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From the Sydney Morning Herald and other newspapers in Australia, they had this headline: Travel photography: How to take great travel photos with these highlights: In these snap-happy times, great travel photography is rarer than ever. Travel photography has never been more popular, more prevalent or more pertinent than it is now, thanks to the liberty unleashed by the likes of the iPhone, Instagram and Facebook. But, in this digital day and age, when everyone can be a photographer, what makes a truly great travel photograph?

 

Many specific tips and visual examples are included with this helpful and interesting article. Below are some samples featured by these experts from in and around Dubai. We will be in this location for the first time in later November and early December when we also do our first exploring in the Holy Lands, Egypt, etc. We sail from Athens to Dubai for twenty days on the Oceania Nautica.

 

Among the specific tips suggested in this article are: "Take only as much equipment as you can comfortably march with. Take time to stop and look around, assessing the situation. Remember to look back in the direction from which you came. Find a good place to park yourself, which has an interesting space to frame up with, allowing you to shoot people and things as they move through. Always be courteous and polite with people." There were also warnings for common mistakes to avoid. This includes: "Keeping the camera constantly up to your eye as you walk around. You need to put it down, look around you, think about what the best frames are, and the best ways to use them."

 

Another key insight offered was: "a good travel story needs broad pictures of the environment, great pictures of people that give some sense of their existence, and interesting detail pictures that tell what people are living with in terms of transport, food, interiors".

 

Full story at:

http://www.traveller.com.au/travel-photography-how-to-take-great-travel-photos-10mjrz

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 211,777 views for this posting.

 

Here are some of the visuals featured for Abu Dhabi, near Dubai, etc. This includes of the spectacular Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, plus nearby desert sights and options. Isn't this an amazing Mosque? As demonstrated in the final picture, night-time photography can make a setting really look very special!!:

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Excellent advice. I've personally benefited from turning around and looking at the scenery behind me. It's one of my number one pieces of advice for places like Iceland.

 

They missed a couple of tips that I like....

  • If you're visiting a famous landmark, don't get the same shot that everyone else gets. (For example, photograph the back of the Taj Mahal instead of the front.)
  • Bad weather makes great photos.
  • Use people in photos when you need to provide a sense of scale. (The second photo in the previous post is an excellent example.)
  • Don't take every photo from your own eye level.

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Excellent advice. I've personally benefited from turning around and looking at the scenery behind me. It's one of my number one pieces of advice for places like Iceland. They missed a couple of tips that I like....

  • If you're visiting a famous landmark, don't get the same shot that everyone else gets. (For example, photograph the back of the Taj Mahal instead of the front.)
  • Bad weather makes great photos.
  • Use people in photos when you need to provide a sense of scale. (The second photo in the previous post is an excellent example.)
  • Don't take every photo from your own eye level.

Appreciate these above great helpful tips and these added follow-ups. Agree with Victress2007 as to the wisdom of also looking up. Different angles and views can be fun and interesting. Below are some of my recent samples to illustrate why having people involve, using different angles, etc., can make your pictures more interesting, etc.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

SE Asia/Mekong River, Etc.! Just completed a Jan. 21-Feb. 20, 2018, first adventure through Southeast Asia with stops in Hong Kong and Bangkok, before traveling all over Vietnam and Cambodia. This includes seven days sailing on the Mekong River. Lots of fun, interesting pictures!! Now at 34,903 views. See more at:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2591474

 

Here are just a few visuals samples from what we saw and did while sailing along the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. Many, many more photos and details on the full live/blog connected via the above link:

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We saw many temples, palaces, markets and samples of daily life/work, including at this below spectacular Royal structure in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.:

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Below are a few more of my "samples" to prove the value for both good photography and hopefully being in super scenic locations.

 

One of my key tips is: Editing. Fine-tune your pictures on your lap-top, brighten when needed, level it out, improve the cropping, etc. Narrow down to only your “best of the best” pictures before sharing. I have done that on my MacBook Pro computer using their iPhoto and now Aperture software tools.Fairly quick and easy!!That thoughtful editing really can make a major difference to increase quality and interest.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

Lisbon, NWSpain, Bordeaux/Brittany: Finished June 2017 sailing on the Silver Spirit from Portugal to France along the scenic Atlantic Coast, plus great pre- and post-cruise experiences. Now at 25,245 views. Many interesting pictures and details on history, food, culture, etc., from my live/blog at:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2511358

 

For Sintra north of Lisbon, here is one small visual sampling. Yes, as we told our grandsons, these are "Real Castles!". Really have learned lots on the unique history of Portugal.:

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From Porto, during our first trip to Portugal, we loved doing a small-craft sailing along their historic town areas near where Port wines are stored and sold.:

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At the Guggenheim in Bilbao, the art is mostly about the building. Lighting and time of day when photo shooting allows for much creativity as to how you can capture this structure, its outdoor art, the inside drama, etc. Not your grandfather's museum! Like? The angle and sunshine really made a major difference.:

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Here is one quick visual sample from being in Bordeaux. If you love history and architecture, this is the super place to be!!. Like the little boy enjoying the water experience? People in a scene can make a wonderful difference!: June%202017A%201587_zpsw32y5i9v.jpg

 

During our Guernsey Island visit off of the French coast, we did our ship's "Powerboat Seascape Expedition". Great fun and sightings! Isn't this puffin cute?? Plus, lots of seal, beach, sea gull, etc., actions and activities.:June%202017A%201627_zpsnz42afom.jpg

 

After the cruise concluded in Rouen, we finished with in-depth time in Brittany and to finish with a stop at Monet's Giverny before flying out from Paris' de Gaulle airport.:

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To update, below is a link to our latest adventure, plus only a few visual samples.  Being in such scenic and historic areas makes it easier to capture memorable images.  In July, for our first time, we will be seeing Jasper/Banff, doing the Western Canada Rocky Mountaineer rail adventure, having three days in Vancouver, then sailing up to Alaska, doing a post-cruise excursion to Denali, etc.  After that on our priority list is a first-time trip for exploring in early 2020 various South Pacific islands, including Fiji, Samoa, Bora Bora, etc.  More good photo opportunities??

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

For latest live/blog, see “Holy Lands, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Dubai, Greece, etc.”, with many visuals, details and ideas for the historic and scenic Middle East.  Connect at:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2607054-livenautica-greece-holy-lands-egypt-dubai-terrypix’s/

 

From Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection. here is one interior view.  Second is a procession along the historic Via Dolorosa.  Third is my connecting at the Western/Wailing Wall in the most holy site for the Jewish faith.:

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In Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, we explored the tombs of Egypt rulers from 3300 years ago plus Karnak's night glories, statutes and columns.:

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In front of Petra’s Treasury in Jordan, we found this cute camel as a "co-star".  Feeling the spirit of Indian Jones here!:

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We finished with the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and the sandy beaches of Dubai having its unique modern architecture in the background.:

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From Travel + Leisure magazine this past week, they had this headline: “Photographer is travelling the world to capture the geometry of urban architecture”  with these highlights: “For photographer Andres Gallardo, the most exciting aspect of travel is seeing first-hand the diverse beauty of architecture around the world. In fact, he loves international architecture so much that he has been documenting it for the past six years as part of a series called Urban Geometry.”

 

Interesting angles, tips, examples, etc., are in this article.  

 

Full story at:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2019/04/25/urban-geometry/

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights.  On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings.  Now at 219,987 views.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

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From the Wall Street Journal today, they had this headline: “How to Take Better Travel Photos—and Avoid the Worst Cliches”  with these highlights from four different top photographers: “My first piece of advice is to turn off the preview button that lets you see if you got the picture. It’s called peeping, and for a professional, that’s totally missing the point. Your time should be spent looking at your subject and looking at the light, waiting for the right moment to press the shutter. ”

 

Here was another key point shared: "Even great photographers don’t always add a little life or personality to a travel photo. So often, every picture you can possibly imagine has been taken of a place. Sometimes we’ll create a scenario or a still life.  After a trip to Japan, for instance, we took an overhead shot of all the trinkets we’d bought and had fun fitting them together like puzzle pieces. When we have time, we make Blurb books to share with friends. We’re trying to keep the idea of the photo album alive."

 

Full story at:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-take-better-travel-photosand-avoid-the-worst-cliches-11556823000

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.).  Now at 63,677 views:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696

 

Here is an example used to illustrate with this story from the Wall Street Journal today.  It is of the first light on the Great Wall of China at Juyongguan|, once an impregnable pass on the road to Beijing dating back to the 15th century.:

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