How to Prepare for Your Travel Photography Adventure

Prepare for your next travel photography adventure with Dave Williams! In this class Dave teaches you how to identify locations that are on trend, what sights are popular and iconic, and then how to identify the gaps and opportunities that you can leverage at each destination. Dave also shares his perspective on gear, his techniques for minimizing crowds in photographs, how to avoid the status quo, and the importance of continually investing in yourself. By the end of the class you’ll be well armed with the knowledge you need to capture new perspectives of wherever your adventures take you.

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Dave Williams

Release Date: 2019-07-18

Lessons

Introduction

The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.

Duration: 1 mins 41 seconds

What’s on Trend?

There are a number of ways to research what locations are hot destinations.

Duration: 3 mins 45 seconds

Identify the Opportunities

You can research what photos have been taken with the goal of identifying the opportunities for new photos, new angles, and your way of seeing popular sights.

Duration: 2 mins 33 seconds

Avoid the Status Quo

Once you’ve identified what to shoot, you need to figure out how to shoot it in a new way.

Duration: 17 mins 6 seconds

Techniques for Avoiding People in Your Photos

There are a number of ways to exclude people from your photos.

Duration: 3 mins 0 seconds

Gear Talk

Dave shares his perspective on what gear to bring on a travel shoot.

Duration: 1 mins 58 seconds

Investing in Yourself

Photography is a life long learning process, and it is up to you to stay on top of your game.

Duration: 1 mins 28 seconds

Planning Your Gear

Planning and preparation are fundamental to your success as a travel photographer.

Duration: 3 mins 3 seconds