Outdoor Action and Adventure Photography

This practical manual is written for advanced enthusiasts and emerging or aspiring pros who already knows how to use a camera who want to improve their technique and create more compelling adventure imagery, no matter if they re out enjoying the outdoors with their friends or shooting pro athletes in extreme locations.

Dan Bailey bought his first camera over twenty years ago, and since that time, he's refined a system for carrying his gear and shooting while hiking, climbing mountains, riding his bike, skiing deep powder, and exploring remote places in the world. In his eighteen years as a working pro adventure photographer, his imagery has been published by a variety of national clients and magazines such as Backpacker magazine, Outside Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, Nikon, Fujifilm, Fox Searchlight Pictures, The North Face, Patagonia, Coleman, Marmot, Rock & Ice, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Alaska Magazine, and The New York Times.

Chapter 1: On Being An Adventure Photographer Chapter 2: The Gear Chapter 3: Technical Concerns Chapter 4: Creativity Chapter 5: Lighting Chapter 6: Going Pro Chapter 7: Photographer Profiles