By Michael Clark, author of Digital Masters: Adventure Photography

In the last decade, Corey Rich has become one of the most prolific and well known adventure photographers in the world. He has worked with National Geographic Adventure, Sports Illustrated, and the New York Times Magazine as well as corporate giants such as Apple, Nike, and Anheuser-Busch. He shoots a variety of sports including rock climbing, skiing, kayaking, surfing and adventure racing.



I had a chance to interview him recently about his work and how he has matured into the photographer he is today. We discussed a variety of topics but, because of his incredible success, we talked about how he got started and how he markets himself and his work. His sudden rise to success is an excellent example for any emerging photographer to carefully consider and it is also the reason I chose to interview him for this book. If you’d like to check out more of his work his website is www.coreyrich.com.

Note: An edited excerpt of this interview appears in Digital Masters: Adventure Photography by Michael Clark.

Read the Interview

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