In photography Phil Mislinski has found the perfect outlet to combine his love of the outdoors with his technical inclinations. The former aerospace engineer does the sports he shoots ("some much better than others," he points out), lending integrity to his images. His fitness level also allows him to get to locations deep in the backcountry on foot, mountain bike or climbing rope.

The core of his photography focuses on outdoor sports, travel, and lifestyle images.

Mislinski co-authored the "Trail Runner's Guide to Colorado: 50 Great Trail Runs" (Fulcrum, 1999), which led to the launch of Trail Runner Magazine .

photo ©Luis Escobar

You may have seen his photographs in Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, Sports Illustrated for Women, Runner's World, Skiing, Hooked on the Outdoors, Outside, Oxygen, Hana Hou!, and Rock & Ice magazines. Mislinski has also worked as a photojournalist for Getty Images News Service and WireImage which distribute his images worldwide for publication.

Mislinski lived in Boulder, Colorado, for nearly a decade then relocated to Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii for four years. He recently returned to Boulder where he lives with his wife (freelance writer Monique Cole ) and two daughters.