Photography is a way I explore, see and experience life, but through the lens. It keeps me immersed in the sport and outdoor activities I love, but from a different angle. You will often find me with my Nikon gear. Being an athlete I think gives me a unique perspective in sports photography. I don't always look for "the shot", but it helps me know when and where "the shot" may occur. But, what's really important is consistency in getting great images, minimizing post processing (I have a life, too...) and having fun. With that said, I have but two words: angles and lighting.

I am passionate about bike racing, xc-ski racing, trail running, sports & outdoor photography, raising a family, changing diapers & watching my 2 1/2 yr old son grow. I've been racing bikes for over 25 yrs, and spent most of that time as a Category 1 road racer. Lately, I've been racing Masters...maybe because the races are earlier, "sane" and it's really, really fun! Work has been killer for much of 2009, so I have not been "on the road" as much this Spring..I just take what I can get. I've also been a wanna be xc-ski racer for 7 yrs. Judy, the real xc-ski racer of the family, has been a invaluable coach with my technique. I also love the mountains, hiking, mountaineering and climbing (brief hiatus), and photography. We've been bringing up our son Bryce into our circle of passions. Buck and Allie, our Black Lab and Golden Retriever, love the trails but it's "all about the ball". I have never seen a Lab have so much trail etiquette when skiing or hiking.

PUBLICATIONS: My images have been published in the likes of Cyclocross Magazine, Elevations Outdoors, the American Cycling Association (ACA) website as well as a frequent contributor to 303Cycling.com.

EQUIPMENT: I bought my first "real" camera in 1984. It was a Minolta 35mm SLR with several lenses (manufacturers of which I will not mention :-)) and teleconverters. I am a big fan of Nikon and am a firm believer it's about the glass, great lighting...and the photographer knowing how to capture great images. Some of my gear includes: Nikon D700, D300, D200, Nikkor 18-70/3.5-5.6 G ED DX, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G-AFS ED-IF VR, Nikkor 70-300/4.5-5.6 VR, Tokina 12-24/4 AT-X DX Pro,Tokina 28-80/2.8 AT-X DX Pro, Nikon SB-600 & (2) 900 CTL flash system, and several Pocket Wizards Future plans include: Nikkor 24-70/2.8, Nikkor 105/2.8, and would really love the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR (donations please!).

UPCOMING EVENTS: I am planning on covering some of the Nordic racing season. If you have an event needing photographic coverage, give me a shout.

* COPYRIGHT NOTE: All images on this website are the copyright of Dejan Smaic. Reproduction of images without the consent of the photographer is prohibited. All images on this website are available for purchase, unless otherwise stated. Commercial use of images is permitted, but may require a different pricing schedule for mass media publications...please contact me. Thanks for your understanding.

* PRODUCT NOTE: The image resolution on this website is not representative of the final product. Actual image sizes are considerably larger and quality is excellent, but have been reduced for easy in web browsing. If there are any images requiring edits, please contact me. All images are shot in RAW format, and individually post processed.