Travel and Street Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

by John Batdorff

Overview

Whether you’re heading to Paris or San Francisco, Patagonia or Yosemite, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots. This guide by pro photographer John Batdorff will help you conquer the fundamentals of travel and street photography and capture stunning pictures.

Batdorff starts with the basics–composition, light, and exposure–and how to plan and pack the right equipment for different types of shooting conditions. He also covers all the key camera features that affect your image. Once you’ve captured those shots, John takes you step-by-step through an effective workflow in Lightroom to organize your images and develop your own personal style.

This guide is for beginning-to-intermediate digital photographers to understand the basics and bring their own unique artistic expression to any situation whether you’re taking landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, or food and drink shots.

Beautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pack up your camera and take it on the road.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780321988232
Publisher:	Peachpit Press
Publication date:	10/21/2014
Series:	From Snapshots to Great Shots Series
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	302,109
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

John Batdorff is an award-winning travel and street photographer who splits his time between Chicago and Montana. He is the author of Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, Plug In with Nik: A Photographer’s Guide to Creating Dynamic Images with Nik Software, and Nikon D7100: From Snapshots to Great Shots. John loves the outdoors, traveling, and sharing his images with others. He also leads workshops and mentors other aspiring photographers. See his work and read his popular photography blog at johnbatdorff.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Equipment
What’s in My Bag
Camera Selection
Packing Light: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck
Chapter 2: Planning the Journey
Where and When to Go
Shot List
Etiquette: The Street and Travel Photographer’s Code of Ethics
Hiring a Guide
Chapter 3: Composition
Rule of Thirds
Lines
Shadows
Perspective
Humour
Getting Creative: Finding the Local Flavor
Chapter 4: Exposure
Be Prepared
Golden Hours
Bright Daylight
Twilight
Flash
Chapter 5: Cities and Streets
Portraits
Street Portraits
Environmental Portraits
Festivals and Parades
Food and Drink
Restaurants
Open Markets
Architecture
Monuments
Chapter 6: The Countryside and Vistas
Landscapes
Wildlife: Big and Small
National Parks and Monuments
Local Flora
Chapter 7: Observation vs Engagement
How to Approach Street and Travel Photography
Getting Caught in the Act
Portraits
Wildlife
Don’t be Paparazzi
Effective Communication
Having an Authentic and Respectful Presence
Chapter 8: Postprocessing
Workflow
Getting Organized
Choosing a Style
Backing Up
Chapter 9: Sharing
Creating an online gallery for sharing
Social Media
Prints
Chapter 10: The Legalities of Street and Travel Photography
What are your rights?
International Laws
Model Releases
Selling Street and Travel Images
Stock Photography Sites
Selling from a Personal Gallery