Category Archives: Adventures

Swimming portraits in Santa Barbara

Things sometimes just fall into place, which is exactly what happened a few days ago while passing through Santa Barbara. I got a phone call from a bride whose wedding I shot a few years ago, and she was wondering if I’d be in Southern California any time soon. For Mother’s Day she wanted me...

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Climbing photos in Smith Rock

After we left Seattle, we headed down to Portland to visit good friends, and then ventured out to Bend, to Smith Rock, the birthplace of American sport climbing. The cliffs there host some of the most dramatic and inspiring lines on the planet, a number of which go up the famed Monkey Face (yep, it...

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A few images from the Grampians

Been shooting climbing in The Grampians the last few days — it’s definitely one of the coolest places I’ve ever been to. Here are a few favorites. Stay tuned for a massive update to my rock climbing and adventure sports site, http://www.nathanweltonphoto.com.

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G’day Mate!

G’day! I’m writing this from an apartment overlooking the ocean in Sydney — in fact, I have a straight view to the Sydney Opera House thanks to the generosity of our couchsurfing.com host, Alex. I’ve never couch surfed before, and I’m floored by how nice people are!
We’ve been traveling in New Zealand for the last...

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Jumping for Joy Down Under

Happy Holidays everyone!
I’m writing this note from the West Coast of New Zealand, where I’m traveling at the moment in pursuit of beautiful light, great imagery, and an endless summer. It’s been a fun trip so far, and I’m excited to see what’ll happen next. Before I start the busy 2010 wedding season, I’m headed...

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First ad out for the Sigma Our World campaign

Here’s something exciting — my first image is in print for the Sigma Our World advertising campaign I shot in late 2008. This was part of the 2009 corporate calendar, and it features a shot of pro climber Ethan Pringle on Anaconda, a heinous 5.13+ trad line on Lumpy Ridge that’s only seen a handful...

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The Sigma Our World Campaign continues

So a few weeks ago I started shooting the first installment of the Sigma Our World ad campaign. H to the E to the C to the TIC. The first assignment I’m doing is an outdoor sports segment, which focuses heavily on climbing, bouldering and cycling. It’s been waaay fun, as it’s pushed me to...

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The Mouth

Back in Cali kickin it with the crew. Miss it here. Good times, great friends. Toots got his first chance to visit one of our favorite places on earth, the stunning mountaintop boulder field at Lizard’s Mouth, home to the best moderate sandstone bouldering anywhere. And actually thanks to our buddy Bernd, a bunch of...

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Rooaaaadd Triiipp!

Yes!
About time! We’ve been meaning to go to Indian Creek and Penitente Canyon for months, and we finally did a few weeks ago. The usual suspects consisted of me and Alicia, Toots, 5 crazy Norwegians (two of whom are good friends we met in New Zealand) and a Canadian guy named Tee, who just started...

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Eastern Sierra fun

Awesome! I’m shooting an absolutely killer wedding later today in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains at this place called Convict Lake, which is just down the road from Mammoth. I flew in a few days ago and have been hanging out with some Norwegians we met in New Zealand, who are wrapping up a year-long...

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