10 Best Places For Travel Photography Around The World

The world is a beautiful place. There are so many natural wonders, amazing culture and people to capture in photos. While we know that there are great places to travel for photography in every part of the world, here are 10 places that Peter Lane Taylor ranked as his top 10 best places for travel photography around the world that was featured on Forbes.  We hope you enjoy! 

The South Of France

Greece

Patagonia (Chile-Argentina)

New Zealand (North and South Island)

Cuba

Antarctica Peninsula

Vietnam

Turkey

Western Cape (South Africa)

Four Corners (American Southwest)

Read more about each of these locations in the original article on Forbes. 

What is your favorite place for travel photography around the world? Tell us below. 

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Check Out This Time-Lapse Showing How Light Pollution Affects How We See The Night Sky

The night sky is truly a beautiful thing, but in many places around the world, light pollution can affect the way we actual see it. It is truly sad that many of us do not get to see a beautiful night sky like the one below in the photo. To be able to look up and see all the millions of the stars overhead and the milky way, shows how unique and beautiful our world is. 

Photo credit: Jonathan Sander via Bored Panda

Photo credit: Jonathan Sander via Bored Panda

To see the extreme difference of seeing a night sky without light pollution like in the photo above and seeing one with it is so different. Photographer Sriram Murali created a video that will help show the difference in his new time-lapse project.  The work is titled “Lost in Light,” and it shows different locations with progressively lower levels of light pollution.

The project follows the Bortle scale of light pollution, which measures the brightness of the night sky. Class 8 and 9 are given to very bright city skies and inner-city skies, and Class 1 designates the darkest skies on Earth.

This time-lapse was shot mostly in California and you will see how the view gets better as you move further away from the lights. 

Murali said, “finding locations to shoot at every level of light pollution was a challenge and getting to the darkest skies with no light pollution was a journey in itself.”

We hope you enjoy his film below. 

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken and submitted to us by Angela Faith Jacobsen of A. Faith Photography & Designs. 

To see more of Angela's work, visit her website at www.afaithdesigns.com or follow her on Facebook! 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

Don't Miss Out On These Free Photography Classes From CreativeLive!

CreativeLive is offering some great photography classes in the upcoming weeks that we just HAD to tell you about! The best part is that all their classes are FREE! You can join thousands of other photography students, learn some great stuff about photography, having a business, staying inspired and so much more and also get your questions answered by their expert instructors.

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Here are a few of the FREE classes they are offering on CreativeLive over the next few weeks. Be sure to click here to find out the specific days and times they are each offered. 

  • "Portraits Under Pressure" with Victoria Will
  • "Newborn Photography Bootcamp" with Kelly Brown
  • "Craft Photography Fundamentals" with Candice Stringham
  • "Master The Business of Photography" with Sal Cincotta
  • "Fundamentals of Photography with John Greengo" and other multiple instructors
  • "Build A Successful Creative Blog" with April Bowles-Olin
  • "How To Make Money" with Ramit Sethi

This is just a few of the great classes that are being offered so be sure not to miss out on all the great classes you want to get in. There are also classes on social media, visual notetaking, branding your business, using Pinterest to help your business, videography and so much more! And remember, they are all FREE! 

Be sure not to miss out on these great opportunities to learn more about your craft, passion and business. You must register for the classes you are interested in so you can reserve your seat so make sure you check out the list of classes now. 

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Photo Of The Week

This week's photo of the week is of an afternoon mountain shower in Rocky Mountain National Park that was was taken by Kevin Peters of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

You can see more of Kevin's photos on Flickr or by following him on Instagram @kevindpeters3. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

Are You Utilizing The Milestones Parents Want To Have Photographed?

Parents wants to document specific times in their children's lives. For example, when a baby is born, many choose to do a newborn session but then forget to do other sessions to document their growth throughout the first year and onward. 

So think about this... why not cash in on those milestones more than you probably are doing right now? If you know with each newborn session you do, you will also get to photograph them for their 3, 6, 8 or 12 month photos and each year after that, you know you have that repeat client.

The Shooting The Milestones Course is a video and E-workbook from Amy Cook Photography and BP4U that will help you figure out how to incorporate milestones into your packages to better help your business. 

According to this guide, many photographers take newborn or 1 year old photos but tend to shy away from doing milestones in between because there is not as much inspiration and ways to make the photos unique and the sessions less redundant. You are truly missing out on so much! 

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Ask yourself why are you missing out on these important milestones for your business. What is something you can offer so you can both make sure your business is benefiting and you are keeping your clients happy? We wanted to share an idea with you that comes straight from Shooting The Milestones. 

Photo credit: Amy Cook Photography

Photo credit: Amy Cook Photography

Create 'First Year' Packages

Just like Amy Cook Photography mentions in this guide, creating packages around a baby's milestones gets the parents thinking and planning ahead. Some people may want to capture photos every 3 months, since a baby grows so drastically in the first year. For these people, have a package that offers a session for newborn, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year birthday photos. 

Some people do not need or want that many photo sessions, so create a few other packages where the parents can choose 3 out of the 5 milestones so they can pick which they prefer. 

 

Amy Cook lays out her exact packages and what are offered in this guide, along with tips on whether you want to shoot in the studio or outdoors, what props you should use, what types of backgrounds are best, pose ideas, dealing with fussy babies and so much more!  If you are interested in cashing in on these important milestones, you need to purchase this guide today! 

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Real Estate Photography Tips From Troy Nikolic

Have you ever thought about trying real estate photography? It can be a wonderful way to make extra cash between assignments, or may even be something you consider doing on a more full-time basis. This may be something you have not considered before, but definitely could be a good market to get into. We saw this short video guide by photographer Troy Nikolic that we thought would be great for everyone to check out and see if real estate photography peaks your interest. 

Photo credit: Troy Nikolic

Photo credit: Troy Nikolic

If real estate photography is something totally new to you, this video is packed full of tips and basic guidelines. He shares the gear he uses, his setup, as well as post-processing advice for shooting different rooms and the house itself. 

Check out the full video up top to head a few extra tips and find out how Troy processes his images to produce professional results.

Troy uses a Impact LiteTrek 4.0 monolight at 1/1 and 1/2 power (depending on the room) and shoots through a Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L with his Canon 6D set to f/11, 1/40, and ISO 100 for his base settings. 

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Photo Of The Week

This week's photo of the week is by Jenifer Van Wechel of ArmyWife Photography. 

To see more of Jenifer's work, visit her website at www.armywifephotography.weebly.com or follow her on Facebook. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

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Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

 

5 Ways To Better Capture Emotions In Your Photos

It can be very hard to capture emotion in photography. Not only do you have to be right in the center of the action but your timing also has to be perfect to get the shot at the right time. No matter what it is you are photographing, finding that emotion is important. Perhaps you are capturing the way the groom feels when he first sees his wife walk down the aisle in her beautiful wedding gown. Maybe you are traveling and want to capture the culture of a specific city you are visiting or the laughter of children as they play at the park. It could even be the look of a mother when she holds her newborn baby.

We love the emotion this groom is showing as he sees his bride for the first time on their wedding day! This is the perfect example of wonderful emotion captured by the photographer, Andria Lindquist. We found this photo on SnapKnot. 

We love the emotion this groom is showing as he sees his bride for the first time on their wedding day! This is the perfect example of wonderful emotion captured by the photographer, Andria Lindquist. We found this photo on SnapKnot. 

Whatever type of emotion you are capturing, you want to do it the best possible way you can. Here are 5 tips we found on FStoppers where famous sport and music photographer Michael Zagaris joins Marc Silber on "Advancing Your Photography" and gives us his essential tips to come up with touching pictures. Read through the tips below and then watch the video from Marc! 

1. Connect With People

When you are photographing someone, it is easier to get those more intimate moments when the person you are photographing trusts you. Using a camera with a large lens that stands out can be intimidating to some, so it is important for you to blend in and not stick out from the crowd. If you need help with this, read on to number two below.

2. Experience The Moment

To truly experience the moment, you must be involved and blend in with the crowd. For example, if you are photographing a wedding, you want to blend in so those you are capturing in photos do not even realize you are there. 

3. Understand Your Equipment

You need to be sure you know exactly how to work your equipment because if you are going to capture true emotion, you have to be able to do it quickly. You will not have time to fumble around with the camera settings or your lens. If you have to think about what aperture to use and how to adjust it while the emotion is happening right in front of you, you are most likely going to miss it. It must become second nature for you to adjust all your camera settings quickly so you can be sure not to miss any of those special moments or emotions you are trying hard to capture. 

4. Bring Your Vision To Reality

Framing has a huge impact on conveying that emotion you are capturing. For example, using a wide-angle lens while shooting close will give a sense of proximity and include more of the surroundings, or using leading lines to frame your subject will help it stand out more. 

You can make emotions more intense or more neutralized by your composition. Make sure before you begin shooting that you analyze the scene, anticipate what and where you want to photograph and do all your planning ahead. Having a specific vision in mind before you begin taking photos of the moment will help you to capture the emotion you are looking to get. 

5. Shoot What You Love

In the video below, you will hear Zagaris say that photography is a beautiful art that gets us in places otherwise inaccessible to most of us. This is so very true. As a photographer, you have the chance to experience things that other people are not able to. Be sure to embrace that, but the only way to capture that emotion you want is when you actually LOVE what you do and photograph what it is you love. If you love weddings and seeing people in love, shoot weddings. If you have a passion for travel, capture emotion while visiting new places. Whatever it is you love, capture it! 

 

 

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Happy World Photo Day!

Photography is our absolute favorite and we are excited that today is world photo day, marking the invention of photography! Here's to the images that give us a new perspective on the world, and allow us to capture timeless memories that will last a lifetime!

In celebration of World Photo Day, we wanted to share with you a few beautiful photos that were submitted to the World Photo Day gallery so far in 2016! Enjoy! 

This photo is called "Black-eyed Susie" taken by Jolene Williamson. She said "Photo taken in my yard with a Nikon D300 and Tokina 100mm macro lens."

This photo is called "Black-eyed Susie" taken by Jolene Williamson. She said "Photo taken in my yard with a Nikon D300 and Tokina 100mm macro lens."

This photo is called "Oceanview Sunset" taken by Angela O'Connell. She said, "this photo was taken on my and my husband's first trip to Pictou Island, NS. It was such a beautiful evening to watch the sun go down and what a beautiful place to se…

This photo is called "Oceanview Sunset" taken by Angela O'Connell. She said, "this photo was taken on my and my husband's first trip to Pictou Island, NS. It was such a beautiful evening to watch the sun go down and what a beautiful place to see and watch AND photograph that happening!"

This photo is called "Heart of Paris" and was taken by Thom Smith. He said, "This was shot during a trip to Paris in 2016. A bird flies silently over the Eiffel Tower, boats drift along the Seine. This is the heart of Paris. 

This photo is called "Heart of Paris" and was taken by Thom Smith. He said, "This was shot during a trip to Paris in 2016. A bird flies silently over the Eiffel Tower, boats drift along the Seine. This is the heart of Paris. 

This photo is called "Darkness+Fire=Hell" and was taken by Dany. He said "Due to a lack of knowledge, people of my country destroy the environment, by the way, they destroy the future and the next generation, they dig their own graves. In this pictu…

This photo is called "Darkness+Fire=Hell" and was taken by Dany. He said "Due to a lack of knowledge, people of my country destroy the environment, by the way, they destroy the future and the next generation, they dig their own graves. In this picture I show how people pollute the environment, and there is no one to stop this practice."

World Photo Day is an international photography event on August 19th that celebrates the passion for photography in our communities.

In a world where millions of pictures are uploaded every minute, World Photo Day is inspiring thousands of photographers across the planet to share a single photo with a simple purpose: to share their world with the world. 

If you want to join or see more, visit www.worldphotoday.com. 

This photo is called "THE LONELY COMMUTER - HYHE PIER" and was taken by Jamie Percy. She said, "I've chosen one of my proudest pieces for World Photo Day. I created this long expo "the lonely commuter" for a college project using my 18-50mm lens, re…

This photo is called "THE LONELY COMMUTER - HYHE PIER" and was taken by Jamie Percy. She said, "I've chosen one of my proudest pieces for World Photo Day. I created this long expo "the lonely commuter" for a college project using my 18-50mm lens, remote shutter on 10 second delay, f10 with SS 13, ISO 200 and me as the model! This image brings back those emotions felt on that long and lonely walk in those cold, dark early winter mornings. It has personal meaning and I'm please to say now hangs in the gallery at Southampton City College."

This photo is called "A PERFECT DAY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE" taken by Tara. She said, "Beautiful blue skies in the countryside makes a beautiful day."

This photo is called "A PERFECT DAY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE" taken by Tara. She said, "Beautiful blue skies in the countryside makes a beautiful day."

This photo is called "MONT BLANC" and was taken by Alberto Rubio. He said, "The most highest mountain in Europe. The eternal white mountain between 3 countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. The Mont Blanc. Dreams of alpinist to climb it."

This photo is called "MONT BLANC" and was taken by Alberto Rubio. He said, "The most highest mountain in Europe. The eternal white mountain between 3 countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. The Mont Blanc. Dreams of alpinist to climb it."

This photo is called "THE ANDES" and was taken by Efren Vargas. He said "This picture shows the diversity of my country. In Ecuador you can be at coast and 3 hours later in the mountains. The picture was taken in the Cuenca - Molleturo Road, which i…

This photo is called "THE ANDES" and was taken by Efren Vargas. He said "This picture shows the diversity of my country. In Ecuador you can be at coast and 3 hours later in the mountains. The picture was taken in the Cuenca - Molleturo Road, which is full of these landscapes, with a wonderfull weather."

 

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