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Earlier this summer we made the trek out to Jawbone Flats, a mid-twentieth century ‘ghost town’ in Oregon’s Willamette National Forest on an editorial assignment for Backpacker Magazine. Nestled in some of the state’s most magnificent old growth forest, it’s the site of a fierce political battle between Oregon’s logging industry and local conservationists. […]
Categories: Photography • Tags: Backpacking, History, Pacific Northwest, Photography
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Earlier this summer we had the opportunity to spend some QT in Flagstaff, a favorite place for us in Northern Arizona. While in the neighborhood, we reached out to the local mountain bike community and put together two different shoots. First we got together with local pro rider Alex Pavon (Juliana) and visiting pro rider […]
Categories: Photography • Tags: Arizona, Mountain Bike, Photography, Southwest
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Even at the sky-scraping altitude of 14,410-feet, Mount Rainer is not the tallest peak in the western states, but it is massive. We usually get a good look at this glaciated giant every time we fly into SeaTac (which is quite a bit) and a couple years ago got the chance to trek it’s famed […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Backpacking, Mountain, National Parks, Photography
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Awhile back, our friends at Platypus Hydration sent us out with prototype versions of their new packs for mountain biking. To produce the work, we outlined a week-long tour of Oregon singletrack: Oak Ridge, McKenzie River, Bend. We recruited some friends along the way to help make the pictures and showcase the men’s packs. We […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Mountain Bike, Oregon, Photography, Singletrack
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Usually we know we’re in trouble when it’s 80-degrees at the trailhead. But that’s considered a cool summer day in the Klamath Mountains of Northern California. Back at our Airstream on Trinity Lake it was nearly 100-degrees already. So we shouldered out packs, one carrying Dusty, and hit the trail. No swimming hole would be […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Backpacking, California, Mountain, Photography
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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
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Every year the crew at Backpacker Magazine sifts through the latest and greatest outdoor gear and apparel for their Editor’s Choice awards. Each piece is judged on innovation, usefulness and ability to standup to the rigors of it’s intended use. We were stoked to play a part this year, photographing all the final selections at […]
Categories: Photography Business • Tags: Backpacking, Editorial, Photography
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Seek. Opportunity. I initially sought out an internship at HagePhoto because I was so impressed with their expansive and extraordinary body of work. And, because the lure of active lifestyle and outdoor recreation photography captivated me. I spent many hours preparing for this summer experience – lots of emails exchanged with Matt and Agnes, researching the area, daydreaming […]
Categories: Photography Business • Tags: Alaska, Internship, Photography
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My photography journey began eight years ago when I first picked up a camera and took a black and white film course at Middle Tennessee State University. This class changed everything for me. What started as a small interest and a way to meet my elective hours quickly became a passion, and I ultimately graduated […]
Categories: Photography Business • Tags: Backpacking, Internship, People, Photography
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Sometimes it pays to listen to the kid working at the outdoor shop. We had stopped in to grab a map of the greater area around Zion National Park in Southern Utah. “You should check out The Barracks,” he offered up casually while swiping my card. “It’s as spectacular as the narrows, but not as […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Backpacking, Photography, Southwest, Utah