Steep Shot Photo Contest
On line sales for this event have concluded, tickets may still be at Valhala Pure or the Squamish Adventure Center.A climbing photography comp
Thursday July 14th
Howe Sound Inn Brew Pub
Doors 7:30 pm
Show 9:00 pm
$15 in advance or $17 at the door
This is one of the hi-lights of the festival every year! Six photographers are asked to produce a slideshow of their best climbing or climbing related photography. This is showcase of the best shooters in the biz and sells out every year! The slide shows are judged and the top 3 presentations are awarded cash prizes.
Featured Photograpehrs
Photographer bios:
Dave Humphreys
It started with a 5 1/2 month walk from Canada to Mexico via the Continental Divide. Then, 800 photos and years of sales later, the notion of continuing the dream was finally realized. Keep the adventures alive and the rest will fall into place.
Now full time for over a decade, Dave has produced work for clients ranging from development, advertising and publishing to fashion, architecture & many respected fine art galleries. International assignments have taken Dave to Namibia, Africa and Belize, Central America plus many projects across North America. Limited edition & custom art sales have reached 22 countries.
He has been chosen twice for the Pro Photographer Showdown in Whistler, chosen twice as "Best Photographer" in Squamish and has also won many awards throughout North America. In film he has directed several commercials and won awards for his movie "30 days in Namibia"
Visit Dave's site: www.dhump.ca
Rich Wheater
Rich Wheater is a professional photographer based in Vancouver, BC.
His photos have been a staple in the outdoor industry for over 15 years, and he is widely regarded as one of Canada's best adventure sports photographers. Rich's portfolio is defined by the activities he loves most - rock climbing, mountain biking, and trail running. He recently released his first book, Vancouver Trail Running, a guidebook to the extensive network of singletrack lurking in Vancouver's North Shore Mountains.
Visit Rich's site: www.richwheater.com
Paul Bride
Based in Squamish BC Paul Bride has been involved in the outdoor photography scene for the past 10 years.
Always looking for an adventure with his camera his inspiration comes from turning a mental image into a finished photograph composed with clean lines and natural light. This approach has taken him to places never imagined possible while growing up in the manicured suburbs of Mississauga Ontario. His philosophy is a simple one but that doesn't mean it's been easy "Follow you heart and your mind will make sense of it".
He is a regular contributor to both the outdoor editorial and commercial industry and will be opening a gallery in Squamish this coming fall.
Visit Paul's site: www.paulbride.com
Chris Christie
Chris Christie resides in Squamish B.C. near the towering granite walls of the Chief. Here he has found a balance between living in the big mountains of the Whistler region and on the fringe of city life in Vancouver.
1st and foremost Chris's roots were established in adventure sport and the camera followed. He is known to binge on the given season, from skiing new lines to hacking his way up a crag. He is Always looking for new experiences and way’s to share incredible moments of the mountain sport community. Inspiration comes from the people he is with and the locations found off the beaten path.
Visit Chris's site: www.christie-images.com
Jim Martinello
Jimmy Martinello has been living in the Sea to Sky corroidor for the last 20+ years. He now resides in Squamish with his wife and two amazing children.
His passion is the outdoors and know better place to enjoy some great journeys then in the heart of the coast mountains and under the granite walls of the chief. His days are spent with his family and friends exploring and playing in the pristine elements of nature. Photography is a way in which Jimmy captures and shares all the beauty that is out there through life, travels, culture and adventures (climbing, skiing, mountain biking & mountaineering)

