Outdoor Photographer

AN EYE FOR Travel

An exceptional travel destination deserves your best efforts in order to capture special and memorable imagery. Getting great shots isn’t always about the technical or creative elements of photography. Becoming a better and more effective travel photographer starts with advance planning and strategic decisions on what to bring. You’ll enjoy a well-rounded and more authentic experience by doing a little homework, getting to know your subjects and conceptualizing how best to photograph them. The places that you travel to and people who you meet become an integral part of the photographic experience by providing fun and enriching memories for life.

Lens Choice For Travel Photography

Lens choice will help define your subject. I generally consider a wide-angle lens for cityscapes and landscapes. This lens allows me to capture interesting things that may happen within the frame, such as vivid streaks of light from passing cars or the stretch of stunning clouds during a long exposure.

A fast mid-range zoom lens can be handy for candid shots—and just about everything. I’ve used it for street photography and detail shots for a more striking image. A telephoto zoom is the perfect lens for bringing in the detail or for isolating a subject or just bringing in

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