Adventure Photography

New photographic technologies for extreme sport enthusiasts

Implications - For people ‘crazy’ enough to do extreme sports, chances are, they’ll want to preserve the memory. Whether to relive the moment themselves or to serve as proof when they brag to their friends, capturing those moments on film is so important to many extreme thrill seekers, that they’re willing to make strong investments.

Trend Themes

  1. Hands-free Recording Cameras — The rise of hands-free cameras in extreme sports and adventure photography presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the market of action cameras.
  2. Wireless and Multi-functional Cameras — With the advent of wireless technology and the incorporation of multi-functional attachment tools, innovators have the opportunity to create disruptive action cameras for adventure seekers.
  3. Photography Competitions — As photography and videography become increasingly important in adventure sports, the market for photography competitions and festivals presents an opportunity for innovators to create interesting and unique event experiences.

Industry Implications

  1. Action Camera Industry — The rise of wearable, hands-free action cameras and the need for versatile and high-quality outdoor recording equipment presents an opportunity for innovation within the action camera industry.
  2. Photography Industry — With the increasing importance of photography and videography in adventure sports, the photography industry has an opportunity to innovate and create products that are tailored to the unique needs of adventure photographers and videographers.
  3. Sports and Adventure Tourism — As adventure sports continue to grow in popularity, the sports and adventure tourism industry can take advantage of the new technology in photography and videography to create unique and immersive experiences for travelers.
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Featured Examples

Extreme Sports Cameras
Extreme Sports Cameras
Rush
Who’s going to snap your photo while doing those oh-so-cool moves climbing walls, surfing, skating, or playing with your dog? Well, according to designer Martin Ruegg, with the help of the RUSH camera,… MORE
Video Camera Goggles
Video Camera Goggles
Hands Free Recording For Extreme Sports
The BlackEye head camera unit is essentially a pair of video camera goggles that you strap on so that you can make hands free movies. The video camera goggles are explicitly targeted towards extreme sports… MORE
Red Bull Illume
Red Bull Illume
Extreme Sports Photography Competition
Red Bull Illume Image Quest is the first-ever international photography competition that celebrates the world of action and adventure sports. The spirit, the grit, the edgy perfection - that's what we're… MORE
Diving Mask Takes Hands-Free Photos
Diving Mask Takes Hands-Free Photos
Liquid Image Camera-Mask
This diving mask is actually capable of taking photos, so you can do your snorkeling and snap shots of the beautiful aquatic scenes without using your hands. It's waterproof up to 15 feet, so isn't meant… MORE
All Terrain Camera for YouTube Film Makers
All Terrain Camera for YouTube Film Makers
For all viral enthusiasts, the Extreme Cam from Oregon Scientific is just for you. The camera could be attached on a helmet or during sports and stunt activities. It has 2mb of internal memory which… MORE
Adventure Photography
Adventure Photography
Boone Speed Photography
A new breed of adventure photo-artist, Boone Speed is inventing a genre all his own, defined by a global scope, a captivating painterly quality to his work and his incomparable capacity to "get the shot"—which… MORE
Personal Surf Cameras
Personal Surf Cameras
The Gath Surfcam
Record yourself surfing with a lightweight surf camera. You might look like a wierdo from space to everyone else, but the video will certainly be cool! You can also use the camera for other aqua sports… MORE