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
What I Do When Feedback Contradicts Itself
A working adventure photographer explains how he handles contradictory client feedback, from naming the contradiction directly to avoiding guesswork while waiting for clarity.
What I Do When Two Clients Want the Same Week
A working adventure photographer breaks down how he handles it when two clients request the same shoot week, from trying to shift dates to choosing fairly when neither can move.