Philipp Weger · Photographer from Lienz, Austria
Sports photographer from East Tyrol
Action, outdoor, weddings and wet plate collodion in the Austrian Alps. I go onto the ice, up the rock and into the deep snow – for images you can't get from the side of the trail.
Services
What I photograph
Sports & Action
Freeride, ski touring, climbing, ice climbing, mountain biking and events. I'm right in the middle of the action – not on the sidelines.
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Weddings & Christenings
Natural wedding photos against the mountain backdrop of East Tyrol – from the registry office to a couple shoot in an alpine meadow.
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Wet Plate Collodion
Photography as it was in 1850: every image a handmade original on metal, exposed with a 120-year-old wooden camera.
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Landscape & Travel
Starry skies over East Tyrol, the Dolomites, the Namibian desert and the temples of Angkor.
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A selection of my work
From frozen waterfalls in East Tyrol and the KIOT Bouldercup in Lienz to the giant waves of Nazaré. Click an image to see it full size.
About me
Photographer from Lienz in East Tyrol
Philipp Weger · Sports · Wet plate · Weddings · Christenings · Travel · Landscape
My name is Philipp Weger and I'm a professional photographer based in East Tyrol, Austria. Over many years behind the camera I've specialised in a range of different fields.
Because I spend so much time in alpine terrain myself, extreme sports photography is a big part of my work. Whether on snow, on ice, on rock or on the bike: I get right into the action, which lets me discover new perspectives.
I've also specialised in wet plate collodion photography, a process more than 150 years old. Aluminium plates are coated with silver in an analogue process, exposed in a 120-year-old wooden camera and developed straight away in a darkroom. Every photo is one of a kind – made exactly as it was in 1850.
How it works
From first contact to the finished image
Enquiry
Tell me what you have in mind: your sport, wedding or portrait, the location and your preferred dates.
Planning
We agree on location, time of day and weather. In the mountains, the light makes the picture.
The shoot
I'm right there with you – on the rock, on the ice or in the powder. You can focus on your sport or your day.
Your images
You receive a careful selection, fully edited and ready for sponsors, social media or the family album.
References
Partners & references
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where do you shoot?
My home is East Tyrol (Osttirol) – Lienz, the Lienz Dolomites, the Zettersfeld, the Villgraten valley and the Hohe Tauern. For shoots I travel all over Tyrol, Carinthia and South Tyrol, and further afield for projects – for example to the big waves of Nazaré in Portugal.
Can you shoot in difficult terrain?
Yes, that's my speciality. I spend a lot of time in alpine terrain myself – on snow, ice, rock and the bike – and I get right into the action. That's how I find perspectives you never get from the side of the trail.
Who is a sports shoot for?
For athletes who need images for sponsors, social media or press, for outdoor brands, clubs, organisers of events such as bouldering competitions or races, and for anyone who wants their sport captured properly for once.
How much does a photo shoot cost?
Every shoot is different – location, effort, duration and how the images will be used all play a part. Just send me your idea via the contact form and you'll get a no-obligation quote.
What is wet plate collodion photography?
A process from 1850: an aluminium plate is coated with collodion and silver, exposed while still wet in a historic wooden camera and developed immediately in the darkroom. Every image is one of a kind – perfect as a very special wedding or portrait picture.
Ready for a shoot?
Tell me about your idea – sports, a wedding, wet plate or something completely different. I'll get back to you with a no-obligation proposal.