The Photographer’s Playbook
Your resource to becoming an adventure photographer
The Adventure Photographer’s Playbook is an e-book created by full-time photographer Dalton Johnson to help new photographers go from nothing to booked in the adventure photography space.
This adventure photography e-book goes over the business and what “making it” as a photographer in the outdoor space requires. Covering topics such as pricing, marketing, building a body of work, reflection questions, and everything you need to know to make a career out of adventure photography.
Updated: June 2025
Getting Permits and Access for Remote Locations
A working adventure photographer explains how he researches permit requirements and builds access timelines into project planning for remote and protected locations.
Reading Weather Before It Ruins a Shoot Day
A working adventure photographer explains how he reads weather forecasts and builds contingency planning to protect shoot days from being ruined by weather.
What Changes When You Shoot at Altitude
A working adventure photographer explains how altitude affects the photographer, the gear, and shoot day planning, not just physical stamina.
How I Build a Shot List Before an Adventure Trip
A working adventure photographer explains how he builds and uses a shot list before a trip, balancing real planning with genuine flexibility in the field.
Shooting Stills and Video on the Same Shoot Without Compromising Either
A working adventure photographer explains how to plan and sequence a hybrid shoot day to deliver strong results in both stills and video.