Category: Travel Photographer: adrian bonnington "Women in hat montage" Just the right tip of the hat and the amount of face showing underneath can make all the difference in a photograph. Even the bright red lipstick. Small details can be so important. Photographer of the Day adrian bonnington is taking us back in time. We know because of the woman in the foreground and by the signs on the building in the background—a perfect juxtaposition. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Andrian Bonnington
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Photographer of the Day: Manol Z. Manolov
Category: Travel Photographer: Manol Z. Manolov "The Odd Couple" Photographer of the Day Manol Z. Manolov describes his photo as a meeting of generations, at the Kambanite Monument in Vitosha, Sofia, Bulgaria. What a fun interplay between the two men. The “generations” are not just about age, but clothing, hairstyle, body language, and expressions. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Manol Z. Manolov
How to Automatically Backup Files on Your Mac
Carbon Copy Cloner is an app for Mac that lets me backup or duplicate hard drives. My travel photography workflow involves 2 drives - a primary and a backup. Every night when I plug in both drives, Carbon Copy Cloner mirrors the primary drive to the backup. To do this, you need to set up a backup task. Here’s how to do it: Make sure you have both hard drives connected, then let’s create a New Task. In the upper left corner of the application, click on the New Task icon. Then it’s as easy as 1-2-3. Step 1: Select your source drive and … [Read more...] about How to Automatically Backup Files on Your Mac
Visiting the National Parks | The Traveling Photographer
The National Parks in the United States provide excellent opportunities for stunning landscape, wildlife, nature photography, and Americana. Here are a few travel tips for those unfamiliar with our parks, and those in need of a refresher. Where and When Try to plan as far ahead as you can. Inside the parks accommodations and campgrounds typically book quickly and early, particularly for the popular parks in the busy seasons. I booked Grand Canyon nearly 13 months out, prior to my last visit, to get the room I wanted in October. If the … [Read more...] about Visiting the National Parks | The Traveling Photographer
Photographer of the Day: Paul Krippler
Category: Travel Photographer: Paul Krippler "Thiên Hậu Temple, Ho Chi Minh City" Photographer of the Day Paul Krippler has captured the pots of burning incense in a temple in Ho Chi Minh City. Travel photography is all about photographing the smaller details, such as the incense sticks which are so important to the temple, as well as larger details. Mr. Krippler has nicely composed the image, using vertical lines throughout to add balance and to take our eyes up and down through the scene. The yellow and red incense sticks contrast with … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Paul Krippler
Photographer of the Day: Naf Selmani
Category: Travel Photographer: Naf Selmani "Life Me Up" This image by Photographer of the Day Naf Selmani does not look real to me. The man flying in the air with outstretched arms; the yellow sunglasses; the interaction with the crowd. But the crowd certainly is reacting to the man seemingly tossed in the air. And the color is also real. Bright dye was tossed in the air as part of the celebration. What fun! Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Naf Selmani
Photographer of the Week: May 22-26,2017
Every Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great picture in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports and Street. The photographer's work earns its creator the title "Photographer of the Day." Their work has touched us and we hope, you as well. Each curator shares what they love about the photograph they feature. Each comment is a mini review that helps each of us become more aware of what's in an image and why it works. The Photographer of the Week is selected from those images. Agree or disagree, your comments and … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: May 22-26,2017
Photographer of the Day: Ilja Vostrikov
Category: Travel Photographer: Ilja Vostrikov "Ancient Amphitheater" What a fun perspective Photographer of the Day Ilja Vostrikov has used for photographing these ancient ruins. The fish-eye lens view gives us a good feel for what it is like sitting on top looking out and down. I like the placement of the woman in the center. The hat with the circular motif mimics the seats of the amphitheater, and adds a nice touch. It forms a triangle with the woman and her shadow. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ilja Vostrikov
Photographer of the Day: Nic Taylor
Category: Travel Photographer: Nic Taylor "81 LTD Cocktail Launch Party" Photographer of the Day Nic Taylor has certainly captured the spirit of the vocalist in this image. I can almost hear her belt out the song. I love the fact she is wearing a red dress, adding a splash of color to the left edge. There is good balance in the composition, with the bass player almost parallel to the singer. I always find it a challenge to take a good picture of musicians in a small, cramped space , with difficult lighting, and to get all the facial … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Nic Taylor
Photographer of the Day: Peter Meretsky
Category: Travel Photographer: peter meretsky "mermaid parade_DSF2313" I look at this gritty black and white image by Photographer of the Day peter meretsky, specifically the facial expressions and body language of the three women, and I want to know more. More about the women, their costumes, their relationship, and about the mermaid parade. Kudos to Mr. p for clicking his shutter release at a perfect moment, and creating an intriguing photograph. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Peter Meretsky
The Traveling Photographer: Photographing the Unknown
Travel photography, by its nature, is full of unknowns and new experiences. It crosses many genres of photography such as street, portrait, landscape, nature, wildlife, food, and architecture. Differing skills and equipment may be necessary to get the photos you envision taking while on your trip, depending on circumstances. It can be overwhelming to someone just getting started in photography, and even at times for those of us who have done it for a while. Recently I found myself embarking on such a new adventure, to photograph … [Read more...] about The Traveling Photographer: Photographing the Unknown
Photography Workshops – Things to Think About
Guest Post by Lauri Novak. How many of us have paid for and attended a workshop we thought was going to be fantastic and just what we needed only to find out that it wasn’t really what we thought it would be? I’ve done this more than once and finally decided to pay more attention to what it was I was signing up for and what my thinking was behind the decision. Here are a few things to consider before signing off on that Pay Now button. Do Your Research Research the subject matter. There are plenty of options out there for learning. … [Read more...] about Photography Workshops – Things to Think About
Photographer of the Day: Arvind Balaraman
Category: Travel Photographer: Arvind Balaraman "Bharathanatam" Photographer of the Day Arvind Balaraman’s photograph of the Bharathanatam performer is elegantly executed, mixing the use of color and black and white. The curvature of the woman’s body, the expression on her face, and the repetition of the image of the dancer, give us a sense of the beauty and symmetry of this dance. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Arvind Balaraman
Getting Creative with Unexpected Weather on Vacation
I recently took a trip to Raleigh, NC to visit friends. One of my goals, wherever I visit, is to see the local sights and spend a lot of time doing photography. During this trip, the first three days were gorgeous, sunny days. But the last two, we experienced unusual all-day rain in Raleigh. I still had the urge to take photographs. And while my camera is weather sealed, I'm not. I didn't pack, or expect, all-day rain. So, what's a photographer to do when you still want to take pictures, but don't want to brave the elements for countless … [Read more...] about Getting Creative with Unexpected Weather on Vacation
Photographer of the Day: Paul Krippler
Category: Travel Photographer: Paul Krippler "Carrière de lumières" I love the bold, abstract, painterly quality of this image by Photographer of the Day Paul Krippler. To me, it is as much about the Carrière de Lumières as it is about lines, shape and color. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Paul Krippler
Dragging the Shutter Part Two: Shake, Spin and Zoom
Dragging the Shutter, as we learned in Part One, is a tricky technique where you light the subject with your flash, and then use a slow shutter speed to pull in the background light. All the basic how-to information on how to balance light to make it “correct” is laid out in the previous article. Now we are going to break the rules and have fun! The Venice Carnival is the perfect place to play with this technique because of the extravagant and colorful costumes combined with gorgeous scenery. I love dragging the shutter, but I like to play … [Read more...] about Dragging the Shutter Part Two: Shake, Spin and Zoom
Photographer of the Day: Mark
Category: Travel Photographer: Mark "Yellowstone" Photographer of Day Mark’s photo of men fishing in Yellowstone National Park brought back memories of one of my past trips to Yellowstone. The silhouette’s of the men in the mist and the quality of the orange light make for a lovely image. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Mark
I Snuck Away from my Job to Photograph Redwood National Park
Ok...so not entirely true. But made you click, right? Sometimes I'm afforded opportunities to travel the country with a video production group and recently I was out in the Mountain West region of the United States: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, and California over the course of 17 days. Though I only had 5 events, it was my job to transport the truck between locations. My co-pilot Teddy and I trekked through the straight and lonely highway in Wyoming that seemed to stretch forever. We took the truck up and over mountains near Lake Tahoe, … [Read more...] about I Snuck Away from my Job to Photograph Redwood National Park
Mirrorless Camera Maniac: Instantly Magnify Your Tripod
Here I go again, touting the advantages of mirrorless cameras. The thing is if you're into landscape and nature photography then you've always been encouraged to carry the biggest tripod you can carry. This is because big heavy cameras sitting atop spindly tripod legs are prone to wobbling and vibration making blurring pictures at long shutter speeds. Bigger diameter tripod legs offer more rigidity and stability, making not only sharper photographs without wiggle, but also a safer platform to keep your camera from tipping over. But here are two … [Read more...] about Mirrorless Camera Maniac: Instantly Magnify Your Tripod
Gear Review: Udee Backpack–Surprisingly Good
This bag is simply called Udee, and the simplicity carries through the entire design and delivers a fine bag that will be very good for many photographers. It Looks Good The outer appearance of the Udee is pretty good. It's minimal and the fabric is very nice. Everyone who sees it asks me if it's a Peak Design bag: it has a similar kind of fabric and the slim design is reminiscent. The bottom of the bag is a little blunt, but overall it's a good looking bag. The gray fabric is highlighted with the orange grab handle and one orange … [Read more...] about Gear Review: Udee Backpack–Surprisingly Good
Photographer of the Day: Lauri Novak
Category: Travel Photographer: Lauri Novak "The Modern Wing Art Institute Chicago" Photographer of the Day Lauri Novak has a great eye for architecture. I love the symmetry of the lines, the unusual perspective, the reflections, and even the softness of the color tones. Thanks for sharing, Lauri! Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Lauri Novak
Gear Tips for the Traveling Photographer
I am always looking for new ways to save space or weight in my baggage, or to ease the challenges I face with my camera gear. I am sure many of you are just like me, so I put together this list of "Gear Tips," in hopes that some of these tips may prove helpful. None of the photos accompanying this post would have been possible without one or more of the items listed below. Gear Tips I travel with camera battery chargers that are smaller and lighter than the chargers that came with my cameras. I bought my chargers on Amazon, and … [Read more...] about Gear Tips for the Traveling Photographer
Photographer of the Day: Christophe Brutel
Category: Travel Photographer: Christophe Brutel "travel" Photographer of the Day Christophe Brutel has created a serene, subtle image of a wintery day on the water. The photograph is carefully composed with ice framing the subject, symmetry formed by the circles in the foreground together with the rock in the background, and the soft glow of the sun low in the sky yet high in the image. Nicely done! Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Christophe Brutel
Photographer of the Day: Mary Hulett
Category: Travel Photographer: Mary Hulett "Grand Teton sunrise" Photographer of the Day Mary Hulett ‘s image of the Grand Tetons has captured a picture perfect sunrise in the national park. This image contains every landscape photographer's dream..interesting clouds, good color, and a great reflection. I feel like planning a trip to experience it for myself. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Mary Hulett
Photographer of the Week: March 13 ~ 17, 2017
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Nature, Sports and Street photography. The photographers of the day have touched us with their images. Each curator shares what they love about the photograph they feature. Every week I'll compile these photographs into a post that runs on Sunday. The Photographer of the week will be selected from those images. Agree or disagree, your comments and thoughts are welcome. I look forward to engaging in the conversation. Travel, … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: March 13 ~ 17, 2017
Photographer of the Day: Ivan Rigamonti
Category: Travel Photographer: Ivan Rigamonti "Last Minute" How many times when you travel do you run to catch a train or watch someone else try to catch one? Photographer of the Day Ivan Rigamonti stopped the moment in time this potential train passenger reached to push the button to hopefully open the train door. Shot at 1/10th of a second, all is sharp except for the person reaching for the door who is blurred, giving a nice sense of motion. This image was photographed using a Fuji X-T2 at ISO 500, F/8 with a 23mm lens. (Since the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ivan Rigamonti
HDR and the Traveling Photographer
Note: To learn more about HDR visit our HDR Learning Center produced in partnership with HDRsoft. I have learned, as a traveling photographer, that no matter how much planning I do to prepare myself for a trip, there will always be unknown factors and surprises, good and bad. Certain factors, such as light, clouds, weather, location, and the time of day may complicate the camera settings necessary to properly expose the subjects I am photographing. My camera may not be capable of capturing the range of light in just one image. Extreme … [Read more...] about HDR and the Traveling Photographer
Photographer of the Day: Wayne Stadler
Category: Travel Photographer: Wayne Stadler "Unicorn Eater" Photographer of the Day Wayne Stadler’s photograph of a metal monster in the Anza Borrego Desert, California, is bold, bright and fun. The strong front lighting reveals all the wonderful details of this sculpture by Ricardo Breceda . Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Wayne Stadler
Photographer of the Day: Ian Lewry
Category: Travel Photographer: Ian Lewry "A Sri Lankan tea picker" I love this portrait of a tea picker in Sri Lanka by Photographer of the Day Ian Lewry. The tea picker’s eyes, accentuated by a well placed catchlight, smile and grab hold of me. The soft green leaves provide a beautiful background. Very well done! Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ian Lewry
Photographer of the Week of February 20 ~ 24, 2017
The Photographer of the Day continues to evolve. Every weekday, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great photograph in the catagories of Travel, Beauty, Nature, Sports and Street photography. These photographers have touched us with their images that appear at 4:00pm Pacific time. Every week I'll compile the chosen photographs into a post that runs on Sunday. The Photographer of the week will be selected from those images. Agree or disagree, your comments and thoughts are welcome. I look forward to engaging in the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week of February 20 ~ 24, 2017
