Liam Doran: Ski Utah Shootout
I just returned from a great week at the Ski Salt Lake Photo Shootout. We had all sorts of weather from cloudy, to sunny, to snowing and everything in between, providing the backdrop for some amazing imagery. The photographers and athletes were all great folks and it was a fantastic opportunity to meet and work with everyone. Choice of gear is always crucial for adventure photographers, and for the most part I have my “go to” pieces pretty dialed in…with one exception. For the last five years I have been looking for a pack that addressed the needs of a true backcountry photographer. I have finally found it in Clik Elite’s new Contrejour. The Contrejour has enough room for a professional series camera, multiple lenses, flashes and accessories. The kicker is that it also has ample room for all my avalanche gear(shovel, probe)skins, water, food, extra layers and more. The frame and harness are very well thought out and carries a heavy load better than anything I have used in the past. I highly recommend the Contrejour (available fall 2010) to every photographer that spends long days outdoors off the beaten path searching for great light and fresh subjects.
Liam Doran
Breckenridge, CO
www.liamdoranphotography.com
Thanks to Adam Barker for capturing Liam in action >
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I’ve just bought the Contrejour 40. I live in the Netherlands and I first saw this bag during the Photokina 2010 in Cologne (Germany). With some help from the guys at Redged Trading in the Netherlands (= importer of Clik Elite), I was able to get this rucksack. What a great pack!!
Lightweight, more then enough space for photogear + drinks/ food/ clothing and other stuff you might need on a days-hike (so not just for skiing!). The alu-frame inside is well-formed and fits to your body; zippers + bag are wheatherproof; the pack opens at the back so safety is ensured and due to intelligent features the pack wears very comfortable.
I’m able to fit all my photogear (pro-body/ 4 lenses/ flash/ filters/ hard-drive/ etc.) inside this bag and still have enough space left for many other things.
It fully meets my demands regarding a photobag: lightweight/ spacy/ comfortable/ safe/ well thought-out.
I recommend to look for and try this bag to anyone who has the same needs!
Best regards, Alexander.