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The Perfect Backcountry Ski Photo | 12/02/2010, by rwberman
When you see all the backcountry skiers' profile pictures on facebook, myspace or twitter these days they all seem to have captured the perfect ski picture of themselves. The "epic" picture is usually taken while the skier is mid-turn with the powdery goodness blowing in their face or while hucking off a cliff, and is usually framed nicely by the wonderful scenery surrounding him or her. (Or something like that!)
However, what does it take for the average joe to make a perfect picture like that? How can the photographer sit in the perfect spot, try not to make it look too staged, and how can the skier keep linking beautiful turns all the way through the picture?
The answer is - get in the backcountry more often and take pictures every chance you can get. Those beautiful profile pictures you see, or pictures your friends show you of them in the backcountry are often not because they had the "epic" day, but rather, they are just in the backcountry more than you. Getting in the backcountry is the ultimate way to achieve that perfect picture.
The more days you get skiing the better. Ugly days, beautiful days, crusted over crap days or blower powder days will all increase the chances of the "perfect picture". Rounding up your group of friends, grabbing a camera and heading up into the mountains is the way to get that picture. Have fun, take pictures and ski a lot - Amazing picture or not, you're going to capture memories that will last a lifetime, and for you they will end up being the "perfect" picture.
That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?
powderjunky wrote on 12/02/10 at 5:10:10 pm pst:
Great points! I like to set it to rapid fire, close my eyes and hope for the best.
snowboard sizing wrote on 12/04/10 at 4:15:45 pm pst:
Awesome photo, cant wait to get into the backcountry this season!
Lane wrote on 12/11/10 at 09:51:57 am pst:
Just like with skiing, good pic taking requires lots of practice. Also, many of the best shots are taken with little chance for preparation. So the ability to get a shot off quickly with the right settings can only occur if you know your camera. Happy Clicking.
