Adventure photography is much more self-explanatory than abstract photography. This type of photography captures images of adventures, usually in the great outdoors. It often features remarkable landscape shots, adventurous travelers, and challenging shooting conditions because of accessibility to particular locations and shifting weather conditions while taking photographs outside.

Lugging camera gear into remote, rugged locations provides an additional challenge for adventure photographers. Hiking, biking, backpacking, and camping with gear is something that photographers of this niche genre are very familiar and comfortable with.