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The Photographers of SuperTopo
Chris McNamara
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About the Author
Climbing Magazine once computed that three percent of Chris McNamara’s life on Earth had been spent on the face of El Capitan – an accomplishment that left friends and family pondering Chris’s sanity. He has climbed El Capitan more than 70 times and holds nine big wall speed climbing records. In 1998 Chris did the first Girdle Traverse of El Capitan, an epic 75-pitch route that begs the question, “Why?”
Outside Magazine called Chris one of “the world’s finest aid climbers.” He is the winner of the 1999 Bates Award from the American Alpine Club and founder of the American Safe Climbing Association, a nonprofit group that has replaced over 5000 dangerous anchor bolts. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and serves on the board of the ASCA and the Rowell Legacy Committee. He has a rarely updated adventure journal, maintains BASEjumpingmovies.com, and also runs a Lake Tahoe home rental business. |
karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Kelsey Grey takes good shots. I aspire to!
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splitter
Trad climber
Somewhere South Of Heaven
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Tom Frost!
Glen Denny!
George Meyers!
Blitzo
Vern Clevenger
Jim Stimson
EDIT: yea, Chaz takes some awesome ariel photos of lighthouses, buildings, JT, scenery/landscapes, etc.!!
And I am really surprised that Blitzo is not on the list. He takes awesome landscapes, especially b&w and great portraits of some of the legends, ie. Warren Harding!!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Brassnuts.
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Cloudraker
Mountain climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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The fascinating kite aerial photographs collected by Chaz
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mwatsonphoto
Trad climber
Culver City, CA
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I'm a bit of an aspiring photographer: www.mwatsonphoto.com
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Here's on of mine from last month...
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Todd Eastman
Social climber
Putney, VT
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Wait till they start using drones to shoot pics, action and recon...
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Here are some people posting "photograher's photos" at ST (possibly their own, I don't know their names, maybe they're already on the list):
Alasdair Turner
Bob D'A
Brassnuts
Ed Bannister
Cupton
DM88T
DMBARN
Donini
Jody
Kovar
Matty
Micronut
Mike Bolte
Naitch
Neebee
Reilly
Srbphoto
Survival
TYeary
Willoughby
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Fletcher
Boulder climber
Institute of Better Bouldering-DirtbagDad Division
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Finally, all in one place! And I didn't even know I wanted this until I saw it. Thanks Chris!
Eric
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Yet another vote for BrassNuts!!!!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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:)
Lots of talent here.
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matty
Trad climber
Sad the forum is gone =(
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WOW I'm honored that Marlow even mentioned me in his list. I'm no pro, though I did take a class from Jerry Dodrill (highly recommended). Never sold a print but if anyone's interested...
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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.. Jimmy Chin would be cool
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, marlow... wow,thanks for the note, here, as to my pics...
i do take photographer quality photos--as say my twin buddies that are horse-photographers for their profession (and nature photgraphers as well) but:
i do not have a web site for them...
they ARE qualilty art-content, with a 'good eye' for art, framing, or 'set up', etc...
they are pics of nature, mainly, or nature found in urban-setting, as i don't travel and can't get 'climb areas' and do not have a professional camera, for my work... and: i do subjects...
my photography is very good quality art, but NOT good quality
as to film pixels, enlarging, etc....
but yep--i feel i have a gift, :)
someday, i hope to have a camera for better work, but let's
say, since it is not a need, i may be in my 80's if i get one, :))
HERE IS A SMALL SAMPLE of my work:
i am an artist, designer, and photographer and dancer...
(edit: oh my! how could i forget: and--author of the
JAKE SMITH RANCH SERIES) ... :)
all private work, only... never opportunity for serious gain...
just--who and what i am... :)
:)
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Neebs, you have a great 'eye'!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, reilly....
awwww, shucks, :)
thanks so very kindly...
*just added a cat/mirror...
and two self portraits in mirror....
so as to present my work, :))
and that 'eye' for it...
:)
anddddddddddd.... of course the list goes on and on,
as to how that art eye is used, :))
*all done--never got a chance to
'present' before, :)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, tami....
+ for your above +'s...
:)
say--i had to let my mom know about chaz's KITE shots...
especially the lighthouses, and ocean, too...
she was really impressed... she, too, like to look at things a certain way, as to nature etc...
and obviously SOME views you just can't do without...
a KITE, :)
chaz, please keep sharing those kite shots!
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Sam R
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Ouch! (RIP)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Stewart Johnson's mountain shots are amazing.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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I've always loved Kevin Worrall's shots. I just wish he posted more of them for us to appreciate
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Reillllly
he takes too many of quality to leave him off the list.
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Chaz
Trad climber
Straight Outta Crafton
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I like the Milktoast: King Of The Window Seat photos.
Me, I'm just a Tourist, taking snapshots.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Not sure if Double D (Dave Diegelman), and Delhi Dog (CKemper) have seen this thread...I did added their links in my above post ^...
will delete when added to list.
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Sam R
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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I've posted some up here too:
[photoid=250762]
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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These guys inspire me on a regular basis so +1 for them!
Reilly Moss
Ed Bannister
Cupton
Jody
Chaz
Kelsey Grey
Matty
Naitch
DM88t
survival
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Awesome self portrait, Silver!!!!!
hee hee hee. . .
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splitter
Trad climber
Somewhere South Of Heaven
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Blitzo!!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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If you take enough photos,...sooner or later you may get some that don't suck.......
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Nate Smith
climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Nathan Smith - www.pullphotography.com
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Thanks Mike for mentioning me. Although I did remove that
big photo thread I posted for awhile (people told me I
should not put so many of my photos up, because there are
people who will improperly use them). I guess I got scared
for a moment. That was probably an over-reaction,
but still others of mine float about. I have
at least as many photos from the golden age as Frost and Denny,
and many good shots, I would guess enough to put together
more than one book (with just the best of the shots).
I was a dedicated photographer throughout
my climbing years, and most people haven't seen a tenth of what
I have. I was digging through just the black and white negs,
and they are almost endless. It's a bit overwhelming to know
what to do with them all.... Somewhere, someday, when I'm gone
probably, someone will take the time to sort out the hidden,
unknown classics....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Pat you should farm some of those negs out to me and maybe some other willing participants? It would be a super cool project. I don't have a slide/neg scanner yet but I would buy one if you were interested.
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LB4USC
Trad climber
Long Beach
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Josh Helling. Don't know if Josh is a frequent contributor to ST, but, damn, that boy has a good eye.
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gmac
climber
Los Angeles
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http://soulclimbing.com/
This site has some great shots and allows for any photographers to submit their work to the database! Might be worth looking into some of them...
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splitter
Trad climber
Somewhere South Of Heaven
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Jim Stimson
Vern Clevenger
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Ney Grant
Trad climber
Pollock Pines
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Jun 12, 2012 - 01:13pm PT
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It awe inspiring to see who is on this site. I'm enjoying the photography immensely. Some of you may enjoy my flying/adventure/photography website, the last adventure being kayaking the Grand Canyon:
http://www.westcoastflyingadventures.com
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squishy
Mountain climber
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Jun 12, 2012 - 02:19pm PT
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I can take pretty pictures...
Conness
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jun 19, 2012 - 08:45pm PT
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Squishy does take good ones. what's your gallery link bud?
I would also like to nominate Dick Erb for his awesome manipulations.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Like them all.
Dan Mcdevitt has some great shots as well.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Thanks bro.
I second Andy Cairns or MH2.
So many good ones.
le bruce
Jefe
Tuolumne tradster
The Larry
Vitaliy
Pellucid Wombat
Chewybacca
I'm forgetting a few...
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
The Illuminati -- S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Division
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May 28, 2015 - 02:30pm PT
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Nice pics.
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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May 28, 2015 - 03:30pm PT
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ok, here's a hint: maybe quiet IS the new loud ...
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