With a goal to attract more, better photo submissions to the Adventure Cyclist annual photo contest, I concepted a feature-length guide for carrying cameras on bicycles while adventuring. The first gear guide of this kind for this publication, I surveyed photographers in my network to see what gear they liked, scouted unique products, and put together a package that would run as four spreads in the annual photo issue.

The goal was to balance traditional gear reviews with beginner-focused photography guidelines to help readers feel more confident capturing their travels. I contracted local photographer and cyclist Dan Stone to tag team this project to include a second voice and set of opinions. In all, we collected over 30 pieces of gear to test over the course of a year. I wore several hats during this project: art director, gear tester, writer, and photographer.

A fun feature of this package is the last page, which I designed to be cut out of the magazine and folded into an 8-page booklet. It’s meant to serve as a field guide for photographers and includes tips on lighting, lenses, storytelling, and a visual guide for the “exposure triangle” on the back.