Dan Bailey - Outdoor Action and Adventure Photography

Outdoor Action and Adventure Photography

Outdoor Action and Adventure Photography

Dan Bailey

First published 2015

by Focal Press

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2015 Dan Bailey

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Bailey, Dan (Outdoor sports journalist)

Outdoor action and adventure photography/by Dan Bailey.

pages cm

ISBN 978-0-415-73424-0 (pbk)ISBN 978-1-315-83264-7 (ebk) 1. Outdoor photography. 2. Travel photography. I. Title.

TR659.5.B35 2015

778.71dc23

2014032974

ISBN: 978 0 415 73424 0 (pbk)

ISBN: 978 1 315 83264 7 (ebk)

Typeset in Helvetica 45

by Florence Production Ltd, Stoodleigh, Devon, UK

Contents

Acknowledgements

I had a whiteboard in my old office in Colorado where I kept my to do list. The first word on the list was book, and it had been there for so many years that when I finally moved, the marker ink had permanently stained the board and had to be scrubbed off with considerable elbow grease. Ten years later its no longer just an idea on the whiteboard, its a reality. Youre holding it in your hands: my first printed book.

Completing a project of this scope certainly ranks as a huge milestone for me so Id like to acknowledge a number of people who have influenced, aided and supported me during the months it took to see this book from start to finish.

First of all, Cara, who in March of 2011, said to me, Ill get you to write for us someday. Shes the one who got the ball rolling on this project. Kimberly, who helped me refine my ideas into a workable format and provided helpful advice, direction and overall project management, and Alison, Mary, Deirdre, Denise and all the other awesome Focal Press people, both present and former, who held my hand along the way. Also, to Colin for doing an excellent and thorough job on the technical edit.

Then, to the late Galen Rowell, who made me want to be outdoor photographer/author. He has influenced me since the beginning and motivated while I was writing this book. Sometimes when I felt stuck, Id pick up Mountain Light, read a few pages and then come back fresh, with renewed energy.

My grandmother Elsie who inspired the adventure and travel bug in me. When I was little, she sent me postcards from all over the world. I never could read her flowing scribbly cursive, but nonetheless her gesture stuck. I actually still have the entire stack of cards; most of them are over 40 years old.

To Amy, for her unending patience, nurturing care, yummy snacks, and regular motivation to go out and get some much needed exercise during marathon weeks of writing and editing. And for being ok with postponing a really cool bike trip so that I could finish my manuscript on time. Well go on that trip, and many more I promise!

Finally, thanks to my friend Eric, and all my adventure partners over the years and anyone else whos ever heard me say the word AGAIN! This book is dedicated to you, because without your willingness and cooperation, many of these photos wouldnt even exist.