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 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.