WORKSHOPS

2018 Wheelhouse Workshops

3 days. 20 women. At a ski resort near you.

We're bringing in well-known, female, action sports photographers to teach on-snow workshops, followed by a post-production clinic taught by Wheelie Creative and the photographers from your workshops.. The final evening of the workshops, we will have an art show open to the public where you can show off your finest photograph from the weekend AND a panel of badass, professional women in the outdoor industry will have a discussion on the business of creativity.

THE BIG ONE:

SNOWBIRD, UTAH: March 23-25, 2018

Join us in Salt Lake City for the first ever Wheelhouse Workshop. On-snow workshop taught by some of the industry's best photographers + off-snow editing workshop + gallery show with YOUR best print + industry panel discussing the role of women in action sports and the business of creativity.

It's going to be awesome. Join us.

Photographers:
Re Wikstrom
Abby Cooper

Athletes:
announced soon!

Sunday night panel of awesome:
announced soon!

RE WIKSTROM

ABBY COOPER

Space is limited.

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RE WIKSTROM

website: www.rewikstrom.com

Re Wikstrom has mountain biked in Canada, rafted along the Idaho-Oregon border, ski toured in the Arctic, and traveled to many a wild place --and all alongside strong, inspiring women. Her mission is close to her heart: to use photography to bring female athletes to the forefront of the outdoor world. With a BFA in Photography and Visual Media from RIT, numerous local and international publications, and her role as Senior Photographer and Photo Manager at Backcountry.com, Re’s work is as much a product of her dedication and experience as it is passion. She counts fresh air and sunshine among her basic needs, and jumps at any chance to trade laughs around a campfire.

MAIN TAKEAWAYS YOU WILL LEARN FROM RE WIKSTROM AT WHEELHOUSE WORKSHOPS:

Add the foundation of shooting action sports to your photography toolbox
Learn to communicate and work with athletes and other crew members in an outdoor environment
Gain insight on best practices for file management
Get engaged in the broader discussion of women in outdoor sports
Walk away inspired to change the world one photo at a time!

Favorite Camera: Nikon D5

Favorite Ski Pack: Clik Elite Contrejour 35
Favorite gloves/Mittens: Swany Legend/Toaster Series (mittens with a side zip).
Favorite Liners: Smartwool merino liners w/ "grip" on the palms

My base camera kit for skiing includes: Nikon D5 camera body, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, Nikon 70-200mm f/4 lens, Nikon 16-35mm f/4 lens

Optional lenses depending on actual situation include: Nikon 16mm f/2.8, Nikon 35mm f/1.4, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8, Nikon 85mm f/1.8, Nikon 50mm, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

Other gear I pack for winter/ski shooting:

RADIOS - BCA link, or Motorola
extra memory cards
extra battery
extra glove liners
Snacks, usually an epic bar and an RX bar, maybe sliced meats, nuts, chocolate, and/or pocket bacon (for me, as well as to stave off hanger if someone I'm shooting with needs a little something)
1 liter nalgene water bottle, smaller or larger depending on the day
Midlayer, usually Mountain Hardwear Ghostwhisper (dry down, super packable), but it depends on the season and climate
Extra buff depending on weather
Lens cloths (2 -3)
Extra goggle bag (can double as lens cloth)
Headlamp
Shovel
Probe
slope meter
rutschblock cord
ski straps
touring skins if needed
Skin wax if spring/warm ski touring day
sunglasses (I often look for something that is anti-glare, super good quality, yet non-polarized to use when shooting to avoid issues with screens - psychedelic rainbows and what not). Julbo and Non-polarized Smith are great options. But I also have my fair share of polarized sunglasses. it's not a totally hard and fast rule. Not the end of the world though, and your eyes are key, so protect them at all costs!
eyeglass retainers (because dropping sunglasses in the snow is not ideal, and I find i remove them more often when I'm shooting), croakies, chums, whatever is handy.
Cell phone
marker/pen
sunscreen
SPF lip balm
small first aid kit

Gear I WEAR for winter shooting:

Beacon (I usually wear a beacon, even for "just" skiing in bounds, there are enough in-bounds slide precedents, also the likelihood of resort access backcountry days)
Glove/Mitten combo that gives me easy access to shooting without fully exposing my hands to the elements - I prefer the Swany Legend II, or toaster series. you could also use any glove liner and overmitt combo, I recommend at least using a mitten with a wrist attachment to reduce your chances of dropping them in the snow.
Helmet - because, safety first, I know enough ppl who have had tramatic brain injuries. I have also been hit by athletes. Rare, but it can happen.
Goggles - the more fog proof the better. A spherical lens style is best. And I am not too proud to admit that I often use the Smith Turbo fan Goggles....I am both a proud nerd, and I suffer a condition I call being "a hot steamy bitch," so I'm willing to sacrifice the cool factor of other goggles for a fan that helps me stay fog free.
Merino Base layers, various weight depending on day
Merino socks, various weight depending on day
Goretex shell pants
Goretex shell jacket
Merino balaclava
Merino buff and/or random bandana/scarf
Extra layers if you need them
And of course.... Skis, boots, poles
multitool! (Leatherman Skeletool, Leatherman Juice, or Swiss Army Knife depending on the needs.)

ABBY COOPER

website: Instagram @abbydells

A lover of all things outdoors, Abby Cooper is a splitboarder, adventurer, year-round snow seeker, photographer, and writer. She’s living life one adventure to the next with her dog by her side. Her career as a photographer in the outdoor industry often takes her across the globe and out of her current snowglobe of a home in Whistler BC. She spent 4 years in Whitefish before venturing back to her Canadian roots.

Abby is supported both in front and behind the camera by Arc’teryx, Karakoram, Smith Optics, and G3gear.

MAIN TAKEAWAYS YOU WILL LEARN FROM ABBY COOPER AT WHEELHOUSE WORKSHOPS:

Learn how to tell the story of the day, beyond the action shot
Learn to prep for a day of shooting
Get engaged in the broader discussion of women in outdoor sports

Abby's Gear:

F-stop Tilopa Pack
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8
A clean google wipe!

Abby's Recommended Gear for you:

A bag that keeps your gear dry
Warm gloves or mitts you can shoot with (yes I shoot in mitts because my hands freeze! although it is an art!)
Extra battery or batteries
16 or 32gb card
The camera gear you want to master!