I’m not a particularly good climbing photographer. I can pull decent images from the mountains but they are little more than snapshots that capture maybe one percent of the beauty that I’m surrounded by. I figure I have the same keeper rate as a blind chimpanzee so what I lack in skill I compensate for with volume.
If you’re wondering if I captured the gorgeous image to the left, the answer is no. That picture was created by the talented photographer Alexandre Buisse. If you need a little nudge to drop everything and head to the mountains just check out his portfolio (www.alexandrebuisse.org). It is damn impressive.
The reason I mention all of this is because Alexandre was kind enough to write a very thorough article on how to improve your climbing photography. The article addresses all the issues of taking your DSLR in to the mountains and has some seriously helpful tips. Give it a read, it is definitely worth it. (Mountain Climbing Photography by Alexandre Buisse)