Would you like to become a better travel photographer? I’ve been traveling and making photos, on six continents, since 1988. Along the way I’ve learned a great deal that has helped me become a better travel photographer.
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I’m a photographer who likes to delete photos I’m not happy with. It’s a practice I’ve developed over time and one I recommend you seriously consider implementing on a regular basis.
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I discovered the Executioner’s Cottage in Salzburg, Austria by chance. It's a delightful place that looks like it’s straight out of a storybook. If I didn’t know it’s grisly and macabre history, I’d want to live there.
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Architecture pics that showcase notions of balance and stability are important aspects of composition to consider when making photos of buildings on our travels. I’ve found that’s particularly the case when government, sovereign or religious buildings are depicted.
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Paradise! I finally made it to the blissful beauty that is Paradise near Glenorchy, New Zealand. The forest in Paradise, that many Tolkien Middle Earth fans would recognize from the Sir Peter Jackson classic movies, was a highlight of my visit to the South Island of New Zealand.
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Expert zoo pictures certainly require the right camera and lens. But I’ve learned that it’s organization, technique, composition and story telling that, ultimately, determines the success of your best animal photos made at the zoo.
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The popularity of the selfie has grown dramatically over recent years. My own experience creating self portrait photos, and the research I’ve undertaken into the selfie phenomena, convinces me that photographing yourself is an important process for the photographer to go through.
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There are three words related to photography I hate. Sadly, these particular words are now part of the basic photography vocabulary commonly spoken by most photographers. Long ago I decided to replace these three ugly words with more positive alternatives when speaking or writing about photography.
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It’s a glorious sight to behold a fast flowing river’s journey, as it cuts its way through a rocky landscape in rural Iceland. But photographing the river’s journey, as it makes its way towards the sea, is even better.
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I dedicate the photos in this post to my uncle, Bill Gearon, who died in the city of Bendigo, Australia on 13 May 2013. He was 97 years of age.
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Great subject matter makes for great photos. Here’s how I go about exploring both conventional and unconventional subject matter to make more emotive and visually dynamic photos.
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The life of a travel photographer can be exciting, exhausting and, at times, dangerous. As in all things, the choices you make determine your reality and, with that, the success of your photos.
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There’s nothing more dramatic than spectacular nature photos of powerful waves crashing into headlands or cascading over rock formations along the shoreline. Here’s the tips and techniques I’ve discovered over the years that will ensure you can produce really amazing pictures when your travel photography adventures take you to dramatic coastal locations.
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Has the COVID-19 pandemic caused you to delay your travel plans? I know I've rescheduled flights several times since 2020. Will you travel overseas during 2023?
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I’d often looked down onto Westgate Park while driving across the Westgate Bridge. It was time I visited the park to discover what photo opportunities awaited.
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Low light portrait photography is one of the most beautiful forms of people photography. Here's how to create lovely, life affirming portraits under low light.
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Photographs have a life unto themselves. My explorations have determined that our best photos do far more than merely representing the world they depict.
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One defining factor that controls the success of a portrait photo is the background. Here are some great ways I’ve found to deal with an ugly portrait background.
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