The 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year is open, and accepting submissions until May 27, 2016. Those of you with travel photos, get them in! (Looking at you, Saad).
This picture was taken during Mt. Bromo eruption, the horse seems a little agitated due to the sound of the eruption, © Reynold Dewantara / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest.
This image was captured very early in the morning after climbing Yellow Mountain at 3 am and waiting for few hours in the cold and wind at -4 degrees. No HDR and no Photoshop was used for the effect of this image, everything is 100% natural. The magic of the nature did its work and I have been lucky, © Thierry Bornier / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest.
“Lucky” with photography like this means “having a whole lot of experience at knowing where the right time and place are going to be, and being there with the gear ready to go.”
In this day where digital photography is making some things very easy (e.g.: fashion, glam, product) the edges of photography remain at events and fine art. Even landscape is becoming a whole lot easier -- the hard part is just getting to someplace extraordinary.
Marcus:
Even with experience, being at the right place at the right time is still a matter of luck. Most photographers are well aware of just how dependent they are on luck. You never really know when, or if, you’ll get that shot. Especially when you’re traveling.
Digital might make things easier, but it doesn’t make up for a bad photographer behind the lens.
These just blew me away.
I will probably never travel to any of these places, least of all at just the right times to see what these pictures show. Truly a vicarious experience -- probably nothing to the real thing, but it’s good to have that tiny little taste just the same. But damn, if I had time and money…
Also, here’s me pointing another unobtrusive elbow towards Saad.
Most photographers are well aware of just how dependent they are on luck
It’s why I’m a ‘studio guy’ -- controlled lighting FTW.
But even then, since I’m doing touchy alternative processes, it’s about 1/5 luck.
Also I do not envy those who will have to make a choice.
Stunning photos… the world contains so many wonders; something we tend to forget or not care about.
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