Trail Portrait Photography for Merrell Shoes' OneTrail Marketing Campaign in Kentucky

I was contacted by a team from Merrell and Camp4 Collective, who were looking for outdoor photographers to participate in a group photo project. The concept was simple: one photographer in each state would go out on an iconic trail and capture candid portraits of the hikers and landscapes, all on the same day. No models, no athletes, nothing staged. The idea was to show how “one trail unites us all” as images of people all over the United States would be brought together in the final piece.

Photo GigMike WilkinsonNovember 12, 2018outdoors, adventure, commercial, photoshoot, photography, kentucky, red river gorge, auxier ridge, trail, merrell, onetrailComment

Road Trip 2018: Travel and Adventure Photography across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah

It seems that every summer Jen and I find ourselves out west for one reason or another, and we've really dialed in the recipe for a great road trip. Start with the centerpiece of the meal, a job or project that's located deep in the American West. Rub liberally on both sides with a few days of rock climbing, add a dash of hiking through classic national park trails, and finish with a pinch of seeing old friends and making new ones, and voila! That right there is tasty road trip.

Trip ReportMike WilkinsonSeptember 4, 2018outdoors, outdoor adventure, colorado, wyoming, aspen, maroon bells, mountains, adventure, travel, utah, zion, national parkComment

Action Photography of Prescribed Burns on Kentucky Nature Preserves

Every spring, various land management agencies and natural government groups, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy, come together for controlled land burns. These burns are done to prevent the buildup of dead brush and reduce the chances for large wildfires in the future.

Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Photography for the Over The Edge Sports Bike Shop

As Jen and I made our way around the western United States, we scheduled a few key stops to work on photo and video projects (it's not all whiskey and rock climbing!) While we were in Lake Tahoe, we managed to spend the day creating some images for a local bike shop, featuring skilled riders on some of Lake Tahoe's best trails.

Valley of the Gods: The free, more intimate version of Monument Valley

One of the benefits to living in the southwest is easy access to both desert and mountain regions. A month or so ago, I found an amazing, and free, location to go exploring in called Valley of the Gods.

Trip Report, Casual ShootsMike WilkinsonJanuary 13, 2015utah, valley of the gods, hiking, photography, outdoors, adventure, dogComment

Fstoppers Post: Review of the Loka UL Backpack by F-Stop Gear

Known for it’s top of the line outdoor adventure camera bags and backpacks, F-Stop Gear recently unveiled the Loka Ultralight, or “UL,” a revision of the popular Loka backpack. Head over to Fstoppers.com for the full video and written review.

Fstoppers PostMike WilkinsonMay 18, 2014gear review, outdoors, adventure, f-stop gear, backpack, dslr, video production, photography, fstoppersComment

Ascending India: The Documentary That Almost Didn't Happen

The documentary project Ascending India that I had been working on for the past 6 months, and spent countless hours planning, fundraising, hosting a kickstarter, shooting clips for, and preparing to travel to India to complete? I was denied entry into the country, and a film that would stand to benefit the country of India was almost ruined from their own actions. I share my story inside.

Kayaking Lake Huron

Photo travel blog of an overnight kayaking trip along the coast of Lake Huron, near Alpena, Michigan.

Trip ReportMike WilkinsonJuly 18, 2013kayking, adventure, great lakes, michigan, trip report, dslrComment