph I need to visit new places.
Being in contact with multiple cultures enhance your awareness of different realities and form you as an individual. In photography your behavior changes as well depending on the subject of your picture. The relationship photographer-subject changes for different people and you need experience to relate with it. Experience that you can gain studying the culture of the people.

Lecio Batista da Silva, Rock to fakie

And in the meantime, you’re going thru your Ph.D. Are you planning to make a living out of photography, or you see it more as a hobby, or maybe you’ll quit it once enrolled in a big corp ? In any case, what are your plans for the future, for you and for DobermaniProd?
I would seriously like to live out of photography but it is really difficult. There is a lot of competition and stock photography is undervaluing the job of photographers. I am almost at the end of my Ph.D. and I’m debating on what to do next. It is difficult to decide for me at this point. Maybe a good compromise is to look for a part time job in technology so that I still have time to go on with photography.
Definitely DobermaniProd will go on! I have so many works to put online, a lot of pictures of trips I didn’t even have the time to work on due to lack of time. Also I would like to organize some expositions; here in the Netherlands there are a lot of possibilities and places are open to expose works (in cafés, art centers or even coffeeshops). Finally, I have some projects in mind, not all related to skateboard, and I am again just waiting to have time to finalize them.

Venice Beach

I’ve never seen so many “photographers” as today. It reminds me those days when every kid was wearing Vans and the ‘Nevermind the Bollocks’ t-shirt listening to Nofx. It’s getting freakin mainstream. What’s your opinion about that? Do you think it’s good, or is it something that upsets you?
Ah ah, I remember those days too and I am not changed since then too much! (I’m a Vans, addict… I wear only Vans since more than 10 years, I just love their old school style. Seriously, they should sponsor me!)
I have nothing against that, the digital era made it easier for everybody, more and more people approached photography because of that (me included). Today with just cheap camera and a PC/MAC, you can do what once was done by a production studio. So I like this openness and simplification that technology gave to everybody.

Mimi Knoop, Rock to Fakie

Thank You Nicola, we love the Dob! Follow Nicola’s latest jobs on
Facebook ( www.facebook.com/dobermaniproduction )
Website ( www.dobermaniprod.biz )
Flickr( www.flickr.com/photos/hardcola/ , but before Dobermani Prod. times)
Thank you guys for publishing my pictures and for this interview! I really appreciate your work and CandiesMagazine.com rocks!
A special thank to Wouter Bosch and the guys from the Area51skatepark!

Pictures: (c) Nicola Debernardi