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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Irish born AFL football star, Jim Stynes, died from Cancer at age 45 on March 20, 2012. Recognized as one of the game's greats, the significant sporting accomplishments and charitable work undertaken by Jim Stynes marks him as a truly great Australian.
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I love making beautiful landscape photos and I have no hesitation in seeking out locations that lend themselves to the creation of picturesque images. Here’s what I’ve learned about making attractive landscape photos along the way.
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Choosing the best camera course can help you better understand your camera and allow you to create better photos, more often. Given all the camera and photography courses out there what I’ve learned will help you choose the course that’s right for you.
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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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Over the years my work as a photography teacher has brought me into contact with a lot of interesting and highly motivated people. Some try to forge their way in the commercial world of photography, others are happy to express themselves through a more personal, creative path.
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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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This post features two, very special, people based photos I made in Myanmar. Allow me to share these images with you and the stories behind how I went about picturing people in Myanmar in a way that enabled me to capture truly blissful photos.
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Your mindset determines your reality and pursuits like creative photography are as good for the mind as they are for the soul. Your photos document your journey through life, your own, unique worldview and how you perceive the experiences that unfold around you.
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If you’re wondering how to live your best life you’re not alone. As a travel photographer I’ve witness truly amazing scenes and met many wonderful and inspiring people. My own quest to create beautiful, life affirming photos has forced me to confront the often debilitating effects associated with the art of perfection in my own creative life.
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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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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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Meeting a Buddhist monk while on a photography adventure to the Bayon, a part of the famous Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, was an incredible experience, given the torture inflicted on him, as a child, by his Khmer Rouge oppressors.
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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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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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It’s fun and a very satisfying experience to make truly great photos while visiting major art galleries and museums. Here’s what my own practical experience has allowed me to discover along the way that will help you make your own great photos when you next visit a major art space.
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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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