By: Laura Vu

Biography: What was just a way of documenting my vacation trip in 2009 have now become an art form and a way of expression. My goal with photography is to capture those amazing colors of the beauty of the world. Either traveling or at home, my camera is always an arm-length away.

Website – http://www.lauravuphoto.com

Image Description – I realized after I got home to Texas that there were definitely missing key elements to make this photo phenomenon, but I still like it.

Location – Mt. Hood, OR

Photographic Gear – Canon 5dii & 17-40mm

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 2

By: Randy Pickeral

Biography: I’ve had a love for photography since I was a kid. I finally decided to try and make a living from something I love

Website – http://www.angleofviewphotography.com

Image Description – This was a small puddle of melted snow near the bottom of the mountain.

Location – Colorado Springs, CO

Photographic Gear – Canon xsi 18-55 lens

Image Editing Software Used – PS CS4

By: Scott Anderson

Biography: Photo enthusiast from Miami who loves wildlife

Website – N/A

Image Description – Quintessential Alaska–lush greenery, snowcovered mountains and a grizzly bear.

Location – Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Photographic Gear – Canon 5D Mark II, 100-400mm

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS4

Photo By: John “Skippy” Lehmkuhl

Website – http://www.realkuhl.com

Biography: Musician and Photographer. More musician than photographer, but the camera and seeing the beautiful world keeps the music and sound design work I do flowing……

Image Description – To say that I felt like I was on top of the world from this awesome mountain top is quite the understatement. A non-stop uphill hike for 3 miles is required – but the huge blister on my Right foot and hiking down to my car thru the pitch black forest with a headlamp for my only light source was totally worth it.

I used a 3-stop hard Sing Ray GND and a Circular Polrarizer. This is a single exposure with minimal post processing. That’s how it supposed to be – use the right tools in the field and then no work is required in the digital darkroom…..

Location - Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Photographic Gear – Canon 20 D, Sigma 10-20mm lens, 3-stop hard GND, Circular Polarizer, Tripod, Cable release

Photo By: Megan Farley

Website – http://MeganDey.com

Biography - Megan received her first camera on her 8th birthday, it was a rockin’ purple LeClic, since then she’s always had a camera by her side. She studied advertising photography at RIT and has been running her own photo biz for 9 years now.

Image Description – Hiking and Ski trail on Vail Mt. Colorado

Location - Vail, CO

Photo By: Scott Hotaling

Website – http://lightofthewild.com

Image Description – The view from 11,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park after a spring snowstorm.

Location – Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Photographic Gear – 5D + 17-40 L

Photo By: Ben Jacobsen

Website – http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com

Biography – I rule the world, one image at a time!

Image Description – This is a shot of Stowe, Vermont taken from the top of spruce peak.

Location - Stowe, Vermont

Photographic Gear – Panasonic GF1 w/20mm 1.7, 7 shot pano stitched by PS:CS4

Photo By: Sujatha Mizar

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond300chica/

Image Description – Mountain goat catching some views and sunshine on a ledge on Mt Evans summit, Colorado

Location – Mt. Evans, CO

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300, Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR lens

Photo By: Mark Schueler

Website – http://www.markschuelerphoto.com

Biography – I am a North Carolina photographer who enjoys shooting all things, but especially portraits and urban or rural decay–I love photographing people, or the interesting and sometimes strange things they leave behind.

Image Description – An approaching snow storm is redirected when it runs into the summit of Mt. Shasta.

Photographic Gear – Canon 5D + 70-200 f/2.8 IS