He didnt want anything for it, was just happy to hook a fellow skier up.
I think I gave him a bunch of random stickers anyway.
I put his contact info in my phone as Caleb Bindings.
One of my first ski photos, Caleb is still slaying Japans on those same skis.
In those two days we shot three PODs and a bunch of video.
The next week I got my first two PODs and I was hooked.
That chance meeting over a broken brake had pushed me in to this skiing and shooting madness.
The rest of that season was insane.
I wrotethis articleabout how I wasnt a photographer.
Then I got in to the NS photographer program.
I started covering some events, writing more and compulsively chasing the shot.
Finally at the start of this new year we kicked off thetrip we though would never happen.
A year ago when we shot that first fateful photo I would never have seen any of this coming.
Maybe thats the magic of NS though.
So many kids are picking up their cameras, opening their laptops and starting to create content.
At first most of it will suck.
Stick with it though and who knows where it will take you.
I was reminded of this while skiing Timberline where we met up with BeefiestExpert and his crew.
The first thing that hit us was their stoke.
Halfway through a slushy day with a lot of miles ahead of us we were dragging a little.
Their enthusiasm kickstarted our afternoon.
My biggest advice for them, and all of NS?
Dont take it too seriously.
Dont get caught up on gear and experience.
Seek out people whos work you respect and ask them for advice.
Chances are theyre still learning and would be happy to share what they have.
Media and Arts is full of incredibly talented photographers, videographers and writers, all happy to help.
Newschoolers offers a powerful platform to share your work.
Where else can you get this many likeminded eyes on what you have done?
Sure, bad work might be down voted and ridiculed but thats an important part of learning.
Success wont come looking for you, its not like anyone is putting up Ski Journalist Wanted signs.
The opportunities are there, sometimes you just need a brake.
