HOME BASE: CANADA

I aim to photograph not the athletes who are in front of my lens, but moreover the soul, culture, community and natural beauty that defines the lives of my subjects.

Creative and physical wanderlust drive me to find unique perspectives and methods by which to capture the evolving world of action sports.

I grew up in Calgary on the outside looking in, a kid on the prairies staring longingly west out my front window at the Rocky Mountains.

For three years I bounced around the perimeter of BC between Victoria, Whistler, and Calgary but now call Whistler my home.

Reklu Fernández nature photographer, trainer and nature lover from
southern Spain who has been professionally dedicating himself to this
world of photography since he was 18. Traveling around the world and
helping through his work to conserve and protect nature, his
photographic work ranges from fauna to flora and ending with
landscape.

He has directed the well-known magazine for nature
photographers "Objective Natural" and has been part of the team of the
well-known international contest Montphoto. He is currently immersed
in several projects dedicated to the dissemination and nature
conservation.

Reklu does not see life without photography, without
knowing how to capture those wonderful moments that nature gives
and share them with others through his website or social networks.
Reklu has been part of the f-stop family since 2018, where he feels like
part of the team that forms this great brand where he sometimes helps
as a photographer with product improvements and designs in new
products.

Ray has always been a bit different. He grew up in the Canadian Rocky Mountains raised by crazy hippie parents, Ray was homeschooled… Really he just spent a lot of time outside. At the age of 14, he moved with his family onto a 45-foot sailboat in Trinidad, and set sail on the "Mangwana".

As they sailed around the world, Ray trained in martial arts and took plenty of photos. 40 countries and nearly 7 years later, he dried out a bit in Europe, and started shooting professionally. As a life long athlete and explorer, Ray’s primary focus is on action and adventure.

He splits his time between high profile commercial work, and expeditions to amazing places with intense people. He tries to keep things a bit different. Ray is currently based in Munich, Germany... though you will rarely find him at home.

Rach Stewart is a professional New Zealand Landscape Photographer who is inspired by our natural world and loves to travel to new places finding the all-important elements that connect humans with nature.

Rach has amassed a huge following, over 350,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook, and her images have been published worldwide including magazines such as National Geographic, National Geographic Travel, The Daily Mail and many others.

Her imagery can be seen in many campaigns with brands, tourism boards and companies that promote the outdoors, and her landscape photography has been displayed at galleries in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Lisbon and Liverpool, as well as belonging in private collections across the world.

Specializing in long exposure, Rach has extensive knowledge in this field of photography and her imagery is reminiscent of this style of photography which she loves. 

HOME BASE: GERMANY

Pia grew up near Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria, where she also lives. Already as a child, she was out and about with her parents. Whether swimming on the lake or hiking in the Alps: she already felt the deep connection to nature as a little girl.

Photography has always been a great fascination for her. For some years now she is following her passion for nature and landscape photography. Almost every free minute she spends time in the great outdoors, always in search of new, exciting motifs that touch the viewer emotionally. "Emotionality in every moment is like a breath of life. Creating an emotional memory from this fugitive is a gift." This is her credo. A technically perfect picture is not automatically the best. For her the emotions generated by the viewer are definitely in the foreground.

Her work has been presented at various photo competitions in Germany and abroad. Numerous magazines like „DigitalPhoto“, „Naturfoto Magazin“ and more have published her work. In selected workshops, she also passes on her knowledge to other photographers.

Samuele is an Italian Landscape Photographer and Content Creator with the Love for Long Exposures. He lives in Abruzzo, also known as the "Green Region of Europe". His life goal is to transform Landscape Photography into something more.  Since 2024 collaborate with WeShoot to lead Workshops and Photographic Trips to share his Passion with other people and help them give their best in their Photography. For Samuele Landscape Photography is telling the world through the eyes of a Painter.

Santiago Arias is a 20-year-old wildlife and nature photographer and filmmaker. He began his journey into photography at the age of 12, using a small camera borrowed from his uncle. Within just a few months, he developed a deep passion for the art form and has never looked back. Today, Santiago studies photography and works as a full-time photographer, traveling the world to capture and explore the beauty of the natural world.

Scott Markewitz is recognized as one of the most influential outdoor photographers in the industry. He has traveled the globe with an unfailing eye in search of action and outdoor adventure in some of the most dramatic locations on Earth. His images have appeared in advertising and promotional campaigns for many outdoor and consumer brands, including Adobe, HP, Tag Heuer, J Crew, Charles Schwab, Salomon, Mountain Hardwear, Red Bull, Thule, Oakley, Specialized, Descente, Giro and many others; and on more than 400 US and International magazine covers.

Scott was featured in Men's Journal as one of the World's Greatest Adventure Photographers. He is the only photographer in Ski Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential Skiers of All Time and the recipient of Ski Utah's Excellence in Journalism Award. His images have also received awards from APA, PDN, The International Pano Awards, and The Spider Awards.

His passion for photography and the outdoors comes through in everything that he shoots, whether it’s action sports, active life style, or environmental portraits. His vibrant images and ability to take any situation and come back with great results have given him the reputation as the go-to guy in the outdoor world. When not on assignment, you’ll find him out big mountain skiing around the world, racing his mountain bike, or trail running in the mountains, pushing his own limits in some of the sports he loves to photograph.

He lives with his wife, Veronique, and their son, Julien, in Salt Lake City, Utah and Provence, France.

HOME BASE: USA

Sean is an outdoor photographer, digital image-developing enthusiast and photography educator based in Ashland, Oregon. Sean's photography grew out of his mountain climbing days when he was taking pictures to document his adventures.

Over time he became immersed in the art of photography itself. Now he photographs mountains instead of climbing them. He is known for his distinctively elegant style of photography and his reputation as one of the pioneers of progressive image development. His contributions to the art of using luminosity masks have made him one of the world’s top experts on the subject.  His previous career as a science teacher makes photography education a good fit.

Sean teams up with fellow Photo Cascadia members to lead workshops. He also teaches digital image developing classes, lectures, and offers a series of Photoshop video tutorials.

Petra is a nature photographer with a passion for the magic and diversity of our nature. She originally started taking documentary-style travel photography with her analogue cameras during countless trips around the world. But over the years the focus shifted to nature photography.

Using various recording techniques, she tries to awaken emotions in her pictures and show the uniqueness of our nature. Capturing the diversity of motifs in the changing seasons, long exposures, cloud moods or the magic of a starry night always inspires her.

Combinations of creative to abstract representations always provides a lot of fun and new perspectives on well-known motifs. Her heart beats for the far north of Europe with its clear colors and minimalist landscapes. She imparts her knowledge and love of photography in individual individual or mini courses, whereby the practice and fun of photography are not neglected.