Saturday, September 29, 2012

Better Photos With Photography Travel Tours

By Janell Bowers


Photography travel tours combines flair behind the shutter with the passion for travel and taking in new places and experiences. Becoming immersed in creating a portfolio of themed photographs as a record of perhaps a once in a lifetime adventure can be imminently satisfying. Getting instant feedback through the digital camera ensures the essence of the scene is captured before moving on.

Most successful photo tours are in smaller groups, usually eight or less. The reason behind this is everyone gets faster and more frequent help with technical skills and smaller groups can get to the money shot quicker and easier than a large tour party. The creative growth to be achieved is well worth the effort. Because the tour will follow a theme, it becomes easy to visualize the story line progression that will help create a balanced interesting portfolio of the journey.

Because the tour takes a well beaten track that the team leader photographer has previously explored, the hidden treasures are there ready for tour members to photograph. Whether it be the back alleys of Rome, or wildlife on the Galapagos Islands, photo opportunities abound for the intrepid photographer.

Because photo tours run throughout the year and cover a huge variety of locations, there are opportunities for everyone. It is simple to locate suitable options with a quick internet search. The websites offered include itineraries, and photo galleries of their destinations which paint a good picture of what is available. It then becomes a matter of matching availability. Location and duration to get started.

The tour guide has strong local knowledge that enables members to maximize their photo opportunities, and have an enriching photographic experience. And there is still time for fun on the road. Combining travel and photography is a rewarding way to visit exotic places, enjoy some adventure travel and hone photographic skills.

Tours can be custom packaged for smaller groups, usually four or more. This can allow a common interest group to have a photo travel tour designed to meet their needs. This style of trip can be very rewarding as people become immersed in areas of individual interest and have come together as an already existing group. This type of tour provides unique but anticipated outcomes.

The more usual option is to join a scheduled photo tour, which means the itinerary, locations and support systems are already in place. The tour is following a defined path that has been tested and proven. Anticipated outcomes are high and the opportunity to create new friendships based on common interest is strong. Not only can a photo tell a story of a thousand words, it can create thousands of smiles.

Many will come off photography travel tours with strong memories and memorable photographs. The chance to gain new skills and enhance existing skills generates rewards well into the future. Themed photo tours allows a photographic journey of discovery to be recorded that can bring pleasure to family and friends by taking them along for the journey in retrospect.




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