An accessible, invaluable, expert-in-your-pocket field guide to outdoor photography from renowned photographer Chris Burkard. Learn how to take great photos outdoors while developing a meaningful and enjoyable approach to your process.

The most successful outdoor photographer of his generation, Chris Burkard passionately believes that photography is one of the best ways to deeply connect with nature and advocate for its preservation. In this personal and highly readable handbook, Burkhard shares his incredible experiences photographing the great outdoors, including adventure, landscape, surf, and lifestyle photography. He details everything you need to know to venture out on your photographic journey.

Topics include:

• Researching and preparing for your outdoor photography adventure
• Checklists for packing and traveling with your camera gear
• Embracing the extremes of travel and weather
• Understanding composition basics and techniques
• Mastering action, landscape, golden hour, and night photography
• Creating compelling outdoor portraits 
• Staying present and staying safe
• Making photography a part of your life
• And much more!

Out There features Burkard's astonishing photographs from untamed locations around the world, along with illustrated diagrams and humorous aphorisms. A must-have for any Burkard fan, aspiring outdoor photographer, or nature-loving adventurer.

Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker, and author. Traveling throughout the farthest expanses of Earth, Burkard works to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere. Known for his outdoor, travel, adventure, surf, and lifestyle photography, Burkard’s images are punctuated by untamed, powerful landscapes. His visionary perspective has earned him opportunities to work on prominent global campaigns with Fortune 500 clients, speak on the TED stage, design product lines, educate, and publish a growing collection of books. When he isn't on assignment around the world, Burkard can be found on the Central Coast of California, where he grew up, or in Reykjavik, Iceland, with his wife and two sons. Chris strives to share his vision of wild places with millions of people and to inspire them to explore for themselves. Follow him on Instagram @chrisburkard.