Traveling is never complete without the photos, and it is best that you know how to take good shots of the destinations you’re in, otherwise your travels are left kept in the back parts of your memory (that is, until you have them erased forever as you grow older). But unlike other photographs, travel photos should be clearer and crisper, as these pictures not only talk about you, but more importantly the places you’ve been in.
Thus, if you are an amateur travel photographer, or if you simply want to take good photos of the places you’ve visited as well as those you’re planning to go to, then you might enjoy checking out these blogs which focus on travel photography. They can teach you a thing or two about taking pictures, especially when you’re on the road.
1. The Travel Photographer (http://thetravelphotographer.blogspot.com)- Owned and updated by Tewic El-Sawy, the blog focuses on his travels around the world, and it as well offers highly useful tricks in taking travel photographs. El-Sawy is also part of the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop, a group of photographers who offer lessons in photojournalism to interested individuals across the globe.
2. Footstops (http://footstops.com)- Footstops meanwhile is more of a community blog, where people can contribute photos and videos of their travels. This blog comes handy especially when you want to look for destinations to go to, as well as read write-ups and commentaries from the people who took those photos. If you have your own photos to share, you can upload them as well, so that you can strike up meaningful conversations and even get more personalized advice from travel photographers and globetrotters who have already been to the different parts of the world.
3. Bob Krist Photography (http://bobkrist.com/blog)- Bob Krist is an American travel photographer who shares his own adventures in his blog. He not only discusses about his travels, but as well opens up about the techniques he uses in taking photos, from the right angles and timing, and the equipment he brings along. He also gives a quick review of the useful gadgets in travel photography, such as cameras, lighting and other photo gear.
4. Mitchell K Travel Photo (http://mitchellktravelphoto.wordpress.com)- this blog is owned and updated by someone known as Mitchell K, who is a big fan of travel photography. Mitchell offers various advice in photography and traveling (and both), as well as side trips and other related topics. You can find podcasts, tunes, e-books and discussions both regarding traveling and photography, which prove to be helpful in your own adventures and escapades.
5. Momentary Awe Photography (http://momentaryawe.com/blog)- this blog meanwhile is managed by a photo studio based in Dubai, and its photographers offer various insights about the places they’ve covered and their photography techniques. They also bring in a string of camera reviews so that their readers would have a good judgment on which cameras to purchase in case they plan to take quality pictures on their own.
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