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Backpacker Magazine: May 2008 Photo Request
Contact:
Julia Vandenoever, Photo Editor: 303-625-1630 juliav@backpacker.com
Genny Wright, Associate Photo Editor: 303-625-1613 gwright@backpacker.com
Kim Fuller, Photo Intern: photointern@backpacker.com
A Note From Backpacker Photo:
Hello Photographers,
I hope everyone is staying warm or enjoying the snow as it continues to pile up.
Here in Boulder we’ve had a few really sunny days, which is nice. If your area isn’t
getting that warmth maybe looking at your submissions for this issue will help you
feel a little more like summer is on the way. We’re beginning work on the May issue
so send those blue skies and green grass summer photos. We won’t be showing
much snow this month.
Before you get to work let’s take a moment to introduce the newest member of
Backpacker’s photo department: Kim Fuller began her semester internship this
month and will be in the office a couple days a week throughout this semester. Feel
free to email her a welcome at photointern@backpacker.com.
One more thing to pay attention to before you begin putting together those
lightboxes: You will notice 3 requests for The White Mountains. Please label which
White Mountains are in your photos and please do not send photos from other White
Mountains than are on this request (such as the ones in New Hampshire). And don’t
forget to send the lightboxes to the submissions email address
backpackerphoto@backpacker.com instead of hitting reply.
Greatly appreciate your time and looking forward to seeing all of your images in the
next couple weeks. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Best,
Genny
Instructions for submitting your photos for the May Issue:
Please send your submission as a digital lightbox, a link to view your images online in a
viewing gallery or as lo-res jpegs. Send these emails to
backpackerphoto@backpacker.com. Any other communication should be sent to
juliav@backpacker.com or gwright@backpacker.com. Please do not send submissions
to those addresses.
Before selecting the images you’ll send please take a moment to reread our guidelines:
http://backpacker.com/guidelines#PHOTO
Deadline: February 7 - If you need more time please ask.
Any Location:
Backcountry Fly-Fishing Section: A hiker fly-fishing in gorgeous backcountry scenery,
cooking fresh fish over a backcountry fire or backpacking stove, a filleted fish outdoors
with a fillet knife or someone cleaning and preparing fish to be cooked in camp (but we
don’t want to show too much blood and goo), huge freshly caught trout
Dave Page: Portraits of this industry renowned boot cobbler at work or outdoors
Buck Nelson: Portraits or this Alaskan hiker out on the trail
Backpacker at a bus stop: A hiker with a weekend pack or weeklong pack at a bus
stop. The story is about parks that have trails accessible by public bus systems. If you
have a great shot of a public bus you could send that in case we don’t find the person
waiting like we’re looking for.
Canoe Photos: Action shots of 2 people paddling a canoe together (must be 2 people
but can be in any canoe)
Specific Canoe Photos: Please clearly label if you have shots showing any of these
canoe models in use: Yukon Clipper, Mad River Freedom, Wenonah Champlain, Old
Town Koru, Pack Canoe 160 or Soar 14 Canoe
Backcountry Beverages: Hikers enjoying drinks in camp. We do not want to see frontcountry campers or glass bottles in these photos. They can be drinking or pouring
coffee, tea, hot chocolate, wine or other hot or cold drinks.
Strong Legs: A photo of a hiker’s strong legs. This can be a hiker in action hiking past
the camera or a shot of the front or back of great muscular legs at rest with beautiful
scenery in the background. A low shot of someone going up rocky steps on the trail
would also be considered.
Burn Zone: Photo of a burned zone with downed trees on a steep slope, showing
charred trees, black soil, and ash. It would be good to have a nice blue sky in the
background. Ideally, this photo should be from the spring or early summer, so there
might be some green plants returning.
Thunderclouds: Photo of large and scary thundercloud in a natural setting (no building
or roads in the shot). The technical name of the cloud we’re looking for is:
cumulonimbus supercell structure. This photo should not show lightning or rain or
tornados - just a large, dark cloud that looks very threatening.
Bioluminescent Fungi: honey mushroom (Armillaria mellea) displaying foxfire or the
jack-o-lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus olearius). We are interested in seeing these
fungi glowing at night as well as what they look like in regular daylight. As always it’s
better if it’s in a natural setting rather than having manmade features in the photo.
Glowing insects: Photos these 2 of North American dwelling insects: Blue Ghost Firefly
(Phausis reticulata) Glowworms (Family: Phengodidae of beetles) We are interested in
seeing these bugs glowing at night as well as what they look like in regular daylight.
WILDLIFE – no captive animals please:
These photos should show the whole animal clearly, especially the head and face.
 Elk (Cervus elaphus)
 White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) An eastern USA subspecies please
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Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
Black bear attempting to break into a bear canister
Needs by location:
Continental Divide Trail:
Send your best scenics from along this trail and shots with hikers on any portion of this
trail. If you’ve hiked the whole thing please let us know so we can contact you when
we’re looking for photos of certain sections along the way.
Alaska:
Scenics of the Brooks Range
White Mountains National Recreation Area in Alaska
Scenics of the limestone-y White Mountains
Scenics or people hiking on the Summit Trail, Wickersham Dome 3.5 miles in, Summit
Shelter, or Borealis-LeFevre Cabin
Arizona:
White Mountain Range in Apache & Sitgreaves National Forests
 Scenics of the Mt Baldy Wilderness Area
 Someone hiking or scenics of the Crossover Trail, West Baldy Trail, the West
Branch of the Little Colorado River, 11,403’ Mt. Baldy’s summit
 Views from these trails
 Overall scenics of the White Mountain Range
Arkansas:
Little Red River – Scenics or shots of people fishing for trout in this river.
Lake Wedington Trail in the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Photos of hikers, scenics, or wildflowers like toothwort and spring beauty bloom along
this trail. Shots showing the view where the trail ends at the Illinois River or the Twin
Knobs along the way.
California:
White Mountains in Inyo National Forest, CA
 Scenics of Cottonwood Basin
 14,246’ White Mountain Peak or 13,140’ Boundary Peak (Nevada’s highest),
 Scenics or hikers along the following hike: the unmapped, but obvious trail along
the South Fork of Cottonwood Creek, Granite Meadow (weird rock formations
and ancient bristlecone pines) Cottonwood Creek, Tres Plumas
 Paiute Indian artifacts photographed in this area.
Colorado:
Colorado Trail in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness and Gunnison National Forest
 Scenics or hikers anywhere along this section of trail
 Here are some interesting features in the section we’re writing about: Texas
Lakes, Lake Ann Pass, Lake Ann, The Three Apostles, Huron Peak (the lowest
CO 14er), and the old mining town of Hamilton.
 Hikers anywhere between Cottonwood Pass the Huron Peak trailhead.
Boulder Colorado Area:
Photos of the Buchanan Pass Trail on Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee
National Grassland land showing hikers, scenery, or wildflowers like blue columbine and
twinflower.
Minnesota:
Voyageurs National Park
 Scenics or hikers on the Kabetogama Peninsula, especially in the area between
Lost Bay and Anderson Bay or areas near the Cruiser Lake Trail
 Scenics or kayakers Kabetogama Lake, especially near Long Slough and Lost
Bay
 Great views from or camp set up at the Anderson Bay Overlook
New Mexico:
Santa Fe National Forest
 Photos from anywhere along the 60.5-mile Skyline Trail in Santa Fe, the Pecos
Wilderness and the Pecos River Basin.
 Hikers on trail, steep scrambles or along the narrow ridges.
 Scenics showing off the beautiful views, alpine lakes and wildflowers such as
rattlesnake orchids and elephant heads.
North Carolina/Tennessee:
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Gorgeous scenics of the park in spring or summer
Hikers or scenics on trails in any of these 3 areas of the park (please clearly identify
where in the park your photos were taken):
 Mt Le Conte: Alum Cave Trail to the AT, to the Boulevard Trail to Mt. Le Conte
summit. SW on the Alum Cave Trail (5 mi) back to your car
 Midnight Holes Falls and Mouse Creek Falls: 5.1 miles of the Big Creek Trail
beginning at the Big Creek Parking Lot, and shots of the falls along the way
 Mount Sterling: Hike 1.8 miles up the Mount Sterling Trail
 Goshen Prong and Little River trails: 26.2 miles between Clingmans Dome
and Elkmont, Tenn.
Oregon:
High Lakes Trail near Ashland, Oregon
Scenics or hikers along this 19-mile out-and-back trail. Views of nearby Cascade Canal
or Mt. McLoughlin. Photos of bald eagles and wildflowers like snowbrush and shooting
star that grow in this area.
The Timberline Trail near Mt Hood, Oregon
Scenics, hikers or wildflowers along this 40-mile trail that starts at the iconic Timberline
Lodge and winds around Mount Hood.
South Carolina:
Jocassee Gorges in Greenville, South Carolina
Scenics of the waterfalls and steep river gorges along 31-mile Jocassee Gorges Trail
(part of the Foothills Trail. Photos of the rare orchid Oconee bell found in the area.
Washington:
Mt. St. Helens - Classic photo of the volcanic dome of Mount St. Helens, perhaps
showing a forest service sign that indicates that it is currently a "National Volcanic
Monument." Photos of either of the visitor centers that have closed, especially if there’s a
"CLOSED" sign on a door. Hikers on a trail with a sign saying “National Volcanic
Monument.”
Mt Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest: Kaleetan Lake and Peak
Scenics from this area or people hiking on the trails to this lake and peak
Mount Ellinor Trail outside of Quilcene, Washington
Scenics of Mount Ellinor, the most accessible peak in the Olympic Mountains. Views of
the Puget Sound, Photos of Piper’s harebell and wandering daisies found in this area.
Wyoming:
Shoshone National Forest
Photos of the 16.1-mile North Fork Trail outside of Cody, Wyoming. Hikers, scenery or
wildflowers such as Glacier lilies, wild strawberries, lupine and arnica along this trail or in
this forest.
Canada:
Canada’s Great Divide Trail
(Please don’t confuse it with the Great Divide Trail for bikes in the USA.)
Scenics or people hiking anywhere along this trail that traverses the Canadian Rockies
between Waterton Lakes National Park and Mount Robson.
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