Meet Kalispell, Montana photographer Craig Moore. Though Craig has his hands in everything from website development to wedding photography, the bulk of his work is derived from adventure photography. Living about 25 miles from Glacier National Park, on any given day you might find Craig with his camera capturing a nearly impossible ski jump, alongside a backpacker, or fighting river rapids to photograph a daring boater.
In his 'down' time, Craig heads farther out into wild Montana to hunt elk where temperatures at night reach a low of -35F, with a wind chill of -70F. When I asked him about the presence of grizzlies as he headed out to the wild over Thanksgiving, he simply said, "Ya tons of griz." I guess one can't be bothered by the thought of a few grizzlies if he makes his living photographing extreme sports.
Though I would have liked to meet Craig out there in wild Montana (minus the grizzlies, of course), we were only able to chat via Skype. He gave me permission, however, to use some of his stellar photos as a backdrop for his interview.
Craig's passion for his job is clearly evident as he explains that his job on earth is to capture everything around him. And, as a savvy businessman, Craig encourages all photographers to hold closely to them the rights to their photos.
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The motion picture and television industry is responsible for 1,185 direct jobs and $16.8 million in wages in Montana.
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The Missoula Art Museum, in an exhibition called “Vault Doors,” will bring together, from June 11 through August 31, the rich artistic heritage found in the collection of six different Montana museums. It will feature works created by the first wave of skilled and innovative artists who brought modernism to Montana in the 1940s and 1950s. In a film for the exhibition, Allen Powers, the creator of the project, assembled stories from Montana artists, curators, museum professionals, and historians, as well as interviews with representatives from cultural institutes that preserve artists’ stories, in order to emphasize the uniqueness of Montana and celebrate the community of artists that impacted the contemporary cultural life in the state. For more detailed information check this article.
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- Scenes for dozens of films have been shot in Montana during the last several years, including “My Sister’s Keeper” and “Taking Chance,” with production spending of more than $50 million, and an economic impact of more than $81 million.
- James Rushing, writer of the hit song “Lonesome Standard Time”, is a Montana resident.
- More than 172 professional photographers are employed in the State of Montana.
- “I Ain’t That Lonely Yet,” written by Montana resident and songwriter Kostas has been broadcast more than 1 million times on radio and television stations across America.