Shoot to Process for Travel Photography

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From shoot to post-processing, capture travel photos as beautiful as the moments you experienced!

Setting Up the Camera for Capture

Meet professional photographer Lee Varis as he highlights the skills you’ll learn to elevate your travel photography. Then get started! Discover how to capture properly exposed images using your histogram as a guide. Not sure which camera to bring on your next trip? Lee offers expert advice on DSLRs, mirrorless cameras and more!

Visualizing Scenes & Panoramas

Take the techniques you learned in Lesson 1 and apply them to scenes you’ll likely encounter on your travels. Lee shows you how to capture detail in a variety of outdoor scenes that feature both brightly lit areas and tricky shadows. In addition, you’ll learn a trusty technique for capturing stunning panoramas.

Assembling HDR & Panorama

Enhance the images you shot in the previous lesson with Lee’s post-processing tips. See how to merge two photos, resulting in a perfectly exposed HDR image. Then, Lee shares a simple method for correcting lens distortion. Finish by seamlessly stitching multiple shots together to create an impressive panorama.

Capturing Street Photography

Capture lively street scenes with ease! With Lee’s guidance, you’ll learn how to set up your camera to achieve striking panning and subject blur effects, as well as crisp stop-action shots. Plus, get helpful tips on taking lovely detail shots.

Processing Street Photography

Bring your street photography to life using Lee’s quick fixes in Lightroom. See how to make essential enhancements, such as correcting the color and bringing out details in the highlights and shadows. Then practice a variety of creative local adjustments that will make your photos pop.

Photographing People

Discover expert tips and tricks for shooting memorable candids and portraits of the people you meet during your travels. Lee illustrates how to photograph subjects in flattering light before demonstrating several tried-and-true methods for capturing imagery you’ll treasure for years to come.

Enhancing Portraits

Put the finishing touches on your portraits with a few simple post-processing techniques. See how to adjust white balance to achieve natural-looking skin tones. In addition, Lee shares his trusty methods for smoothing skin and brightening eyes and teeth.