Douglas Steakley is the author of several books,among them The Photographer's Guide to the CaliforniaCoast and The Photographer's Guide to Big Sur (Countryman). His work has appeared in manymagazines, including Outside, Architectural Digest, Backpacker, and Art and Antiques. Steakley leads photoworkshops and tours internationally; he has also received the Ansel Adams Award from the Sierra Club forhis environmental photography.