Assignments

Telling a good travel story visually calls for a wide range of techniques and photography genres. At the most basic level, you’ll want a wide-angle overview, midrange portraits, and close-up details.

And then, depending on the destination, you might need any – or all – of the following kinds of photographs: architecture, interiors, food & drink, cityscapes, nightlife, sunrises & sunsets, underwater, wildlife, and waterfalls.

Portraits

Landmarks

Marine Life

Wildlife

Cityscapes

When I explore a destination, I collect stories and a great variety of images that might end up in a number of places.

I often start by publishing travel guides – like The Definitive St. Thomas Travel Guide – on Getaway Mavens. Some clients request a collection of images to use on social media campaigns.

Culture

Sometimes, I end up publishing articles on Albany Kid or a variety of family travel blogs. Occasionally, I end up pitching articles to other publications, such as those you’ll find listed on my freelance portfolio.

Transportation

And, from time to time, I end up using this material in copyediting assignments for companies such as the B-to-B company Northstar Travel Group.

Food & Drink

At some point, usually after writing articles and posting to social media, I upload most images to a stock agency.

Interiors

Last, I reserve the best of the best photographs to exhibit, either in person or online at Fine Art America.

Hotels

All of this is to say that when I get to know a destination, it will inform and illustrate evergreen projects long afterward.

Landscapes