Tag Archives: Travel

Avoid These 5 Major Mistakes Made By Travel Photographers

Whether you are traveling abroad or within your own country, there are several mistakes that I’ve seen travel photographers make that hinder the process of making memorable photos. Mistake #1: Not being aware of cultural sensitivities and laws When you … Continue reading

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Panasonic’s latest Lumix travel snapper ups the zoom to get you closer to the action

The Lumix ZS200 (known as the Lumix TZ200 / TZ220 outside the US) is the latest travel zoom compact camera from Panasonic, and one which the company hopes will continue its stranglehold on this growing market.  Panasonic pretty much invented … Continue reading

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Why Olympus Mirrorless Cameras are Top Notch for Travel Photography

From entry-level to pro, the Olympus Mirrorless Four Thirds OM camera series has something for every aspirational travel photographer. Camera – Olympus Mirrorless E-M1 with kit lens at 38mm, 1/250th, f/14, ISO 400. Are you looking to get serious about … Continue reading

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Interview with a Travel Photographer: Maren Krings

German photographer Maren Krings has been taking photos since she was 16-years-old. Now with offices in Germany and Austria, she says she sees photography as her passport to the world and to all the things that interest her. And just … Continue reading

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Travel Photography in the Real World

Many articles discuss the best practices for travel photography, and many of them, while providing worthwhile advice, tend not to take into account the fact that conditions are not always perfect for making photographs. The sky is not always blue, … Continue reading

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The best travel compact cameras in 2018

Going on a vacation without a good camera is a sin, and depending on your smartphone camera for long range shots is never a good idea. To take away that worry without any hassle of carrying a bulky DSLR, a … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Ensure That You Stay Ahead of the Travel Photography “Game”

There’s no doubt about it, the business of travel photography has never been tougher. More competition, an oversaturated market, falling license fees and limited client budgets mean that travel photographers have had to work harder and change their business models. … Continue reading

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Top Street and Travel Photography Tips 2017

If you’ve been reading over the last few of days you may have seen these already: The Best Landscape Articles on dPS in 2017 Top Portrait Photography Tips of the Year on dPS in 2017 Most Popular Post-Processing Articles of … Continue reading

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How to Create Powerful Travel Photos that Will WOW Your Friends [2 Days Only]

Have you ever said ‘This is nothing like what I saw!’ when looking at the images you took of a trip? Travel Photographer of the Year (and dPS Book Author) Mitchell Kanashkevich has created an amazing “Behind the Scenes” photography course that’s a … Continue reading

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Putting the Fine Art into Travel Photography

“Fine Art” when it comes to travel photography is not an often used term and few photographers define themselves as “fine art travel photographers”. Genre definitions in photography can be highly subjective, and the fine art line can be very … Continue reading

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Video: Travel Photography Tips – Shoot with a Purpose

The challenge with travel photography is that you may not get back to a location again anytime soon. So many photographers try and squeeze out as many photos as possible. The issue is lack of attention to detail and having any … Continue reading

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The 5 best travel tripods: great carbon fiber stands for your camera

Whether it's a weekend city break or a longer trip away, if you're taking your camera, then a tripod is an essential item of kit to take with you. Without one, you won't be able to capture those striking early … Continue reading

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