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My big travel blog project
One project more than any other has kept me occupied a lot recently. I’ve been busy launching a new website that makes the most of my travel writing skills as well as helping others to contribute to a rapidly expanding community blog site. Some of the archive is from my original travel blog website but it’s been massively expanded to include guest bloggers and interviews with “global nomads”.
The website is called Travel With a Mate and thanks to the hard work of our guest bloggers we’re launching new posts every day and seeing rapid growth in traffic and new opportunities to improve our services. It’s an exciting project with a lot of setup happening right now.
I’m also looking to work with more travel photographers as we’ll be launching weekly photoblogs from around the world. If you’d like to showcase your work with links back to your site, twitter account, etc then do contact us.
It’s an exciting project that’s given me so many great responses already and I’ve only just begun!
Check out www.travelwithamate.com
The life of a travel photographer
As all of my blogs recently have been image centric I thought I’d take the time out to write a little more and update you on how things are going.
Firstly I can’t emphasise enough how right this adventure is to embark on. Already I’ve produced not only work I’m very proud of but work that has so much substance and meaning. My Photography has compelled my wife and I to push ourselves just that little bit further. Taking longer treks, more missions into the unknown and saying ‘yes’ to a lot more offers. It’s been well worth it as you’ve probably seen!
Equipment wise I love my choice of camera and lenses all the more so and it’s been well worth dragging them everywhere with me. Trekking trough thick Thai jungle, teetering over rivers on bamboo bridges to hiking up into the hills of Vietnam with the temperature always above 30 degrees.
My Tamrac Adventure 9 bag was without doubt a fantastic purchase and I’ve been able to very comfortably carry all my gear where ever I’ve needed it.
The only casualty has been my speedlight flash. Knocked by a fellow trekker it broke off my camera leaving the hot shoe connector behind while rest fell to the rocky floor half way up a mountain. If vietnam taught me anything it’s that you can always get things fixed on the streets. Sure enough a guy 
that rebuild mobile phones from the parts or dead phones had no problem fixing it with a steady hand and a healthy amount of super glue.
One steep learning curve has been handling the massive amount of work I’m producing on a near daily basis. With my trusty Macbook Pro with me I’ve been able to keep on top of it. Editing has been quick and dare I say fun while making sure my backup regime is strictly adhered to has been all important should the worst happen.
Traveling for an extended period of time while simultaneously working has been both a challenge and something i can be very proud of. With over a month left before we settle in Sydney, Australia for a while there’s still a lot more to see and do. I’ll keep you all posted whenever i have Internet access.
As ever your thoughts and comments are very welcome. It would be great to hear from you while I’m ‘on the road’.
Ultimate online guide to photography
The internet is a seemingly never ending resource for photographers of all skill levels. It’s the easiest and often the most useful way to find out what you want to know… and often things you never thought to ask.
I’ve seen so many great blog posts on twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds, email newsletters and even references in books. But I’ve yet to come across a blog post that helps you deal with the barrage of useful information out there.
So here it is. The Ultimate online guide to photography. A list of the most useful blog posts on everything from technique and advice to post-production and the business aspect of photography. This list will be updated whenever i find new fantastic blog posts so be sure to subscribe to my RSS feed and follow me on Twitter.
Of course if you know of any great blog posts that should be on the list then be sure to leave a comment and I’ll add your recommendation. With your help we can create the ultimate guide to online photography!
Photography techniques
- An introduction to macro photography
- Shooting wildlife closer to home
- Food Photography tips
- Great group shots with one flash
- Color Spaces 101
- Flash photography – Getting good at guessing
- Shooting with a perfect white background
- How to: HDR Photography
- Concert photography
- Abstract: Photographing smoke
Photography Advice
- One large memory card? Or multiple small cards?
- 13 tips for great photography in developing country
- 10 tips for great street and market photos
- Splat! An Ethical Riddle – The ethics of photographers
- How to approach strangers
- 5 wedding photography composition tips
- Model posing tips
- Capturing culture – Travel Photography guide
- Studio Essentials
- Non-photographic essentials for location photography
- 6 Digital Photography Myths
- You don’t need reflectors, they are everywhere!
- Twitter photography resources
Equipment
- Steady on! An introduction to tripods
- Camera equipment for fashion photography
- Build your own softbox. Print out design.
- 49 Awesome photography hacks, mods and DIY projects
- What flash umbrellas do
- Macro photography on a budget
Inspiring images
- 20 long exposure photographs
- 50 amazing examples of photo manipulation
- 20 amazing examples of conformal photography
- 80 beautiful examples of tilt shift photography
- Eye catching examples of Aerial Photography
Photography business
- 10 ten mistakes that aspiring professionals make
- 31 things you are not doing (but really should be!)
- Taking stock – a guide to stock photography
- 12 breeds of client and how to work with them
- Backing up and archiving your images
- 10 things you can do for your photography business
- 10 rules to be a “green” photographer
Post-production and workflow
- The Power of Post Production
- 20 special effects photography tutorials
- 30 brilliant photoshop lighting effects tutorials
- Optimising colour photos for web usage
- Photoshop secret shortcuts
- The ultimate Mac setup for photographers – 50 apps
- Photoshop Sizing Images