Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I don?t have an incident meter. Should I come to the camp any way?
A. We recommend that if you want to be professional you should own an incident meter. However, it will be possible to rent one from the camp. We will also teach you exposure techniques that do not require an incident meter.
Q. Do I really need to bring a laptop?
A. You are not required to bring your own laptop, but if you have one you will find that our instructors will be able to provide tips that you can implement in your computer immediately. Like a mechanic, it is best to use your own tools.
Q. Do I need a tri pod?
A. It is not required to bring a tri pod but some experiments may require the use of a tripod and you may miss out on that exercise.
Q. I am not a great snowboarder/skier will that ruin my Workshop experience?
A. With the great snow pack in Oregon you should fly in early to make some turns. Being able to snowboard/ski well enough to get you and your photo gear around the mountain is required. We will not access any dangerous slopes to keep your experience a pleasurable one.
Q. Do I need an 80 to 200 zoom for the workshop?
A. We only make a recommendation that you have this lens. Great images start in the imagination and having one lens is all you need to start.
Q: Is a digital camera necessary?
A: Yes. NEW for 2007 we moved the Photo Workshop to an all digital format. Digital SLR?s rapidly became widely accepted in the photography world and are now the standard for commercial work.
Q. Where will we be shooting most of our snowboarding photos?
A. We will be shooting at Timberline Resort, located on beautiful Mt. Hood. We will drive you to the hill each day, to photographs pros and the up and comers on High Cascade?s private jumps, pipes and rails. You will also have the opportunity to for a private night shoot. You?ll experiment with strobe flash photography while shooting Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, Laura Hadar and others set to the backdrop of an unparalleled Mt. Hood sunset.
Q. Who will we be shooting?
A. The Photo Workshop is during Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, Laura Hadar Signature Session? so of course you will be working with both of them. And as always, you will be shooting other pros who happen to be in town as well as up and comers. This is also a valuable opportunity to understand how to work with professional riders.
Q. Who are the HCSC Photography Workshop instructors?
A. The best in the snowboarding industry!! International award winning photographer Trevor Graves will be hosting the workshop with assistance from renowned guest instructors such as Transworld Snowboarding?s photo editor Nick Hamilton, photographers Tim Zimmerman, Kevin Zacher, and others plus teaching assistants form the acclaimed Brooks Institute of Photography.
Q. What percentage of my time is on-snow as opposed to classroom sessions?
A. We will split your days into covering both of these learning environments. In general your days are spent shooting on the mountain and your evenings are in a classroom style setting attending photography lectures, slide review and critique. The Brooks Institute of Photography has been fundamental in assisting with devising the curriculum for this course.
Q. If I choose the Stay and Ride option once the Workshop is over, what will I do? Will I be coached or can I continue to shoot?
A. You will be assigned to a coaching group after the Workshop is over. You?ll spend the mornings with your group and you can decide whether you want to get some coaching and snowboard or continue shooting photos. After lunch you?ll be free to snowboard more or to shoot photos outside of the group or off-hill.
Q. Will I be stoked on this course?
A. Of course!