Banff Mountain Photography Competition 2003

"Originally, freerider Sascha Schmid and I both went to Silvaplana (near St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps) for the first Engadin Snow Extremeski and Snowboard Contest.
" After the contest, we still had several hours of daylight left and the two of us decided spontaneously to go for some shots off the track. Sascha convinced me to go to a spot that he had recently discovered and that he thought would be perfect for a shoot. After warming up with a couple of rolls of film, we hit this wonderful, orange-reddish cliff, and Sascha checked the drop-off while I set myself up below the rock and mounted the 16-mm fish-eye on my Nikon F5. On 'Three,' Sascha jumped with skis crossed directly over my head, followed by loads of snow - everything went very fast. I have to admit that I was not completely sure about the result before I had it on my light box the next day."

Rainer Eder has been based in Zürich, Switzerland, for several years now, his proximity to the Alps proving to be advantageous for his photography. Rainer's career as a photographer began when he started taking pictures of his climbing buddies, very soon after he himself started climbing, at the age of 16. Today he focuses on extreme sports - the more spectacular the activity, the bigger the thrill for this native Austrian. Rainer has published numerous images worldwide, mainly in special-interest magazines, and works on a regular basis for well-known companies in the outdoor industry.
www.rainereder.com