Travel Photography

Life Library of Photography

by Time-Life Books

the editors of Time-Life Books

Genres: Photography, Art, Nonfiction

Paperback

Published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Ammar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Several things to consider while take travel photograph:
- Use black and white for simplicity and contrast, select the essence and the emotion of the view
- Understand the subject, how light affect the subject, behavior of people, understand the mood of the place, color, shape, contrast, and composition.
- Taking advantages of unusual conditions or weather.
- Picture the people and keep in mind your attitude.

Clichés revisited:
- Extra equipment, use wide and long lens to give multiple perspectives, use in-place object, prism, etc.
- Imagination.

By doing those tips, hopefully, not only you can retrace the journey again and again through the pictures, you will have the satisfaction that comes of creation, and in the end a collection that is uniquely personal as your signature.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book because I thought it would have a lot of tips so I could improve my travel photography. While there are good tips, I am having trouble figuring out how to apply many things to my own travels. There is more overarching advice than specific tips. Additionally, there are a lot of tips that assume you are staying in the place for a long time, when usually I only have a little bit of time and won't go back to the same monument or landmark several times. I like the example photos and descriptions.

[Kimberly Purcell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was the best. Probably the most helpful, because this is primarily why I use a camera.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1983, some features of the book are a little dated for the digital photographer. Overall, it is an enjoyable book that works best when showing examples of the principles it promotes.

My favorite feature is a chapter on early travel photography from the 1800s and early 1900s. It's easy to imagine what these photographs must have meant in a time when global travel was limited to an elite few.

I wouldn't search out this book for purchase, but it was a nice treasure to find at my local library.

[Foxtower · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1971, this series is a comprehensive overview of many aspects of photography. Only the titles specific to equipment; The Camera; Light and Film; and The Print are a bit outdated, but not completely for the same principles still apply such as shutter speed, depth of field, etc. By far, a great series for any would be serious photographer even today.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference book.