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Focus on the Trail - The Beginner's Guide to Trail Running Photography
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Description
Photography for Trail Runners, Mountain Explorers, and Nature Lovers
When you're deep in the mountains, on ridgelines, or winding through forest singletrack, there's often a moment that takes your breath away and you instinctively reach for your camera or phone. This book is for that moment. Focus on the Trail is a photography guide crafted for trail runners, hikers, ultra runners, and outdoor lovers who want to slow down and capture the wild beauty around them.
Whether you use a smartphone, a compact camera, or a mirrorless setup, this book will help you develop your eye, elevate your shots, and tell better stories of your time on the trail without carrying extra weight or losing momentum.What's Inside:Easy techniques for taking impactful outdoor photos without needing expensive gearReal-world examples shot during ultramarathons, long hikes, and mountain runsTips for composition, lighting, and timing that apply to fast-moving outdoor conditionsHow to photograph wildlife, weather, and trail texturesWays to develop your unique style while staying connected to the trailIdeas for self-portraits and documenting your journeyThoughts on ethics and storytelling, photographing nature with care and purpose
Who it's for:
This book is for people who move through landscapes and want to capture more than just summit selfies. It's for:Trail runnersFell runnersHikersUltra marathonersNature photographersOutdoor content creatorsEcologically minded adventurers
Just practical, inspiring guidance rooted in love for the trail.Why This Book
In a world of fast-paced content and filters, Focus on the Trail invites you to pause, notice, see more and ultimately Focus on the Trail. Created by a filmmaker with over a decade of experience in trail running media, this book blends storytelling, instruction, and respect for nature into something truly different.The Author
Martin Larsen-Jones is a documentary filmmaker and photographer behind Kelp and Fern, creating powerful stories about trail running, endurance, and the natural world. Through immersive films and environmental projects, he aims to reconnect people with the landscapes they move through and protect the trails we love.
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Edition:
- 1
- Number of Pages:
- 244
- Release Date:
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date:
- 2025-08-01
- Publisher:
- Kelp and Fern
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 1036929906
- ISBN13:
- 9781036929909
- Weight:
- 530 g
- Height:
- 152 cm
- Width:
- 229 cm
- Thickness:
- 16 cm
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