Winter Sports photo sharing thread

[unchman14]

Did a quick search and didn't see a thread like this. Mods, please let me know if this is not allowed.

With winter upon a good deal of us, I figured it would be a good time to share some winter sport photos. Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, luge, snowmobiling, sledding, and even snowball tossing, or anything else you think qualifies as a winter sport.

I'll start off with a few skiing/snowboarding photos from today.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4201709222_f30ea12ab1.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/4200937155_06029b451b.jpg
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Post up what ya got!

-Cody

[zacm7]

Here are 2 of my favorites. hopefully get out a lot this year, still waiting for snow here in toronto to hit the streets.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2737784715_06e5709b06_o.jpg


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wq9T5pl5rUI/RfIVG7db_dI/AAAAAAAAAB8/qSU9Gr1u_hQ/s1600/_DSC7181.jpg


What hotel sinks are used for after an epic day of snowboarding in vermont.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wq9T5pl5rUI/Ra2nsD23dSI/AAAAAAAAAAs/fd9nMB6SDKQ/s1600/DSC_6890.jpg

[RonnieA]

I headed out with a buddy of mine in late November for a trip to Crystal Mountain in Washington state. First time on the slopes with decent equipment. Purchased a Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW prior to heading out with intentions of hitting the slopes more often this year with gear in tow.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4143489462_81438a1d1c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4143476756_6740d6fd22_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4143476714_4d1274dbdd_o.jpg

[Michael15]

Great shots Ronnie. Mind sharing your settings for some of us newbs?? I'm headed to Breckenridge in January and hope to get some photos. The snow presents alot of exposure problems for me though.

Thanks

[namasste]

Great shots Ronnie. Mind sharing your settings for some of us newbs?? I'm headed to Breckenridge in January and hope to get some photos. The snow presents alot of exposure problems for me though.

Thanks
I can't speak for how Ronnie does it but I shoot snow much like shooting hockey. Expose for the snow, then overexpose it about a stop. This can get the snow looking nice and bright and expose your subject as well. Obviously, there's lots you can do from that point since you may not want a featureless snow so you have to dial it back a bit. Flash is also key imo. I'm not a HSS fan for action generally but shooting action in snow is one place I'll make an exception. Just a few things to consider but ones that I find are pretty useful and don't require much in the way of additional gear. A CPL is also very nice to have on the end of the lens, shoulda mentioned that as well.

[RonnieA]

Great shots Ronnie. Mind sharing your settings for some of us newbs?? I'm headed to Breckenridge in January and hope to get some photos. The snow presents alot of exposure problems for me though.

Thanks

As Namaste said, overexpose the snow by at least one stop to make it white. If you expose down the middle the snow will come out gray. For these shots, I took a couple test shots of just the snow and dialed in the settings so a good bump showed between the middle and right side of the histogram. Also shoot in manual to fully control the exposure.

Have fun in Breckenridge.

[Michael15]

Thanks for the advice!

[SquareOne]

I had my first time up in the snow this weekend. I had a great time and will be back up there this weekend. CC appreciated. I'm not familiar with shooting this sport much, so please let me know if there are any angles that would have improved the shot.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4220726189_12b1e68948_o.jpg

More to come.

Rob

[zacm7]

rob you got a pretty good angle on this but it might be a better shot if you cut out half of the sequence its really hard to see his trick (IMO), good shot though i cant wait to make it up on the mountains this year.

[jmurph]

that last shot is awesome!

[SquareOne]

rob you got a pretty good angle on this but it might be a better shot if you cut out half of the sequence its really hard to see his trick (IMO), good shot though i cant wait to make it up on the mountains this year.

Thanks my man. I did attempt to do that and didn't like the results. But I think you're right, he loses the highlight of the trick with this edit. Thanks for the cc.

[unchman14]

not going to let this thread die so soon.

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[bfree32]

A few from Crystal (WA) this season:

http://bfree32.smugmug.com/Sports/CrystalMt121709/IMG2929/743760178_hZRKF-L.jpg

http://bfree32.smugmug.com/Sports/CrystalMt121709/IMG28492/744356095_5NTfy-L.jpg

http://bfree32.smugmug.com/Sports/CrystalMt112109/MG8637/721106607_9XXxD-L.jpg

http://bfree32.smugmug.com/Sports/CrystalMt112109/MG8687/721105930_m45Rp-L.jpg

[BubblerPhoto]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4200315877_04e3603e5d_b.jpg

[Iceberg21]

Great shots everyone. I'm planning to upgrade to a 40D or 50D from my point and shoot lumix in the near future and I'm hoping to use it on the slopes. Do any of you have any bag suggestions? I plan to take it with me while snowmobiling and snowboarding.

[Iceberg21]

Here's a couple shots from my lumix
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac143/Iceberg_21/n715395792_1609355_793.jpg
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac143/Iceberg_21/P1030617.jpg

[Zach Byron]

Some shots from the local shred hill...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/Ducker/Tmoney.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/Ducker/Indy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/Ducker/C-Box.jpg

[SevenD]

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx294/7dKnight/IMG_5675.jpg

[Grafixwld]

Ice climbing

[unchman14]

forgot aboot this thread. I'm going up to vermont for the Winter Dew Tour on the 5th, and I'll be toting my camera along.

But here's some backcountry in NY...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4298954320_73b0c0ef44.jpg

[unchman14]

Winter Dew Tour was sickkk

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4336900800_b27d103087.jpg

more at...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cz_media/sets/72157623244317979/

[squarelogo]

From yesterday....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4341704922_159a841590_b.jpg

[robby vancise]

My first time shooting riding. open to suggestions.

[Road_Rebel]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4200315877_04e3603e5d_b.jpg

amazing shot! how did you manage to get this though? were you lying down?

[BubblerPhoto]

amazing shot! how did you manage to get this though? were you lying down?

They had built a small ramp and i was lying down right underneath it.Thsi was taken with my old Pentax and what I did for this shot was point it into the sky on an angle under the ramp and I just took a chance. True luck!

[JohnJ80]

Minnesota State High School Meet, Biwabik MN 2/10

http://www.pbase.com/image/122030873.jpg

[lClutchl]

Goofing off at a ski hill near the house... first time taking snowboarding shots.

http://www.clutchpics.com/Homo-Sapiens-Notus-Carius/Sports/2010-02-05-Alpine-Snow/IMG7208a/781927862_huthZ-XL.jpg (http://www.clutchpics.com/Homo-Sapiens-Notus-Carius/Sports/2010-02-05-Alpine-Snow/11156195_dBnNE#781927862_huthZ-A-LB)

http://www.clutchpics.com/Homo-Sapiens-Notus-Carius/Sports/2010-02-05-Alpine-Snow/IMG7199a/781937059_YQz2h-XL.jpg (http://www.clutchpics.com/Homo-Sapiens-Notus-Carius/Sports/2010-02-05-Alpine-Snow/11156195_dBnNE#781937059_YQz2h-A-LB)

http://www.clutchpics.com/Homo-Sapiens-Notus-Carius/Sports/2010-02-05-Alpine-Snow/IMG7207a/781937846_hm3i4-XL.jpg (http://www.clutchpics.com/Homo-Sapiens-Notus-Carius/Sports/2010-02-05-Alpine-Snow/11156195_dBnNE#781937846_hm3i4-A-LB)

[pworm14]

Here's one of my fav's of my son taken about 4 years ago when he was 9. I had a 20x30 print made that hangs in my office.

http://www.apaulsenphoto.com/photos/791064947_b2gAd-L.jpg (http://www.apaulsenphoto.com/Events/POTN/11275250_Aa3Ei#791064947_b2gAd-A-LB)

[pworm14]

Ice climbing

Hey Grafixwld,
Is that the ice park in Ouray? What an awesome place.

I have a little piece of property just south of Montrose that we hope to build on one day. Beautiful country......

[Grafixwld]

Hey Grafixwld,
Is that the ice park in Ouray? What an awesome place.

I have a little piece of property just south of Montrose that we hope to build on one day. Beautiful country......


Sorry for such a delayed response I need to pay more attention. Yes, it is the ice park. I love that area the San Juans are incredible any time of year. You're going to love it when you get settled in.

[Biffbradford]

Great idea. I need cooling off too. These from Iron Mountain, Michigan this past winter.

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/Olympic-Style-Ski-Jumping/2010-Iron-Mountain-FIS/DSC09674/778989087_9B4np-L.jpg

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/Olympic-Style-Ski-Jumping/2010-Iron-Mountain-FIS/IMG0066/778230986_NTNBM-L-1.jpg

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/Olympic-Style-Ski-Jumping/2010-Iron-Mountain-FIS/IMG0306/778252757_Aq6Aa-L.jpg

That's better. I gotta hustle over to the fire now to warm up! :D

[Fstop-Ian]

Never saw this thread before... but need it now, more than ever. Today is way too haawtt and humid.

Here is my contribution.

http://modestbike.com/handsome/files/gimgs/7_inqdexianmillar-4.jpg

I wish it was winter.

[tehshocker]

Can't wait for the snow!!!

http://tehshocker.smugmug.com/Sports/The-Bird/IMG6179/826896498_7KmPH-XL.jpg

http://tehshocker.smugmug.com/Sports/The-Bird/IMG9866/826896194_RWmbf-XL.jpg
http://tehshocker.smugmug.com/Sports/Snowbird-Powder-Paradise/IMG0090/838033354_kmSKM-XL.jpg
http://tehshocker.smugmug.com/Sports/Snowbird-Powder-Paradise/IMG0384/838033546_Qi7Fx-XL.jpg

[JohnJ80]

oh, summer is so overrated.

Great images. Looking forward to winter....

J.

[Pbskis14]

North face of Superior in LCC Utah

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4457081417_a57c5ccd31_z.jpg

-Pete