A Passion for Travel: Photos That Tell the Story

Create photos that showcase your passion for travel with National Geographic Traveler photographers Jim Richardson and Catherine Karnow. Discover the secrets of how to capture the spirit of a place and bring back images of enduring significance. According to Editor-In-Chief Keith Bellows, “we’ll help you turn your pictures into stories — which will make your pictures much more meaningful.” Let National Geographic Traveler show you how to make great pictures in the great places of your life.

Topics

Photos We Love . . . and Why
Train your eyes to look for photos that tell a story — pictures that go beyond “just pretty” to become powerful images. Explore how travel photography styles change to reflect the evolving travel world, and what makes certain photos leave a lasting impression.

Making Great Pictures: Methods and Tips for Travel Photography
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how amazing photos are made — not taken. Learn how to build pictures from the ground up by knowing how to explore a place visually, how to find the perfect lighting, and how to anticipate a great moment. Discover why the “decisive moment” is such a powerful photographic concept, and how to get both the great views and the telling close-ups. Key points on composition will be discussed as well as how to blend in and get access.

The Travel Photographer’s Camera Bag
We’ll open up our camera bags and reveal the tools we have selected over the years for getting the most versatility with minimal weight and bulk. Learn what your options are for storing and tracking, and what tools will work best for the photos you want to make.

Our Passion for Places: Telling the Travelers’ Tale in Pictures
Learn how to prepare yourself for your own photographic adventures by doing research about the local culture and landscape before you go. Understanding the power of photographic style coupled with strong content will make your photos tell the story of the places you’ve traveled.

Bring Your Landscapes to Life
We’ll show how Traveler photographers bring landscapes to life with drama, flair — and great light.

Photographing People
Photographing people and telling their story can be intimidating once you get up close. Learn how to capture their character and the special moments in their lives while making it a rewarding experience for both of you.

Connect with a Culture
Build travel pictures that explore the culture of a place, whether it’s by savoring food and wine, exploring history and architecture, relishing the arts and folkways, or recognizing the magical moments of everyday life.

Great Travel Destinations (And Why They’re Great For Photography)
Let us suggest our top ten great travel destinations, why we think they are especially good for photographers, and how to go about finding your own personal “Great Destination.”

Sharing Your Pictures the Digital Way
Use your photography to make friends, build understanding, and share your passion for the world — digitally. We’ll discuss photo-sharing sites (and how to create your own), printing your photographs for display, creating your own cards and calendars, producing self-published books, presenting your photos to an audience, finding local galleries and venues, producing iMovies on DVD, and perhaps even getting published in a travel magazine.

Great Travel Photos Slide Presentation
Get inspired! Gaze upon the winning shots from Traveler’s annual photography contest, and see examples of how amateurs get great shots.

Seminars will be offered in the following cities:

Online registration for Seattle is CLOSED.

$195.00 per person (includes lunch)
Sessions will run from 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Learn more about the Passion for Travel series by watching this short clip:

Jim Richardson has photographed more than 30 stories for National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler, where he is a contributing editor. His documentary photography has twice been profiled on CBS News Sunday Morning and ABC’s Nightline. Jim has worked on the Day in the Life photo book series, photographed seven photo books himself, and his audiovisual production “Reflections from a Wide Spot in the Road” has won international acclaim.

Catherine Karnow, National Geographic Traveler photographer, is known for her vibrant, emotional and sensitive style of photographing people. She has covered everything from Australian Aborigines to Connecticut high society, and also regularly shoots for National Geographic, Smithsonian, French and German GEO, and many other top international publications.