Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing David Hobcote, a professional photographer based in the U.K. who travels all over the globe capturing exquisite landscapes, wildlife scenes, portraits, and more. Last year, David had sales in over 20 countries across many major publications. He is one of the most searched members on the photographer social […]
Landscape photography has changed dramatically in the last few years; there are new bracketing features on digital cameras to capture all available light, new software and post-processing techniques that can combine the best attributes of various exposure levels, and more as covered in this new course. Found here: Landscape & Travel Photography Course The course will show […]
As if air travel in the midst of the busy holiday season wasn’t frustrating enough, one photographer experienced an exceptionally taxing experience when traveling with a bulk of his photography gear from Chicago to Boston on a JetBlue flight. When Jess Dugan, a seasoned fine art photographer, exceeded the limit of carry-on bags allowed by JetBlue, he […]
Travel photographers will be interested in learning that Scott Kelby, well known photographer and Photoshop aficionado, has recently taught a post processing seminar which is available to watch in its entirety below. During the session, Kelby shares a few tips and tricks he has learned throughout his extensive history in taking and editing travel photography […]
This new eBook is designed to help readers experience a place more fully, see it with wider eyes, and photograph it more intentionally. It is a 42 page travel photography eBook with ideas on how to hone one’s ability to see and express, not just point the camera. This guide is more theory driven than technique […]
The worth and intensity of your passion can be imagined from the amount of effort that you are willing to put in its realization. There are not many people who would give up the comforts of everyday life and virtually live on road in order to pursue their passion. John Jackson of NotStock Photography is one such person who has travelled some 170,000 miles during the last four years, following his love for hot rods, bikes and automotive photography.
According to DSLR Traveler, getting great photographs while traveling starts by making sure you’re packing the right equipment. So find yourself a DSLR, a tripod, and a few extra batteries and SD cards, and you’re on your way. Once you have your gear lined up, take a moment to watch the following video and we’ll […]
Through many photography trips I gradually developed a strategy for traveling lightly and conveniently with a sufficient amount of camera equipment. On long trips I typically take along two cameras; one digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera and one small digital point-and-shoot camera. For the SLR camera I take two lenses; one midrange telephoto lens (70-200 mm) and one fixed wide angle lens (24 mm).
Most travelers like to bring home pictures to remember their trip. If you’re looking for a way to turn so-so snapshots to fabulous photos, take a moment to review these tips.
If you are carrying very new equipment into a country like Japan, it is wise to carry documentation to prove you bought it prior to arrival in that country, or the customs inspectors at your return airport may think you are importing new gear, and hit you with import duty.
