Adventure photography and travel photography go hand in hand as an exciting record of personal, family or group exploration in an outdoor environment. There is always a certain amount of risk involved in adventure photography due to adventures usually being away from normal travel and tourist routes.
With an incredible array of interesting travel destinations around the world, from local parks and nature reserves to world-renowned adventure destinations such as Antarctica, Alaska, the Himalayas, Bora Bora, Patagonia, Iceland and so many other exciting destinations you could become an adventure photographer, adventure vlogger or adventure blogger with just a camera, a plane ticket, a passport and some cash to see you through your adventure!
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Adventure destinations
Although the exotic destinations on the list above are just a few of the thousands around the world, you don’t need to travel to those destinations to document your adventures with photography. Look up the local parks and nature reserves in your area and you just may find an amazing adventure photography destination much closer to home!
You should be prepared as much as you can and to always let others know of your plans if you are going to venture out alone.
Adventure photography is usually carried out in the wide-open space of outdoors, so it is important to know your local weather forecast, possible terrain hazards and the degree of possibility of coming onto contact with any harmful plants and wildlife. You should be prepared as much as you can and to always let others know of your plans if you are planning to venture out alone.
Adventure photography tells a story
This genre of photography can tell a story through photographs and can be a documentation of your journey through your chosen destination. Depending on where you plan to adventure your fitness level should also be a consideration. A trek through your local park would not be as strenuous as a hike across steep mountain ranges or through desert landscapes.
Camera gear for adventure photography can be as simple as a point and shoot camera, to a GoPro, 360 cameras, DSLR’s, drones, a tripod, GPS, the right comfortable backpack and secure clothing and footwear for your chosen location.
Try a journalistic style with your adventure photography
You could use a journalistic style with your photography where you record some information about each photo location in a physical or spoken diary (dictation using your cell phone or other audio recording device) so that you can later narrate the story of the adventure in writing on your social media or through an online blog, or even just as a personal recording that you can look back and listen to sometime in the future.
Adventure photography is a genre of photography that is recorded and photographed by you, the photographer and storyteller. You are narrating an account of what you have seen and experienced through your photographs.
Portfolio
Your adventure whether it be local or to some exotic and far away destination on the other side of the world may be interesting to a lot of people. So create an adventure photography website, and social media accounts at TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, and upload your amazing images and share them with the rest of the world!
Have fun with adventure photography!
There is so much to see in our world - don't miss out on anything in adventure photography.
