travel photography tips · 2018. 7. 13. · travel photos! avoid bringing cotton clothing. it...
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WHY TRAVEL?
Traveling the world is engrainedin culture as “the thing to do”.
But we never question:WHY TRAVEL?
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPSLIFESTYLE GUIDE SERIES:
WHERE TO GO,FOR HOW LONG?
ASK YOURSELF WHY
AS AN INDIVIDUAL WANTTO TRAVEL AND
SHOULD YOU?
YOU
Spend less money by avoidingexpensive destinations. You will
be able to extend time for traveling.
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To open your mind to newexperiences, people, cultures?
A form of self-discovery bydistancing yourself from thecomforts of home/familiar people?
Give yourself a break to relaxor to disconnect from work?
REASONS TO TRAVEL...
MINIMALIST:WHAT TO PACK
HOW TO TAKE BETTERTRAVEL PHOTOS
!AVOID BRINGING COTTON CLOTHING.IT EASILY RETAINS A LOT OF MOISTURE.
TRY MERINO WOOL INSTEAD. IT DRIESQUICKLY, IS ODOR RESISTANT AND IS
A STRONG/LONGLASTING FABRIC.
Use dynamic compositionsin your photography.
TRY THESE COMPOSITIONS:
TRAVEL AND IMPROVEYOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
TO INVEST IN YOURSELF TOTRAVEL AND LEARN
EXPERIENCE AN ERIC KIM WORKSHOP
1. DON’T TRAVEL FORTHE SAKE OF TRAVELING...
HAVE A GOAL FOR YOUR TRAVELS
2. THE PERSON YOU ARE MATTERSMORE THAN THE PLACES YOU GO
3. TRAVELING WILL NOTBRING YOU HAPPINESS
4. TRAVEL LIKE HOW YOU LIVE,LIVE LIKE HOW YOU TRAVEL
5. THE EXPERIENCES YOU MAKEARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN
THE PICTURES YOU TAKE
VISUALIZED AND DRAWN BY
ANNETTE KIM
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LESSONS FROM ERIC:FINAL THOUGHTS & TIPS
Low angle perspectives
High perspectives
Diagonal compositions
You can buynon-essentials
when you reachyour destination
if needed.
Leave heavyphotographyequipment at
home. All youneed to bringis one cameraand one lens.
Pack light toconserve yourphysical andmental energy.
Everything youtruly need canfit into onebackpack.
Travel close to home if you donot have the money/opportunity
to go overseas.
NeighboringCity
ClosestMountains
WithinYourself
YOUR CITY
NEXT CITY
Book an Airbnb instead of awestern styled hotel. This wayyou will immerse yourself on
the local lifestyle/culture.
Travel to fewer places to getto know the places better.
ORSpend a longer time in the
places you go to fullyexperience the area.
Don’t be suckered bythe exotic. Avoid thetourist traps.
WELCOMETOURISTS
Imagine being a local in the area.You will avoid photographing thecliche or the same pictures that
other travelers would take.
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Photograph the local peoplein their natural environment.
Busy cross walks
TRY THESE PLACES:
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Restaurants/coffee shops
Subway/public transportation
Grocey stores
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CHECK OUT UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT:ERICKIMPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/BLOG
Meet like minded peers whoalso share a passion forphotography.
WHY ATTEND ANERIC KIM WORKSHOP:
Have a passionate, patient,and engaging instructor.
Push yourself out of yourcomfort zone for a newperspective on photographyand life.
To build your confidence andto conquer your fears.
The experience and lessonslearned will stay with you for life.
Travel to an interesting city.
OR IS IT TO...
Escape from reality/boredom?
Show off to your family/peers?
Reach “enlightenment”?
Travel for the sake of travelingAKA “just to see things”?
OR IS IT...
Take a moment to reflectif traveling will solveyour life problems
If you said yes tothe reasons above