Photos Needed For The Jackson Climbing Guide Please Contribute Photography

Request Updated on July 12th, 2010

The upcoming Jackson Hole region day climber’s guidebook is lacking key and required photography. The design of the guidebook is based on and focused around photography, both for aesthetics and inspiration, as well as informational route photos. The book cannot go to press until all necessary images have been attained. Photography is the guide’s lifeblood and will play a major role in the book’s success.

Please contribute climbing, scenic, and route photography as soon as possible.
See below for specific photo requests.

Details on photo reimbursements, deadline, styles, guidelines,
and submission instructions are provided at the end.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Wesley Gooch
Guidebook Author
www.ClimbingWyoming.com
(See end for contact information)

Specific Photo Requests By Region & Destination

Any photo relating to the guide’s subject material (refer to the table of contents) is fair game and welcomed. However, the following request list details the specific images needed.

Red text represents priority image requests!

Jackson, WY Region

• Any aerial photos of Jackson climbing destinations would be highly appreciated.
• Guidebook Cover Shot
  A photo of someone climbing in the Jackson region, which accurately represents the area and is a stunning image.
• Jackson Hole Valley Scenic Shot
  To be used as the Jackson chapter introduction photo spread. This shot will span two full pages so it must be a horizontal aspect.
• Tram Area
  Specifically someone climbing on the S&S thumb with views of the valley in the background or one of the harder (5.10 & above) routes at the Tram Area.
• Rock Springs Buttress
  Any and all climbing photos, historic photos, and route topo and beta images.
• Blacktail Butte
  Climbing shots of both Upper and Lower Blacktail Butte. Particularly interested in historic photos. Namely John Gill images or other photos of professional climbers.
• Rodeo Wall
  Preferably a climbing shot taken from above.
• Montgomery Cliff
  Any type of climbing photo. Topo or beta photos are not needed.
• Historic Photos
  Any historic photo that represents the Jackson region and is relevant to the sport of rock climbing. Especially if the image is related to one of the areas in the guidebook.

Driggs, ID Region

• Shady Wall
  Photos are needed to replace current chapter photos that are over exposed for both topo & climbing shots.
• Grand Wall
  A shot of someone on Mayday or Highnoon would be excellent. For use in the chapter’s ad space or to replace another image.
• Darby Canyon
  Any climbing photo of the area. There are two images currently being used that could be replaced with a more exiting climbing photo.

Pinedale, WY Region

• Any aerial photos of Pinedale climbing destinations would be highly appreciated.
• Fremont Lake Bouldering
  There will be a Fremont Lake bouldering section that highlights the more popular boulders around Fremont Lake. Both boulder and bouldering photos are needed.
• Fremont Lake Ice Climbing
  Winter ice climbing photos of both formed ice falls (for route topos) and ice climbing photos.
• Lizard Rocks
  The Lizard Rocks chapter is lacking an area introduction, climbing photo. Route topo photos have already been filled.
• Stone Henge Bouldering
  Boulder and bouldering photos. Please only photos of popular/quality boulders.
• Galaxy Bouldering
  There will be a small chapter introducing the Galaxy Bouldering area and quality bouldering photos are needed to complement the text.
• Fremont Butte
  This chapter will be limited to an introduction of the Butte’s bouldering and climbing opportunities and is currently lacking any photo.
• Boulder Lake Rock Climbing
  Photos of both Boulder Lake’s routes for topos, overview images, and climbing photos.
• Halfmoon Lake Bouldering
• Willow Lake Road Bouldering
• Historic Photos
  Any other historic photo that is relevant to climbing in the Pinedale region.  Particularly, Todd Skinner photos.

Details for photo reimbursements, deadline, styles, guidelines,
and submission instructions below.

Photography Reimbursements:

The author can reimburse photographers for use of their images. However, photo donations are encouraged and highly appreciated. The guide’s press run will be from 1,500-2,000 with high printing costs. With that said, the project is not very profitable so please don’t expect magazine rates. Pricing will be negotiated for each image based on the photo’s quality and placement. Please contact the author and/or submit low-resolution image proofs for price estimates (see instructions below).

Submission Deadline:

The guidebook is schedule to go to press around mid-summer late-summer, 2010. Consequently, photography contributions must be made no later then August 1st, 2010.

Photography Styles:

The author is wide open to photography styles and subjects so long as the photo is relevant to the guidebook’s subject material. Everything from lifestyle, scenic, beta/route, to climbing photography will be considered. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the author Wesley Gooch.

Submission Guidelines:

Digital versions of photography are preferred. However, slide photos and even image reproductions will be accepted for good or historic photos. See submission instructions.

Photo Submission Instructions:

If you have digital versions of your images, please email low-resolution proofs to the author or mail a CD (see below for email & address). Special arrangements can be made for slides or reproduction images. For questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the author.

Author Contact Information:

Wesley Gooch
Email: wesley@climbingwyoming.com
Cell: 406-580-6543

Mailing Address:
Wesley Gooch
210 W. Hayes St.
Bozeman, MT 59715