Join David Hobby for an in-depth discussion in this video Pro tip: Drop everything for amazing light, part of The Traveling Photographer: The Basics.
…Pro tip, be prepared to drop everything for amazing light.…You know that amazing light's going to happen like two,…three times a day around golden hour, morning, evening, blue hour, you know,…that's beautiful light and it's just going to happen, but…sometimes light just happens, like in the middle of the afternoon, or at noon.…Sometimes, it's something as simple as sunlight coming from one direction and…bouncing off of a glass building and…filling itself, like amazingly, beautifully from the other direction.…When you see that, just like full stop,…sorry, dad's going to take some pictures for a few minutes.…
How about you guys run over there and get some ice cream?…That's like, that's one of my favorites, like for, for two or three bucks,…you can buy off all of your kids for like ten minutes, works every time.…But if you build up a little political capital with your spouse and your kids,…they will recognize that, you know, dad or mom just gets a little bit weird when…the light gets beautiful and that's cool, and we're just going to make pictures for…
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6/4/2014You'll learn to plan effectively, choose the right gear, interact with the people you meet, take photographs efficiently, and—most importantly—create the mental space and time to actually enjoy your journey. David visits some nearby interesting destinations, proving that a great travel experience is not always about a far-flung destination. Along the way, you'll learn how to "decode" any city as a true traveling photographer.
Ready to explore more exotic locales? Check out The Traveling Photographer: Hong Kong.
- Thinking like a photographer while traveling
- Choosing gear wisely
- Balancing travel with photography
- Taking time to craft an image
- Being a chameleon
- Meeting people
- Managing photos from a trip
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Introduction3m 13s
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A roadmap for the course5m 55s
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1. Before You Pack: Big-Picture Considerations
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Why do you take pictures?6m 44s
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2. Gear and Planning
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Choosing your gear wisely11m 40s
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Research and planning strategies10m 13s
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The physiology of travel4m 31s
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Washing clothes on the road5m 55s
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Circadian rhythm5m 21s
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3. Travel Photo Taxonomy
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4. Tips for Interacting with People
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Pro tip: Be a chameleon3m 32s
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5. After You Shoot
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After you return2m 38s
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