https://giannifava.org/z5t93vs It has been 3 years now since I first started shooting pictures and clips in boardsports (mostly snowboarding and skateboarding). I’m proud and relieved to see that I fairly progressed during that time, thanks to a lot of tough feedbacks, some encouragements, much inspiration and hard work. Nevertheless, I never considered myself as a professional photographer. When can one call himself “professional” at something? Honestly, I just enjoy shooting, and I’m happy to do so during my days off work. And eventually sometimes I would get a little cash for it! DAYUM!!!

This winter, during ISPO, I had the pleasure to Meet Carl, the owner and manager of Vallerret Gloves. Their products are specialised and focused on photographer’s needs. It’s nice and refreshing to have a brand that appreciates the work done behind the lens and wishes to provide them with adequate equipment. After a few beers, Carl offered me the great opportunity to join their ambassador team and thus promote their products, which I happily and gratefully accepted.

https://asperformance.com/uncategorized/x5cazentt This new deal got me thinking of a way to promote their products, while encouraging other photographers with insights and good tips. This article is to take it or leave it. I don’t believe that there’s “a best way” of doing things, as at the end of the day it is just a matter of style and habits… but feel free to embrace some of my thoughts or experience-based inputs.

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Inspiration

https://www.mominleggings.com/n8bkj7afabt This is probably the most important step to improvement. Inspiration gets you stoked and excited on getting out there and trying to reach the goals you have previously observed. In the beginning, you watch the work of many other photographers/filmers and try to capture their approach by giving it a personal little tweak. It takes time and patience to build up a proper style but this only comes by experimenting.
Even after 3 years, I keep looking at the work of amazing photographers. Observing their work, their progress and the shift of the trends. Because photography, like sports, evolves, so you better be ready to grow with the flow in order to stay up to date with the techniques and designs, which you will adapt with your own personal twist.
Nowadays, I feel comfortable enough with my boardsports pictures to seek inspiration in other photography themes such as art, design, fashion… It’s exactly this mix between action (which I like to take as subject) and creative editing and photo angle (inspired by art photography) that I find most interesting at the moment. But then again, this point of view might change and grow into a different direction sooner or later.

Equipment

https://tankinz.com/x4ed2quke Haaaaaa this is such an intense, yet boring subject. Let’s talk technical equipment! Especially when someone first starts shooting in winter sports, you tend to worry about having the right equipment who will support you in any situation. As a result, you often buy way too many gadgets, which you will never really need, but will fill up your backpack.
My process is simple: what’s my plan? What will I be shooting and for what purpose? These questions will narrow down my stock and will help me choose the right equipment: no need for 4K, need to switch from filming to shooting pictures rapidly (as I like to do a little bit of both), all content will be mainly used for web so I do not require crazy resolution…
As you gain experience, you come to realize that it’s often not the equipment that will make the shot better, but rather the angle you choose, the rider you shoot with and the way you will finally edit your picture. You don’t believe me? Give the same camera to two people and you will quickly see how the result will be different according to their style and experience.

https://www.worldhumorawards.org/uncategorized/uo3fowyb44q When it comes to backpacks, I’m quite a minimalist. I managed to limit my shooting equipment to a small camera (GH5), a few lenses and sometimes I take out my gimbal or tripod. I’m grateful to be good at post-production, which helps me to add some flares and delete some lazy people standing in my shot. Therefor, my backpack is small, super light and very practical. As I’m not the most talented snowboarder, having a light backpack saved my shooting/riding day quite a few times.  As a result I take way more pictures than I would if I had the burden of carrying a big, heavy backpack.

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Find your angle

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Thanks to the rotating screen of the GH5, which I love, I got to explore some edgy angles, sometimes at the cost of almost getting hit by a snowboard in the face.

Team work

https://musiciselementary.com/2024/03/07/cd8bqg4cq4i As much as I like to complain about not seeing any credits for the photographer on a picture, I also think we shouldn’t forget that it’s a team-work to get a great shot. Often, after getting to know the rider or model better, you get used to each other’s style of riding and shooting, and it gets easier to know what angle looks better on them or which position will look best.
The first few times or hours shooting with someone you need to get to know each other and conversation is key to reach quickly a good result. Or do it like me and hope the rider doesn’t perfectly land his trick first try while you are still figuring out the settings and angles.

Editing

https://elisabethbell.com/o6qoe2qz The shoot is done, I’m finally back home with a red wine or a beer depending on how successful the shooting was. I usually select the shots immediately to be imported in Lightroom and there I find some preset filters that I have prepared and modified over the past few years. This allows me to follow one visual style and to stay true to my Instagram feed 😉 Although I like to create different atmospheres in each shootings accordingly to the vibe of the person and location. You can observe a variation of colours and contrasts within my images.

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Et voilà

Now it’s time to present your piece of art to the world. Get on Instagram, tag all the possible locations, brands, and people you can on your picture, while adding all the hashtags you could think of (never mind if they are relevant or not) and hope it attracts some attention. Maybe even beg some friends and riders to share it 😉 at this point, social media prostitution will make your success.

https://asperformance.com/uncategorized/3g7nslh So ride on, and happy shooting.
Nicki

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Pictures of the product: Leo Baker-Hytch
Location: mostly Laax, Switzerland
Thanks to: Vallerret for having me on board.