Check out my boy Vinz’s edit from the 10/11 ski season. I had the pleasure of coaching this ginger this past season and it was crazy to see how fast he improved at shredding all over the mountain.

Our hike up Beaver Creek mountain started as a way to kill a rainy afternoon. The first 20 minutes were terrible, breathing hard and thighs burning, wondering why we do such things. For the exercise, dammit! A couple feet of powder to cover the fallen trees and stumps, and this could be epic. Nature’s finest. Dreams slowly faded as we passed through open clearings and new power lines being erected....

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The Histogram is something you’re able to find in almost every digital camera and in every image processing software. It is a graph that helps you evaluate a digital image without even looking at it.The Histogram is a linear scale that has 256 levels and shows relative distribution of light values in the image. The scale starts at 0, which represents the darkest values in the image and goes to 255, which is the brightest pixels or pure white....

this summer downhill mountain biking. Sounds about right though, considering he hates riding his bike up the mountain. Location of shop: Golden, Colorado Favorite thing about working at Bent Gate Mountaineering: ? [Bent Gate] is family owned and has a good shop environment. There?s a definite mission and vision for growth in the future. It?s cool to be a part of that growth plan.? Shop theme song: ?You?re the Best?...

Squats, yeah, 100′s of em. Billy Blanks Cardio kickboxing. Mmmmmmm…right. This is EVI and we aren’t gonna give it to you like that. So how’s it gonna help? Legs: yeah, your quads always hurt for the first few weeks of ski season. Often forgotten is training the other half of your thigh, the hamstring. Sore knees and ankles: add strength with joints that flex better and work at off angles....

The One Hit Wonder event was at the tail end of the trip and it was amazing. Also, dont forget to go here:http://www.onehitwonderevent.com/vote-win.phpand vote for me if your feeling it.

Wingsuit Flight from Paraglider: Flight Over the Columbia Gorge - Super Frenchie Diaries #5 on WIDSIX TV In this episode of the Super Frenchie Diaries with Matthias Giraud, you will witness the FIRST EVER wingsuit crossing of the Columbia Gorge, which is the the state line between Washington and Oregon. This flight makes Super Frenchie the FIRST person to fly via wingsuit from State of Washington to State of Oregon in a single flight....

So I arrived on Campus ten days ago. I am a Junior at St. Olaf College, and am seeking a degree in Social Studies Education. During that time I saw many friends and kept watch over the incoming freshmen class. My cousin would be one of those freshmen. I convinced her to try the girls ultimate team, as I play for the boys club B team. This is the first year I have a laptop on campus....

One of the most important aspects to understand as a photographer, is that light has different qualities.  Midday is obviously the worst time to shoot.  This is because the sun is directly overhead, casting harsh shadows on everything.  However, the overall light will still look harsh.  The larger the light source, the softer the light.  There are several options that will make all the difference....

Unbelievable that race-season is already almost upon us. I am in a unmotivated state. Not in a bad way, just different. I think maybe its the travel and high elevation. We are already back in Chile. It has been one year of skiing for me. We are in Valle Navado and the sun is shinning and the snow is white. I fried my face off even though I put 5 layers of sunscreen on....

.found this hilarious video from a few years ago that was taken at an Orage pipe shoot at Copper.

We have added a little twist to the meaning of Vignettes, making it one of those adjustments that could change the overall appearance of any image, more than any vignette you've ever seen.  This should be one of the last things on your workflow list, right along with sharpening. When you first look at an image your eye goes to the faces(if any) and the brightest parts of the image....