About The Pursuit Begins

I’m Luke Tingley — a landscape, wildlife, and underwater photographer with over 20 years of chasing light across wild places.

This Substack is for two groups of people who love photography and adventure:

What You’ll Find Here

• The Pursuit — This section is for the adventure seekers and fine art collectors.

  • Personal stories from the field, lessons learned the hard way, trip reports, adventure stories, and on location experiences from the moutains, coastlines, and oceans.

• Foundations — This section is for photographers.

  • Clear, practical photography 101 and beginner guides so you can spend less time worrying about settings and more time creating images that inspire.

• Gear & Tools — Gear talk, what actually matters, and what I use in my bag, what systems and processes have worked for me.

• Whether you’re just getting started with photography or you just want to live vicariously through my adventures from the trail and hang beautiful images in your home, this is a place for anyone who feels most alive when they’re outside exploring.

My Promise

Every post comes from my experiences — the cold mornings, the missed shots, the moments that made it all worth it. I believe photography is about experiences, and I’m here to share both the images and the stories behind them.

If you’re ready to pursue more memorable days in the chasing distant horizons — whether through your own lens or by living vicariously through mine — I’d love to have you along for the journey.

Thanks for being here.
Now let’s get outside.

— Luke Tingley