From tips on gear to the ethics of taking photos of people, we've got you covered.

What exactly is ‘responsible photography’? In this episode, we’re exploring how we can be more mindful when photographing a particular place or a person. We speak with the award-winning travel writer and photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström, an expert on the subject, and photographer Hoda Afshar, who explains how new images can battle old stereotypes. 

Photography gives us the opportunity to peer into other people’s realities, understand and empathize with situations different to our own and listen to their stories, and present this in one powerful shot.

This episode was hosted by Aimee White (&#64;aimeefw) and produced by Femi Oriogun-Williams for Reduced Listening (reducedlistening.co.uk).

Responsible Photography

Everyone takes tonnes of photos when they travel these days - hundreds from a short trip is not unusual, thanks to bringing our smartphones complete with cameras these days, or because we&#39;re taking lots of shots to try and get an Instagram-worthy one! In Episode 136 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, I talk with three photographers about a bunch of different thoughts about taking photos when we travel, along with some very handy tips.
First up, I chat with Seng Mah, who works as a photographer and takes people on photography tours to some fabulous places around the world. Seng&#39;s ideas on how we ordinary people should approach taking pictures is a breath of fresh air and well worth listening to.
I then talk with Whitney Taylor, who similarly has a surprising attitude to photography while travelling. She&#39;s definitely of the Instagram generation but is not in favour of watching your trip unfold through your phone&#39;s camera.
Finally, Dale Neill returns to the podcast with some really solid tips and information about the different options for cameras for travellers these days; we talk DSLR, mirrorless and smartphones and Dale&#39;s information will definitely help you decide the next kind of camera you want to take travelling.
Links:
<li>Check out Travel Journal School - <a href="http://traveljournalschool.com">traveljournalschool.com</a> - my next course is for two weeks in June and it&#39;s called “Start a personal travel blog”</li><li>Seng Mah at Venture Photography - <a href="https://www.venturephotography.com.au">https://www.venturephotography.com.au</a></li><li>For people in Western Australia - Seng&#39;s Facebook group for photographers, Snap Happy! - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/snaphappywa/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/snaphappywa/</a> </li><li>Seng mentioned a controversy about a photography prize from a &#34;staged&#34; travel photo - <a href="https://www.diyphotography.net/winning-photo-of-120k-hipa-prize-was-allegedly-staged/">https://www.diyphotography.net/winning-photo-of-120k-hipa-prize-was-allegedly-staged/</a> </li><li>Whitney Taylor on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitneyleighartist/">https://www.instagram.com/whitneyleighartist/</a> </li><li>Dale Neill, representing the Fremantle International Portrait Prize - <a href="https://fipp.org.au">https://fipp.org.au</a> - entries open on 5th May and close 7th July, proceeds go to charity</li><li>Previous episodes about travel and photography at <a href="https://notaballerina.com/57">https://notaballerina.com/57 </a>and https://notaballerina.com/109</li><li>Join our Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers</a></li><li>Show notes: <a href="http://notaballerina.com/136">http://notaballerina.com/136</a></li>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

136 - Photography for Travellers

Ever wondered how the pros take such amazing travel photos? Ever wanted to transform your own holiday snaps into Instagram-friendly, wall-worthy masterpieces? Then this is the episode for you, as we chat to two professional photographers to get their tips on lifting your travel photography game. There&#39;s advice here for all levels of photographers, on everything from gear, to composition, to editing and even selling images. Happy snapping! 

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How to lift your travel photography game

Ever felt the call of the wild and wanted to capture iconic travel images like the pros? Hear from professional travel photographers John and Lisa Merrill on their experiences from growing from amateur to pro, with a lot of adventure along the way. Listen in for tips and tricks for everything from DSLR cameras to iPhones and how to combine your unique view of the world with stunning images. Merrill Images is celebrating 25 years in business this year. They share how they&#39;ve made it work, and how a change in the world allowed them to learn even more ways to create images and connect with photographers around the world.  In this episode, Captain Dan reconnects with the passion of capturing an image and the importance of conversation in photography where ever you are traveling. This is a great source for travel photography with plenty of travel adventures to share. Listen in on stories from small boat cruising, to overseas biking stories and mistaking a whale for a bear.  Captain Dan continues to weave his stories and share his knowledge of the world through conversations with diverse people. Join us! Follow Merrill Images and view full image galleries online.  Find more at <a href="https://www.merrillimages.com/index">MerrillImages.com</a> Join a photo workshop <a href="https://www.merrillimages.com/p/photo-workshops">In Person, On Zoom, or In Person</a> Follow them on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MerrillImages/">https://www.instagram.com/MerrillImages/</a> Connect with them on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/merrillimages">https://www.facebook.com/merrillimages</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travellivebreathe1/"> </a> Follow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoM5lATxxBMxqn4X7vX8ZsQ?view_as&#61;subscriber">UnCruise Adventures</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/UnCruise">https://twitter.com/UnCruise</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UnCruise">https://www.facebook.com/UnCruis</a>e Find more at UnCruise.com  uncruise.comContact the team at pr&#64;uncruise.com Want to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure">https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventur</a>e

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