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Are you looking to go beyond being a tourist and improve your travel photography?

Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced photographer, here you will find plenty to fuel your photography wanderlust.

photographer shooting tanning and dying area of Morocco

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In this section, you will find everything you need to take your travel photography beyond cliche holiday photos. I’m going to share with you an abundance of tips and tricks to help you improve your travel photographs, and avoid those travel photo fails!

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Are you looking to take your travel photography to the next level? The best way to learn travel photography is to learn while traveling.

I offer group photo tours to inspirational destinations around the world. Be sure to book early as my photo tours sell out fast!

7 Travel Photography Hacks You Need to Follow For Better Photos

You have all seen those amazing travel photos that grace magazines, newspapers and guidebooks. They are often the reason that people are inspired to go somewhere. They can be beautiful, informative, inspiring or even humorous, but are without doubt an integral part of the travel industry. But how are they captured by the pros? Here are 7 travel photography cheats that you should try.

Posted on August 15, 2018 0 comments

Travel Photography in the Golden Land of Myanmar

April 18th is World Heritage Day so here is an article on a country rich with recognized heritage sites as a little inspiration for you and to get your travel bug motivated. Myanmar - the Golden Land.

Posted on April 18, 2018 0 comments

Travel Photography Log – Scenes of Medellín Colombia to Inspire You

I've been here in Medellín, Colombia for almost 6 weeks now, and want to share some of my travel photography of this amazing city and country with you.

Posted on February 14, 2018 0 comments

Tips for Photographing Local Markets When Travelling

[caption id="attachment_67592" align="aligncenter" width="750"] CASABLANCA, MOROCCO - Fish seller at the fish market in Casablanca. Many people in Morocco do not like being photographed do you need to be sensitive to such things.[/caption]

Here are some great tips for shooting in local markets when travelling or on your next vacation or trip. Follow these recommendations for dynamic images that will impress your friends and family.

Posted on January 10, 2018 29 comments

How to Avoid Cliché Shots in Travel Photography

INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - CIRCA DECEMBER 2013: Fisherman with typical net and boat in the Inle Lake, Myanmar

It's nearly impossible to avoid the cliché photos of major attractions when traveling or doing travel photography. Here are some ideas on how to avoid the cliché shots OR how you could actually embrace and enjoy taking them anyway.

Posted on August 23, 2017 10 comments

Come on a Photo Tour of Morocco

Come on a journey across Morocco with me through images from our recent photo tour to this exotic land. Learn how you can join in on the fun next year - registrations for 2018 are now opened!

Posted on June 14, 2017 1 comment

Tips for Making Your Photography Bucket List

Making a photography bucket list is a great idea to get you motivated and achieving your dreams. Here are some tips and inspiration to help you make, plan and get moving on achieving your bucket list items.

Posted on May 23, 2017 12 comments

How to do Better Travel Photography by Capturing Environmental Portraits

If you want to take your travel photography up a notch, try doing some people photos - and even more specifically, environmental portraits. Here are some tips to help you.

Posted on April 5, 2017 5 comments
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