A note on our own behalf: Dan Milner's career from marine biologist to snow sports and finally mountain bike adventure photographer is part of Ride issue no. 79, which will be published in early June 2022. Three other influential camera artists tell their story and how they found their style.

Englishman Dan Milner has been riding his mountain bike and camera since the late 1980s and has amassed a wealth of knowledge about photography in the great outdoors, far away from electricity and the internet. He summarizes the content of the four-day seminar as follows: The basics of equipment for action and adventure photography; image aesthetics and composition; how to find the best possible subject on location; how to direct the athlete so that the photo has maximum impact; how to use photos to add dynamism and depth to a story; and finally, the basics of image editing for an even better result.

The list can be read as a guide to the qualities an outdoor photographer needs to master in order to be successful. But Milner also welcomes image hunters who simply take pictures for themselves. Four days in Finale with a bike, camera and one of the coolest instructors out there is likely to be a lot of fun, no matter what your photographic goals are.

More info on Dan Milner's website
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