2018-01-15 23:50
In a previous post, we have discussed how every Travel Photographer should use HDR in their photography "HDR - An essential tool in Travel Photography". As mentioned, many people steer… Read More
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A blog about Travel Photography
2017-12-20 08:16
We have used Lowepro bags for years, in fact, Paul has used a Lowepro Mini Trekker for close to 20 years or so and it was a fantastic bag however it was time for a change. You'd think with a… Read More
2017-12-15 06:57
MacPhun has just launched a fantastic Holiday Offer on Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2018. On top of this, we have been able to get a Coupon Code for this deal which c… Read More
2017-11-14 01:51
We really only like to recommend products that we've tested and that we firmly believe will make the photographers life a lot easier especially when it comes to the editing images. There are… Read More
2017-11-09 00:48
Sony A7r - frontWe have been shooting with Nikon cameras for over 20 years and must say they are awesome cameras that have provided us with some great shots over the years. We will more than… Read More
2017-11-07 05:29
We have been using Photomatix Pro software by HDRSoft for quite a few years and although these days we now manually blend our bracketed images in Photoshop using Luminosity Blending we still… Read More
2017-11-01 22:41
As mentioned in a previous post, we've never really used MacPhun products in the past as we use both Mac & PC and their products were only for the Mac. But recently they have released bo… Read More
2017-10-31 06:32
As Travel Photographers we don't always have the opportunity to shoot in ideal weather conditions. So having a camera bag that is weatherproof, durable and practical is important to us. S… Read More
2017-10-26 08:22
Anhui Changgeng Optics Technology Co., Ltd (Venus Optics) was established in 2013 and have their headquarters in China. Quite frankly, up until early this year (2017), we had never eve… Read More
2017-10-16 00:31
Have you ever wanted to capture that perfect scene when travelling only to find your skies are washed out or your foreground is in dark shadows?. Many people we meet simply want to take… Read More
2016-08-31 06:11
Now there's probably been a lot of blog posts on how to set up a Copyright Preset in Adobe Lightroom so there may be nothing new here. Due to a lot of problems we've recently been having wit… Read More
2016-08-17 08:23
NiSi Filters has just launched their long awaited Filter Kits. They have the 'Beginner Kit', 'Advanced Kit' and 'Professional Kit'. The release of the kits will make it much easier for photo… Read More
2016-07-26 00:05
We love the Peak Design products. As Travel Photographers we are always looking for products that work well in all conditions. In the past we have used weather-sealed DSLR cameras which at t… Read More
2016-04-28 07:35
Well, ON1 have done it again and it looks like they've done their research by announcing the soon-to-be-released ON1 Photo RAW. Here's an exerpt from their website about the new product whic… Read More
2016-02-26 06:01
Great news! Topaz Labs have just released their latest version of Noise Reduction software. We have been using this software for ages and it really is great for reducing Noise in problem are… Read More
2016-02-24 05:10
ON1 currently have ON1 ReSize 10 on sale. Normally US$79.99, it is currently on sale for US$59.99. With ON1 Resize, you can enlarge any photo up to 1000% without loss of sharpness… Read More
2016-02-02 07:07
ON1, Inc. has announced ON1 Resize 10, the latest version of their award winning Genuine Fractals® technology. ON1 Resize 10 has also been added back in ON1 Photo 10.1, a free update for… Read More
2016-01-08 03:09
We have recently launched 2 NEW eBooks titled -"Travel Photography - 10 tips for monochrome photography""Travel Photography - 10 tips when photographing water". In these… Read More
2016-01-05 02:02
As mentioned in our last post, we recently added the Sony FE 16-35 F4 G OSS Zeiss and the Sony FE 70-200 F4 G OSS Zeiss lenses to our stable of lenses for the Sony A7r mirrorless camera… Read More
2016-01-05 01:59
The majority of people that purchase a new camera will use the supplied camera strap or buy a cheap neck strap that may look and feel more comfortable. I mean... how important is a came… Read More
2016-01-05 01:58
We recently started using the Peak Design "Slide" Camera Strap for days when we are using our cameras without a backpack camera bag. Although we find the strap to be very functional we… Read More
2015-11-05 06:51
As Travel Photographers we really have never had the opportunity or the need to shoot Macro images. However since starting our Meetup group we have met many photography enthusiasts that were… Read More
2015-11-05 06:51
As Travel Photographers we really have never had the opportunity or the need to shoot Macro images. However since starting our Meetup group we have met many photography enthusiasts that were… Read More
2015-10-26 00:04
We have just released the itineraries for our 2016 Photo Tours.To help you get the best out of your photography and learn in some of the most amazing and unique destinations, we have put tog… Read More
2015-10-01 02:15
We have just launched another FREE eBook titled "Travel Photography - 10 Tips for Monochrome Photography". In the book we have shared some simple tips based on our combined ex… Read More
2015-09-22 05:38
On1 Software has just announced the new On1 Photo 10 Suite. It will be available in late October, and they are taking orders starting today, September 8th. If you order ON1 Photo 10 by… Read More
2015-09-22 05:37
Recently we stumbled upon a local (Sydney, Australia) camera satchel retailer that is determined to rid the world of ugly camera bags. They were kind enough to supply us with a satchel (same… Read More
2015-09-15 02:57
We have just launched a NEW eBook titled "Travel Photography - 10 steps when using Neutral Density Filters". In the ebook we have shared 10 steps when using Neutral Density 9… Read More
2015-09-07 06:15
As Travel Photographers we spend a lot of time on our feet and it is not unusual for us to walk up to 20kms a day and sometimes this can be every day for a couple of weeks. We used to use th… Read More
2015-09-07 05:50
Topaz ReMask is designed on one simple idea: To create the best quality mask with minimal input. By using ReMask’s simple 3-color tri-map technology, users have the power to quickly an… Read More
2015-09-01 02:30
Our images have been published worldwide over the years in various publications such as books, magazines, calendars etc however we were pleasantly surprised recently when we received a reque… Read More
2015-08-11 02:51
Hoya ND400 2.7 (9 stops)The Neutral Density filter is a very handy filter to have in your camera bag. Although it doesn't get used that often in our Travel Photography it certainly should be… Read More
2015-08-11 02:51
Hoya ND400 2.7 (9 stops)The Neutral Density filter is a very handy filter to have in your camera bag. Although it doesn't get used that often in our Travel Photography it certainly should be… Read More
2015-08-11 01:46
Back in December 2014 we made the decision to move from Nikon to the Sony mirrorless camera system and bought the Sony A7r. This camera is 36mp of sheer delight. We purchased it with the FE… Read More
2015-08-11 01:44
We've been using passport hard drives during our travels since converting to digital from film in 2005. We always carry at least 2 passport drives and keep a copy of all images taken on each… Read More
2015-08-11 01:44
We recently had the opportunity to photograph some Fire Painting here in Sydney, Australia that was organised by some friends on Google+. Below are some of the images that were captured duri… Read More
2015-06-17 07:56
As Travel Photographers we are constantly shooting in all sorts of lighting conditions and quite often we have no alternative but to increase our ISO to get a shot especially when it is impo… Read More
2015-05-22 02:59
Thought we would share one of our yummy recipes from our popular book "Fiji Islands -The Heart of the South Pacific." The book has been selling in Fiji at many resorts and all major retail o… Read More
2015-05-21 01:54
Starting Tuesday, May 19th 2015 Topaz Labs will be running a promotion on their plugin Topaz Simplify. The discount will be for 30% off, reducing the price to USD$27.99 till the end of May… Read More
2015-05-17 02:50
We have just launched a FREE eBook titled "Travel Photography - 10 Tips to get you started". In the book we have shared some simple tips based on our combined experience of 5o years in the T… Read More
2015-05-09 06:58
We have been having some shocking weather here in Sydney over the last couple of weeks. The Superstorm that we had almost 2 weeks ago left a trail of damage in many suburbs in the city. Sinc… Read More
2015-05-04 01:47
The essential filter for anyone that travels. Over the years we have worked a lot in the Pacific Islands and this filter practical lives on the lenses. It is great for images where you want… Read More
2015-04-30 01:20
Travel Photography is about creating an emotion with the viewer. Most of the time you can do this with a well edited colour image but other times you can present certain images as… Read More
2015-04-27 06:05
People always ask us why we use these when most cameras now have great tools for keeping the camera level. We have been using them for many years attached to our hotshoe and although initial… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
" Wow! You guys have the best job in the world!!!" We've heard this line so many times over the years and are constantly asked "what does it take to become a Travel Photographer. Anybod… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Wow, 2013 really got away from us. With the launch of the new Fiji islands souvenir book we just ran out of time, however now that it has been released we hopefully will have heaps more post… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Now, not many people have heard of Nauru. Most Australians have probably heard of it but possibly are unaware of where it is. This tiny island country was used for years as the "Processing C… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Wow, this year is really flying. We've been slack again and haven't posted anything in a while. We have been madly editing our next book which should be selling in shops in Fiji by Aug… Read More
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