1) The Dark Hedges 8:40 I like the amount of detail and dynamism you managed to capture in such a dark photo. 2) Le Mont St. Michelle 42:11 3) The gondolas looking down 26:40
Best travel photo talk -- best photo talk of any kind -- I've ever heard!! Concise, packed with info and examples, and it's 90% photography/10% words, not the other way around!
In the early 1970s my grandparents decided to travel the world and take pictures to leave for the family. Neither of them bothered to learn photography skills. They cut off more heads than the French Revolution.
Back in 1976 my nan and grandad visited Malta, the camera they used was a kodak prism one of those cameras where you look through the left hand side but the lens was at the opposite end. When the pictures was developed, they had taken 24 pictures of their eyeballs. Miss them so much but what a memory
I remember buying Scotts books back in 2011, i was 15 at the time and was passionate about photography. Now im 26 and I just wanna say, thank you Scott for helping me thru my photography highschool and thru my photography career also. Best of luck!
1) timelessness 2) great light 3) interesting light 4) tells a story 5) eye catching color 6) simplicity… clean 7) interesting composition 8) effective post processing 9) interesting places 10) it makes them want to go there 11) 7 things to add to your shortlist: 1) shoot the food, 2) the locals, 3)city scape from vantage points, 4) cafes, bakeries, markets, 5) cathedrals, palaces, museums, theaters, 6) details, 7) the architecture
Amazing video and presentation. Chapeau bas. Could you please share that secret weapon that you use instead of the tripod please? because I am struggling with the same issue every time I travel , I take the tripod and end up not using it for the reasons you mentioned and many others.
Scott's travel photography is in a class by itself. I've been shooting for many years and I've seen all of his travel photography classes. I put into practice all the techniques he mentions and still my shots don't hold a candle to his images. They're all so powerful. I will say that using a Platypod is starting to be frowned on quite a bit in many places. My coworker went to Mexico City earlier this year and he said that every place he went security didn't allow any means of support for cameras. He said they actually had signs up saying no camera supports allowed. I went to the New York Public Library a couple of months ago hoping to get some shots that Scott has. I was in the hallway outside of the main reading room and I stood behind a waist high sign for a fire extinguisher so I'd be out of the way and set up my Platypod. As soon as I got it set up a security guard came over and said I couldn't do that. I asked him why and said I was out of the way. He said it's not allowed. While he was explaining I was pressing the shutter button a few times though. :) So just fair warning, the tripod police are expanding to be the Platypod police also. What a shame.
Scott is an incredible artist, both behind the camera and "in front of the monitor". And the before and after photos during the "Effective PP" section was incredibly helpful and confidence building. As long as the composition is solid and exposure is within reason, a decent photo has the potential to be a great one. Thank you.
Loved this - and particularly enjoyed your sense of humour and laughed out loud even when others didn't! But humour is another things you need when travelling and shooting - so perhaps that also is why you are so successful. Thanks so much.
Just stumbled upon this and I must say what a brilliant presentation. I go in a cruise in 11 days and this video could not have come at a better time. You also have a new subscriber and follower on Instagram. Thank you and I hope to out your advice to good use.
That was absolutely fab, Scott! What wonderful travel images. Picked up a few techniques. Never really shot food but will now...and will tilt the camera!
Yes I waited and waited and waited for just the right bus to cross the Tower Bridge one evening a few years ago. Yes the ISO was way high to catch the bus at night but sure beats missing the shot. Editing tools helped a lot with the noise. That being said I usually get one or two great shots on vacations with my spouse.
Amazing photos. So glad I was able to see this excellent video two months before my next trip - which is to Prague no less. I was fortunate to have great weather the day I visited Mont St Michel. I hiked all the way up to the top and got some real keepers including shots looking across the tidal sands. Also, while I am all for using post-processing software to compensate for limitations in camera and lens technology, I do take issue with using software to create an "alternate reality" by removing things you just wish weren't there (poles, wires, people, etc.). At that point you cross over from photographer to "creative artist".
Fantastic pictures. Great tutorial on travel photography. I wish you had mentioned what camera, lens and settings you used for each photo. Photography has a learning curve all the time. Great photographers' words of advice are a great learning opportunity for new and old photographers who constantly want to improve their photography.
For whatever reason, it has become widely accepted that we must strive to always take great photos. Not all photos have to be great. In fact, the vast majority of photos that are published as part of a written story (e.g newspapers, magazines, blogs), don't need to be. Photographers waste a huge amount of time striving for perfection when their time would be better spent creating adequate photos that better support the stories they're shooting for.
I watched your iphone tips presentation which led me to this. I thoroughly enjoyed this and was pleased I had many of images close to yours from Prague, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Paris, and London. One of my favorites was from my room on the 7th-floor hotel in Budapest. Thanks for all the tips.
Thank you so much for a brilliant informative useful presentation - one small thing from a non American - you need only mention the country after the city when it"s not absolutely obvious - so the Eiffel tower is in Paris - that's all you need - thanks again
I wouldn't normally take pictures of food I didn't make myself, but it would be a great memento from your trip to include a waiter in the photo with the food in the place you liked
I like this overall, but I would love an audio bullet point simplified definition to remind us of these things that photographers could listen to on their phone or driving to a location or vacation. Something like that would be amazing to keep reinforce and learn these ideas. Something, even as short as a two minute audio with bullet points and slight descriptions underneath laid over example. Less visual more simplified definition checklist, style. Short two minute affirmation daily reminder that does not have to visually be looked up while traveling so you can see what’s in front of you. Maybe make a playlist of extremely short videos like this on different topics that people could say listen to on a drive or or watch right before they start shooting or while they’re waiting for that light.
How many nights? How about many months or how many years? Actually, I think his point is that you have to do the best scouting you can in the time you have and the idea of hiring a fixer is a winner.
I stumbled onto your video Scott thoroughly enjoyed it. can I ask where to you take the Eiffel tower shot (at 47:37) framed by the buildings. I am planning to go to London and Paris later this year. I plan to shoot the iconic landmarks but I am hoping to include unique (If that's possible) shots of them Thanks
I’m rather annoyed that photography has been limited to endless sunrise and sunset shots. On holiday the majority of my time is spent in daylight and I find the challenge is to get that banger in harsh sunlight
I just saw the video. In Europe it is difficult to easily photograph people on the street. There is a law throughout Europe that says that before you take the picture, you have to ask the person whether they want it and you have to inform them in writing what will happen to the pictures. The law is known as the General Data Protection Regulation. A person who has been photographed and published against the express consent can sue you.
Scott, you advocate cloning out inconvenient content that you otherwise felt caused your pictures to be failures, but with no discussion of the ethics of removing subject matter that was really there in the original scene? Isn't it important to point out why folks might not want to clone out content for ethical reasons if they care about journalistic integrity?
B&H your lectures are always so awesome. As an aspiring travel/documentary photographer - this was pure gold from start to finish. I will be saving this video to reference in the future !
Could you please elaborate ? how does it help? my apologies ,but i am not a Sony user, hence I found your comment very interesting since it is related to tripod 🙏
Which of Scott's photos did you like the most?
The 1st timeless photo in Lisbon 👍
pfff they are all beautiful
1) The Dark Hedges 8:40 I like the amount of detail and dynamism you managed to capture in such a dark photo. 2) Le Mont St. Michelle 42:11 3) The gondolas looking down 26:40
The question should be which is the one you didn't like? Trust me never seen such an insightful session than this. It's amazingly outstanding.
All of them! How can you pick just one?!
Best travel photo talk -- best photo talk of any kind -- I've ever heard!! Concise, packed with info and examples, and it's 90% photography/10% words, not the other way around!
In the early 1970s my grandparents decided to travel the world and take pictures to leave for the family. Neither of them bothered to learn photography skills. They cut off more heads than the French Revolution.
😂😂😂
😀😃
My husband’s thumb is in everyone of his pictures.
Back in 1976 my nan and grandad visited Malta, the camera they used was a kodak prism one of those cameras where you look through the left hand side but the lens was at the opposite end.
When the pictures was developed, they had taken 24 pictures of their eyeballs.
Miss them so much but what a memory
😂😂😂😂😂
OMG! I have never learned so much and laughed so hard as I did during the hour it took to watch this video. Scott Kelby is amazing!
… and now! I’m in total wanna-go-there overload! Thank you for your exceptional images and excellent presentation!
Awesome session ❤
I remember buying Scotts books back in 2011, i was 15 at the time and was passionate about photography. Now im 26 and I just wanna say, thank you Scott for helping me thru my photography highschool and thru my photography career also. Best of luck!
best travel photography guide ever, thank you for the wonderful photos too
Scott Kelby has a great sense of humour. A lot of great advice he has given and a lot of great photographs and the stories behind them!
1) timelessness
2) great light
3) interesting light
4) tells a story
5) eye catching color
6) simplicity… clean
7) interesting composition
8) effective post processing
9) interesting places
10) it makes them want to go there
11) 7 things to add to your shortlist: 1) shoot the food, 2) the locals, 3)city scape from vantage points, 4) cafes, bakeries, markets, 5) cathedrals, palaces, museums, theaters, 6) details, 7) the architecture
Amazing video and presentation. Chapeau bas. Could you please share that secret weapon that you use instead of the tripod please? because I am struggling with the same issue every time I travel , I take the tripod and end up not using it for the reasons you mentioned and many others.
Scott's travel photography is in a class by itself. I've been shooting for many years and I've seen all of his travel photography classes. I put into practice all the techniques he mentions and still my shots don't hold a candle to his images. They're all so powerful. I will say that using a Platypod is starting to be frowned on quite a bit in many places. My coworker went to Mexico City earlier this year and he said that every place he went security didn't allow any means of support for cameras. He said they actually had signs up saying no camera supports allowed. I went to the New York Public Library a couple of months ago hoping to get some shots that Scott has. I was in the hallway outside of the main reading room and I stood behind a waist high sign for a fire extinguisher so I'd be out of the way and set up my Platypod. As soon as I got it set up a security guard came over and said I couldn't do that. I asked him why and said I was out of the way. He said it's not allowed. While he was explaining I was pressing the shutter button a few times though. :) So just fair warning, the tripod police are expanding to be the Platypod police also. What a shame.
Scott is an incredible artist, both behind the camera and "in front of the monitor". And the before and after photos during the "Effective PP" section was incredibly helpful and confidence building. As long as the composition is solid and exposure is within reason, a decent photo has the potential to be a great one. Thank you.
58:41 - this is my favourite shot - Simply stunning!
Just discovered Scott, now I am binge watching his presentations
Watching these photos and every 10th one I get to say, I’ve been there. I love travel.
I absolutely love his book!!!
Loved this - and particularly enjoyed your sense of humour and laughed out loud even when others didn't! But humour is another things you need when travelling and shooting - so perhaps that also is why you are so successful. Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Scott Kelby is awesome. Thank you very much.
We always enjoy having Scott present!
Великолепный фотограф, великий популяризатор фотографии.
Just stumbled upon this and I must say what a brilliant presentation. I go in a cruise in 11 days and this video could not have come at a better time. You also have a new subscriber and follower on Instagram. Thank you and I hope to out your advice to good use.
So interesting, great. I would add street art to your categories, many places are now an open air museums of beauty.
Absolutely an inspiring talk by Scott.
Brilliant masteclass by Scott Kelby one of my fav photographers. Great sense of humor 😊. Loved every bit of it.
That was absolutely fab, Scott! What wonderful travel images. Picked up a few techniques. Never really shot food but will now...and will tilt the camera!
What a truly fabulous presentation. Absolutely worth the price of admission. Thank you, Scott, and thank you Adorama.
thank you, Scott ... excellent!
Great video! Amazing photos. Enjoyed your sense of humor.
I could honestly say I liked them all!! Fabulous!!
Yes I waited and waited and waited for just the right bus to cross the Tower Bridge one evening a few years ago. Yes the ISO was way high to catch the bus at night but sure beats missing the shot. Editing tools helped a lot with the noise. That being said I usually get one or two great shots on vacations with my spouse.
photo info is always helpful
Thanks for the expertise, Scott.
Great presentation, great photographs, and top tips. Thank you, Mr Kelby and B&H
Amazing photos. So glad I was able to see this excellent video two months before my next trip - which is to Prague no less. I was fortunate to have great weather the day I visited Mont St Michel. I hiked all the way up to the top and got some real keepers including shots looking across the tidal sands. Also, while I am all for using post-processing software to compensate for limitations in camera and lens technology, I do take issue with using software to create an "alternate reality" by removing things you just wish weren't there (poles, wires, people, etc.). At that point you cross over from photographer to "creative artist".
Fantastic pictures. Great tutorial on travel photography. I wish you had mentioned what camera, lens and settings you used for each photo. Photography has a learning curve all the time. Great photographers' words of advice are a great learning opportunity for new and old photographers who constantly want to improve their photography.
Fantastic program! Very educational.
He spoke about a secret weapon that replaces tripods. What is it?
I clicked because of mont saint Micheal. I have a good pic of that place. It's an awesome place to visit
Very usefull travel photography tips! Great teacher!!!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent presentation and awesome photos
Superb travel images and presentation.
Wow! One of the best on this topic! Thanks!
Great Video! Learned a lot! Appreciate this being shared here.
Wonderful and I would watch this all over again. Thank you for sharing the knowledge and experiences.
For whatever reason, it has become widely accepted that we must strive to always take great photos. Not all photos have to be great. In fact, the vast majority of photos that are published as part of a written story (e.g newspapers, magazines, blogs), don't need to be. Photographers waste a huge amount of time striving for perfection when their time would be better spent creating adequate photos that better support the stories they're shooting for.
Amazing.. wonderful advice 🙏🏽❤️
Thanks Scott. This is a great talk.
It was a NatGeo photographer named Jim Richardson that has been credited with the 'beautiful places' quote.
Amazing video, looking for such tips and tricks for travel photography, thank you Mr Scott !!!
Super tips and so helpful !
That was an excellent presentation! Thank you.
Superb!
I really enjoyed watching your session, great inspiration.
Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I watched your iphone tips presentation which led me to this. I thoroughly enjoyed this and was pleased I had many of images close to yours from Prague, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Paris, and London. One of my favorites was from my room on the 7th-floor hotel in Budapest. Thanks for all the tips.
Thank you so much for a brilliant informative useful presentation - one small thing from a non American - you need only mention the country after the city when it"s not absolutely obvious - so the Eiffel tower is in Paris - that's all you need - thanks again
Humbled. Great lecture.
Fantastic session
This was terrific, thank you.
Incredible talk!
Wonderful presentation. Thank you
Thank you, very interesting. Can you show me what kind of plater pods you use?
Loved it 😊 lots of great pictures and information what kind of pod were you using please. I liked all of them. B&H
Fantastic images! You are a master at your craft.
Liquidating my cataloge for sponsorship n modeling cataloge are prosocial pictures
Excellent talk. Thank you!!
Great and educational love the jokes too
I would love to know what Scott uses for travel lenses
A great travel photo is a photo of a location or a tourist spot that you show to someone who has not gone to that place.
Also, is there a tutorial on editing? All of these photos are highly edited.
I'm curious which lenses you use when going abroad
I wouldn't normally take pictures of food I didn't make myself, but it would be a great memento from your trip to include a waiter in the photo with the food in the place you liked
I like this overall, but I would love an audio bullet point simplified definition to remind us of these things that photographers could listen to on their phone or driving to a location or vacation. Something like that would be amazing to keep reinforce and learn these ideas. Something, even as short as a two minute audio with bullet points and slight descriptions underneath laid over example. Less visual more simplified definition checklist, style. Short two minute affirmation daily reminder that does not have to visually be looked up while traveling so you can see what’s in front of you.
Maybe make a playlist of extremely short videos like this on different topics that people could say listen to on a drive or or watch right before they start shooting or while they’re waiting for that light.
Awesome
Nice and entertaining show
Excellent video!! What is the accessory mentioned at 45:50?
I was wondering and asking myself the same question , as it really sounds very important and useful
Platypod, machined metal plate that accepts your ball head, adjustable tiny feet to level. Put on any flat surface and do long exposure, etc.
I wish he shared some info about the camera, lenses and focal length...
Can anyone help me with the name of the photo book that was used please? Looked really simple and cool. Thank you.
What is the spelling of the plata pod and can you send a link
Platypod: bhpho.to/3zhtaT9 >Mark
Really helpful, thank you. If travelling light, on vacation FF camera, what zoom lens would you take?
Maybe a 28-200mm or a 24-105mm lens might serve as a one size-fits-all travel lens. >Mark
Get the 28-200 mm or wait for the 24-105 mm version II from Sony.
How many nights? How about many months or how many years? Actually, I think his point is that you have to do the best scouting you can in the time you have and the idea of hiring a fixer is a winner.
I stumbled onto your video Scott thoroughly enjoyed it. can I ask where to you take the Eiffel tower shot (at 47:37) framed by the buildings. I am planning to go to London and Paris later this year. I plan to shoot the iconic landmarks but I am hoping to include unique (If that's possible) shots of them
Thanks
I've been trying to find a good photobook for my pictures. What is the name of the photobook used in this lecture please?
51:55 Anthony Bourdain second from left.
Great photos. Nice presentation.
I’m rather annoyed that photography has been limited to endless sunrise and sunset shots. On holiday the majority of my time is spent in daylight and I find the challenge is to get that banger in harsh sunlight
"lighting" ones St. Marks, Rome, etc.
I use olympus .... I don't use or carry a tripod ... :-)
I wonder if you could get away with using a small gimbal inside? * I have a lot of phone-y photos.
I just saw the video. In Europe it is difficult to easily photograph people on the street. There is a law throughout Europe that says that before you take the picture, you have to ask the person whether they want it and you have to inform them in writing what will happen to the pictures. The law is known as the General Data Protection Regulation. A person who has been photographed and published against the express consent can sue you.
2:35 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What' s the problem with tripodes and security? So annoying. I insulted one in Mexico.
Scott, you advocate cloning out inconvenient content that you otherwise felt caused your pictures to be failures, but with no discussion of the ethics of removing subject matter that was really there in the original scene? Isn't it important to point out why folks might not want to clone out content for ethical reasons if they care about journalistic integrity?
Dude, no. This isn't photography. It's graphic design. Once you start digitally removing things from the photo then It's not photography.
Audio.........audio.............audio........cmon B&H
WHAT THE BUMBACLART SHOOT IN JPEG NOT RAW. I NEED TO SIT DOWN. MEDIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great? Come on. You may do a few good photos but you’ll never create a GREAT photo. So get real.
B&H your lectures are always so awesome. As an aspiring travel/documentary photographer - this was pure gold from start to finish. I will be saving this video to reference in the future !
not allowed to use tripod another good excuse to let me switch from Sony a7iv to a7r v
Could you please elaborate ? how does it help? my apologies ,but i am not a Sony user, hence I found your comment very interesting since it is related to tripod 🙏
Someone said to the golfer Gary Player, ‘Your lucky’ he replied’The more I practice, the luckier I get’
Another GREAT tutorial ! Thank you , B&H !!
Very inspirational, good luck Scott