Why It Doesn’t Make Sense to Travel Abroad to Take Photos
Here’s a question that I’ve asked myself many times over the past few years: does it make sense to travel abroad to take photos?
Here’s a question that I’ve asked myself many times over the past few years: does it make sense to travel abroad to take photos?
Jason Kane has been living in Vietnam for six years and captures gorgeous portraits of the local population.
As summer wraps up in the Northern Hemisphere, why not take a trip to Iceland to watch Arctic foxes cruise the coastline before winter sets in? Donal Boyd’s latest installment of “In the Field with Donal Boyd" sees the photographer venture to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Iceland to capture arctic foxes.
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to one of the most biodiverse locations on the planet? The Galapagos Islands, located 600 miles off of the coast of Ecuador, is known as a “living museum and showcase of evolution” where Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was formed following his visit in 1835.
You have a photograph in mind and now you want to try and make it a reality. Or, a client has contacted you to help them realize a photograph they have in mind. What now?
The last time I visited West Greenland was in 2019. It was a beautiful summer with calm and sunny weather almost every day. Because of COVID-19, I didn’t get to visit again until this year, and this year it was different.
Tucked deep inside the Himalayas resides the transcendent and picturesque Zanskar Valley. Photographer Venki Ramachandran captured portions of this epic landscape on a recent journey where witnessed firsthand its enticing vistas.
Benjamin Dome did not have much hope he would ever see his grandfather’s film camera again after it was stolen in Ethiopia three years ago.
In the boundless sand dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil, photographer Ale Rodrigues was determined to capture the "pureza" (or purity) of the landscape.
On the ground in what has become a very active volcanic area, photographer Chris Burkard explains what it was like photographing for National Geographic as Iceland experienced its second volcanic eruption in as many years.
Filmmaker and photographer Daniel Haussmann captured gorgeous footage of Greenland, including footage of an iceberg as it collapsed.
Acclaimed landscape and timelapse photographer Michael Shainblum has shared an informative guide that explains how he uses long exposures to capture his incredible fog photos.
Wildlife and landscape photographer Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove traveled to a remote area of Iceland in the hopes of finding and photographing arctic fox cubs which are known to leave their dens around this time of the year.
National Geographic's August Issue Stonehenge Revealed features a spectacular photo of the iconic 5,000-year-old structures captured using aerial lighting thanks to drone accessibility granted only to the magazine.
Egypt is set to shift how it regulates photography in public spaces. On the one hand, it will ease restrictions on street photography, but on the other, it will criminalize taking photos that it deems are "offensive to the country."
When photographers begin to plan for a safari adventure in Africa, the first question they might ask will often be the most important: “Where in Africa should I go, and when?”
This is the heart-stopping moment a photographer was swamped by a terrifying avalanche as it hurtled towards his trekking tour group while he was taking photos.
Ben Knoot is a nature photographer and OM SYSTEM Ambassador whose passion for wildlife photography was born from his love of birds. The 26-year-old has traveled the world to document avian life with his OM SYSTEM OM-1 camera and shares his tips for capturing this fast moving and often unpredictable wildlife.
Cody Ellingham's project, Fantasy City by the Harbor, strips back the bustling city of Hong Kong to carve out quiet moments of introspection.
While the Victoria Falls are neither the widest nor the highest waterfalls in the world, they are undoubtedly the largest. At 1,708 meters wide and 108 meters high, they combine to form the largest single sheet of falling water anywhere on earth.
Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum went wildflower spotting in his latest video to provide some tips on how to best capture nature's blooming beauty.
Photographer Dimitar Karanikolov visited and captured "La Muralla Roja," a unique building that likely provided inspiration for the popular Netflix TV series "Squid Game" set design.
Australian photographer Ben Neale built an inflatable boat-plane to capture incredible aerial photos of remote areas of the Solomon Islands and the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Antarctica is a bucket list destination for countless landscape and wildlife photographers, and for good reason. Dramatic, jagged mountain peaks rise high over colonies consisting of millions of penguins living on the frozen earth below. While photographing Antarctica is a rare experience in itself, photographing a total solar eclipse in Antarctica is akin to winning the lottery.
Travel Photographer and Pelican Pro Chris Poplawski and his fellow photographer wife Meagan Bourne have visited countless countries in search of solitude and beauty.
Ron Risman captured beautiful timelapse scenes around Moab, Utah, -- including the less visited, yet just as picturesque locations -- to demonstrate the diversity of the area found outside of the wildly popular Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Following numerous travel restrictions and flight cancellations, Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove finally made his dream come true and landed in Greenland to photograph its majestic floating icebergs in sub-zero temperatures.
Photographer Dmitry Kokh traveled to Lake Baikal and photographed young, friendly Baikal seals in their natural environment -- under the icy water.
Using two alternative ways of displaying the element of time -- "BlendScape" and "TimeSlice" -- travel photographer Martien Janssen masterfully captured a series of vibrant Bali timelapses from sunrise to sunset.
If you are a photographer and travel by air then you know that some of the views from an airplane window can be absolutely stunning. Carrying a camera with you when flying can not only work as a nice diversion to kill time but also allow you to capture some incredible images. While your fellow travelers are busy on their tablets, phones, or sleeping, you can be enjoying and capturing some amazing views!
Luke Stackpoole is a London-based landscape photographer and Adobe Lightroom Ambassador who has traveled around the world in search of dramatic scenery. From the barren deserts of Namibia to the frigid seascapes of Iceland, Stackpoole has amassed a stunning portfolio that shows the world’s most dreamlike landscapes.
At times, Death Valley can bring serene scenes of soft and picturesque sand waves, other times, as landscape photographer Michael Shainblum found out, it can also bring chaos, wind, and challenging shooting conditions.
A photographer has captured dazzling photos and videos that show billions of synchronously flashing fireflies lighting up a wildlife reserve in India.
Rainbows are a favorite subject for landscape photographers, but the lesser-known phenomena known as "moonbows" -- rainbows created by moonlight -- are not as easy to find. Once photographers know where to look, however, they are easier to predict.
Hotel Ranga, a lodge located on the southern coast of Iceland, is looking for one photographer who is willing to trade landscape photos of the region in exchange for round trip airfare to and room and board in the land of fire and ice.
Wildlife photographer Donal Boyd transposes the beauty of African animals into fine art. But his short videos help tell a more complete story behind the conservation work he supports.
The truth is that when you hear about Taiwan, you probably think of semiconductors, bubble tea, political struggles, and that "Made in Taiwan" sticker on one of your household electronics. Let's forget about all of that and allow me to redefine Taiwan for you and possibly make you add it to your bucket list of destinations.
Donal Boyd brings nature — alive and flourishing — to your doorstep. As a conservation photographer, his mission is to advocate for wild spaces and animals by displaying their immaculate beauty.
Capturing the expanse of the cosmos is one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding, experiences for a photographer. When the sun goes down, the cameras come out.
The cool, blue tones of the ice combined with otherworldly features, shapes, and light can lead to portfolio-worthy photos. How to find and photograph remote ice caves safely, however, is often the most challenging aspect of ice cave photography.
Through exciting but often dangerous urban exploration all around the United States, photographer Matthew Christopher has documented hundreds of sites that now lay forgotten but are forever preserved in his "Abandoned America" project.
For big-time creatives with a similarly-sized budget, the pinnacle in mobile, off-grid living has arrived: the Living Vehicle Creative Studio.
Not many other adventure holidays are as alluring as an African safari that comes with the promise of seeing Africa's Big Five animals up close and in the wild. The thrill of coming into contact with wild animals is hard to beat. The following article will provide essential considerations for your next Big Five safari adventure to the African continent.
Lorenzo Poli, the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 winner of the Landscape category, discusses the motivation behind his environmentalism-inspired "Life on Earth" series.
Wiki Loves Monuments, which calls itself the world’s largest photo competition, has announced the winners of its 2021 contest that showcases stunning cultural heritage locations from across the globe.
Photographer and filmmaker Clay Cook has captured the humanitarian efforts of former NFL player Chris Long's organization Waterboys, which helps East African communities gain access to clean drinking water.
In December of 2019, I decided to travel to Bulgaria. I went there to expand my ongoing photography project about the personal journeys of young individuals who will ultimately become the 'torch carriers' of ancient cultures and traditions.
National Geographic's May 2022 issue is focused entirely on trees, critically endangered forests, their importance to the planet, and the need to preserve them.
I hear the soft familiar thud of footsteps, followed by the slosh of hot water filling a canvas water bucket. “Jambo!”, Swahili for “Hello,” comes the disembodied voice in the dark. “Jambo,” I replied. Every morning in the Masai Mara begins at 5:30 am with this friendly wake-up call. Wiping the sleep from my eyes, my desire to stay beneath the cozy warmth of my wool blanket surrenders to my excitement for the coming day. I unzip the flap of my tent and breathe in the cool, crisp air.
Greek photographer and filmmaker Christophe Anagnostopoulos is determined to show the world the side of his home country that most don't see.