An award-winning National Geographic photographer presents a cohesive set of best practices for getting great photos when you take your camera on the road!
The Art of Travel Photography
They'll wish they'd been there, once they see the travel photos you'll take after learning from a professional photographer from National Geographic.
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Nerd1234 from
Fun, lively, well presented and helpful
The style is sometimes irritating, but the content is non-technical, clear and really useful for anyone wanting to take more interesting pictures. Lots of visual content, and not much talking- just the way it should be.
Date published: 2024-06-30
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Fotog from
Challenge me to think more creatively!
Very much enjoyed the course and the assignments. I have decent technical skills but struggle with integrating people into my compositions, so I appreciate the suggestions and ideas presented, especially at the memorials in Washington. I like the use of models to show what you can look for at gardens, memorials, etc., even if you don't have your own model or family member available. (Those lessons could apply to any location.). Thank you!
Date published: 2024-03-15
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tonyou91 from
Certainly Not *Travel* Photography
My mistake was to think this course would be about travel photography.
Mr Sartore is a photographer for National Geographic. On his assignments he uses a large and heavy inventory of equipment. He has several hours if not the whole day to visit one location, and obtains privileged access to closed parts of buildings, or else uses special means such as hiring helicopters. He makes use of hired models. He has a budget that allows him to investigate a subject in depth. He no doubt has other advantages - probably bodyguards in dangerous places, etc.
The ordinary traveller has none of these advantages. If, at a location on a tour, they attempted to do what Mr Sartore recommends, they would find that their tour bus had left long before they took a single picture. Nor would they even contemplate carrying his camera inventory with the extras. Nor would they have privileged access, nor attractive models to pose, nor any of the other advantages enjoyed by Mr Sartore. And in any case the traveller might have another object in mind, i.e. to make a record of their journey, rather than necessarily to produce the kind of pictures that might be published in National Geographic magazine.
Viewed as simply a course about photography, it still falls between all stools. Much of the advice is simplistic (e.g. if the subject appears too large to be photographed, then stand further back). Technical details such as ISO settings are occasionally mentioned but not explained. All but 5 minutes of the course assumes that you have the resources (including time) of a NatGeo photographer on assignment.
It is difficult to award more than the minimum number of stars to a course whose purpose is so difficult to discern.
Date published: 2022-05-14
Rated 5 out of
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MJMPhotos from
Great course!
I've learned a lot about photography from watching these courses, especially Joel Sartore's. The presenters helps you understand the many variables that impact your photographs. And sometimes you can't control everything. Just keep shooting!
Date published: 2021-12-22
Rated 4 out of
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DaGeek from
Good, not quite up to his first 2 courses.
I have taken The Fundamentals of Photography I and The Fundamentals of Photography II by the same instructor, Joel Sartore. I cannot recommend those two enough. They are excellent. This 6 class course is good too, but it does not come up to the level of the other two. Probably I would have been more "forgiving" if I had not just watched The Fundamentals of Travel Photography by Bob Krist
Having said that, there are tidbits to be picked up in this series and Joel is an entertaining presenter. It was worth the 3 hours or so I spent watching them. Again this series is in a workshop format and feels very intimate. Joel comes across as caring about helping you develop your photographic skills. Because he was using so many family members and friends as models at times it seemed to come across as a bit contrived. But it would have been hard to present the information without scripted scenes.
Date published: 2021-11-14
Rated 5 out of
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Jean47 from
Making photography fun!
As a novice photographer, I was feeling overwhelmed at all that's involved in taking good pictures. Joel Sartore helped me to move beyond that. He breaks down the learning process into simple, fun activities that we can work into our everyday lives. I love that he focuses on having fun and telling stories through our photos. Including friends and family in his lessons makes it so much more personal. I started out with his Fundamentals of Photography course and just finished his Art of Travel Photography course. I've enjoyed my lessons and am looking forward to continuing this journey. Thanks, Joel, for sharing your enthusiasm with us!
Date published: 2021-09-19
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Tobekeptprivate from
Excellent purchase.
Purchased as a gift. I'm familiar with the work of Mr. Sartore so I know it's a great DVD.
Date published: 2021-07-31
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wrightw2000 from
My travel photography - even at home - improved
Joel Sartore emphasizes the prep when planning to shoot, something many of my previous courses have not.
I think the title of lesson 1 says it all - Beyond the postcard. So many places we stand in line to take the same shot everyone else did.
Date published: 2021-05-06
Overview
About
Joel Sartore is a professional photographer and a regular contributor to National Geographic magazine. His assignments have taken him to some of the world's most beautiful and challenging environments and have brought him face to face with a diversity of wildlife in all 50 U. S. states and all seven continents. He was recently named a National Geographic Fellow for his work on The Photo Ark, a multiyear project to document the world's biodiversity in studio portraits (see www.joelsartore.com and photoark.com). His photograph of a lion in a tree was voted the best picture by National Geographic magazine in 2011, and also won him a 2012 Veolia Environment award for wildlife photography. In addition to his work for National Geographic, Mr. Sartore has contributed to some of the most prestigious and widely read publications, including Audubon Magazine, Time, Life, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated. Mr. Sartore and his work have been the subject of national broadcasts such as National Geographic Explorer, NBC Nightly News, NPR's Weekend Edition, and an hour-long PBS documentary, At Close Range. He is also a regular contributor to CBS's Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood. A noted author and public lecturer on photography to audiences around the world, Mr. Sartore has written several books that highlight his craft and his work. Among these are RARE: Portraits of America's Endangered Species, Photographing Your Family, and Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky.
Trailer
01: Getting Beyond the Postcard
Light. Composition. Something interesting. Start the course in the field with Mr. Sartore to learn how important these three rules of photography are, particularly when you're on the road. Visit Saint Lucia, Moscow's Red Square, and other famous locales to learn how you can get beyond the typical postcard and create images that are truly your own.
31 min
02: Light-Early, Late, and in Between
Now watch as horseback riders are photographed in the surf at sunrise in this lesson that demonstrates how to handle changing light, build pictures from the background forward, react quickly in the moment, and use the reflectivity of water. Move to a beach house setting to learn how to shoot in harsh midday light, then return to the surf late in the day to experiment with slower shutter speeds and...
25 min
03: Faces and Places
For memorable photos that provide a sense of time and place, you must add life, be it people or animals. Get tips on taking dynamic individual and group portraits, from directing your subject's wardrobe to using near/far perspective. You'll also learn when to reach for a telephoto lens and the advantages and drawbacks of using flash.
27 min
04: Local Attractions and Unexpected Delights
How can you capture local flavor in your photographs? What's the secret to shooting in low light? Get tutorials on tailoring your approach to your surroundings and crafting close-ups in dark light by boosting ISO or using a tripod and cable release. Explore the benefits of changing your vantage point and shooting on overcast days.
26 min
05: Interiors and Exteriors, High and Low
How can you capture the beauty of historical buildings and other structures? How can you reveal the majesty of a landscape? Learn techniques for shooting exteriors and interiors such as focusing on architectural details and repeating patterns, changing your angle or perspective, and using framing devices and leading lines.
29 min
06: Storytelling and Serendipity
You can do your research, but for a photograph to tell a story, you still need serendipity to intervene. Consider how in-the-moment thought and creativity, combined with compositional techniques such as the rule of thirds, can lead to more intriguing images. Learn what to focus on at weddings and why they're a great place to practice your skills.
27 min
