Do You Want To Know How I Edit My Travel Photos In Lightroom?
There are two stages of editing photos. The first stage is to choose the photos to edit. I choose the best of the best only. And then I process them in Lightroom with the freedom to create stand-out, bright, vibrant, and different travel photos that I hope make the viewer want to be there. Travel photography is all about making the photos of interest to someone who has not been there, and to make them curious about a location.
How To Organise Travel Photos In Lightroom To Save Time Later
I have a dead simple way of organising my travel photos in Lightroom. This is what I do.
Import the photos
Apply some processing on import.
Quickly go through the photos and delete the ones that I just do not want.
Select the photos that I like the look of quickly – hit P
Create a new folder
Create a new sub-folder called Picks
Add the picks
Create a new sub-folder called All
Add the rest
Add all the photos to a collection and sync with Lightroom Mobile
Backup and format the memory cards
And that is that. I use this process on every trip and it means that I never have a backlog of hundreds of images to go through.
10 Not So Obvious Bonus Travel Photography Tips From Me To You
My 10 not-so-obvious bonus travel photography tips are these
Plan what you want to photograph
Know where the sun is all day
Get up early - and stay out after sunrise
Walk around a lot
Record video walkthroughs on your phone
Get a mini tripod
Ditch a load of gear and travel light
Photograph stuff you don’t normally photograph
Experiment with your camera
Just get out and have fun
Is Travel Photography A Good Career? Sounds Lovely But What Is The Reality?
Travel photography can be a career but there is tons of competition out there. To be successful in travel photography you need to be an excellent photographer, but more importantly excellent at marketing yourself and your excellent travel photos to the right people at the right time. The reality is that you can make some money from travel photography for sure, but I recommend that you have travel photography as part of a broader portfolio of products and services.
Do You Want To Know What Skills You Need To Be A Travel Photographer?
You need the following skills to be a travel photographer
Adventurous
Interested in travel
Understand local cultures
Respect local traditions
A great communicator
Good at planning
Good at preparation
Good at research
Even better at wandering around
Patient
Confident
Happy on your own
Technically excellent at taking photos
Be the king of composition
See the wider picture
But also the details
Ready at all times
Equipped with the right gear
And know how to use it
Have great workflows
Travel Photography Gear For Beginners - 5 Things I Recommend
The five bits of travel photography gear I recommend for beginners are the following
A camera and lens combo that is lightweight and portable
A nice backpack with room for gear and other stuff
A travel tripod
A Neutral Density (ND) filter and holder
The Photographers Ephemeris App
How Do You Take Great Travel Photos Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes
Here is the answery bit – this is what I do to try to take great travel photos
Research the area
Look at other people's photos of a location
When you get there find things to photograph that no one else is publishing
Check the weather
Check the timings of things
Get the headline photos
Explore, explore, explore
Then look a bit deeper
Get different things from the headlines
Look for details
Try unusual viewpoints and angles
Remember you don’t have to travel to take travel photos
Be prepared
Gear choices
Memory card management
Put yourself in the frame!
Try some new stuff
Enjoy yourself
Share what you have created
Again not the usual list but the things that I have learned to help me take good travel photos – let's look at these quickly.
11 Excellent New Essential Travel Photography Tips For Beginners
I love travel photography, and in this episode I am going to give you 11 tips, 11 things for you to think about if you are considering getting into travel photography. These are not your usual tips, but the 11 things that came into my head that I think will help you. These are very wide-ranging tips based on my experiences as a travel photographer over many years.
What Are My 7 Best Accessories For Mobile Phone Photography?
My 7 best accessories for my iPhone for photography are a mini tripod, an adaptor to hold the phone, a Lumecube light, a Rode Microphone, a DJI Osmo and a waterproof case. And from time to time pebbles on the beach. And to be honest these are the only accessories that I have for my iPhone XS. Well apart from the case that is. OK, so that is 7 things and not 5 as I had originally planned.
If phone cameras are so good, should you buy a digital camera in 2021?
Phone cameras are amazing these days but cameras in my opinion give you better chances to take better photos. Cameras have larger sensors and access to a much wider range of higher-quality lenses and other camera accessories. And you cannot beat the ergonomics and handling of a great camera. So yes, in 2021 digital cameras are still well worth buying.
Is It Better To Take Photos With A Camera Or A Phone?
It is better that you take photos than not take photos. It is not better to take photos with a camera or a phone, it just depends on what you have with you, and what you want from the photos. If you are doing a high-end shoot then fine, use a fancy camera. And if you are on a walk in the park then fine, use your phone. And for everything else in between? It really does not matter. Enjoying photography is what matters.