July Photo Challenge Theme: Wet 'N Wild!
Temperatures are rising, so get out the sunscreen and hit the pool, river, lake, ocean or heck, even the sprinklers. Whatever cools you off. While you’re at it, get out your camera and grab some aquatic action shots for this month’s Photo Challenge theme: Wet ‘N Wild. If you’re shooting outdoors in the bright sun, [...]
My favorite photos from this month’s theme…
Dear Reader, Here’s this week’s photo tip, with three of photographer Shelly Perry’s favorite shots from the Photo Challenge… Lori Allen Director, AWAI Travel Division ******************* June 24, 2009 The Right Way to Travel, Weekly Photo Tip ******************* FROM GOOD TO STOCK By Shelly Perry in Portland, OR As an official stock photo inspector, I’m [...]
Summer Photo Do's and Dont's
Dear Reader, Hello from sunny Colorado. Jen Stevens here again this week as your guest editor while Lori is in Paris. Before you scroll down to today’s Photo Tip, I wanted to share with you some exciting news I spotted in Popular Photo Magazine. It seems Denver, Colorado -- where we’ll be holding our Ultimate [...]
May Winners: Silhouettes and Shadows
Dear Reader, Jen Stevens here. I’m the author of AWAI’s Ultimate Travel Writer’s Program. While Lori and her “bun in the oven” are busy guiding a group of your fellow readers around Paris, I’ll be sitting in as your guest editor. Below you’ll find this week’s photo dispatch and the announcement of last month’s Photo [...]
Paris Report #4: Better Food Photographs
Dear Reader, Over the last three days I’ve sent you a series of “what pregnancy can teach you about good photography” tips. If you missed any of them, you’ll find them here: • You don’t need to carry around a lot of equipment • You can cheat and get away with not using a tripod [...]
Paris Report #3: Better Photographs without Walking
Dear Reader, We do a lot of walking during these live photography workshops here in Paris. First we’re up at the top of Montmarte. Then we’re down by the Eiffel Tower. Next we’re climbing to the top of Notre Dame. And then we’re walking all around the Latin Quarter on a walking tour with famous [...]
Paris Report #2: Better Night Photographs
Dear Reader, Yesterday I told you that I’m here in Paris helping professional photographer Rich Wagner lead a group of photo expedition attendees through the streets of one of my favorite cities on earth. And that I’ve decided to shoot this entire trip with a point-and-shoot camera, because I’m pregnant and don’t want the extra [...]
What pregnancy can teach you about good photography
The word is out. I’m six months pregnant and there’s no hiding it. I’m here in Paris for our live photography expedition and people are giving up their seats for me on the metro, waiters are steering me away from certain cheeses and meats “pas pour le bebe,” and, by law, no café or restaurant [...]
June Photo Challenge Theme: Body Language
Dear Reader, May’s Photo Challenge theme, “Silhouettes and Shadows,” introduced a fun way to take saleable people photos without needing a model release. I’ll send you May’s winners next Wednesday. Today, scroll down for June’s Photo Challenge theme, with another way to take saleable stock photos that include a human element -- without needing a [...]
April Winners: April's Fools Rush In
Dear Reader, Here’s your weekly photo dispatch with a list of last month’s Photo Challenge winners… Lori Allen Director, AWAI Travel Division P.S. This may be your last chance to get a set of AWAI Exclusive Photo Tip Cards while they’re on clearance for 20% off and FREE shipping. One of the great things about [...]
