Biggest mistake: Being so caught up in taking all the pictures and missing out on enjoying the moment. So planning a few great shots is probably the way to go. Thanks for the video.
For me, the camera encourages me to visit a place with greater awareness. I’m not a touron marking a checklist of POIs conquered. I’m breathing the air, looking around, trying to find a nice composition.
Yup, I'm seeing this a lot. Not just from photographers, but just from regular tourists. They are experiencing a place from the perspective of an instagram post, which is a really limiting perspective.
The biggest mistake of my traveling photography: traveling with people who have zero patience for photography. I couldn't even fill up a single 64 GB SD card for a 7-day trip and I was shooting 24MP uncompressed RAW.
Me and my wife have to disagree, we really like to make photo trips with some friends. But when everyone is at least a hobby artist and/or photographer ... we are getting 64Gb cards decently filled with single day trips. :)
Just make it known with those you are traveling with what your expectations are. I'm the photography hobbyist of my travel group while one of my travel companions isn't. But guess who likes taking their time taking photos? It isn't me. :) I personally prefer the company of a close friend while traveling but that's just me.
One thing I’ve found useful for travel photography: Take pictures of the trail signs and town signs. When you review your photos, those are landmarks that clue you in to the location of the photos. Of course, using a camera with GPS that geotags the photos is super useful too.
The first lesson I learned is that unless you are in a group of photographers nobody cares about the enjoyment you feel when shooting pictures, but at the same time they expect you to accept unconditionally that they migh spend a ton of time to shop around when you could be out taking good pictures. Just bring a zoom and a fast prime, and no tripod (they will not have the patience to even let you mount it), and if you cannot take a picture just watch it with your eyes because no one of your travelling mates knows what you feel when you're able to freeze a moment with your camera.
#1 Don’t argue over what to see. There’s no guarantee that what you want to see will meet your expectation, but you are guaranteed a better trip if you have enthusiasm for your partner’s priorities.
Tip: Actually be in some pictures! So many times I've gone on a trip and being the photographer I end up being in zero pictures! AKA enjoy the moment. (which seems to be a trend in the comments)
I am almost NEVER in any shots. My hard drive is filled with these pics. So many great shots, but I'm not in very many of them. I also have a bit of distrust with others handling my gear, especially my camera. I have control issues too, but with good reason...most people have no clue how to use anything more than an app on their smartphone or, at best, a point-and-shoot pocket camera.
One of the most important things is to wear the right shoes. I bought cheap shoes once only to find out on vacation that they had no padding and every stone I trod on was agony. So now I only buy good quality shoes that I can walk in for hours. Makes photography so much more enjoyable.
When traveling in the company of people who are not photographers, it's about the trip and NOT about your photography. This is a hard lesson to learn and accept. Failing to keep this perspective in the past has, for me, resulted only in immense frustration and disappointment. On equipment, we photographers tend to always be fighting the battle of FOMO, Fear Of Missing Out, and so tend to take more (much more) than we really need. The trade off for ourselves then becomes the Tyranny of Photography (heavy loads, sore backs, extra security strains, exhaustion, etc.). So unless you're on a specific photo assignment, a photo workshop or tour, or are going solo on your trip, may I suggest the delightful experience of going unburdened with a minimalist kit. Maybe just one body and a couple of lenses. How liberating this approach, and yes, you will survive. Quite possibly, your images will be even better because you will be seeing and making images at a deeper level. My two most favorite sayings: "To see clearly, you must limit your vision" and "It's not what you see, it's how you see it." The first seems counter-intuitive, and the second goes to applying one's vision for the image to the craft of photography. Tony & Chelsea, and to the commenters all, thanks for sharing your insights and tips on travel photography.
I stopped taking tripod for most of my trips, especially with stabilized lenses. Take a small pocketable one for angling the camera, but there's always a rock, a piece of wood laying around, a chair you can borrow from a nearby cafe or for just a few seconds exposure, set the camera to electronic shutter mode, hold it against a wall or something and set it on 2 seconds timer to avoid shake from pressing the shutter. As long as you're not fussy about getting few scratches and scuffs on the body it works perfectly.
Ooooh. When I was just switching over from film to digital, I did this very thing. Had some decent framed shots, too, but they were so small. I should have been clued in when I saw the number representing how many estimated shots were possible. Worse yet was the quality setting was set so low that any attempt at increasing the image size looked incredibly soft and/or pixelated.
I just spent 3 weeks in Germany, Austria, and Hungary. Brought along my D5600 with the kit lens (16-50mm), the 35, and the 50mm fixed lenses, two batteries, and a tripod. Got exactly 250 great pics and all because I've learned from you two so much. Thank you, guys!
How about this mistake I’ve made through the years: Taking too many pictures! I’ve been on trips where I was so obsessed with photography that I realized I didn’t make time to enjoy the country I visited. I didn’t even feel rested after my vacation. It’s a hard habit to break but I’ve slowed down especially when doing video work as that takes up so much time and you’re constantly not even taking time to view the “real world” instead your viewing it through a viewfinder or screen.
Yes, I have!! Saw all of Norway through a camera lens, Went to Europe in 2014 and left the camera at home. Going back this summer and have just a few shots planned.
I enjoy traveling so much more because of my camera. I am so much more eager to explore the place I am. And I see so many interesting details I would have otherwise missed and just walked past.
Great video guys. Tony and I would definitely get along on trips, as I tend to way overpack too...and the 100-400 mk ii can get real heavy in a bag with other lenses and a 1DX2...and food and water for three people. Yes, I'm the pack mule for my wife and son, though they're getting better about carrying their own gear now.
Thanks guys, very helpful info!! Went on a big trip to France last August & quickly realized I needed a better camera bag/backpack & a lighter tripod! All that hiking we did with the wrong equipment was not fun! You Live & Learn, right?!
We all make mistakes and when we do we learn for the next time. It's all about learning, experimenting, and just enjoying the journey. Thanks for all the tips as I'm planning a trip in the beginning of May...
Not sure if you guys have done it but it would be really interesting for you both to discuss your own personal favourite country and place, why it's your favourite and for you both to show your best photos from that place and the story behind them.
This happened to me when I had a trip in the Philippines a few years ago. From the capital, I had to travel 5 hours by plane, bus, ferry boat to go to Boracay with 8 pounds of camera bag - only to find out that I left my batteries charging at home :((
OMG. I did that too. They were all still on the chargers when I returned home a week later...fully charged and ready to be used for my shoot. I ended up taking less-than-stellar pics with my Android phone and Kindle HDX tablet. The trip wasn't a complete waste, but I had waited six months for this trip, dreaming about the amazing shots I would take...only to leave my gear in the hotel because I had no batteries and no camera store in the village which had replacement batteries. Though we had internet access downstairs in the coffee lounge (slash) internet cafe so I could order new ones online, there was no way the batteries would reach me before we were headed back to the USA.
Just sold Fuji X-T2 (just not right for me) and re-bought my original gems: Nikon D750/Tamron 24-70mm G2/Nikon 50mm f1:4D. Getting ready for a Baltic Cruise to Russia and this video provided great last-minute advice. Thank you for all your videos, they're priceless for a hoppy photographer like me.
Love your channel ❤️ 💕. I think you have the best channel for photography! Your contents are very helpful! More power to you guys. I can watch your videos the whole day and learned a lot! Thanks❤️
Biggest mistake, IMO: Losing perspective on what's important. I have been to amazing locations and seen incredible things, and been upset. Why? Because I missed a shot. A picture is less worth than the experience.
+Florian Better to miss the shot than to live life through a viewfinder. I should print that. That should be printed. Quick, somebody quote me and slap it on a scanned pastel impressionist beach painting, with some slanty font or other! I'll be internet rich! I'll have all the internets I can eat! That's how this works, right?
Great tips, especially planning. Your Machu Picchu stories brought back memories. I too took the Huayna Picchu hike, all the way down to the Lunar temple and back up. I had been preparing for 9 months for Peru, and was still very grateful for peruvian tea at the hotel. I brought a selfie stick with a tripod base and didn't get any grief. One nice incident on day one, when I went to the Inca Bridge, one of the ministry of Culture guys likes my hat and traded with me. So I spent the rest of my time in Peru sporting a Ministry of Culture hat. Never got any grief about anything.
My travel Photography began with a disposable camera (BOX) because Mom wanted pictures... and saw how crappy they were... so I took an NYU Photography Class and took the suggested TWO rolls of Chrome to the Dominican Republic for ONE week using a 50mm on a Nikon FM (as in Fully Manual) BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE EVER!
Enjoyed your tips. Going to Switzerland next September and started planning 2 months ago. Last trip to Europe the value off offline maps was awesome. With my iPad I have files and now I while buy something to back them up too. Thanks great tip ! Planning is part of the real excitement for me and all the planning is interesting. You feel like to been there before when you plan but the anticipation of seeing things for the first time never gets old. Planning helps me feel prepared, relax and really enjoy thee trip and go with some level of flexibility in case unknown things and opportunities change. Great advice is pick out fewer things as must see or shoot. This trip I will spend the first 7 days in the same location. Specific train schedules, specific hike elevations and views, back up days in case my subject photo has a bad weather day, etc. I now own a new Fuji X S10 and am renting lenses to see what zoom(s) I will take. The camera combo with a either and 18- 135mm, 55-200 or 16-80mm ( apsc ) are a TOTAL weight of less than 2lbs. Yes < 32oz. Camera and lenses are both stabilized as well. I plan to travel with no more than 2 lenses unless I bring a second rented Camera like the one I own. Keep up the good work and Thank you
Talk about taking your work (passion) on vacation. Great tips that I will certainly keep in mind. I dare the both of you to go somewhere on vacation without a camera. Good luck and thanks for a great vid...
Early morning on a Botswana safari, we were tracking a male lion that had just visited our camp and as sun was just about to rise we located the big fella and my wife madly clicked away; however, she had her camera set to shutter priority from the day before and all her shots we way under exposed. Always need to check initial settings on the camera before heading out for a days shooting especially on these once in a lifetime trips. Lightroom saved the day but with grainy images.
Not checking the camera settings may have been the absolute hardest thing I ever had to disiplne myself to do. I've ruined more shots by just putting the camera to my eye and assuming that all the setings are where I want them than anything else. I'm not talking about just exposure settings but things like white balance, foucus metering and so on.
I’ve made that mistake. I try to reset to something like f/8, 1/500th (auto ISO). And on the trail back from Brook’s falls in Katmai, I nearly missed an Arctic Lynx because I had the focus limiter on my 70-200 switched on. I recovered before the lynx moved on, but missed a nicer pose.
I'd add some sort of rain protection for both yourself and your gear. I also use my rain jacket to hide my camera. I take the lens off, put the cap on and put the lens in a large pocket and zip up my jacket to hide the camera. Small, mirrorless bodies are a real plus for this.
MeFoto tripods are pretty amazing for traveling. I had the Backpacker, which I carried for 6 weeks around the Balkans a couple of years ago. I have now upgraded to the Roadtrip; its' only slightly larger packed but it gives you so much more height. I got the carbon fiber one and it's SO light and easy to carry. I highly recommend them both; they both pack really small but are great.
This video is highly relevant for me, I’m always under or overpacking when I travel....Since you mentioned Tokyo and Kyoto by name, I’m leaving for 7 full days in Japan in less then a week. I’m debating if I’m packing to much or not enough camera gear. So far it’s my D500, 10-24 vc lens, 24-70 f/2.8 & 70-200 f/2.8 for photography. For video I have my Panasonic Lumix G7 w/14-40 kit lens, Crane v2 gimbal, rode video micro, and then a GoPro Hero 5 black...also bringing one of the WD pro wireless HDD with one touch backup....I’ve always enjoyed your videos and suggestions foe gear!
Just booked our tickets to Croatia and Slovenia yesterday. This will be our 5th trip to Europe together, my 6th overall. This will be the first time that I'll be there with a "real" camera. Looking forward to it!
Great video , I’m heading off on a 5 week trip to China and going from the west across to the east. Taking the Sony RX10 iv and the Mavic Air, plus the 2tb WD Passport. Thanks again
TIP : think about bringing a camera and a lens that you know very well , and know how to get the most out of them. Spent two months in India with only a Nikon D610 and a 50mm 1.8G. Proud of what I got.
I really enjoyed this video. Good tips, especially about the drones. I went to Peru too! I ended up bringing my point and shoot opposed to my DSLR and got some good pics! It didn't weigh me down. I also climbed up a mountain which gassed me out! It was worth it though.
Hello guys really like your videos. I just got a A73 and I want a lens for my Daughter’s Prom and trip to Japan do you have a single lens recommendation for this? Thanks
My biggest mistake is buying footwear for a trip and not spending the time to break them in. I only did this once, and while walking 10+ hours a day in Rome, by day 3 I had blisters that hurt so much, I wasn't able to do most of the things I wanted to do/see for another couple days. That took at least 2.5 days out from my possible good shots...
My very first day of vacation, I fell from an elevated platform onto concrete and seriously injured my foot. I had to be pushed around in a wheelchair the entire time we were there. It wasn't the pain in my ankle, foot and knee that hurt the most, it was the countless missed shots. I did get several pics by balancing on one foot as I tried to keep balance and focus my camera, but it was difficult, to say the least. My wife and I try to take one trip a year together, which is very difficult due to both of our schedules and the money involved.
Very helpful. Thanks! I wouldn't call it a screwup, but when I visited Yosemite I stayed at a motel about 1.5 hrs outside of the park. It was just too expensive to stay in the park. So, mostly I missed morning shooting, but stayed late to get evening golden hour. Its just what it was. LoL
As part of the planning ahead process, it of course makes sense to see what kind of camera shops are in the area you'll be visiting and what if any rentals they typically offer, and at what prices. So if you're iffy about whether or not you'll really need a particular piece of equipment, you'll know whether or not you'll likely have the option to rent it for a day or two if you have to.
Great video!! totaly loved it and thanks for the advice and info!! I absolutely love your channel and photography!! my biggest mistake was traveling in western Australia with only one lenses an It broke halfway through the trip. That Sucked oh well lucky i had my Ipod to get photos with.
Dear Tony & Chelsea, thanks as always for the fun and instructive video. Could you perhaps recommand any of those quick SD (CF?) back up drives ? Most I see have terrible reviews on Amazon. 😕 Kind regards
Hey Guys, great podcast as usual! Biggest travel screw ups; recently was in Cozumel. 1 Day I struck off on foot walked 20 minutes to the beach to get a sunset shot. It was going to be truly original, I swear! ;-) Anyway, got to the spot, got everything setup, and realized that I had taken my card out that morning to back it up, and it was still in my laptop. The next day my wonderful non-photographer wife was good enough to get up with me @ 5:00 AM so we could travel to the opposite end of the island and get a sunrise shot. We had rented an old School VW Bug which I had a blast driving. I had so much fun in fact, that when we returned the car I left my tripod in the back seat and only figured it out when we were packing for the airport.... Cheers,
Mapping out locations of where your planning to shoot should be a personal requirement. However a spare of the moment can be challenging. With choosing multiple lens/gear like you said, you gotta pin point what your trying to capture. Nice topic, great coverage.
My biggest mistake is (was) waiting until random people are out of the frame in places like a beautiful town square or fountain or... People are part of the scene, they ad texture and scale to the location and much more interesting. I only figured this out after watching people view my albums and quickly pass over a beautiful shot void of people only to pause and linger over the next that included people. Hordes of tourists might be an exception, but generally I avoid such locations anyway.
Keith, this is an excellent point. Need to view people not as distractions but as interesting objects in the photo. Need to consider their placements in the photo just as one might consider a tree, sign, etc .
My biggest travel screwup: Last year I planned a trip to photograph the total solar eclipse. Every detail was scrutinized as I knew totality was very short timewise. I rented a 600 mm lens so my image size would be decent. I ended up in Sweetwater TN which was on the max totality line. I developed a set imaging protocols for the beginning and end of totality. This is when Baily's Beads appear. My mistake was not appreciating how much the sun moves. I was constantly rejiggering the tripod mount to keep the sun in frame. Some photographers at Sweetwater used a suntracker device which automates this task. Next time (2024) I will be better prepared.
Forgetting that there's a difference between traveling to take pictures, and taking pictures while traveling. Especially if you're with people who aren't as in to photography as you are. Snap a few shots, but remember to also experience the world with your friends/partner/children. The DSLR may not be the right camera to bring to a nice restaurant, and you don't need a telephoto to go to the beach.
Just got back from a three-week trip to Europe: Czech Republic, Austria, and Croatia. "Only" brought my APS-C and three lenses. Used the prime maybe a handful of times and the zoom for like two shots. The 17-50 was glued to my camera 99.9% of the time.
Definitely agree with the comment about not being obsessed with the photography and missing the experience of being there. On the other hand, people say "put away the camera and really BE there." But for me, photographing is part of my seeing, regardless of whether I get home-run photos. Moderation in all things, and yes, take time to just BE there.
Learned to lean on the side of less than I need. This usually means a daytime zoom, and a small prime for low-light/indoors/night that makes the camera smaller and easier to take to night activities. I think since I shoot Sony it's going to end up being the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 and the 35mm 2.8 combo. If I plan on hitting a zoo, the 70-200/4 and the 35 2.8
I remember going to Disney World with family and simply loved it. No cooking, no driving, no plans, just see what ever we wanted of all the worlds in Florida. My problem, not a mistake, was when I saw a great shot and ran over to take it, and the shots were great, I couldn't tell where my family had gone! I know about where they were and had to wait until they came out of whatever shop they were in to find them. That was before we had cell phones. But that trip was full of excitement. Even the night fireworks at Epcot were great fun to shoot. That trip taught me so much about composition and shooting angles. I was also careful to copy my files off camera to my laptop and an external hard drive so as to free up SD card space. The worst problem we had though was when my family was away without me and someone put their finger right on the lens and not realizing it (using a range finder type compact camera), they kept taking some 800 pictures of which any shot taken into a any white area GHOSTED out (had a eerie white glow around it). Wow was that terrible and unfixable in post. So if you use a tiny range finder camera on vacation, check the lens and make sure it's clean. That camera would leave the lens open when viewing shots and when you handed the camera to someone it was easy to finger the lens.
do more videos where Tony looks at his phone while Chelsea is talking. it's so engaging. 😁 makes me feel like I'm being ignored or disregarded as if I were there in person. 😂
Hello Tony & Chelsea. I am traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands next month and would love to take my new Sony A7III & Sony 24-105mm. However, is it safe to take camera gear to Ecuador? I've heard mixed responses. Any ideas?
Hey T&C. When I use my podcasting app, how can I get the most recent podcast to show up on my app FIRST? I'm new to listening to podcasts. I hadn't found an interesting enough show, before yours, to get a podcasting app. Now, I just want to stay current on the latest episodes of Picture This! :)
One bit of advice I can give from experience is forget about a camera backpack. I don’t care what make or model they are designed for the comfort of your gear, not you. My recommendation is if you know your gonna be doing a lot of walking or hiking, get yourself an Osprey pack with a hip belt. Go to REI and get sized correctly and get a real backpack. I’d rather be comfortable taking gear. I use those wraps for my lenses and use a Peak Design Capture Clip attached to my backpack shoulder strap. Get one with hip belt pockets so you can have batteries and stuff like that handy. I use a Sony A6000 with a 18-105 lens that gets me a lot of mileage without switching lenses. I usually carry one wide angle prime and choose one other zoom. That’s it. A 35 liter is a good size pack and will have plenty of room for rain gear, souvenirs and food. I keep my stuff organized in zip lock bags to keep things dry and organized on the cheap. Also get a rain cover for the pack and your gold. I traveled with a camera pack a few times and was sorry. You have to get the weight off your shoulders especially when your photographing a lot. Your welcome.
for city trips, I just take my original eos m and the 22mm f2 pancake (or "a poor man's fuji x100", as I call it) with me. Works out pretty good every time and it's really small and light. My 5D is too big and I get sick of it pretty quickly when I travel. A small gorilla pod is also very versatile with that combo and allows for long exposure.
I've got all my data lined up for one special shot in Scotland, excellent advice in your video. I have been practicing too. One question: Does anyone make a "net" that can hang from the tripod to weight it down? I will have access to rocks to add to the net, and I will be up fairly high where wind could be an issue.
Too much gear. I lugged up the Mist Trail in Yosemite. Nikon D610 Nikkor 18-35mm Nikkor 24-120mm. Nikkor 80-200mm. 2 x tele Manfrotto 190 tripod. Lowepro backpack, full to the brim. Even took a 300 f2.8!!! on a central Australia trip :/ New travel setup. Fujifilm X-T20 Rokinon 12mm Fujifilm 18-135. Modified cheap lightweight tripod (470 grams) Hiking backpack with socks for the lens. My back loves me. :)
In another video about what you carried on your trip to Morocco, Tony said, "I used 70-200 once during the whole trip for shooting a flamingo/crane" that's the best advise ever.
I mentioned the Light L16 in my last post, but is pricey. Have you considered doing a roundup of all of the cameras that take great pictures for those on a budget?
10:23 - Honestly that's solid advice! The number of times I find myself climbing, crouching, kneeling, carrying heavy loads for the sake of photography - honestly I wouldn't be able to get the pics I want if it wasn't for the regular workout ^^ You don't have to be a body builder of course but it helps your photography a LOT if you are fit and nimble.
What kind of portable hard drives can you get that take a memory card directly and can you recommend a reliable one I have never heard of this gadget before at 3:20
Funny that you guys mention Tokyo. I'm here now. 1 week. I've been to the Fushimi inari shrine twice now and I'm going to go back a third time before I leave. I wasn't happy with the first set of shots. Very happy with the second but I also want to get a few at night with my tripod. Get a few long exposures. I would have done it today but I left at 4pm and I've been there since 9am and my feet are killing me. And if you've been to Fushimi inari, you'll know why.
Great Video T&Ch.. By the way planning to go to France+ Germany next September I was planning to carry my Pentax K3 with a HD 16-85mm lens, a Zomei Z818 tripod and a HoYa ND 10 stop filter....any recommendations? I'll appreciates..
Well, in the cities themselves are tons of locations, many of them are well known and therefore very crowded. I guess I don't need to name something like Brandenburg Gate and so on. But there are many larger and smaller lakes around Berlin if you need a quiet place to relax. If you're travelling from Berlin to Munich (or the other way round) by car, you'll find some very interesting places as well. If you want to see some quite nice gardens, I'd recommend the gardens of Wörlitz, Unesco World heritage since 2000 - though the most impressive time to visit this is spring, but in September it might not be as crowded. Another place near the highway from Berlin to Munich is Ferropolis. It's a lake which was a coal mining place in the past. There are many of them here, but this one is special: There are some of those huge coal mining machines near the shore - and yes, you can climb on some of them. It's a popular location for festivals of all kinds as well. Further south, there is the city of Leipzig. There are too many places there to recommend, so if you're doing just a day trip there, I'd just recommend the Völkerschlachtdenmal (Or in English: Monument to the Battle of the Nations). You can get a good view of the skyline, but unfortunately it's often very crowded. I don't know much about the area around Munich, so I can't tell you any recommendations there, sorry. However, near Strasbourg, there is the Black Forest. If you're into hiking, you're at the right place. A very popular place is the Mummelsee with the Hornisgrinde above. But make sure you've got a waterproof jacket and camera bag with you even if the sun shines down in the valley. The weather is often tricky up there. But nonetheless a very beautiful place - and because of that often very crowded. If you can, visit it on a cloudy or foggy day: less tourists, more intense mood. But for the Hornisgrinde on the other hand, you'll maybe want a nice sunny day. Then you can see the Vosges up there. If you hike up to the Hornisgrinde, be sure to stay on the path: There is a moor up there. And abandonned barracks of the French army, if you want to see some lost places. They are a good shot in any weather. Near the Mummelsee, there is the Ruhestein National Park Centre. When you are in the area and you have any questions about nice locations, trips, maps or anything related to the area, this is the place to go. About 50 kilometers south of Strasbourg, there is the Kaiserstuhl. I've never been there myself, but it's said that it's really beautiful there. And if you'd like to try a good wine, you're at the right place there. For the equipment... I don't know if you need a longer lens, but I think in most cases you could be fine with the 16-85mm.
Udo der Unförmige Dear friend. Thanks for so rich information..That I willntakr in account for sure. As Tony said with all your info, is time to start planning ..Thanks again
You're welcome and I hope you'll have a nice time. There are a lot of other quite nice landscapes around here, but in my opinion many of them are too far away from Berlin and Munich to recommend them for a short trip.
I have a small bag that when fully loaded is the most kit I'll want to take with me anywhere, so I use that to limit myself, and may carry a few extra things in the carry-on but that's it. Also, don't think I'll need a telephoto but want one just in case? Those 55-200mm kit lenses make fantastic, "Just in case," options, especially the newer collapsible ones, and they keep up at 10 FPS on a D500. :)
I went on a camping trip to Ithaca NY. Taugahannock falls. Well I didn't realize it was a dry season and majestic water fall resembled a clogged shower head. Walking the dry river bed was a saving grace
Same with me, I use to care a lot of gear with me because I have the mindset of thinking I'll need all of my lens to get certain shots. I for one don't like caring my large DSLR so I'm planning on rolling with Sony for travel purposes.
Biggest mistake: Being so caught up in taking all the pictures and missing out on enjoying the moment. So planning a few great shots is probably the way to go. Thanks for the video.
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For me, the camera encourages me to visit a place with greater awareness. I’m not a touron marking a checklist of POIs conquered. I’m breathing the air, looking around, trying to find a nice composition.
Yup, I'm seeing this a lot. Not just from photographers, but just from regular tourists. They are experiencing a place from the perspective of an instagram post, which is a really limiting perspective.
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The biggest mistake of my traveling photography: traveling with people who have zero patience for photography. I couldn't even fill up a single 64 GB SD card for a 7-day trip and I was shooting 24MP uncompressed RAW.
travel solo! best thing ever
Me and my wife have to disagree, we really like to make photo trips with some friends. But when everyone is at least a hobby artist and/or photographer ... we are getting 64Gb cards decently filled with single day trips. :)
That's a universal problem whether you are traveling or just taking photos in your hometown. Being pushed to hurry up can be exasperating.
That's why I usually go alone, and move fast with my camera.
Just make it known with those you are traveling with what your expectations are. I'm the photography hobbyist of my travel group while one of my travel companions isn't. But guess who likes taking their time taking photos? It isn't me. :) I personally prefer the company of a close friend while traveling but that's just me.
One thing I’ve found useful for travel photography: Take pictures of the trail signs and town signs. When you review your photos, those are landmarks that clue you in to the location of the photos. Of course, using a camera with GPS that geotags the photos is super useful too.
The first lesson I learned is that unless you are in a group of photographers nobody cares about the enjoyment you feel when shooting pictures, but at the same time they expect you to accept unconditionally that they migh spend a ton of time to shop around when you could be out taking good pictures. Just bring a zoom and a fast prime, and no tripod (they will not have the patience to even let you mount it), and if you cannot take a picture just watch it with your eyes because no one of your travelling mates knows what you feel when you're able to freeze a moment with your camera.
#1 Don’t argue over what to see. There’s no guarantee that what you want to see will meet your expectation, but you are guaranteed a better trip if you have enthusiasm for your partner’s priorities.
Tip: Actually be in some pictures! So many times I've gone on a trip and being the photographer I end up being in zero pictures! AKA enjoy the moment. (which seems to be a trend in the comments)
I am almost NEVER in any shots. My hard drive is filled with these pics. So many great shots, but I'm not in very many of them. I also have a bit of distrust with others handling my gear, especially my camera. I have control issues too, but with good reason...most people have no clue how to use anything more than an app on their smartphone or, at best, a point-and-shoot pocket camera.
I hate being in shots.
One of the most important things is to wear the right shoes. I bought cheap shoes once only to find out on vacation that they had no padding and every stone I trod on was agony. So now I only buy good quality shoes that I can walk in for hours. Makes photography so much more enjoyable.
Pauline Follett Mephisto!!!
When traveling in the company of people who are not photographers, it's about the trip and NOT about your photography. This is a hard lesson to learn and accept. Failing to keep this perspective in the past has, for me, resulted only in immense frustration and disappointment.
On equipment, we photographers tend to always be fighting the battle of FOMO, Fear Of Missing Out, and so tend to take more (much more) than we really need. The trade off for ourselves then becomes the Tyranny of Photography (heavy loads, sore backs, extra security strains, exhaustion, etc.). So unless you're on a specific photo assignment, a photo workshop or tour, or are going solo on your trip, may I suggest the delightful experience of going unburdened with a minimalist kit. Maybe just one body and a couple of lenses.
How liberating this approach, and yes, you will survive. Quite possibly, your images will be even better because you will be seeing and making images at a deeper level.
My two most favorite sayings: "To see clearly, you must limit your vision" and "It's not what you see, it's how you see it." The first seems counter-intuitive, and the second goes to applying one's vision for the image to the craft of photography.
Tony & Chelsea, and to the commenters all, thanks for sharing your insights and tips on travel photography.
It's so hard to be present and in the moment when the viewfinder is at your eye.
"Have a drink, pass out"
Great advice Tony
Gavin Wade ... just one?!?
I think he means relax and get a good first night sleep.
I stopped taking tripod for most of my trips, especially with stabilized lenses. Take a small pocketable one for angling the camera, but there's always a rock, a piece of wood laying around, a chair you can borrow from a nearby cafe or for just a few seconds exposure, set the camera to electronic shutter mode, hold it against a wall or something and set it on 2 seconds timer to avoid shake from pressing the shutter. As long as you're not fussy about getting few scratches and scuffs on the body it works perfectly.
Going to Venice (Italy), taking some really nice pictures and realising when I got back that the camera was inexplicably set to extra small jpeg.
Ooooh. When I was just switching over from film to digital, I did this very thing. Had some decent framed shots, too, but they were so small. I should have been clued in when I saw the number representing how many estimated shots were possible. Worse yet was the quality setting was set so low that any attempt at increasing the image size looked incredibly soft and/or pixelated.
canturgan shoot raw...
I just spent 3 weeks in Germany, Austria, and Hungary. Brought along my D5600 with the kit lens (16-50mm), the 35, and the 50mm fixed lenses, two batteries, and a tripod. Got exactly 250 great pics and all because I've learned from you two so much. Thank you, guys!
How about this mistake I’ve made through the years: Taking too many pictures! I’ve been on trips where I was so obsessed with photography that I realized I didn’t make time to enjoy the country I visited. I didn’t even feel rested after my vacation. It’s a hard habit to break but I’ve slowed down especially when doing video work as that takes up so much time and you’re constantly not even taking time to view the “real world” instead your viewing it through a viewfinder or screen.
Could not agree more.
I do this whenever I shoot sports. I stay in burst mode, and keep shooting everything. Next thing I know I have 1000 photos to sort later.
Yes, I have!! Saw all of Norway through a camera lens, Went to Europe in 2014 and left the camera at home. Going back this summer and have just a few shots planned.
This. I wanted to comment and realise that you've only got one life. Go and enjoy the moments too!
I enjoy traveling so much more because of my camera. I am so much more eager to explore the place I am. And I see so many interesting details I would have otherwise missed and just walked past.
Great video guys. Tony and I would definitely get along on trips, as I tend to way overpack too...and the 100-400 mk ii can get real heavy in a bag with other lenses and a 1DX2...and food and water for three people. Yes, I'm the pack mule for my wife and son, though they're getting better about carrying their own gear now.
Thanks guys, very helpful info!! Went on a big trip to France last August & quickly realized I needed a better camera bag/backpack & a lighter tripod! All that hiking we did with the wrong equipment was not fun! You Live & Learn, right?!
I LOVE the name Pixel for the Dog. Thumbs up!!
Very personal video, like they're speaking to you. I learned all these tips over the years traveling a bit, but a good refresher.
We all make mistakes and when we do we learn for the next time. It's all about learning, experimenting, and just enjoying the journey. Thanks for all the tips as I'm planning a trip in the beginning of May...
Not sure if you guys have done it but it would be really interesting for you both to discuss your own personal favourite country and place, why it's your favourite and for you both to show your best photos from that place and the story behind them.
I love ya'lls videos, they are so genuine - no pretension
Tony: "Oh no, there is scaffolding all over the Eiffel-tower."
No dude, that IS the Eiffel-tower!
Fredography haha! Laughs.
Made my day!
A massive thank you as a client guys you have taken my photography to next levels not just one more!
Brought the Cards, Batteries, everything... Except the Camera body...
This happened to me when I had a trip in the Philippines a few years ago. From the capital, I had to travel 5 hours by plane, bus, ferry boat to go to Boracay with 8 pounds of camera bag - only to find out that I left my batteries charging at home :((
IAN ANDRES How long did you have to stay in Philippines?
Well the best camera is the one you have, and phones have great cameras now so you can still grab great photos (unless very low light lol)
I’ve done that on specific outings during a trip. Geared up with a vest full of everything. Forgot to sling the body on my neck.
OMG. I did that too. They were all still on the chargers when I returned home a week later...fully charged and ready to be used for my shoot. I ended up taking less-than-stellar pics with my Android phone and Kindle HDX tablet. The trip wasn't a complete waste, but I had waited six months for this trip, dreaming about the amazing shots I would take...only to leave my gear in the hotel because I had no batteries and no camera store in the village which had replacement batteries. Though we had internet access downstairs in the coffee lounge (slash) internet cafe so I could order new ones online, there was no way the batteries would reach me before we were headed back to the USA.
Just sold Fuji X-T2 (just not right for me) and re-bought my original gems: Nikon D750/Tamron 24-70mm G2/Nikon 50mm f1:4D. Getting ready for a Baltic Cruise to Russia and this video provided great last-minute advice. Thank you for all your videos, they're priceless for a hoppy photographer like me.
Love the video and information. Pixel is the cutest
Great advise leave for Alaska in two weeks, new camera will be here tomorrow. Love your videos I learn alot, good job
I'm getting ready for a trip to Alaska, thank you for the great tips.
Love your channel ❤️ 💕. I think you have the best channel for photography! Your contents are very helpful! More power to you guys. I can watch your videos the whole day and learned a lot! Thanks❤️
Biggest mistake, IMO:
Losing perspective on what's important. I have been to amazing locations and seen incredible things, and been upset. Why? Because I missed a shot. A picture is less worth than the experience.
Building on that I would say being too focused on getting pictures in general. Make sure to have some fun other than photography.
That’s a good one. I’ve passed on taking pictures to just savor a moment. No regrets
But every good missed shot is worth to be upset a little about … at least for me it helps to get the next one.
Chelsea Northrup Then you missed the shot :(
+Florian
Better to miss the shot than to live life through a viewfinder.
I should print that. That should be printed. Quick, somebody quote me and slap it on a scanned pastel impressionist beach painting, with some slanty font or other! I'll be internet rich! I'll have all the internets I can eat! That's how this works, right?
Great tips, especially planning. Your Machu Picchu stories brought back memories. I too took the Huayna Picchu hike, all the way down to the Lunar temple and back up. I had been preparing for 9 months for Peru, and was still very grateful for peruvian tea at the hotel. I brought a selfie stick with a tripod base and didn't get any grief. One nice incident on day one, when I went to the Inca Bridge, one of the ministry of Culture guys likes my hat and traded with me. So I spent the rest of my time in Peru sporting a Ministry of Culture hat. Never got any grief about anything.
Great advice! What hard drive do you use to back up your pictures while travelling?
My travel Photography began with a disposable camera (BOX) because Mom wanted pictures... and saw how crappy they were... so I took an NYU Photography Class and took the suggested TWO rolls of Chrome to the Dominican Republic for ONE week using a 50mm on a Nikon FM (as in Fully Manual) BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE EVER!
Enjoyed your tips. Going to Switzerland next September and started planning 2 months ago. Last trip to Europe the value off offline maps was awesome. With my iPad I have files and now I while buy something to back them up too. Thanks great tip ! Planning is part of the real excitement for me and all the planning is interesting. You feel like to been there before when you plan but the anticipation of seeing things for the first time never gets old. Planning helps me feel prepared, relax and really enjoy thee trip and go with some level of flexibility in case unknown things and opportunities change. Great advice is pick out fewer things as must see or shoot. This trip I will spend the first 7 days in the same location. Specific train schedules, specific hike elevations and views, back up days in case my subject photo has a bad weather day, etc. I now own a new
Fuji X S10 and am renting lenses to see what zoom(s) I will take. The camera combo with a either and 18- 135mm, 55-200 or 16-80mm ( apsc ) are a TOTAL weight of less than 2lbs. Yes < 32oz. Camera and lenses are both stabilized as well. I plan to travel with no more than 2 lenses unless I bring a second rented Camera like the one I own. Keep up the good work and Thank you
always such a pleasure to watch. I could listen to Chelsea read the phonebook.
Talk about taking your work (passion) on vacation. Great tips that I will certainly keep in mind. I dare the both of you to go somewhere on vacation without a camera. Good luck and thanks for a great vid...
Early morning on a Botswana safari, we were tracking a male lion that had just visited our camp and as sun was just about to rise we located the big fella and my wife madly clicked away; however, she had her camera set to shutter priority from the day before and all her shots we way under exposed. Always need to check initial settings on the camera before heading out for a days shooting especially on these once in a lifetime trips. Lightroom saved the day but with grainy images.
Not checking the camera settings may have been the absolute hardest thing I ever had to disiplne myself to do. I've ruined more shots by just putting the camera to my eye and assuming that all the setings are where I want them than anything else. I'm not talking about just exposure settings but things like white balance, foucus metering and so on.
Just got back from safari and did this at least 2 mornings! It's hard when you get going so early with not enough coffee!
I’ve made that mistake. I try to reset to something like f/8, 1/500th (auto ISO).
And on the trail back from Brook’s falls in Katmai, I nearly missed an Arctic Lynx because I had the focus limiter on my 70-200 switched on. I recovered before the lynx moved on, but missed a nicer pose.
Me too. I kind of hate messing with the settings and just ignore that part of it. Not a good idea.
I'd add some sort of rain protection for both yourself and your gear.
I also use my rain jacket to hide my camera. I take the lens off, put the cap on and put the lens in a large pocket and zip up my jacket to hide the camera. Small, mirrorless bodies are a real plus for this.
MeFoto tripods are pretty amazing for traveling. I had the Backpacker, which I carried for 6 weeks around the Balkans a couple of years ago. I have now upgraded to the Roadtrip; its' only slightly larger packed but it gives you so much more height. I got the carbon fiber one and it's SO light and easy to carry. I highly recommend them both; they both pack really small but are great.
This video is highly relevant for me, I’m always under or overpacking when I travel....Since you mentioned Tokyo and Kyoto by name, I’m leaving for 7 full days in Japan in less then a week. I’m debating if I’m packing to much or not enough camera gear. So far it’s my D500, 10-24 vc lens, 24-70 f/2.8 & 70-200 f/2.8 for photography. For video I have my Panasonic Lumix G7 w/14-40 kit lens, Crane v2 gimbal, rode video micro, and then a GoPro Hero 5 black...also bringing one of the WD pro wireless HDD with one touch backup....I’ve always enjoyed your videos and suggestions foe gear!
Just booked our tickets to Croatia and Slovenia yesterday. This will be our 5th trip to Europe together, my 6th overall. This will be the first time that I'll be there with a "real" camera. Looking forward to it!
Just got back from Croatia. Great trip. Bring a CP Filter. :)
Great video , I’m heading off on a 5 week trip to China and going from the west across to the east. Taking the Sony RX10 iv and the Mavic Air, plus the 2tb WD Passport. Thanks again
Thank you guys! What a great teaching video
TIP : think about bringing a camera and a lens that you know very well , and know how to get the most out of them. Spent two months in India with only a Nikon D610 and a 50mm 1.8G. Proud of what I got.
I really enjoyed this video. Good tips, especially about the drones. I went to Peru too! I ended up bringing my point and shoot opposed to my DSLR and got some good pics! It didn't weigh me down. I also climbed up a mountain which gassed me out! It was worth it though.
Hello guys really like your videos. I just got a A73 and I want a lens for my Daughter’s Prom and trip to Japan do you have a single lens recommendation for this? Thanks
Ooh thanks for this. I have a trip to Machu Pichu coming up soon and didn’t know about the no tripod rule.
My biggest mistake is buying footwear for a trip and not spending the time to break them in. I only did this once, and while walking 10+ hours a day in Rome, by day 3 I had blisters that hurt so much, I wasn't able to do most of the things I wanted to do/see for another couple days. That took at least 2.5 days out from my possible good shots...
My very first day of vacation, I fell from an elevated platform onto concrete and seriously injured my foot. I had to be pushed around in a wheelchair the entire time we were there. It wasn't the pain in my ankle, foot and knee that hurt the most, it was the countless missed shots. I did get several pics by balancing on one foot as I tried to keep balance and focus my camera, but it was difficult, to say the least. My wife and I try to take one trip a year together, which is very difficult due to both of our schedules and the money involved.
Lots of great tips in this video! Also, yay! Planning! I'll use this video to explain to people that I travel with why we should do lots of planning.
You guys are great, always lots of fun watching your videos
Very helpful. Thanks! I wouldn't call it a screwup, but when I visited Yosemite I stayed at a motel about 1.5 hrs outside of the park. It was just too expensive to stay in the park. So, mostly I missed morning shooting, but stayed late to get evening golden hour. Its just what it was. LoL
As part of the planning ahead process, it of course makes sense to see what kind of camera shops are in the area you'll be visiting and what if any rentals they typically offer, and at what prices. So if you're iffy about whether or not you'll really need a particular piece of equipment, you'll know whether or not you'll likely have the option to rent it for a day or two if you have to.
Great video!! totaly loved it and thanks for the advice and info!! I absolutely love your channel and photography!! my biggest mistake was traveling in western Australia with only one lenses an It broke halfway through the trip. That Sucked oh well lucky i had my Ipod to get photos with.
Dear Tony & Chelsea, thanks as always for the fun and instructive video. Could you perhaps recommand any of those quick SD (CF?) back up drives ? Most I see have terrible reviews on Amazon. 😕 Kind regards
Hey Guys, great podcast as usual! Biggest travel screw ups; recently was in Cozumel. 1 Day I struck off on foot walked 20 minutes to the beach to get a sunset shot. It was going to be truly original, I swear! ;-) Anyway, got to the spot, got everything setup, and realized that I had taken my card out that morning to back it up, and it was still in my laptop.
The next day my wonderful non-photographer wife was good enough to get up with me @ 5:00 AM so we could travel to the opposite end of the island and get a sunrise shot. We had rented an old School VW Bug which I had a blast driving. I had so much fun in fact, that when we returned the car I left my tripod in the back seat and only figured it out when we were packing for the airport....
Cheers,
Your dog is adorable!
Just landed in Milan for a 16 day trip across Italy, thanks for the tips. Probably already over packed a bit.
Mapping out locations of where your planning to shoot should be a personal requirement. However a spare of the moment can be challenging. With choosing multiple lens/gear like you said, you gotta pin point what your trying to capture. Nice topic, great coverage.
Great Video.
Are you guys on Flickr?
My biggest mistake is (was) waiting until random people are out of the frame in places like a beautiful town square or fountain or... People are part of the scene, they ad texture and scale to the location and much more interesting. I only figured this out after watching people view my albums and quickly pass over a beautiful shot void of people only to pause and linger over the next that included people. Hordes of tourists might be an exception, but generally I avoid such locations anyway.
Keith, this is an excellent point. Need to view people not as distractions but as interesting objects in the photo. Need to consider their placements in the photo just as one might consider a tree, sign, etc .
My biggest travel screwup:
Last year I planned a trip to photograph the total solar eclipse. Every detail was scrutinized as I knew totality was very short timewise. I rented a 600 mm lens so my image size would be decent. I ended up in Sweetwater TN which was on the max totality line. I developed a set imaging protocols for the beginning and end of totality. This is when Baily's Beads appear. My mistake was not appreciating how much the sun moves. I was constantly rejiggering the tripod mount to keep the sun in frame. Some photographers at Sweetwater used a suntracker device which automates this task. Next time (2024) I will be better prepared.
Forgetting that there's a difference between traveling to take pictures, and taking pictures while traveling. Especially if you're with people who aren't as in to photography as you are. Snap a few shots, but remember to also experience the world with your friends/partner/children. The DSLR may not be the right camera to bring to a nice restaurant, and you don't need a telephoto to go to the beach.
Having volunteers help with a video. Some do not come, some are late, some do not follow instructions. The pro I hired saved the video.
Just got back from a three-week trip to Europe: Czech Republic, Austria, and Croatia. "Only" brought my APS-C and three lenses. Used the prime maybe a handful of times and the zoom for like two shots. The 17-50 was glued to my camera 99.9% of the time.
Definitely agree with the comment about not being obsessed with the photography and missing the experience of being there. On the other hand, people say "put away the camera and really BE there." But for me, photographing is part of my seeing, regardless of whether I get home-run photos. Moderation in all things, and yes, take time to just BE there.
Learned to lean on the side of less than I need. This usually means a daytime zoom, and a small prime for low-light/indoors/night that makes the camera smaller and easier to take to night activities. I think since I shoot Sony it's going to end up being the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 and the 35mm 2.8 combo. If I plan on hitting a zoo, the 70-200/4 and the 35 2.8
I remember going to Disney World with family and simply loved it. No cooking, no driving, no plans, just see what ever we wanted of all the worlds in Florida. My problem, not a mistake, was when I saw a great shot and ran over to take it, and the shots were great, I couldn't tell where my family had gone! I know about where they were and had to wait until they came out of whatever shop they were in to find them. That was before we had cell phones. But that trip was full of excitement. Even the night fireworks at Epcot were great fun to shoot. That trip taught me so much about composition and shooting angles. I was also careful to copy my files off camera to my laptop and an external hard drive so as to free up SD card space.
The worst problem we had though was when my family was away without me and someone put their finger right on the lens and not realizing it (using a range finder type compact camera), they kept taking some 800 pictures of which any shot taken into a any white area GHOSTED out (had a eerie white glow around it). Wow was that terrible and unfixable in post. So if you use a tiny range finder camera on vacation, check the lens and make sure it's clean. That camera would leave the lens open when viewing shots and when you handed the camera to someone it was easy to finger the lens.
Excellent - you do this kind of relaxed advice video better than anyone else.
do more videos where Tony looks at his phone while Chelsea is talking. it's so engaging. 😁 makes me feel like I'm being ignored or disregarded as if I were there in person. 😂
Hello Tony & Chelsea. I am traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands next month and would love to take my new Sony A7III & Sony 24-105mm. However, is it safe to take camera gear to Ecuador? I've heard mixed responses. Any ideas?
Thanks... BTW... Such a cute dog ☺️
Hey T&C. When I use my podcasting app, how can I get the most recent podcast to show up on my app FIRST? I'm new to listening to podcasts. I hadn't found an interesting enough show, before yours, to get a podcasting app. Now, I just want to stay current on the latest episodes of Picture This! :)
Any suggestions on those back up drives that you can put an sd card in?
Thank you and enjoy your book too 😊
Great video! When I travel I only carry one Olympus body with 3 primes (12, 25, 45mm). Total weight: 2 pounds. PS your puppy is adorable
One bit of advice I can give from experience is forget about a camera backpack. I don’t care what make or model they are designed for the comfort of your gear, not you. My recommendation is if you know your gonna be doing a lot of walking or hiking, get yourself an Osprey pack with a hip belt. Go to REI and get sized correctly and get a real backpack. I’d rather be comfortable taking gear. I use those wraps for my lenses and use a Peak Design Capture Clip attached to my backpack shoulder strap. Get one with hip belt pockets so you can have batteries and stuff like that handy. I use a Sony A6000 with a 18-105 lens that gets me a lot of mileage without switching lenses. I usually carry one wide angle prime and choose one other zoom. That’s it. A 35 liter is a good size pack and will have plenty of room for rain gear, souvenirs and food. I keep my stuff organized in zip lock bags to keep things dry and organized on the cheap. Also get a rain cover for the pack and your gold. I traveled with a camera pack a few times and was sorry. You have to get the weight off your shoulders especially when your photographing a lot. Your welcome.
Great observation, you just changed my mind and I wont buy backpack for my gear, I will buy it for my back!
I don’t think I learn anything when Chelsea is involved because I’m too busy thinking about how beautiful she is. 😍 You did good Tony. Well done!
I love you guys! Your videos are so enlightening, interesting and informative-keep up the great work!
for city trips, I just take my original eos m and the 22mm f2 pancake (or "a poor man's fuji x100", as I call it) with me. Works out pretty good every time and it's really small and light. My 5D is too big and I get sick of it pretty quickly when I travel. A small gorilla pod is also very versatile with that combo and allows for long exposure.
Great tips, I'm glad you guys are doing these more often.
You guys are a fun bunch
I've got all my data lined up for one special shot in Scotland, excellent advice in your video. I have been practicing too. One question: Does anyone make a "net" that can hang from the tripod to weight it down? I will have access to rocks to add to the net, and I will be up fairly high where wind could be an issue.
Thanks so much you helped me a lot for my next trip to NY the next week
Hitting a million subscribers soon! So excited for you folks.
Sigma 10-20 f/3.5 for traveling ?
Is it good for budget ?
Greetings from Boston!
What a beautiful couple!
Both of you!
Thank you very much for your videos!
Too much gear.
I lugged up the Mist Trail in Yosemite.
Nikon D610
Nikkor 18-35mm
Nikkor 24-120mm.
Nikkor 80-200mm.
2 x tele
Manfrotto 190 tripod.
Lowepro backpack, full to the brim.
Even took a 300 f2.8!!! on a central Australia trip :/
New travel setup.
Fujifilm X-T20
Rokinon 12mm
Fujifilm 18-135.
Modified cheap lightweight tripod (470 grams)
Hiking backpack with socks for the lens.
My back loves me. :)
I want Tony and Chelsea to narrate a book. They have such commanding and calm voices. 🤣
Love the advice to “...give yourself a day off” on the day you land. I definitely need the time to recoup after brutal travel.
Love these mini episodes
In another video about what you carried on your trip to Morocco, Tony said, "I used 70-200 once during the whole trip for shooting a flamingo/crane" that's the best advise ever.
Some great chemistry going on between the two of you - almost more interesting than the content. Brill!!
I mentioned the Light L16 in my last post, but is pricey.
Have you considered doing a roundup of all of the cameras that take great pictures for those on a budget?
10:23 - Honestly that's solid advice! The number of times I find myself climbing, crouching, kneeling, carrying heavy loads for the sake of photography - honestly I wouldn't be able to get the pics I want if it wasn't for the regular workout ^^ You don't have to be a body builder of course but it helps your photography a LOT if you are fit and nimble.
What kind of portable hard drives can you get that take a memory card directly and can you recommend a reliable one I have never heard of this gadget before at 3:20
Funny that you guys mention Tokyo. I'm here now. 1 week. I've been to the Fushimi inari shrine twice now and I'm going to go back a third time before I leave. I wasn't happy with the first set of shots. Very happy with the second but I also want to get a few at night with my tripod. Get a few long exposures. I would have done it today but I left at 4pm and I've been there since 9am and my feet are killing me. And if you've been to Fushimi inari, you'll know why.
Great Video T&Ch.. By the way planning to go to France+ Germany next September I was planning to carry my Pentax K3 with a HD 16-85mm lens, a Zomei Z818 tripod and a HoYa ND 10 stop filter....any recommendations? I'll appreciates..
Pedro Reyes Recommendations for gear or for locations?
Udo der Unförmige Both my friend. I will be in Paris , Strasbourg, Munich and Berlin...
Well, in the cities themselves are tons of locations, many of them are well known and therefore very crowded. I guess I don't need to name something like Brandenburg Gate and so on. But there are many larger and smaller lakes around Berlin if you need a quiet place to relax.
If you're travelling from Berlin to Munich (or the other way round) by car, you'll find some very interesting places as well. If you want to see some quite nice gardens, I'd recommend the gardens of Wörlitz, Unesco World heritage since 2000 - though the most impressive time to visit this is spring, but in September it might not be as crowded.
Another place near the highway from Berlin to Munich is Ferropolis. It's a lake which was a coal mining place in the past. There are many of them here, but this one is special: There are some of those huge coal mining machines near the shore - and yes, you can climb on some of them. It's a popular location for festivals of all kinds as well.
Further south, there is the city of Leipzig. There are too many places there to recommend, so if you're doing just a day trip there, I'd just recommend the Völkerschlachtdenmal (Or in English: Monument to the Battle of the Nations). You can get a good view of the skyline, but unfortunately it's often very crowded.
I don't know much about the area around Munich, so I can't tell you any recommendations there, sorry.
However, near Strasbourg, there is the Black Forest. If you're into hiking, you're at the right place. A very popular place is the Mummelsee with the Hornisgrinde above. But make sure you've got a waterproof jacket and camera bag with you even if the sun shines down in the valley. The weather is often tricky up there. But nonetheless a very beautiful place - and because of that often very crowded. If you can, visit it on a cloudy or foggy day: less tourists, more intense mood. But for the Hornisgrinde on the other hand, you'll maybe want a nice sunny day. Then you can see the Vosges up there.
If you hike up to the Hornisgrinde, be sure to stay on the path: There is a moor up there. And abandonned barracks of the French army, if you want to see some lost places. They are a good shot in any weather.
Near the Mummelsee, there is the Ruhestein National Park Centre. When you are in the area and you have any questions about nice locations, trips, maps or anything related to the area, this is the place to go.
About 50 kilometers south of Strasbourg, there is the Kaiserstuhl. I've never been there myself, but it's said that it's really beautiful there. And if you'd like to try a good wine, you're at the right place there.
For the equipment... I don't know if you need a longer lens, but I think in most cases you could be fine with the 16-85mm.
Udo der Unförmige Dear friend. Thanks for so rich information..That I willntakr in account for sure. As Tony said with all your info, is time to start planning ..Thanks again
You're welcome and I hope you'll have a nice time. There are a lot of other quite nice landscapes around here, but in my opinion many of them are too far away from Berlin and Munich to recommend them for a short trip.
Love you both and thanks so much for the video.
A great video. .... The dog is the best part.
I have a small bag that when fully loaded is the most kit I'll want to take with me anywhere, so I use that to limit myself, and may carry a few extra things in the carry-on but that's it. Also, don't think I'll need a telephoto but want one just in case? Those 55-200mm kit lenses make fantastic, "Just in case," options, especially the newer collapsible ones, and they keep up at 10 FPS on a D500. :)
I went on a camping trip to Ithaca NY. Taugahannock falls. Well I didn't realize it was a dry season and majestic water fall resembled a clogged shower head. Walking the dry river bed was a saving grace
Same with me, I use to care a lot of gear with me because I have the mindset of thinking I'll need all of my lens to get certain shots. I for one don't like caring my large DSLR so I'm planning on rolling with Sony for travel purposes.