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"Hi! I’m Dan Bailey, a 20+ year professional adventure and travel photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska. My work has been published by clients worldwide, including Fujifilm, Nikon, Fidelity Investments, Alaska Airlines, British Petroleum, Outside Magazine, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Adventure, The New York Times, and Patagonia.

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Featured Blog Posts

My Directorial Debut, “Rusch to Alaska” is Available to Watch on Amazon

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Introducing My New Photography On The Brain Video Lesson Series

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My 10 Favorite Blog Posts I Wrote in 2018

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4th Generation X Series – My Full Review of the Fujifilm X-T3

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Why Being More Creative Leads to a Better World for Everyone

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4 Great Alternatives To Adobe Lightroom

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Brand New eBook, X SERIES UNLIMITED – The Definitive Fujifilm Camera Guide

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Using The AF-C Custom Settings on the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-T3

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Get My Photography On The Brain Lesson 1-10 Bundle

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Listen to the Soundtrack for my Film AERIAL ADVENTURE

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You Don’t Have To Buy Every New Camera That Comes Along

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First Look at the Brand New Fujifilm X100V

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Celebrating My 30 Years as a Photographer

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Read an Interview with Me on the B&H Photo Explora Blog

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Watch My Brand New Short Film, “AERIAL ADVENTURE”

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I’m Excited to Launch My Brand New Patreon Page

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