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Now you’ve bought the resort’s social media director enough drinks at the bar that they have agreed to run one of your photos on their Instagram. You’ve lined up a pro to shoot with and this is your chance to become internet famous! Be the director of your shoot. Know what stance your rider is, know the tricks, and tell them what trick you think is going to look best as a photo. No one wants to see a butt shot unless you’re shooting Alana Blanchard. Pictured: Jenise Spiteri; Photo: Chris Moran
So you’ve saved all summer bussing tables and bought yourself a DSLR just in time for winter. The white stuff is starting to fall from the sky and you’ve just signed a six-month lease on a two-bedroom apartment in Mammoth — or whatever mountain town you’re calling home — with three other dudes and a couple dogs.
Here are eight tips (scroll through the slideshow above to reveal captions) and a few photos I captured over the weekend at Mammoth Mountain. They may not get you shooting from a heli in Alaska anytime soon, but they will save you the many headaches I encountered when I began taking photos of snowboarding.
To see more of Chris Moran’s work, be sure to check out his website, TheGrimLab.com. And don’t forget to follow him on Tumblr and Instagram.