Life in Focus featuring Scott Markewitz: The sport photographer with 400 covers from Men’s Journal to Powder Magazine

There are few names in the world of skiing and biking photography that are universally recognized. Scott Markewitz is one of the few that fit this category. As a former pro skier, it's no surprise that since diving into action sports photography, he's been killing it. Now a full time photographer, he's been published on over 400 covers from Men’s Journal to Powder Magazine. His relentless work ethic and drive to 'get the shot' has produced countless iconic images and one of the most diverse portfolios in action/sports photography.

We had the opportunity to follow Scott for a few days at his home base in Salt Lake, Utah. It quickly became apparent why he's so successful at his craft. He seemed very engaged with not only the sports he was shooting, but the athletes as well. There's a certain dynamic between Scott and the athletes he works with, which is well reflected in his photos. WithIn a 36 hour timespan, he captured three different sports with a half dozen athletes, including Carston Oliver, KC Deane and Julian Carr to name a few.

When he doesn't have a camera in his hand, Scott spends his time with his son Julian and wife Veronique. They were kind enough to let us in for pancakes.

For more on Scott and his work, check out his site at blog.scottmarkewitz.com/.

Athletes: Julian Carr, KC Deane, Carston Oliver, Kevin Brower, Adam Welch
Video & Editing: Cameron Sylvester
Motion Graphics: Chad Jones & Cameron Sylvester
Music:
The New Wrong - Taco Neck
Sleeping Children are Still Flying - Blue Sky Black Death
Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA
Gear: f-stop Loka and Large Pro ICU, Canon 7D, Canon L glass, Glidecam HD4000, Budget Tripod, Zoom H4N, Shure lav mic, Hoya Filters.