At its core, a photograph is simple. A one-dimensional reproduction of what the human eye would, or could, see. But therein lies the magic behind a beautiful image. Literally meaning 鈥渄rawing with light,鈥澛燼 photograph is only as good as the vision of the person holding the camera. Take a gander at the photography of Black Diamond Ambassador Chris Burkard, and you鈥檒l see that magic unfold before your eyes.
As an adventurer and athlete, it鈥檚 clear that Chris can hike, bike, run, and climb to a vantage point that offers a unique perspective. But there鈥檚 also something that happens between the moment he spies the line and the second his shutter clicks.
On a recent assignment for Black Diamond, Chris took his camera on a trek through the braided rivers and mountains of Iceland鈥攈is indelible muse for photography. He returned with a suite of images that leave the viewer with the insatiable need to get out and go for a hike.
It was on this trip that a team set out to capture those fleeting moments before Chris lifts his lens and presses the shutter. The goal? To discover how the magic happens.
In , we bear witness to that flow and are left with a clear vision. A vision of an artist who draws with light. In other words, we see the making of beautiful photographs.
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