Category Archives: Media

MEC Photography: Photo Editing

With the explosion of digital photography, capturing the image with a camera is becoming just the first step in the process of creating images. It’s remarkable how much images can be adjusted and manipulated using photo editing software. Slide or … Continue reading

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MEC Photography: Composition Tips

As part of my job I get to look at a lot of photos – MEC members send me thousands and thousands every year – some of them great, many not-so-great. To make my job more enjoyable (and increase your … Continue reading

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Ouch!

That’s all I really thought while watching this video – ouch. Along with a few other words I probably can’t write here so I won’t. I know we’ve all watched awesome snowpsorts videos with folks carving up sweet lines and doing sick tricks in amazing … Continue reading

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Not for the Faint of Heart

This video was posted on our French blogue the other day and it made me neauseous just to watch it. I can’t even imagine riding on this nerve-wracking cliff edge trail in Austria – but then I’ve never been keen on these types … Continue reading

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MEC Photography: Film vs. Digital

Film has been making a bit of a comeback lately, especially with younger people who seem to have a sense of nostalgia for a time they never experienced. There was a short period when film and digital co-existed, and film … Continue reading

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