John Evans (USA)

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John Evans (USA)

Advice

  • Flash
    You'll need a flash to stop the action, but don't let it overpower the scene. Getting the right balance of light is the crux of all headlamp imagery.
  • Not too dark
    Don't wait until it's too dark out, try to catch that time about 35 minutes past sunset when the sky still has some blue in it.
  • Open your eyes
    Keep your eyes open for smoke, flying snow, steam, any sort of particulate - they all make the beam more dramatic.

Biography

John Evans has been at the helm of Petzl America's marketing since 1999. An avid lifelong shooter (starting in the first grade with a Kodak Instamatic), his almost two decade marketing career has given him great insight into the photographic arts. Shooting at a professional level since 2001, John's work is focused on the hard-to-capture world of climbing and other adventure sports like canyoneering. His photos have been published in Rock and Ice, Climbing, Urban Climber, Gripped, Klettern, Grimper, REI, Mountain Gear and dozens of other publications.

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