By: Peter Heissenbuttel
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| A group of hikers begins the day's trek through a wooded trail with cameras and backpacks ready. The team spends weekends
exploring national parks to photograph landscapes and inspire others to enjoy the outdoors. |
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| Ethan Carter raises his camera toward a towering rock formation while Jacob Miller waits farther down the trail. Natural features such as cliffs and boulders help the photographers show the scale of the landscape. |
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| Members of the hiking team stop briefly to enjoy the mountain scenery before continuing their trip. The group says spending time outdoors together is just as rewarding as creating photographs. |
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| Ethan Carter carries his camera while Noah Brooks and Jacob Miller photograph the mountain view behind him. Each person looks for a different angle so the team returns with a wider variety of images. |
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| Ethan Carter reaches toward the camera while recording a close-up segment on the trail. Filming short introductions helps the group connect the day's hiking footage into a complete story |
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| Ethan Carter steps carefully through a fast-moving creek while protecting the camera gear at his side. Photographing remote areas often requires the team to cross water and navigate slippery rocks. |
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| Ethan Carter adjusts a camera mounted on a flexible tripod beside the creek. He positions the camera low to the rocks to capture the movement of the water from a different perspective. |
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| Ethan Carter holds up a wet hiking shoe after stepping into the creek. Small problems such as soaked clothing and equipment are common when the group works close to waterfalls and streams. |
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| Ethan Carter checks the camera settings while standing on a large rock beside the water. Reviewing exposure and focus in the field helps him correct problems before the group leaves a location. |
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| The hikers continue across an open overlook while Ethan Carter photographs another member of the group. The final stop gives the team a broad view of the surrounding forest before it ends the day's shoot. |
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| Jacob Miller records the hike with a smartphone mounted on a handheld stabilizer as Ethan Carter follows behind him. The stabilizer reduces camera
shake and produces smoother video while the group is moving. |
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| Ethan Carter, left, and Noah Brooks hike uphill beside a large rock wall. The team must carry its equipment over long distances before reaching many of the locations it plans to document. |
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| A group of young photographers and videographers hikes through national parks to document trails, waterfalls and mountain scenery. |
