Many adventure and action lovers find in photography an incredible passion: capturing extreme moments aesthetically captured in images that tell an achievement, a talent, a story...
This is what outdoor photographer and former mountaineer Michael Clark does. He specializes in adventure sports, wild landscapes and travel, applying essential visual and technological techniques to achieve the ideal photograph. His talent has led him to be published internationally for individuals, publishers, advertising purposes, among others.
This is what Michael himself said in a recent interview: “I came to adventure sports photography through climbing. I studied physics at university and took some photos as a child but it was climbing that really got me involved in adventure sports photography.”
He has worked as a professional photographer since 1996 and added digital photography to his repertoire in 2003. He had the opportunity to combine and integrate both technical axes of photography. As a former physicist, he supported the development of technology and its use in the profession he currently pursues.
With his talent, drive and technique he manages to capture moments of true passion and courage. He is dedicated to generating raw and intense images of athletes in their natural habitat, taking adventure sports to the limit. He works with athletes on photographs very closely, considering the logistics and all possibilities at the time of executing the photo shoot, always seeking to achieve the best possible photograph.
He has found himself in need of becoming an athlete himself, even though he is not an extreme athlete per se. When he is in action photographing moments of adventure he has to be able to ride that wave, or climb that mountain… And so he does at every opportunity, even if it means risking his own life, in order to return home having captured stunning and impactful images. And he does this with countless other adventurers: climbers, kayakers, big wave surfers and mountain bikers in remote places around the world.
“I have been an adventure sports photographer for 25 years now. I have photographed everything from big wave surfing to mountain biking and ice climbing. I am passionate about adventure sports and exploring what humans are capable of,” Michael recently explained.
You will see this in your photos. You are known for using bold colors, unique angles, and dramatic lighting to capture courage and passion in your photos.
THE BEST ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHAEL CLARK
There is no doubt that he puts into practice a perfect combination of logic, technology, talent and effort. A person who pushes his possibilities to the limit to achieve his much desired goal: a memorable image that represents that great moment, and that is the visual memory of an incredible adventure story.
Are you thinking about getting into action photography?
Michael Clark said just a month ago that “this is a great time for photographers. Almost any camera on the market can take amazing photos. It’s never been easier to take photos because cameras do so much of your work.”
So, if you're thinking about getting into this world or improving your own adventure photography technique, you can learn a little more about how Michael Clark applies his advanced photography technique, editing and workflow in his website!
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