Shut Up & Ski | Eskimo Escapades 2015

One of our favorite events to photograph each year is Eskimo Escapades. Eskimo Escapades is a fundraiser to benefit the Eskimo Escapades Foundation which supports Patricia Neal IRC, the Amputee Adventure Camp, and Dream Connection. This year wasn't as cold as usual which meant there were more wakeboarders, water skiers, and tubers taking the water for their lap around Ft. Loudon Lake. From my vantage point on Volunteer Landing, I was able to capture lots of photos of the riders on the lake with the 600mm lens and Allan got up close to the riders from one of the boats.

We love being a part of this event and encourage you to volunteer, sign up to ride or just tell your friends! This year's event has over 50 participants and raised over $10,000!

Photos for free download are available here and you may purchase prints here. All proceeds from the sale of prints goes back to Eskimo Escapade Foundation.

Take a peek at all the fun!

We look forward to seeing you at Eskimo Escapades next year!

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Eskimo Escapades | Celebrating 20 years of Shut Up & Ski!

It was a cold, sunny day on January 18th at Volunteer Landing for the 20th Eskimo Escapades. As mentioned in our last blog post, we've been photographing this event for several years whether it's raining, snowing, or icy cold. Thankfully, this year it was just plain cold. The sun was shining and 40 waterskiers, wakeboarders, tubers and barefooters came out to take a lap on the Tennessee River and raise over $10,000 to benefit the Patricia Neal IRC, the Amputee Adventure Camp and Dream Connection.

Find out more about Eskimo Escapades on their website and see how you can help!

Here are a few photos from this year. Click this link to view all of the images from the event. Images are available for free download and prints may be also be purchased. Proceeds from all sales benefit Eskimo Escapades Foundation.

{Please note: as of 01-30-14 all of the photos had not been loaded to the site, so if you are looking for a photo and don't see it, please check back!}

While Allan was shooting from one of the boats, I was photographing the action from the Landing with the 600mm lens. You know it's cold when I break out the Elmer Fudd hat!

This guy was smart to keep his face warm! Beard power!

Kneeboarding!

The water was glistening in the sun! And this guy was brave to wear shorts!

Harvey Letson is one of the event organizers and has ridden each of the 20 years of the event!

Face full of frigid water

This was her first ride!

Joe Thompson takes his annual spin in the tube!

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Eskimo Escapades 2014 | January 18th at Volunteer Landing

One of our favorite action events to photograph each year is the Eskimo Escapades. Eskimo Escapades is held to benefit the Patricia Neal IRC, the Amputee Adventure Camp and Dream Connection. This marks the 20th event and it is held no matter what the weather is! There have been years when it has been so cold we can barely stand it to days when we've had to strip off almost all our layers. It's snowed, rained and been blindingly sunny. This year participants can expect it to be cold, but partly sunny. The frigid fun takes place at Volunteer Landing on Neyland Drive in Knoxville on Saturday, January 18th from 11am to 3pm.

Participants pay a registration fee of $30 to waterski, wakeboard or tube {you don't get wet!} in a generous loop on the Tennessee River. Local boat dealerships donate the use of boats from local boat manufacturers and they are driver by experience boat drivers who volunteer their time. And speaking of volunteers, there are a bunch of folks on hand to make sure everything runs smoothly and everyone gets their turn in a timely manner. Here is the 'Home Crew', the folks who work hard throughout the year to make this event a reality. Plus there is an announcer/DJ to keep everyone entertained. There is also food available, most notably from Bayou Bay Seafood House who sets up on site, and Calhoun's on the River, located right next to Volunteer Landing.

Riders don't have to worry about being cold because Ski/Scuba provides a complimentary wet suits and Aurora Pools, Spas and Billiards will have a hot tub ready for a toasty plunge post frosty lake around the lake. 

Come on down and see what all the fun is about! Bring your mittens, your dog and your camera! We'll be set up on the on of the Landing 'points' with the 600mm lens as well as shooting from one of the boats for an up-close capture of the action.

Here are some photographs from 2013...

Dogs love the water!

It was very foggy in the morning. This is NOT a black and white photo.

The water was warmer than the air and there was snow on the bank.

Allan captures the action from the boat while I hang out on land with the big lens.

The fog disappeared...finally.

You can also kneeboard!

Tubing is fun!! And you stay dry!

Portraits with the 600mm...yeah, that works!

Matt gets ready to hit the water

This guy was ready for a balmy day at the beach! Love it!

Larry Bohanan, developer of the Quadriciser, rides on a stool on a wood disc. You HAVE to see him do this to believe it!

The boat crew

And there is also barefooting!

Joe Thompson takes a spin in the tube. He's always smiling!

There was a little B Boy action for entertainment too!

We hope to see you there!

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