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How NY Travel Photographer Captures Award Winning Photos

By Lonnie Hahne


One genre within the profession is travel photography. Photos show exotic landscapes and depict the culture of people living in a foreign place. They shoot award-winning pictures. They might reside in New York City although they spend much of their time on location. A NY Travel Photographer with the talent needed to win awards shows sensitivity to the unusual and has experience in making the most of available lighting.

Outdoor photography is challenging due to the lighting conditions that may exist on any given day. There may be a deadline to meet and it may rain making that impossible. He or she must be ready to shoot one of those spontaneous moments in time that will rarely, if ever, happen again.

Professional photographers bring out those emotions published in the National Geographic magazine. Some earn an income working for travel agencies that need shots of beaches and hotels for their brochures. They sometimes act as tour guides for trips taken by aspiring young photographers. They shoot exotic beaches and rare animals in foreign lands.

Real estate agents need pictures of time shares they are selling in a foreign country. Architects need shots of the buildings they have designed. Prizes are given for categories of photography including spot news. Some of the most prestigious awards are given to photographers who shot a picture on location.

There is a famous and familiar photo named Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. Back in 1945 it won a famous award. This was a once in a lifetime shot of a significant historical event. Another award winner on location for the Boston Traveler took four pictures from a plane over the ocean. They captured the tragic sinking of the SS Andrea Doria.

These photographers brought their experience and skills to these locations. They were in the right place at the right time. There was no second opportunity and no time to wait for good lighting. Spontaneity and talent helped them win awards by taking advantage of an event in time that would never be repeated.




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