The Art of Travel Photography: Six Expert Lessons

Most of us wouldn’t want to take a day trip without a camera. Photographs allow us to share our experiences with others, but they also preserve once-in-a-lifetime moments, breathtaking sights, and visits with friends and loved ones precisely the way we want to remember them. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it Hide the full description.

Sometimes our photos fall short of our expectations. We may never return to the pictured locale because of our lackluster results. It can be difficult to capture the magic of the moment or do our travels justice with a point-and-click approach.

To break free from the traps most travelers fall prey to and produce pictures that reach their full potential, you need to understand some basic photographic principles and best practices.

The Art of Travel Photography: Six Expert Lessons is your ticket to capturing the beauty and awe of any scene, anywhere in the world. A National Geographic contributing photographer with more than 30 years of experience who has traveled the world shooting photographs in the most challenging of conditions is your guide. Filled with practical tips, proven techniques, and field demonstrations, this course helps you learn to see the way professional photographers do so you can take compelling photographs worth framing and sharing.

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You can put your own spin on frequently photographed attractions. It’s possible to make your shots appear more professional. Changing sunlight and handling less-than-ideal circumstances. It’s important to plan ahead and do research. The camera’s capabilities and limitations.

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Who hasn’t taken a photograph of a monument or geological feature only to be disappointed by the results? Mr. Sartore cautions that postcard images shouldn’t be the goal, but he also explains why our attempts pale in comparison to the images we’re familiar with.

The art and mechanics of taking dynamic, intriguing photographs that you haven’t seen before are delivered in this course. Whether your destination is a cathedral or a campground, you will learn how to create unique shots that command attention. How can you get beyond the postcard?

giving scale to objects. The chaotic background and visually isolating people are softened. To make silhouettes seem strange. It’s a good idea to use color as a focal point. Changing your perspective to a bird’s- or worm’s-eye view. The rule of thirds places subjects in the corner of the frame.

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You will learn how to use flash to achieve a studio-lit look and how to build photos from the background.

Think before you shoot.

Is it better to shoot into the sun or away from it? Is it a good idea to photograph structures without people in front of them? Is overcast light good or bad? Mr. Sartore shows why common mistakes occur and how to avoid them.

The key ingredients of patience and persistence are emphasized throughout the course, as well as the importance of putting yourself in the right place at the right time when a photo op or ideal lighting presents itself.

He teaches you how to react quickly in the moment and what to look for when you arrive at a location to maximize your time there. You will never consider your options again after you learn what to look for.

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Mr. Sartore is a photographer whose work has been featured by major magazines and broadcasts, as well as a gifted teacher with a special ability to explain his craft and make learners feel as if they are right in the field beside him. In this course, he walks you through his thought process in plainspoken terms and gives an assignment at the end of each lesson that lets you practice with the techniques he describes.

One of the most exciting aspects of The Art of Travel Photography is the chance to travel the world with Mr. Sartore. Traveling from Washington, D.C., to Moscow, you will see his principles in action and gain knowledge you can put to use during your next trip or event.