Goodbye Standerd

Fear · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 12:27 am Post subject:

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Shocked

Covert-Op · Ollie Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 60 City: Auckland

That is sad. So many cool shots. It was an awesome magizine concept. Sad

JonnyBravo · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 8:00 am Post subject:

Its a sad day for the sport, it got me into learning how to take shots. I love 35mm and the standerd was so different, i loved nearly every shot i saw in there, I will miss it greatly. If someone sets up a "save the standerd fund" I will definately put in like 50 bucks, even if in this current economy it will cost me like 100 bucks Aus Razz

. Bring it back.... Please Sad

tampa jimmie · Frontside 180 Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 406 City: tampa

I remember being so impressed when the first issue came out. I hate to see positive things in our sport go away. But you guys should feel free to start submiting to Blast! That way at least your stuff will get out there. Oh, and we accept no vest photos.
The standerd was a cut above the rest, and will be missed.

wakeboarderdave · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 211 City: St. Thomas

I always felt that Alliance Wake or WBM gave off a vibe of the magazine being a joke. The Standerd always felt more serious, the Articles were informative(never happened in the other two mentioned) and the pictures and adds were incredible and inspiring. They always made me want to go out and ride or even to the extent of going out and getting a camera and starting to take my own pictures(even though it never happened). If you've never subscribed to the mag, go out to your local Barnes and Noble or The Standers online store and buy every book you don't own. It's surely worth the money!

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

The voice between the three mags was always distinct. I definitely appreciated what the standerd was bringing to the the table, because that quarterly periodical just focused on art--whether it be photography or riders being creative on the water. that's why I'm really sad to see it go. their voice was neutral and that made it very easy for a wide audience to grab a hold of what they were about. I also just respect the heck out of josh and joey for going out on a limb and trying to make something happen--like turn an idea into a tangible reality. i really wish It would have turned out differently, but I know we will continue to see more amazing work from the founders and the contributing photographers to the standerd.

And seriously, if you don't own the issue with horrell's profile, you need to get on that before it's gone. i want to buy one more copy because some a-hole spilled all over mine (along with my butter book, which is in the process of being replaced).

wakeskate77 · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 335 City: HELL

e- snow what it I told you I have to old abercrombie catalog with thoms in it?

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

wakeskate77, I probably have the pages you're referring to. One has him doing what looks to be a re-entry 3 shuv and the other page has him with an original cassette slung over his shoulders.

but anyway, what are you doing with an abercrombie catalog? Laughing

wakeskate77 · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 335 City: HELL

ahh you know just browsing it. have you ever seen the whole thing? it has tits in it. in the memory of the standerd loook at all your post ever, espically the first, I just did and it was halarious. E-snow was talking back to me in 03!

BenBuser · Pop Shuvit Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 134 City: Left Coast

i am bummed such a good quality magazine had to go down with this S**t economy. this is truly a loss to the wake industry. I Am Bummed

Sad

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

I have never looked through an entrie abercrombie catalog, but the nudity doesn't surprsise me. In the same issue, is there some guy riding a wakeboard naked? where ever that was, my god, it was just so edgy! Rolling Eyes

And I did go and look at my first post on here. Laughing

Those were the days. I just think that was a really fun time in wakeskating.

wakeskatedude · Posted: Nov 03, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

what happens with the online version of book 2.3?

doubleg · Posted: Nov 03, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

I am so glad I pulled the trigger for that B/W print of Thomas front-boarding the flat bar in Human trailers, NZ... I'm sure we'll all miss the Standerd. It was good while it lasted.

kornhouse · Posted: Nov 04, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

bobewing33 · Faceplant Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 36 City: indianapolis

eletricsnow: Good comments about The Standerd. I just wanted to add to it a little bit. As soon as I heard about The Standerd i jumped on board. Just with the names Joey and Josh you knew it was going to be amazing. And it was, every single issue. You could really see the passion of the guys poured into each book. I think one of the best parts was it was reader supported. The fact that we could submit our own creative ideas is unheard off in this industry. That is what made this thing so special. I could probably go on and on about this topic, but I will spare all of you. I just want to add one person to he list that is often over-shadowed by the 2 amazing photographers, James Krawczyk. He was the guy behind the guy behind the guy. For those of you that don't know this name, you should. He was the design mastermind behind this very special project. Big ups James. Hit me up when you get a chance.

The Standerd was special and unfortunately there will probably never be another collection like this for our industry ever again, unless these guys pick up where they left off.

OTT Productions · Posted: Nov 07, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

bobewing33, I know him and good call on praising him!! He was the clue that helped hold the book together.....

The Standerd will be missed!

bobewing33 · Faceplant Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 36 City: indianapolis

OTT: Never got to meet him, but I did interview him once for school. He is a supper passionate guy and inspiring. I got all that just from what The Standerd was all about and talking with him.