Travel Photography Tips & Techniques

Better travel photos begin by understanding local cultures and customs.

Focus On Culture

June 5, 2018 | Text & Photography By Mark Overgaard

Advice for creating a portfolio of images that tells the stories of your travels abroad

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Photo Bucket List: Chasing A Monsoon Storm

Jump Start Your Photo Bucket List

January 23, 2018 | Text & Photography By Ken Sklute

Five inspiring subjects to add something new to your portfolio

Travel photography tips, monk in Narai, Japan

Eyes On The World

June 19, 2017 | Text & Photography By Mark Edward Harris

Travel photography tips for documenting places and cultures

Better Travel Photos — An Archeologists's Perspective

An Archaeologist’s Perspective

June 12, 2017 | Text & Photography By Matt Stirn

Taking an investigative approach to a place will improve your travel photography

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Seven Tips For Travel Photography

July 21, 2016 | Text & Photography By William Woodward

Shooting and editing techniques for more powerful images.

Working With Mixed Light

September 1, 2015 | Text & Photography By David Wells

Professional photographer David Wells shows how to create a polished look to your photo essays and video projects by knowing how to work with the quality of light as it changes during the day

Traveling The World In B&W

July 8, 2014 | Text & Photography By Ibarionex Perello

Eliminate color to create richer images and more evocative stories of people, places and cultures

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Invisible Light

December 10, 2013 | Text And Photography By Nevada Wier

Nevada Wier’s color infrared images show the people and places she photographs in an ethereal and surreal way

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The Art Of Travel Photography

November 8, 2011 | Text And Photography By Eric Lindberg

To make evocative travel images that tell the story of a place and its people, look beyond photo clichés

The Unguarded Moment

March 2, 2010 | By William Sawalich, Photography By Steve McCurry

Steve McCurry’s personal approach has created a career of stunning photographs of people from around the world

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New Perspective On Iconic Subjects

October 30, 2009 | Bob Krist

How to move beyond the "stock" shot for better photos of popular subjects

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Scouting Report: Papua New Guinea

August 4, 2009 | Bob Krist

Preparing for South Pacific photo opportunities

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I’ve Been Downsized

May 5, 2009 | Bob Krist

Thinning out your gear makes travel photography a whole lot easier

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Lights, Locomotive, Action!

March 10, 2009 | Bob Krist

Getting the sun, the earth and a train to align for a perfect shot

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Once Is Not Enough

December 16, 2008 | Bob Krist

The pluses and pleasures of backtracking

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The Tools For Travel

November 18, 2008 | Bob Krist

The Photo Traveler’s annual collection of gift ideas

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Sound Practices III: Putting It All Together

October 21, 2008 | Bob Krist

Assembling your multimedia into a cohesive, finished project

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Sound Practices II

October 1, 2008 | Bob Krist

More sounds for your images

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Breaking The Sound Barrier

September 1, 2008 | Bob Krist

Try multimedia to add more life to your images

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In Praise Of Pea Soup

August 1, 2008 | Bob Krist

When you feel the cool dampness of fog starting to roll in, pull out your camera and get ready for a rare opportunity

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