Name.
Greg Roebuck
Age.
31
What kind of camera gear are you shooting with these days give us a run
down?
Canon system, eos 1D mach 3, eos 3 body,70-200 f2.8,16-35 f2.8, 50
f1.4, 2 550ex
3 pocket wizard radio slaves,
1 profoto 7b flash
hasselblad 501cm camera
hasselblad 50 f4, 80 f2.8,250 f5.6 lenses
plus polaroid back and close up rings.
Geez. Whats your favourite thing to shoot and why?
Snowboarding cause its always changing and everyday is such a challenge.
My favourite is shooting low light with the medium format and profoto
7b. Cause its never sunny here in Washington.
So you have been shooting with top Kiwi and Aussie riders for the past
few years now and recently moved to the USA.
What are your future plans with shooting and will you still shoot with
the riders from the land down under?
My plans are to submit to the US mags which I have started to do.
I want to work with new riders and once Ive paid of the latest round
of debt from purchasing camera gear I will eventually buy a sled.
I will continue to shoot with Kiwi riders and the skippys when I can.
Alot of good friends from NZ are shredders and I'll always have time
for them.
Can you make a lot of money being a professional snowboard photographer?
Um no.
There is money to be made but its not the greatest pay especially down
under. Hopefully its better here in the US.
Good opportunities though, and I love being in the mountains.
Who is your favourite person to shoot on their snowboard and why?
Anyone whos got the right attitude, maybe Dylan Butt cause he's the
OG style master or Tim Jackways cause he kills it and hes super chill.
 In your head what would be a perfect day at the office?
Anywhere in W.A, wake up, 2 feet of fresh and bluebird, 420, get there
early.
Take some early morning laps without the pack to track it up.
Go hit the backcountry and get some shit done. Pillows or cliffs.
Stay out there late and get down as it gets dark.
420 and off home to chill.
What is the most photogenic mountain to shoot at and why?
Anywhere as long as its not inbounds, my faves are Red mtn and Whitewater
B.C. Baker, Alpental and Stevenspass W.A.
And Jackson Hole WY.
Do you shoot skating and surfing much?
Not surfing as I dont live near the beach anymore. A bit of skating
though, keen to get more done this summer
(my first summer in 9 years)
You are known for your call (Na its not a flat landing its sweet) ha
ha is that true!
Yeah thats my call but only if its powder and I know I'd jump off it
myself.
Some people tend to waste time lookin over the edge and going "oh
i dunno".
In that case ill be like get out the f...ing way then i'll hit it
So after another big winter whats the plans for Summer?
Its gonna be my fist summer since 1999... Pretty chill really
Skating a lot, going to Malibu, hopefully a bit of surfing. Hanging
out with the wife, learning about digital files and how to use my new
digi. Hopefully some camping and just gettin outdoors.
Shout outs?
Everyone who let me point my camera at them, without them I'm nothing.
My parents for their unconditional support (and the loans!)
Von Zipper, Nitro and The North Face in NZ for supporting me all those
years. And of course the wife |
