Category: Photography

Photography tips for improving your travel and street scene images

Photography tips for improving your travel and street scene images

As a journalism major in college, I rounded out my writing studies with numerous photography classes. Street photography always seemed to draw me in – people, places and scenes that tell a story and are key for improving your travel photography. What I learned then still applies today. Whether you have a fancy camera or smartphone, the following photography tips remain essential to improving your travel and street photos. Wait I like waiting. Sometimes you see a scene and think, “oh wow!” and just snap. Sometimes it makes for a better photo if you see the scene (go ahead...

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9 top tips for taking amazing landscape photos

9 top tips for taking amazing landscape photos

Who hasn’t pointed a camera at a jaw-dropping scene outdoors, only to be disappointed later at how little the photo resembles the soaring mountains, translucent skies, and luxuriant green hills? Landscape photographer and instructor Rick Saez has a few tips for those seeking amazing landscape photos that truly show off what you saw out there. If you like what you see, take a look here to find more about upcoming landscape photography workshops, including at the ghost town of Bodie and for fall colors in the Eastern Sierra. Read on for an overview of Rick’s top landscape photography tips...

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10 Simple Tips to Take Better Travel Photographs

10 Simple Tips to Take Better Travel Photographs

Travel photos (whether they are with a smartphone or a digital camera) are such an important part of many adventures and vacations. Considering the number of questions I receive each year from family, friends and clients, it’s clear a lot of travelers are still looking for ways to make their travel photos better. Here are 10 simple tips that will help you take better travel photographs.

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