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Photography has become our passion – completely and utterly.
We started our travelling journey four years ago, carrying around a redundant mirrorless camera which taunted me daily with it’s indecipherable manual settings.
Over time, the distinctive beauty of our world astounded me, over and over again, leaving a yearning for ways to freeze those unique moments.
Hence, my love for travel photography was born. I figured out what all those buttons did, I learnt what magic Lightroom could perform. Now, we spend our days roaming about, camera in hand, looking for inspiration.
It’s a constant growth and development thing for us. Photography never gets boring.
Below lists a selection of posts we wrote that have some specific photographic slant. However, all of our destination guides, itineraries and thoughts use photography as a storytelling tool, too.
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14 Tips for Black and White Travel Photography – Journeys in Monochrome
Read more →: 14 Tips for Black and White Travel Photography – Journeys in MonochromeBlack and white travel photography is timeless, elegant and emotive when executed well. When it isn’t, a photo can look like a bland, greyscale mess. So, here, we discuss under what circumstances black and white travel photography is ideal, how to work with black and white images in post-processing, what to avoid, loads of hints…
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Essential Guide to Bangkok’s Wat Sam Phran Dragon Temple – for Visitors (and Photographers)
Read more →: Essential Guide to Bangkok’s Wat Sam Phran Dragon Temple – for Visitors (and Photographers)The dusty-pink Dragon Temple in Bangkok has become a popular Instagram spot in recent years. This unique 80-metre-high tower looms over Bangkok’s outskirts, with a spiralling green dragon wrapping around the hundreds of stacked golden windows. The structure seems dramatic in photos, but is it worth visiting in real life? This post explains in which…
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Photographing Kek Lok Si at Chinese New Year – the Magic of Malaysia’s Largest Buddhist Temple
Read more →: Photographing Kek Lok Si at Chinese New Year – the Magic of Malaysia’s Largest Buddhist TempleWhenever we mentioned visiting Penang, Malaysia, during Chinese New Year, the first thing almost everyone bellowed at us was ‘Kek Lok Si Temple’. It was said to be *the* highlight of the festive season – and no way could we miss it. This photographic guide shows off Kek Lok Si during Chinese New Year, including…
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15 Penang Photography Spots – Exploring Malaysia’s Picture-Perfect Cultural Capital
Read more →: 15 Penang Photography Spots – Exploring Malaysia’s Picture-Perfect Cultural CapitalThe island of Penang, on peninsular Malaysia’s western coast, is a diverse, photogenic delight. After two weeks wandering the island, uncovering quirky little corners of this exceptionally visual place, we’ve noted down all the best colonial architecture, a beautiful blend of religious buildings and a mass of iconic street art (plus some monkeys). This list…
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15 Dos and Don’ts for Taking More Responsible Travel Photography
Read more →: 15 Dos and Don’ts for Taking More Responsible Travel PhotographyTravel photography ethics is one of those prickly topics. It can be more harmful and detrimental than we initially realise and, with social media today, anything published has wide-reaching and unpredictable ramifications. However, there are certain things anyone can do to be a more responsible travel photographer. This is a list of easy, actionable tips I…
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Street Photography at Thaipusam – Capturing an Unconventional Voyage to the Batu Caves
Read more →: Street Photography at Thaipusam – Capturing an Unconventional Voyage to the Batu CavesThaipusam festival is a Tamil religious celebration, held at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur (amongst other places). The devotees bear enormous encumbrances and walk barefoot over long distances. More dramatically, it is common to inflict mortifications of the skin, like piercings with skewers. This article contains my favourite Thaipusam street photography, with explanations of…
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Capturing Angkor Wat: 17 Photography Tips for Snapping the Perfect Shot
Read more →: Capturing Angkor Wat: 17 Photography Tips for Snapping the Perfect ShotThis post contains everything we can think of to help you take the best possible photos on your visit to (probably) the most beautiful human-built place on our entire planet. It includes loads of Angkor Wat photography tips, including Angkor Wat ticketing hints, the best seasons for a photographer, what to pack, how to get…
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9 Remarkable Angkor Wat Photography Locations (with map)
Read more →: 9 Remarkable Angkor Wat Photography Locations (with map)Angkor Wat is more than just one famous temple – the giant complex consists of hundreds of structures, all spread over many kilometres. So, as a photographer, how do you choose the most photogenic spots in one of the most beautiful human-made places in the world? We’ve spent two weeks exploring these magnificent, awe-inspiring ruins.…
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17 Practical Techniques that Guarantee to Elevate Your Travel Photo Editing
Read more →: 17 Practical Techniques that Guarantee to Elevate Your Travel Photo EditingTravel photography is hard. It’s changeable and unpredictable, however, effective photo editing techniques can help remedy this! So, maybe you visited the most beautiful place in the world, but the light was flat and grey. Perhaps it was just a little too dark to capture anything well. Or, maybe, you just wish that your subject…
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12 Easy Editing Mistakes to Avoid with Your Travel Photos
Read more →: 12 Easy Editing Mistakes to Avoid with Your Travel PhotosPhotography editing is, simultaneously, one of the easiest *and* one of the hardest jobs. It’s so easy to just tweak a few sliders in an app and make your holiday photos pop. It’s also way too easy to tweak those sliders that little bit too much, ruining an otherwise fantastic shot! This is a list…
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36 Essential Travel Photography Tips – How to Capture More Sophisticated Shots
Read more →: 36 Essential Travel Photography Tips – How to Capture More Sophisticated ShotsTravel photography is all about capturing the world’s unique moments and transitory flashes. In this post, we’re focusing on how to elevate your holiday photos, beyond the usual, to the extraordinary. I’ve put together a list of tips that go into making my travel photography as interesting as possible, plus answered a lot of commonly…
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The Incomparable Buckskin Gulch – A Photographer’s Alternative to Antelope Canyon
Read more →: The Incomparable Buckskin Gulch – A Photographer’s Alternative to Antelope CanyonAntelope Canyon is world famous. Its perfect sculpted walls and sunbeams are the dream of any nature photographer. However, it is also busy, expensive and impossible to photograph. Instead, consider visiting Buckskin Gulch, a fantastic alternative for photographers! Check out this post for everything you need to know about visiting.
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Happy-Snapping Hong Kong – A Weekend of Street Photography
Read more →: Happy-Snapping Hong Kong – A Weekend of Street PhotographyHong Kong is iconic. It’s home to the most dense collection of skyscrapers in the world, huddled around the harbour, which obscure historic markets, residents on bicycles, food vendors and classic trams. It’s an incredible combination of modern crossed with ancient. This city is one of the most photogenic I’ve been to – so check…
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A Photographic Introduction To The Most Unique Temples in Chiang Rai
Read more →: A Photographic Introduction To The Most Unique Temples in Chiang RaiThailand has more than its fair share of temples. Chiang Rai, hidden up near the Laos border, hosts several, super odd, interesting temples that are distinct from any others we have seen across the country. For a little photographic trip through these, sometimes bizarre, architectural feats, check out this post!
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Samail Castle – A Photographic Wander Through Oman’s Picture Perfect Fort
Read more →: Samail Castle – A Photographic Wander Through Oman’s Picture Perfect FortIf you’re looking for a Middle Eastern fortress, all to yourself, then Samail Castle is the destination for you. It’s a stunning example of Omani architecture, situated just a hour from Muscat, making for a perfect day out. Check out this guide if you’re interested!