THE JOY OF TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
I've gathered some tips that I hope will assist you on your creative journey. As an artist, I utilize my photography not just to capture our life's adventures, but also to inspire my artwork. These suggestions can easily be integrated into your own art practice. I hope you discover something that sparks your creativity!
After taking a brief break from social media during the warmer months, I returned to work with a primary goal: to gain more flexibility while my kids are off school. Summer presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with family and friends, as well as to create experiences that can inspire your art throughout the year.
While traveling or enjoying time outdoors, I often find myself snapping photographs. These images not only capture special moments in our lives but also serve as a source of inspiration for my artistic endeavors.
I thought it might be beneficial to compile some travel photography tips that could enhance your journeys this summer and inspire your artwork. Photography is a cherished hobby of mine, and it’s an incredibly valuable tool in your artistic toolkit! These tips can be applied to both your photography and your art. I hope they provide guidance and inspiration throughout your creative process!
I've gathered some tips that I hope will assist you on your creative journey. As an artist, I utilize my photography not just to capture our life's adventures, but also to inspire my artwork. These suggestions can easily be integrated into your own art practice. I hope you discover something that sparks your creativity!
After taking a brief break from social media during the warmer months, I returned to work with a primary goal: to gain more flexibility while my kids are off school. Summer presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with family and friends, as well as to create experiences that can inspire your art throughout the year. While traveling or enjoying time outdoors, I often find myself snapping photographs. These images not only capture special moments in our lives but also serve as a source of inspiration for my artistic endeavors.
I thought it might be beneficial to compile some travel photography tips that could enhance your journeys this summer and inspire your artwork. Photography is a cherished hobby of mine, and it’s an incredibly valuable tool in your artistic toolkit! These tips can be applied to both your photography and your art. I hope they provide guidance and inspiration throughout your creative process!
MY CURRENT SETUP
iPhone
Sony Lens 3.6-5.6/16-50 (this lens came with my camera) - Great lens when starting out and for taking photos of a variety of subjects. Since it is very compact, you can easily travel with this lens. I added on my next lens to get better portrait and detail shots that I felt this lens didn’t provide.
Sony E-Mount Lens E 1.8/50 - I use this lens the VERY most! This gives you an amazing Bokeh effect and is great for portraits, details shots, or photos of my studio or art process. NOTE: this is a prime lens so you can’t zoom in and out with it so you physically have to move backward or forward from your subject.
Sony 4.5-6.3/55-210 - I purchased this for a trip to photograph wildlife. When you can’t get close to a subject (ex: lions in Africa) this is a great lens to get a distant shot. Telephoto lenses can get very expensive. For me, this was a decent priced telephoto lens but certainly doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of other telephoto lenses on the market.
Other Travel Photography Gear to Consider:
Waterproof Case or Bag, Backup Batteries and Chargers, Computer, External Hard Drives for Storage, Extra Memory Cards, Lens Covers, Cleaners, Editing Software (Lightroom, PicMonkey, Photoshop, Canva), Preset Filters