Travel Photography Articles

Shipboard Photography: Carrying, Stabilizing, and Protecting your Gear

June 15, 2018 By Chris Linder & filed under All Articles, Equipment & Gear, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

More and more photographers are taking to the sea to visit island destinations like Svalbard, Greenland, and the Galapagos. Antarctic tourism, for example, has surged in recent years, with over 44,000 people visiting the frozen continent in the 2016-2017 summer season—and almost all of them by ship. Ships provide access to remote landscapes and a stunning array of marine species including polar bears, sea otters, penguins, and seabirds.

Essential Gear and Tips for Winter Photography

December 20, 2017 By Dean Sauskojus & filed under All Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

You’ve no doubt heard the saying, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” This could apply to all seasonal photography but it is critical to taking successful photos in the winter. Here are some tips for winter photography to help you stay safe and comfortable while shooting and ensure you come away with some great…

How to Prepare for a Photography Trip: Europe Edition

April 13, 2017 By CB Friedland & filed under All Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

One of the best parts of traveling is the photos you come home with. The quantity and quality of the photos is directly related to the amount of preparatory work that you perform before ever leaving on your adventure. There is nothing worse than visiting a once-in-a-lifetime location, and coming away with less than impressive…

5 Tips for Better Adventure Photography

February 22, 2017 By David Johnston & filed under All Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

I’ve been in quite the quandary the past few months because I fear there is a division among some people who consider themselves to be outdoor photographers. On one side there is the old guard of outdoor photographers who desire to keep the shooting pure. It’s not outdoor photography unless it’s a photograph of only…

Things to Consider When Traveling Internationally for Photography

January 16, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

This is the second part of a two-part article on traveling for photography. In Part One, I offered a few tips to ensure a better experience while flying with photo gear. Here, in Part Two, I offer tips related specifically to international photo travel. Before traveling overseas, ensure yourself a smoother experience by reading this…

Photographing People in Other Cultures: How to Shoot with Courtesy and Respect

January 15, 2017 By Eileen Maris Cohen & filed under All Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

Taking photographs of local people can be great way to memorialize your travels and the new cultures you have explored. But be sure that you are aware of regional customs to avoid upsetting or offending the native peoples.

Tips for Airline Travel with Photography Equipment

January 5, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

I’m writing this while sitting at the Budweiser Brew House in the Miami International Airport, killing some time before boarding an overnight flight to South America. This is the less glamorous side of the nature photography profession—I know you think it’s all champagne wishes and caviar dreams, but it’s also lots of idle waiting and…

Using Photographic Creativity to Bring Home Stunning Travel Photos

January 12, 2016 By Dave Welling & filed under All Articles, Landscape Photography Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

Utilizing natural light provides depth and color to landscape images. Shooting at sunrise and sunset can have drastic changes to the appearance of photos from the same location.

Light as the Subject of Your Photograph

January 12, 2016 By F-Stop Fitzgerald & filed under All Articles, Lighting Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

Let light itself be the subject of your next work. Discover a new way to evaluate a potential shot and challenge yourself to take a different kind of vacation photo utilizing natural sunlight.