Outdoor Photographer May 2019

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Photographer: Ken Kaminesky Location: Inle Lake, Myanmar Equipment: Fujifilm X-T2, FUJINON XF10-24mmF4 R OIS Situation: While I travel extensively for my work, there are few places that stir the soul and touch the heart quite like Myanmar. Inle Lake is one of those places that you’ll never forget once you visit. The homes and businesses on the lake are literally on the lake, and it’s incredible to see all the stilted buildings that rise above the surface of the water as your boat motors along the waterways. Another unique aspect of the lake is the style of the fishing technique used by the locals. There’s an elegance about how the fishermen stand on one leg and paddle their small boat by wrapping their other leg around an oar to navigate to the best spots…

One of the challenges of making portfolio-worthy photographs when traveling in new places is finding a balance between focusing on image making and simply being present and absorbing the experience. Speaking personally, I often feel scattered at first when I’m somewhere new with a camera in hand, and unless I just get lucky, my initial photographs reflect that. “I don’t want to remember every single place I visit with the obstruction of a camera in front of my face,” says pro travel photographer Ken Kaminesky. “When I’m photographing something special, I always try to take a moment and put my camera down to just appreciate where I am and be grateful.” Being fully present and practicing patience are among the tips Kaminesky shares in his article “Take Better Travel Photographs.”…

Ken Kaminesky is a professional travel photographer and a co-founder of Discovery Photo Tours. His photography has been featured in major publications and has twice been featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine. See more of his work at kenkaminesky.com. Christina Selby is a conservation photographer, writer, naturalist and founder of Conservation Productions, which uses visual storytelling to inspire action for wild places and things throughout the Americas and beyond. See more of her work at christinamselby.com. Glenn Randall’s most recent book is Dusk to Dawn: A Guide to Landscape Photography at Night, published by Rocky Nook, a handbook for creating images of the Milky Way, meteor showers, lunar eclipses and more. See more of his work at glennrandall.com.…

Deborah Sandidge is a Florida-based photographer and Nikon Ambassador with a passion for traveling the world to photograph landscapes and cityscapes. Through her photography, workshops and seminars, she encourages others to connect with the fascinating people, beautiful places and diverse subjects that surround us. See more of her work at deborahsandidge.com. Santorini By Deborah Sandidge “In daytime, the village of Santorini, Greece, is serene and beautiful,” Deborah Sandidge observes. “However, just after sunset, the city lights begin to come to life with a warm glow, and the sky takes a softer light as it presents its most impressive colors to create a ‘time to come home’ feeling. To intensify the natural gold and blue colors that I was seeing, I used a color-enhancing polarizer to accentuate the golden colors for a more expressive…

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