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Rad Video on Climbing Photography with Simon Carter.

Nic Coury, Photographer

	Monterey \| CA \| \| Posted: 11:06 PM on 02.21.10
	->> He's using the D3s and a bunch of lenses. As a long-time climber and photog, this video is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNgdN48RnRY

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Alex Menendez, Photographer

Orlando | FL | USA | Posted: 4:05 PM on 02.22.10

->> Awesome video Nic.
I am jealous for sure, been trying to get into this for a while and just can't seem to find the time to do it right. I have been taking my boys to the rock wall for a while now and just seeing the images in the rock/ice magazines really blows my mind!
I know this sort of thing takes time to learn correctly and I for one am not going to just jump into it.....are there any photogs that you know of who train other photogs the proper ways and techniques?

thanks
alex

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Peter Buehner, Photographer

Orono | ME | USA | Posted: 7:49 PM on 02.22.10

->> Alex,
There are two links below for climbing and bouldering photo clinics and camps.
Every climbing photographer I know has come at it from a strong climbing background and then added photography in after. Climbing is complicated enough without even considering rigging a shoot.
Bouldering shooting might be a quicker route for a start and could get you connected with the climbing community too.

Peter

http://www.climbing.com/news/press/cmpbb/

http://www.rockandice.com/photocamp.php

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Alex Menendez, Photographer

	Orlando \| FL \| USA \| Posted: 9:27 PM on 02.22.10
	->> Thanks Peter, I appreciate it. Alex

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Bradly J. Boner, Photographer, Photo Editor

	Jackson \| WY \| USA \| Posted: 12:54 PM on 02.23.10
	->> Alex - The Adventure Photography Workshop is another good one. It's cool learning from the likes of Corey Rich! http://www.photographyatthesummit.com/adventure_photography_workshop.html

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Harrison Shull, Photographer

Fayetteville, WV | Asheville, NC | | Posted: 6:04 PM on 02.23.10

->> I got my start in 1993 shooting climbing and shot it for a decade almost exclusively. I agree completely with Peter. A strong climbing background is going to be the deciding factor over photo skills. If you get the right climber on the right route at the right light in the right gear AND you can get in the right position - any good photog can capture a good image. But that is alot of "if's."

The issues lie in knowing all the nuances of climbing so that the pix look authentic. And then the single most important thing is to be bombproof in your rigging and jugging skills so you can move efficiently and safely dangling on a single strand of rope to access the ridiculously exposed positions to get the good shot. It is inordinately dangerous as you are relying on lots of links in the chain. But with good judgment, experience, and solid skills - these dangers can be minimized.

As Peter suggested, start with bouldering which can typcially be shot without getting into such crazy locales with intensive rigging skills. Have fun and hope you create some really cool shots.

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