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Another ski season, another shooting season

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davinci
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Sup everyone,

The new season has arrived. Maybe it's been there for long on your side, but here in Quebec, it started pretty good so far.

I for sure, love skiing. It actually will control my future. I'll be moving to BC soon to ski and shoot like many already there. I baught my season pass, I baught new winter boots, i'm ready!!!

Can't wait to pop those big airs, ski some off-terrain! Can't wait to go shooting too :) I'm looking foreward on meeting new people and making new contacts. Maybe I could have some tips for all those who like the same stuff has I do and maybe I can learn stuff from you too!

- First of all, it makes me cry when I see photographers in jeans and shoes. How can it be possible to take great pictures when your freezing? Stop being so cool and be comfortable! Winter pants and yes big ugly but worm boots.

- I use dakine etree gloves. Great dexterity and I often bring hot pads in both of my jacket pockets.

- Never, ever try jumps and creazy stuff with your camera bag. I know you will all do it one time, I did. Just remember you have many thousans $$$ in there...

- Please wait a while before looking at your shots. I know you probably want to look at them ASAP like I do, but wait for the cam to be hot and worm. The condensasion could make electronic shorts and.... Permanent Power Off (PPO, hehe).

- Always have some respect for the people who were shooting there before you, don't be in the way!

- Bring more batteries. In cold, batteries don't last has long, bring more!

- An Mp3 player is always fun to have :)

- Talk to people visit the event producers websites, inform your self... Send some of your BEST shots ONLY. Be very selective of what you send, you want to have a good name overthere, not a cheap one.

- Bring some business cards, or paper and pencil, many riders would pay to have professional photos, I know I would !!! I printed business cards not long ago cuz too many riders would come and ask me my phone number or email.

- Create some online gallery of your work to show others.

- Buy a polarized lense. It makes a difference in shiny days...

- I always bring an ice screw (I had some because I ice-climb). I often use it to old my bag up (there are hills of ski HILLS)

Thats pretty much all I can think of. Maybe i'll add some more later and feel free to post any comments and other tips.

ciao
Dec 22 2005 12:26AM
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Phrosty
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gloves are for pussies.
Dec 22 2005 12:34AM
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davinci
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Just don't say anything next time if your about to say something stupid like this.
Dec 22 2005 8:34AM
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LostCarKeys
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Are you going to try to do some shooting for mags?
Dec 22 2005 10:08AM
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KingShit
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Nice to see you back on here, planning on making an entrance into the industry?
Dec 22 2005 3:41PM
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cLyOnS_45
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...quit bitching.
Dec 22 2005 4:09PM
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iridefattwins
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when u said shooting i thought u ment like guns and stuff
Dec 22 2005 7:59PM
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Phrosty
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shut up pussy
Dec 22 2005 10:11PM
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B-Har406
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typical NS, Phrosty why even bother man?
Dec 23 2005 11:47AM
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beefbud
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are you going off to whistler this year?
Dec 23 2005 12:15PM
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Balgus
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^^^bang
Dec 23 2005 8:01PM
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davinci
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I'm going to whistler next season!!!

And yes, I'm looking foreward on sending photos to some contacts or reps and maybe they'll be posted !!! :)

I'll do everything in my power to make my name in the industry!
Dec 23 2005 8:34PM
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CBROOKS
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dude, its not a controversial or hate thread. lets have on where we can actually discuss somthing, and i never touch a jump or rail with my camera bag on, ever. i have yet to buy photog gloves, but i need some
Dec 23 2005 9:27PM
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Phrosty
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Click for larger image o yea you're gona make it big.
Dec 24 2005 5:38AM
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Literature
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At first, I thought that was a really tweaked mute, but then I saw the light. Not a bad pic though.
Dec 24 2005 9:16AM
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Schoening
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hahaha thats why i looked at the thread
Dec 24 2005 10:55AM
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oakjewlery
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its not like its a bad picture dickhead
Dec 24 2005 10:57AM
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beefbud
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FAG! look at his other pics you ignorant fool and this pic isn't even bad
Dec 24 2005 1:23PM
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KingShit
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hahaha you talking shit about davincis work? I gurantee you davinci has the skills to make it if he can get to know the right people.
Dec 24 2005 1:40PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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Yeah I am doin the same thing Divinci, I just got back from the RAIN in whistler tho so got like one good shot the whole time, I am really going for some mags tho, besides filming our vid. You have some good advice in there.

Also if you want to look really professional make sure you send magazines your pics in raw format, sized over 8 by 11 and print out a proof sheet with thumbnails of your shots as well.
Dec 24 2005 2:08PM
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davinci
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btw i hate this photo, lol...

Send RAW photo to mags? Are you crazy, don't ever do that. Only after they paid for it and even then, I will not send a RAW photo unless I get some good $$$. Only a thumb with a watermark at the middle does the job (for a teaser). So far, I only sent JPEG's after knowing which size format they need. I keep the copyright most of the time...
Dec 25 2005 4:44PM
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Balgus
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^^^^dude Raw's take up soo much room



although jpeg's have all those white dots if you look carefully
Dec 26 2005 12:40AM
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GotamaBCshredder
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what you think Powder is going to steal your shot? Dude just put a mark on skiier on a good shot and send it to them. If the mag matters at all they won't do shit like that.
Dec 29 2005 11:58PM
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davinci
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dude it happened to some people that i know.
Dec 30 2005 11:48PM
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davinci
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RAW gives you much more. It's not a size issue...
Dec 30 2005 11:48PM
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therastatruth
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speak english
Jan 1 2006 2:48PM
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eastcoastskier
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i have to address the raw issue. the photo editors at ligit mags will not steal you photos. you can send them raw images and be fine. if you shoot film and you send them the slide thats the same thing.....think aobut it.
Jan 1 2006 6:09PM
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