Adventure never escapes us if we are at the right time and in the right place. This is undoubtedly one of the maxims of action and adventure photographer Lucas Gilman!
Who is Lucas Gilman?
He is one of the main and most recognized photographers of recent years, who has presented to the world action and adventure photography highly powerful and impactful, where the protagonists are the natural landscapes, the action and the “fairy tale” moments that are captured with each click.
His images are almost iconic. To see a photograph of his authorship is to immediately recognize that Lucas Gilman He was behind that shutter, managing to leave his signature on each action and adventure photography that unfolds and every moment of adventure that it captures.
What is Lucas Gilman's action-adventure photography like?
It stands out for the almost magical combination of the right moment, the right athlete and the right light, where (despite meticulous planning) you leave minimal room for improvisation to find the perfect image. Lucas Gilman doesn't believe in coincidences, believes in hard work, in going for success, and being prepared to embrace it until it becomes part of you.
“Photography is all about capturing what is in front of you at that very moment. You are always trying to put yourself in the best possible situation to succeed,” Gilman says.
Lucas Gilman Lucas's “love affair” with landscapes and photography began through fly fishing, when as a child his father took him and his clients to practice this sport in the far reaches of Costa Rica, New Zealand, South America… But for young Lucas the views and nature were his true inspiration. And a love for traveling and the outdoors was born that would one day help him become a photographer of action and adventure among the most respected in the world. The technical side of his profession is also a very important factor in the equation. Vision, creativity and technique. This is how a photographer achieves quality.
Nowadays their action and adventure photography are very popular in publications and editorial ads around the world. His passion has led him to travel to almost every corner of the planet looking for the best opportunities to take the best photographs. Today it also includes video production, images for commercials and editorials, workflow and creative consulting services in the United States and for clients around the world. Lucas Gilman He regularly works with global advertising and editorial clients including Land Rover, Nikon, SanDisk®, Red Bull, G-Technology, Garmin™, GORE-TEX® National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine, ESPN.com and Outside Magazine.
His love of adventure and fascination with color and texture create his distinctive style of photography and filmmaking. Gilman documents diverse adventure subjects ranging from expedition kayaking in India and Costa Rica, surfing in Brazil, to backcountry skiing in Wyoming, Alaska, and South America. He has also covered international events such as the Tour de France, the Kentucky Derby, ESPN X-GAMES, IRONMAN®, and the NFL® playoffs.
Lucas Gilman He has adopted a fascination for great landscapes, for finding the right place with the best lighting, and always seeking it out until he finds it in front of him.This is where he decides to photograph. First he looks for the setting and then the action that is going to take place there. The great landscape is the base, and then the man in action, almost hidden. This is one of his key hallmarks in photography.
He considers himself a storyteller, a so-called “storyteller,” because he doesn’t just show anything, he shows exactly what he saw, what happened and how it happened, the proof of everything, documented there, forever.
He doesn't like simple things, but rather things that are well thought out and well done. For him, this is the only way to get good results. According to Gilman, you have to go out and look for the right moment, not wait for it to come by magic. Be there, and look for it: "The more you go out and fight to make these images, the more rewarding they will be in the long run," says Lucas himself.
His creativity drives him to look beyond and find the best places, tell the best stories, but it is really his impeccable technique, his desire to work and his professionalism that separates him from others, what makes him unique: "As a professional, you must isolate yourself from the rest. You must deliver resources on time and make your clients trust you," says Gilman.
We refer to the evidence! Here are some of the best action and adventure photography of the great Lucas Gilman, all of his own work, and all absolutely shocking:
