2011 Powder Magazine Photo Annual Cover – Skier: Kyler Cooley.
Shot during the filming of “Gunnie Season” by 4Bi9 Media
This is the one, this is it. It’s the biggest thing that’s happened to me in my career. It’s the Powder Magazine Photo Annual, and my photo of Kyler Cooley is on the cover! My first Powder cover came last season (see it here) and it was a big deal. A real big deal for me. Literally a childhood dream. Now, a year later there’s another, but it’s on the Photo Annual. It’s the biggest issue of the season for the photographers and honestly it’s something I didn’t really consider ever getting. Needless to say, I’m pretty happy about it! If it doesn’t quite sink in to how happy I am, check this out and it will explain it a bit better.
About this photo, it was a shot that came after shooting on the jump we had already planned to hit earlier in the day. We went snowmobiling around a bit to see what else we could find and we stumbled apon this snow covered creek bed. With the low snowpack at the time things like this weren’t just a flat snowy wash, but shapes, texture and a straight shot into the ever approaching sunset. I lined this shot up as usual with a strobe, but that day I had decided to also start shooting a second shot from the same angle, shot with just ambient light. I setup a Pocket Wizard Plus 2 transciever with the motor drive cable plugged into my Nikon D3 along with another Pocket Wizard Plus 2 in my hand to trigger the remote camera. As it turned out, I liked the ambient light shot a lot better, and so did Powder. I’m convinced now if the feature is unique and I’m lighting the shot, a remote camera shooting ambient is 100% necessary!
Here’s a few more photos I have in the Photo Annual. Yup, I’m stoked right now.
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congrats man!
Congratulations buddy! You deserve this for all the hard work and insane talent you’ve exhibited over the years. Who knew it would have happened with a naturally-lit photo, eh? Haha. Keep givin’er and let’s be sure to ski together this winter somewhere.
I’m stoked for you…High 5!!
Seo, you are one hell of a photographer and this is the proof. I am incredibly happy for you!
Yah Mike, go figure. No strobes. Haha.
Thanks everyone.
Your work is great. I am a rank amateur and love that you will take the time to clue is in on what and how you do it. I do have a question. I notice you shoot some non-Nikon lenses. What about the 70-200mm?
I meant to say I appreciate your taking the time to Clue us in.
Congrats dude. If I tried shooting action sports I’d fail.
HAHAH, Orlando, I think that’s the best comment anyone has ever left. Hahaha
Shanon, I’ve heard the Sigma ATX 70-200 is great, extremely sharp but the AF speed isn’t there compared to the Nikon AF-S. It’s really too bad that Nikon doesn’t make an f4 version of the 70-200 like Canon does!
Dude, that is so exciting. A huge congratulations to you on such a huge accomplishment. Well done, and a great shot!
Bravo Erik, well deserved.
What a great shot!!! I am a big fan of your work, totaly deserved… Good job!
What can I say except: awesome.