The Scott Markewitz Workshop package includes:

7 Days of world class photo instruction from Scott Markewitz
Premier lodging at the Hotel Alyeska
Guaranteed 80,000 – 100,000 vertical feet of helicopter skiing and boarding
Round-trip transportation on a scheduled shuttle from the Anchorage International Airport
Snowcat back-up for no-fly days
Use of a Mammut PULSE Barryvox avalanche transceiver
Lunch on fly days
Use of a variety of professional cameras and lenses

Workshop Package Dates & Prices:

7 Day, 8 Night: Sat., Mar. 24 – Sun., Apr. 1, 2012.
Single Occupancy – $10,025
Double Occupancy – $8,900

“This one of a kind experience will focus on teaching you about ski and snowboard photography through access to the worlds best professionals while experiencing the best skiing or snowboarding you’ve ever done in your life. The Chugach Range has been the subject of photographic passion for good reason. Not only does the Chugach provide some of the greatest photographic opportunities in the world, it provides fantastic skiing for the shooter.

This experience groups participants together an unmatched ski / snowboard and photgraphy experience. This will allow the group ultimate flexibility to travel the range in search of the best photographic setups and opportunities. Participants will not only shoot in this amazing playground, but will also serve as subjects, so you will be sure to finish the week with some great photos of yourself in this amazing terrain” ref.1

Click HERE to learn more.

See you there!

Thanks to EPICQUEST for contributing to this post.

I just returned from another incredible Winter X Games in Aspen, CO. Every year these athletes showcase the most incredible feats in action sports, pushing themselves to higher and higher levels and performing tricks that seemed impossible only a few years ago. From Bobby Brown‘s and Tom Wallish‘s flawless runs in Big Air and Slopestyle to the incredibly stacked field in the Superpipe, the level of competition was really inspiring. Tucker Perkins said it well in his quote to National Geographic Adventure,” [Sarah Burke] would have wanted us to ski our hearts out at this event. We all did it for her.” In the spirit of Sarah, everyone did ski their hearts and put on an incredible show.

I don’t usually alter my images much, but I thought it would be fun to play around and experiment with some of my X Games shots, and here’s what I came up with. I would love to see your comments.

I’m excited to announce my Third Annual Scott Markewitz Photo Workshop that’s taking place this coming February 9 – 12 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.

Attendees of my Workshop will “learn about all aspects of ski and winter outdoor photography with morning and evening classroom sessions and on-hill practice photographing professional skiers and snowboarders in action.”

I’m really stoked to get at this again, it gets better and better every year. And with all the recent snowfall we’ve been having, this should make for some amazing turns and great accessibility of the mountain. This will be an exciting and rewarding experience for everyone, and will challenge students creatively, technically and physically. Snowbird is the perfect venue for this workshop. I’m really looking forward to showing participants the incredible snow, terrain, scenery and photographic opportunities that the resort has to offer.

Spec’s on the Scott Markewitz Photography Workshop:

– Four days of instruction both on the mountain and in the classroom as well as three nights at the Cliff Lodge

– Lift tickets, early Trams and breakfast.

– Workshop costs $1,250 (double occupancy, plus taxes and fees), and interested parties can register by calling Snowbird Central Reservations at (800) 453-3000.

– For locals who don’t require lodging and/or lift tickets, please feel free to contact me directly at scott@scottmarkewitz.com.

“All participants should have a basic understanding of digital photography and be able to ski or snowboard most areas on the mountain comfortably while carrying their own camera gear. Students are required to bring their own DSLR camera with assorted lenses, a backpack to carry their equipment while riding, a laptop with Photoshop installed (CS2 or higher – also recommended to have other image processing software such as Lightroom, Aperture and/or Photo Mechanic), a memory card reader, at least one external hard drive for storage, and must be ready with the proper ski/snowboard equipment for any conditions.”

Can’t wait to see you all up there!

For more information regarding the Third Annual Scott Markewitz Photo Workshop, click HERE – or – feel free to visit my website: www.scottmarketiz.com

For more happenings that are going on at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, click HERE to visit their website.

Thanks to http://www.snowbird.com/events/markewitz.html for contributing to this article.

A few weeks ago I got to go behind the scenes with outdoor photography legend, Scott Markewitz. Only this time I was able to see Scott in new light, literally. In this section of Behind the Scenes with SMP, Scott decides to show off his lighting skills by braving the indoors — at the Twilite Lounge in Salt Lake City, UT.

One of the greatest challenges of shooting in the outdoors is conquering proper lighting. Scott being extremely strong in this area of expertise, put his knowledge and skills to use indoors where the dark areas are abundant.

This was a fun lifestyle project. Scott was out to capture real people in real life situations. In this given scenario, he wanted to keep true to the authenticity of what you might expect to find in the local night life scene.

If only I looked that cool taking the cue ball deep to the pockets..

As always, it’s humbling to see this guy taking his lens to new limits and new settings. To check out some more of Scott’s work, check out his website by clicking HERE. Also, be sure not to miss out on Scott’s upcoming photography workshop taking place at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Feb. 9-12. For more details on this epic event click HERE.

Thanks to Chris Stringham, Twilite Lounge, Chris Swainston, and all of those who contributed to this post.

- Twilite Lounge is located at 347 East 200 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111
- To check out more of Chris Swainston’s photography, click HERE.

I thought this was pretty cool – I made picture of the day on bikemag.com

Tuesday, January 17, 2012:

Park City, UT

I’m excited to have my work featured on Bike Magazine. To check out the full article click here. And you if want to see some more of my bike shots click here.

Enjoy!

SMP

For those of you who haven’t heard of f-stop, f-stop is an international company that makes adventure photography camera packs and bags and defines adventure photography as “any photography that gets the blood moving”. Something we can both agree on. They also believe “your camera bag should assist you in getting the perfect shot – not hold you back.” –again, another point I can agree on.

I’ve had the fine pleasure of working with these guys in the past as a member of their Faction team of pro adventure photographers, and not too long ago f-stop used some of my work as part of one of their Adventure Photo Newsletters, Click HERE to take a look!

Here's a quick glance at my Adventure Photo Newsletter deck

If you want to see some more of my work, feel free to browse my work on my website by clicking HERE or visit http://www.scottmarkewitz.com

Powder Mag celebrates 40 Years

Just a few weekends ago my son (Julien) and I headed up to scenic Sun Valley, ID to attend Powder Magazine’s 40th Anniversary event. In short, it was unreal and there was a lot that went on – Most things of memorable mention and other things of the slightly-scandalous but exciting nature, as intended–

SV’s blog does a great job wrapping up the event.

Powder Prom

There isn’t a question of doubt that we did our due diligence while we were there: taking lines on the slopes (yes, they actually have snow), enjoying some fine dining, mixing it up with new and old friends, and even keeping it classy at the Powder Prom.

It’s been awesome to work with the guys over at Powder Magazine. To be a supporting role of photography in lieu to their mission of bringing “Powder to the People” has been an exciting experience throughout the years. Having some of my work showcased at their once-in-a-lifetime ski culture exhibits – showcasing 80 of the most iconic Powder Magazine covers – was to say the very least, pretty cool.

Good times in Sun Valley, ID..

Until next time . .

To get the full recap on the recent festivities, click here

Haven’t heard of Planet Gear yet?

There’s a lot of things to love about this young growing company — they believe in the outdoors, gear, exploring, giving back and sharing. All things anyone can be enthusiastic about. Every week they offer awesome discounts on select goods exclusive to their members. Though they keep it exclusive, do know joining is completely free.

This week’s FEATURE SALE comes from one of my favorite companies: Adventure Journal Prints, which is the home of the world’s best outdoor photography from the world’s top adventure photographers Here’s a sneak peak of a few of the prints:

All prints are fine-art quality available in 12″ x 18″ and 16″ x 24″ sizes.

Planet Gear’s event is featuring the work of National Geographic’s David McLain, Jimmy Chin, Jordan Manley and myself (Scott Markewitz). The last picture, above, is one I shot.

If you want more info regarding the details on this featured sale, click this link or become a member at Planet Gear.com