Category Archives: Travel

Africa….

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Michael Willems

You have heard me mention the Africa trip in August? Great news: info and a detailed itinerary are now available here (click) and there are still spaces available. For the photo trip of a lifetime, click now and come to one … Continue reading →

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Africa…

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Michael Willems

Check out this page. In August 2012, international photog Kristof is doing photo training during an Africa Safari trip. And great news: I will join too, if we get enough signups! This is the trip of a lifetime, both as a trip and as … Continue reading →

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Lens for Alaska?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Michael Willems

Reader Tyrone asks: I’m going away to Alaska on a cruise and was wondering if you had any recommendations for particular lenses that I should get for this trip. Sure. First, it is not easy. You will want a wide … Continue reading →

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Hazy? Solution here!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Michael Willems

I have asked this before… what do you do when it is hazy? Like in this shot of Hong Kong? No-one will be impressed. So you can take the image into Lightroom, and drag “blacks” to the left and “exposure” … Continue reading →

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Tell the story

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Michael Willems

Here’s an image from a 2007 trip to Jerusalem: A typical “B-roll” picture – a picture that helps… …set the scene – where we are; Tell something about the environment; Make the viewer “work it out”; Provide a visually interesting … Continue reading →

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Help – it’s night!

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Michael Willems

It is night, as in this old shot of Grand Central Station. How do you deal with this? Technique. A combination of techniques, actually. Use as many of these as you can: Stabilize your camera. Use a tripod, or balance … Continue reading →

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Points of view

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Michael Willems

Just to show how much a few seconds and  shift in viewpoint can change your photo, look at these images: Most people would assume that… The larger the aircraft, the more impressive The less perspective distortion, the better I am not … Continue reading →

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Zip it

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Michael Willems

Travel tip repeat: you have heard me mention bags before, but now let me get specific: when traveling in a warm climate, carry Ziploc bags. Because they close with a pretty much airtight seal. And then put the camera and lenses into those … Continue reading →

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Carib

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Michael Willems

I am in the Caribbean, on the island of St Maarten, for a few hours. INcluding the pool bar, of course: But also including camera care. The moment you walk out of the hotel – bang, the camera mists up. … Continue reading →

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Traveling

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Michael Willems

As of today, I plan to be traveling for a week, so if posts are repeats, or delayed, you will know why. Of course upon my return I hope to be able to show you some nice pictures. In the … Continue reading →

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