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Go out and shoot. A photographer is a person who takes photos. Even if it’s not action. Shoot landscapes, portraits, lifestyles... My favorite photos are of athletes in airports, hotels, at their homes. Tell the story, taking photos strictly of the action will make your style stagnant. Over all else, have FUN. When you’re not taking photos, go out and ski or snowboard for soul. Don’t burn yourself out trying to put a portfolio together and don’t forget why you’ve moved to the mountains in the first place. 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.