As a professional travel photographer whose work often appears in nationally-acclaimed magazines such as Conde Nast Traveler, The New York Times, and Sophisticated Traveler, I have had the privilege to travel and work in over 48 countries. The circumstances are often stressful, and time is always limited. To ensure a successful shoot, I always follow these five steps:
1. Educate yourself about the location before leaving home.
The more I know about the place I am traveling to, the more clarity I have as to what, when, and where I need to be during my visit. The same will be true even for those guided on a tour. Learn what you can about the country, its culture, and landscape.
Find out about any particular events or festivals taking place during your travels. Are there important monuments and architecture that might interest you.? Communities you want to visit?
Then do an Internet search of images based on your research. It’s helpful to see the work of other photographers as a means of scouting the location beforehand.
You will quickly see what the stereotypical images are and what you may want to avoid, as well as some new ideas to consider.
Read more about this interesting article By Lisa Limer, professional photographer HERE
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