Silhouette of tourists on camel ride Cable Beach Broome Kimberley Western Australia

5 Tips on How to Take Amazing Travel Destination Photos

Tip one: ResearchOnce you have decided when and where your next desired travel destination will be, start your research by searching the agency’s collections that you associate with to see what they already have. Find out what types of images and locations are popular at your desired travel destination and where the gaps are in …

Pacific Islander man meditating and pray under a rain forest tree

The Healer of Rarotonga

“I am a guru of nature, and proud of it” – Pa, Natural Medicine Man Head into the thick jungle on Rarotonga and don’t be alarmed if you happen to bump into this man wandering around. Pa – a self-proclaimed guru of nature is a barefoot, bear-chested, dread-locked man, dressed in tea leaves for clothes. …

Lessons Learned from Difficult Photography

“When shooting in extreme conditions, forgetting the smallest item can be more critical than forgetting your camera!” I often get asked to contribute to articles which is always an honour for me. Shutterstock recently asked for my insight on the topic of lessons learnt from difficult photography shoots. Immediately my recent trip to the remote …

Silhouette of professional documentary travel photographer teaching

What is Stock Photography?

Stock photography is a term that if you are a graphic designer, creative or blogger, you would have come across the term “stock photography” or “microstock photos” but what are they and how can you use them in your projects? In order to understand how you can use them, you need to understand what stock …

Photography Highlights in Cook Islands

  With crystal-clear azure waters, swaying palm trees, and bone-white sands, this picturesque little island offers many photography highlights. Rarotonga is the biggest and most visited island out of the 15 islands, but it is still relatively small – the circumference is only 32km and is easy to navigate (you can’t get lost here!). In …