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Freeskier Photo Annual

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doublexl
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so i got the photo annual last night, and im pretty disappointed.

the photos themselves only took up 35 pages, a good portion of them lfestyles, and the rest not all that cool. both Erik Roner and Benchtler have some sick pow shots and  there were a couple creative shots ( the one with the sunrise, KC Deane and one by Blake Jorgensen). aside from that, i wasnt all that impressed. i remember the first issue i got when i was like 12 and i was like whoaaa.

anyone else think Freeskier really fell off this year? Freeze was way better.
Dec 9 2009 8:40PM
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LMPJibbin
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Powder Photo Annual FTW
Dec 9 2009 8:48PM
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shaq_finn
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i hate the photo annuals, theyre just boring
Dec 9 2009 10:06PM
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PeterWojnar
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NO. Photo annuals are great, especially if you are an aspiring photographer. Fewer lifestyle shots would be nice, but I think we're all changed people after seeing the one of Chug, so you can't throw them all out. I agree there were only a few real WOWZER shots, but if you take them apart from a technical standpoint (lighting, comp, etc) most of them were really good.
Dec 12 2009 6:24PM
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Sklar
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i really like the photo annuals. plus it gives me something to try to draw in class
I've seen the skiing one and freeskier, some sick shots in both
I also get transworld free from the USASA, but i didn't really like it, for sure a different kind of style for the snowboard shots
Dec 12 2009 6:29PM
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jksl
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freeskier was never really that good anyways. i just don't even look at magazines anymore.
Dec 12 2009 7:34PM
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ScuffDUFF
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i agree.  It sucked.
Dec 12 2009 7:35PM
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casual
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Anyone who opens up freeskier and expects to find any sort of quality content is a moron. Now, if you're a marketing/advertising major, it's a great resource.

I will say that their site can be goodish and that Road Trip Challenge was a brilliant idea and should be thanked in the credits of every single webisode series since.

Dec 12 2009 7:39PM
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inactive
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lol
Dec 26 2009 12:31AM
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S.Anderson
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there were a few sick shots
Dec 26 2009 12:38AM
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skiseemore
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bring back freeze
Dec 26 2009 1:05AM
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jex
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K.C. Deane got a shot in there and I touched him once. CLAIM CLAIM CLAIM
Dec 26 2009 1:11AM
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fatherb
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Dec 26 2009 10:07AM
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304NordMan
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last years was banger
Dec 26 2009 10:10AM
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Mr.Huck
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I only buy Freeskier now because I love looking at the Ed Hardy ads. 
Dec 26 2009 10:28AM
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Lemuel
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Agreed. Last years had so many good shots.  I believe it was Liam Downy jumping off the slide?  Such a sick shot.
Dec 26 2009 10:32AM
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ninjax6792
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^ That was Craig Coker
Dec 26 2009 12:57PM
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hellomynameisjef
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ive been waiting 3 years for the next road trip challenge episode
Dec 26 2009 1:24PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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I thought it was sick, I think you all should go start something better!
Dec 26 2009 1:29PM
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thebeesknees
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hell yes man!  but really, powder photo annual raped freeskiers this year
Dec 26 2009 1:31PM
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