Merry Christmas – may you stomp the landing.

Aaron Ulmer getting in the spirit.
Aaron Ulmer getting in the spirit.

When I called Paul Bacher to get an update on the snowboarding conditions yesterday he said they were just about ready to light the christmas tree. I wasn’t quite sure what he meant, but soon there I was climbing around in this little tree stringing lights as Paul and Aaron packed out the runway, poured water on the jump to firm it up, and got the generator ready for lights, camera, action.

Paul Bacher
Paul Bacher
Aaron Ulmer. No, that's not his only move, it just looked the best.
Aaron Ulmer. No, that's not his only move, it just looked the best.
Behind the scenes, Paul repairs the jump
Behind the scenes, Paul repairs the jump

Comments

6 responses to “Merry Christmas – may you stomp the landing.”

  1. Fred Avatar

    Right on. Strobes or “regular” off-camera flash? Been playing with that as well. Not getting there, yet.

    Fred

  2. Scott Dickerson Avatar

    Hi Fred, yes a single canon 580EXII off camera, controlled with the st-e2. I’m sure it could be done better, but this worked ok and was simple. I shot mostly with the new 5DmII which does pretty well in the dark.

  3. Bob Jackson Avatar

    Merry Christmas to you also Scott and fantastic shots. I think the way you seemed to just light up the snow boarder is dead on, very unique shots. We’ll see you up in Homer in three weeks.

    Bob

    1. Scott Dickerson Avatar

      Hi Bob,
      A little late here, but thanks, See you

  4. DJ Encyclopedia Brown Avatar

    Born and bred to rip and shred. Good looking photos Scottie!

    Holler!

    1. Scott Dickerson Avatar

      hey – thanks DJ