Travel Photography
with John Greengo
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01 Class Introduction
11:45 -
16 Advanced Techniques
13:00
Class duration: 5h 28m
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About The Class
Travel Photography Doesn't Have To Be Stressful
Are you going on a once in a lifetime trip and want to have photos that you can share with friends and family? Do the decisions of what to bring, where to shoot, and what to capture feel overwhelming? Travel photography can feel challenging, time consuming, and expensive. But with the right tools you can plan and prioritize to come home with images that you treasure.
Join photographer, educator and author John Greengo, who has photographed all over the world, as he guides you through all of the steps that you need to capture the photos that you want during your travels. This class will offer different plans of what to bring, and how to create a realistic agenda based on your priorities, whether it’s documenting your trip, telling a story through photographs, or simply capturing great images.
John will teach you:
- What gear to pack based on your goals.
- How to create a media storage plan and workflow while traveling.
- Best practices on how to find and scout the best locations to photograph.
- How to approach locals and build trust before taking their portraits.
- Camera techniques and settings for different shooting scenarios.
- Different types of travel photos, such as The Walk Away, The T-Shot, and Environmental Portrait.
- What to do with your photos once you’ve returned home.
Don’t let the challenges of travel photography keep you from capturing images that will provide you with lifelong memories. Join John Greengo to learn the best techniques, tools, and technology to capture great photos no matter you limitations in time, money and resources.
Topics Covered
Lesson Plan
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01
Class Introduction
11:45 -
02
Travel Photography: The Challenges
09:49 -
03
Travel Photography: The Rewards
07:03 -
04
Setting Expectations & Research
21:48 -
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Travel Gear
19:13 -
06
Health, Safety & Security
11:09 -
07
Gear: General Advice
06:20 -
08
Gear: Cameras
15:56 -
09
Gear: Lenses
12:48 -
10
Gear: Tripods
15:44 -
11
Gear: Filters
04:08 -
12
Gear: Camera Accessories
13:33 -
13
Gear: Final Thoughts
03:55 -
14
Camera Checks
04:20 -
15
Technique: Camera Settings
13:30 -
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Advanced Techniques
13:00 -
17
Workflow & Composition Ideas
07:42 -
18
Scouting
17:33 -
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Locations: Blue Mosque & Charles Bridge
06:08 -
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Locations: Opera House & Dumbo
05:12 -
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Locations: Ait Ben Haddu & Taksang Monastery
04:51 -
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Details: Buildings
05:15 -
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Details: Pattern
14:51 -
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Details: Collections, Vignette & Close Up
09:20 -
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People: Street & Candid
08:46 -
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People: Telephoto & Chaos Theory
07:08 -
27
People: The Walk Away & The T-Shot
08:38 -
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People: Environmental Portrait
15:37 -
29
People: Building Trust & Classic Portrait
07:05 -
30
Wildlife
08:44 -
31
Events
08:19 -
32
End of the Road
09:35
Meet Your Expert
John Greengo
John Greengo is an award-winning photographer specializing in outdoor and travel photography. Shooting for over 3 decades, John has developed an unrivaled understanding of the industry, tools, techniques and art of photography. When he's not traveling for a new shoot, ... read more
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TOnya
September 2018
As usual John has been an awesome instructor. He is so energetic and fun. I love taking his courses and this was no different. I absolutely loved it. I have learned so much by taking his courses. Thanks John for all you do to help us beginners out.
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user 1399347749726793
September 2018
John is fabulous ... and so inspiring! I can travel the world and live vicariously through him! I've watched John for years and always find that he teaches me something new every time! Thanks John and CreativeLive for another awesome class!
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Creativelive Student
September 2018
John Greengo was fresh, exciting and entertaining. He was extremely well prepared for this class, and I loved hearing little nuggets from such a seasoned travel photographer. The course provided great content and ideas I can take with me on my next trip!
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