Climbing photo thread, volume 1

Post by JB » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:16 pm

It's all about light I think... being there when the light is right and capturing the shot then. That means you have to know when the light hits that arete just right, then get a climber and go at that time and shoot a lot! You might have to go every day for a month. You have to tweak the exposures and focus over those days. Or you have to know what conditions to look for... morning soft light and fog... a storm over yosemite... early morning stillness on the water.

Then you just carry your camera EVERYWHERE and look for the magical.

That said, I don't DO any of those things... so my pics tend to just be average.

here are some of my own least sucky:

http://photo.daylightmercy.com

Post by **diggum** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:42 pm

I really like merrick ales. Also think that is a well done gallery site. Not too flashy, fast loading, nice sized images (wish I could blow them up just a bit more though), easy to navigate. 2 thumbs up. I even emailed him a while back to send kudos on the nice work.

Post by **Wes** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:48 pm

JB, Nice work! I like the stuff you got with the new dSLR!

And it is all about the light, Tim uses reflectors and stuff like that sometimes, and when you can shoot under perfect condtions you do get better resualts. Plus, I read somewhere that if you can add 2-5 "portfoilo level" shots a year, you are doing well. So, if you have been shooting for enough time and are really good anyway, you will end up with a bunch of really good stuff.

Post by **Wes** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:50 pm

J wrote:lucifer rocks your domepiece, homepiece

That things looks hella sick. 5.14+??? I have a pretty good falling secquence of you on that. Will try to get it posted sometime soon.

Post by **longlegsrule** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:11 pm

JB, all you pics were good but this one...

really starts to show you're learning...

Post by **skychick** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:37 pm

Because I feel the need to get some more climbing pics posted in this thread, I'll pull out some old ones:

Andy on Windy Corner, RRG

Andy on Coyne's Crack, Indian Creek

Dave Texter on "The World's Hardest Boulder Problem," Arches or Canyonlands or somewhere in Utah, near Moab

Colleen on "Mr. Softy," RockTown, NC

Post by **longlegsrule** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:43 pm

um can we please have the story on these?

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/album_p ... ic_id=1562

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/album_p ... ic_id=1561

unless I missed it in another thread...then can someone post the link to that...

Post by **merrick** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:33 pm

It's all about light I think... being there when the light is right and capturing the shot then. That means you have to know when the light hits that arete just right, then get a climber and go at that time and shoot a lot! You might have to go every day for a month. You have to tweak the exposures and focus over those days. Or you have to know what conditions to look for... morning soft light and fog... a storm over yosemite... early morning stillness on the water.

I thought that too until i shadowed aaron for a few months. he shot in all light. whenever someone mentioned the good light he would say no, you can get any shot at any time with the right exposure settings. it was crazy, harsh noon light and he would still get the shot.

he also only used one filter(a gradient), no polarizers(hated them), and no zoom more than 4 times.

i think the top pros understand the tools they have really well.

it is like back when i fenced. the pretty good guys used all sorts of trickery and crazy moves to score. the best guys just used the basics. but really well.

Post by **discojett** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:24 pm

new Nikon D70...

JB, I'll be asking for tips when you get out here...

Post by **diggum** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:32 pm

nice clarity. i know nothing about photography, but that's one sharp photo.