I’m about 95% sure that this is my One Great Image for the SlopeScope project.
I was faced with a bit of a tough decision as to what angle to take on this; an image of the camera (which when placed together with the video online - blogs etc) would give a very complete overview of the project or a slightly more abstract view of the concept from a sharing / people point of view.
Part of the decision was encouraged by the fact that my camera is very much a prototype and not intended for outdoor use in any shape or form - so why place it (rather, ‘photoshop it’) into a contrived environment.
A large, and the most interesting in my opinion, part of the project is the social aspect. In terms of both the sport and the concept sharing experiences with friends is key. This image (kindly shot by Calum Pringle) I feel shows this sharing aspect whilst also highlighting the sport (snowboard in the background + ski goggles + ski jacket + image of boarder on iPhone) and the act of recording a snowboarder.
Currently my issue is printing - It looks great on screen but the prints are over saturated and off colour. I’ve messed with adjustments slightly but I am putting some of the blame on the printer for not being of very high quality.
