Author: Pete DeMarco
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High ISO Tip: Hong Kong Night Photography
Any photo tour of Hong Kong wouldn’t be complete without a shot of one of the local junk boats against a brightly lit skyline. The iconic Chinese junk, from the word ‘jong’ in old Javanese meaning boat, has been around for over a thousand years. When framed against HK’s ultra-modern skyline, it makes for a…
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How to Take Super Sharp Photos With Live View
Have you ever bought a new lens just to take sharper landscape photographs? Stop wasting your money. Seriously, you’re doing it wrong. If you’re like me, you spent loads of cash to get the best gear, only to find your photos are just as blurry as before. Or worse, you weren’t using your gear correctly.…
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Postcard From Vietnam: Shot On iPhone
What’s it like to take travel photos with a smartphone? I tested the iPhone X camera on a recent trip to Vietnam. Rather than use the dedicated iPhone camera, I mostly shot with the free Adobe Lightroom CC app camera. Here is a photo essay of my trip, along with a look at how I…
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How to Take Better Travel Photos [Webinar Replay]
Are you frustrated with your travel photos? If you struggle to approach people to photograph, capture the right moment, or find the perfect light, then help is here. In this video, French travel photographer and founder of Pics of Asia photo tours, Etienne Bossot, shares his tips to take better travel photos. We also introduce…
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Lost Tribes of The Omo: Striking Portraits From Ethiopia’s Vanishing Valley
“Maybe we will die. The river keeps us alive.” A Kwegu tribesman from Ehiopia’s Lower Omo Valley asks disconcertingly, “If the fish are gone, what will we feed the children?” To say the heritage and livelihood of one Africa’s richest cultures is under threat is not an exaggeration. It’s a stark reality. A friend of…
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5 Essential Travel Photography Tips (for Vietnam)
Expert photography guide, Etienne Bossot, shares his insider tips to photographing one of South East Asia’s most enchanting photo destinations.
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77 Actionable Photography Goals To Inspire You In 2021
Photography goals are useless. You can’t force creativity. It’s only possible to create great work when your muse inspires you! At least that’s what I used to think. The truth is, action leads to inspiration, not the other way around. The Ultimate List of Photography Goals How To Set SMART Goals Overcoming Resistance Beyond Goals:…