Mountains and skiing (nothing better)

TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
edited February 8, 2011 in Landscapes
As usual, good times skiing and enjoying the mountains last week. I thought I'd share a few images from a few days out there.

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  • scolescole Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    Top notch job as usual. Digging #3,4,5 and that tree in #9 (crazy!).
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 30, 2011
    :wow
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  • quarkquark Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    I have never been more ashamed to ride the chairlift. These are amazing.
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    bowdown.gif

    Wow!
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  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Awesome as usual Jason.
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Great stuff!!!

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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Fantastic set!!
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    stellar images, as usual, Jason, but i absolutely love the light you captured in #'s 4 & 5... especially #4. those two are wall-hangers for sure!
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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Great stuff, #4 is a fav of mine. thanks
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    f*cking awesome dude.
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  • eMOJOeMOJO Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Great series once again Jason... well done
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  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    wow, amazing! How did you get up there?
  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Amazing amazing shots! I have always wondered how someone would get to the summit of places like this to ski/snowboard back down. Do you really hike the whole way to the top, go down one time, and then hike back to the top again?

    I would love to hear more about the trip as a whole!
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  • TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    rookieshooter wrote: »
    wow, amazing! How did you get up there?

    I climb up there. It's called ski mountaineering (link to def).

    I'm glad you guys like these.

    Here's my story and images on the trip (link)

    There are many, many more trips on my website (here) that gives you a good idea on how we travel through the mountains.

    More questions, let me know.
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Tharhawk wrote: »
    I climb up there. It's called ski mountaineering (link to def).

    I'm glad you guys like these.

    Here's my story and images on the trip (link)

    There are many, many more trips on my website (here) that gives you a good idea on how we travel through the mountains.

    More questions, let me know.

    Thank you! That was amazing to see! I live in North Seattle, and have just recently gotten into hiking around the area. I have been downhill skiing for years, but this takes those two past times to a whole new level! clap.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited January 31, 2011
    Winchester Lookout is my favorite. Sort of the payoff for a day of skiing in such a beautiful spot.
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  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Wicked shots! Some stunning scenery, that's for sure!
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  • bhundtbhundt Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    Just amazing, some of us will just have to live through your shots!
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    bowdown.gif I absolutely have to know how your process your b/w photos. They always blow me away.
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  • TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2011
    schmoo wrote: »
    bowdown.gif I absolutely have to know how your process your b/w photos. They always blow me away.

    Change the sat and vibrance sliders to 0 in the RAW converter. Add contrast and clarity, push the noise reduction up to near 100 percent, then pull into Adobe CS4. 1. Levels 2. Shadow/highlight if needed 3. Gradient map if needed 4. Finish off sharpening 5. Some times (not in this case) dodge and burn 6. Save

    That's it!

    Oh, when I take the image, I try and expose for BW, meaning a darker exposure, using a filter of some sort (but not always) to bring that out...but I broke that on a previous ski trip (4x6 Singh Ray) and can't afford another at the moment.

    ...hope that helps...off on another adventure in a few moments ;)
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2011
    Tharhawk wrote: »
    Change the sat and vibrance sliders to 0 in the RAW converter. Add contrast and clarity, push the noise reduction up to near 100 percent, then pull into Adobe CS4. 1. Levels 2. Shadow/highlight if needed 3. Gradient map if needed 4. Finish off sharpening 5. Some times (not in this case) dodge and burn 6. Save

    That's it!

    Oh, when I take the image, I try and expose for BW, meaning a darker exposure, using a filter of some sort (but not always) to bring that out...but I broke that on a previous ski trip (4x6 Singh Ray) and can't afford another at the moment.

    ...hope that helps...off on another adventure in a few moments ;)

    Wow, a lot simpler than I would have thought. I totally expected you to say something like "I shoot film." lol3.gif

    I'll try that when I get home. Thanks for generously sharing your workflow! I know not everyone will do that :D
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  • TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    duplicate post...see below
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  • TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    schmoo wrote: »
    Wow, a lot simpler than I would have thought. I totally expected you to say something like "I shoot film." lol3.gif

    I'll try that when I get home. Thanks for generously sharing your workflow! I know not everyone will do that :D

    I'm sure people that really know PS can do a lot more. PS is as much of a learning process as taking pics. I'm always working to improve at both.

    BTW, happy to share ;) Hopefully my adventure this week goes well and I come home with more pics.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited February 6, 2011
    Tharhawk wrote: »
    I'm sure people that really know PS can do a lot more. PS is as much of a learning process as taking pics. I'm always working to improve at both.

    BTW, happy to share ;) Hopefully my adventure this week goes well and I come home with more pics.

    I think the cool thing is there are always several ways to do something. I learned a quick trick using layers. Basically, duplicate the layer and using lighting to blend the layers.

    Your method works much better!
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  • annnna8888annnna8888 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 936 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 6, 2011
    Stunning as usual! bowdown.gif
    I can't even pick favorites this time. Being in the mountains, skiing, enjoying beautiful and sometimes dramatic weather - that's hard to beat.

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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,974 moderator
    edited February 6, 2011
    Amazing, stunning photos!

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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited February 7, 2011
    wonderful area, love #9 clap.gif
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  • Allan FGAllan FG Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Absolutely amazing, and that is the just getting there :D The photos are pretty incredible as well.
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  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2011
    bowdown.gif EPIC man!!!!
    love 1,6,7

    i've got to get my camera out more up on the mountains - no excuse being in Switzerland!!! but i never seem to find the light like you've got....
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