The Masterclasses will be back in 2024 with another series of insightful conversations with leading writers and travel writers. Until then, you can browse and buy September’s travel writing and travel photography sessions. In September 2023, The Masterclasses by returned with a brand-new series of expert-led online sessions for aspiring travel writers and travel photographers.
These 10 pieces of advice can help you improve your travel photography, from building your portfolio to using your gear optimally and connecting with your subjects.“Do your research and get familiar with your own equipment before you travel…Get ahead of the game, pre-visualise and make a plan. When I go to a place that I’m not familiar with, I can start recycling and adapting those ideas to suit the environment.” —“There’s never ever enough time on a shoot.
“I bring a little Fuji Instax camera with me. And that’s for when I’m going into more remote regions so that I can not only ask for a photo but give one back as well. For me, I’ve found that this opens doors to getting people to sit for portraits. Because, if you’re always just showing up and you’re this guy with this big camera coming up in front of them, there’s a little bit of shyness and reticence.