PHOTOGRAPHY
lynda.com
Outstanding online training library. Excellent value.
SmugMug
A great photo sharing service that I used to create this site and that I would recommend to photographers of all levels. Membership starts at about $40/year but I would suggest it is worth it over getting any of the free alternatives. SmugMug is the best photo sharing service out there in my opinion and I encourage anyone who is slightly into photography to check it out. Everything is extremely user-friendly, the support is legendary and you can try it for two weeks for free before making a decision. Use this coupon to save $5 on your membership if you decide on joining: BbraTCWftpNCs
Shutterstock
The best microstock photography agency out there. Worth sending in your own shots to see what they will say.
ALSO IN THE ROCKIES
The Mountain Movement
Home of a Rockies-based HIV/AIDS awareness campaign started with Meghan Ward a few years ago. Features events such as Servers Against AIDS and The Arokä Project, a fundraising trek across the South Island of New Zealand.
The Alpine Club of Canada
Canada's national mountaineering association that encourages the pursuit of outdoor adventures, offers workshops and annual mountaineering camps, builds and maintains various alpine huts, and strives to preserve the history of Canadian climbing.
The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
The ACMG is an internationally recognized association of mountain guides that work in the areas of climbing, hiking and backcountry skiing.
Bivouac
By far the best online reference for climbing route descriptions in the Canadian Rockies.
OTHER ROCKIES-BASED ARTISTS
Max Elliott - Mountain Artist
Based in Banff, Alberta, Max specializes in en-plein-air painting and mixed media pieces.
Meghan J. Ward - Freelance Writer
Also based in Banff, Alberta, Meghan has written for such publications as
Our Canada,
The Gazette (magazine of the Alpine Club of Canada),
The Rocky Mountain Outlook, and
Travelmag, and has written primarily about travel and mountain culture.
Roy Andersen - Photographer
Focussing mainly on the Canadian Rockies, Roy has been a photographer for over 20 years. He currently offers photography workshops in Banff National Park.
Lynn Martel - Writer of Mountain Culture
Lynn is a freelance writer based in Canmore, Alberta, and has contributed to publications such as
The Rocky Mountain Outlook,
The Calgary Herald,
Explore Magazine, and
Up! (for West Jet). She edits
The Gazette for The Alpine Club of Canada, and has recently released her first book,
Expedition to the Edge: Stories of Worldwide Adventure.
Jonathan Luckhurst - Photographer
Jonathan is an adventurer and self-taught photographer who spends a lot of time in the Rocky mountains but also travels widely to capture his stunning images. Check out his great scenes from exotic corners of Asia and Africa.
Glen Boles - Alpine Artist
Few have left their mark in the Rockies like Glen has, through his climbing prowess and his art... See the mountains through his eyes by visiting his home on the web.