by HagePhoto
My first visit to Joshua Tree National Park 15 years ago nearly ended in that kind of tragedy. A buddy and I were down from Anchorage, Alaska to climb granite splitters in the desert sun. After a week of constant climbing, we needed to give our destroyed hands a break. A day hike through the […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Adventure, Backpacking, California, Climbing, National Parks
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The four of us piled out of the SUV for another predawn start in a pull-off on the side of the road. Shoes were tightened, trekking poles extended and packs were hefted (heavier than I had expected) as we prepared to walk out onto the flats. Not just any flats. These were the famed salt […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Backpacking, California, Death Valley, Desert
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Every summer we shoot a campaign for Gregory Mountain Products to showcase their latest pack line. Last year it the focus was on a new version of their popular Stout and Amber packs. The brief was a mix of the packs at use in a variety of scenarios and product shots done out in the […]
Categories: Photography • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Commercial, Mountain
by HagePhoto
When it comes to our personal trips, we can be a bit unorganized or behind in the planning. Sometimes this is because we often don’t know when exactly we’re going to have free time in advance. Other times it’s just that we didn’t get to it. When planning dozens of outdoor adventures is your job, […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Arizona, Backpacking, National Parks, Southwest
by HagePhoto
It’s not uncommon when working for top outdoor brands to be shooting out of season. Production schedules must line up with availability of prototypes and lead time to get assets into pre-season advertising. Such was the case on a campaign we shot for Italian footwear brand La Sportiva this winter. They needed fresh work showcasing […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Backpacking, California, Commercial, Running
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Last fall we put together a crew of stoked individuals for challenging traverse in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains. We’ve done the classic Bomber Traverse a few times and have been adding an experimental beginning to the route each time. Experimental as in ‘this may go or it may not’. The five-day route connects a unique series […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Adventure, Alaska, Backpacking, Mountain
by HagePhoto
Happy New Year! 2016 stands out with some unique differences from past years at HagePhoto. Many of our projects now include a video component as a matter of course. Some of our work was commissioned strictly for social media campaigns instead of traditional advertising. And with the birth of our son (!!!) we decided to operate […]
Categories: Photography • Tags: Alaska, Arizona, Backpacking, British Columbia, California, Camping, Canada, Family, Huts, Mountain, Mountain Bike, New Zealand, skiing, Southwest, Summer, Travel, Winter
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Sometimes we get to test and provide feedback on the gear we shoot. That was the case this summer on a project for REI that showcased a new line of hydration packs from CamelBak. We spent some quality time with the new men’s Franconia LR 24 and Women’s Sundowner LR 22 in the mountains near […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Equipment, Mountain
by HagePhoto
Earlier this year we got together with the Italian footwear specialist La Sportiva for a week-long shoot in the desert southwest. Our mission was to produce high calibre hiking and backpacking work that would stand side-by-side with the brands’ already outstanding climbing photography. This can be a real challenge as climbing and skiing imagery inspire on […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Backpacking, Commercial, Photography, Southwest
by HagePhoto
This summer we got the opportunity to work with the folks at Eddie Bauer on a project literally in our backyard. Fully stocked with packs, tents, sleeping bags and latest apparel line, we shot a handful of trips into the Chugach Mountains near our home in Anchorage, Alaska. Most of the shoots revolved around backpacking or […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Commercial, Mountain