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 adventure and photography:

What You’ll Find Here

• For Adventurers — 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.

• For Photographers — This section is for photographers.

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

• 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 chasing distant horizons — whether through your own lens or by living vicariously through mine — I’d love to have you along for the pursuit.

Thanks for being here.

— Luke Tingley