May 2019 Catalogue

Create better.

Photography is a journey driven by passion and inspiration.

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May 2019

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Kangaroo Island 16th - 21st Oct (women only) & 23rd - 28th Oct 2019 A luxury photo tour with mouth-watering seafood and worldclass wine. Photograph and swim with dolphins and sea lions, visit secret photo locations and enjoy exclusive access to underground caves and sea lion beaches.

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Fujifilm T30 Street Kit

Canon EOS M50 Lightweight Kit

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Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L SanDisk Extreme 64GB UHS-I/U3 SDHC Memory Card Joby GorillaPod 3K Kit

$1,999 was $2,278

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Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Camera Single kit EF-M 15-45mm STM SanDisk Extreme 64GB UHS-I/U3 SDHC Memory Card Manfrotto National Geographic Messenger & Belly Bag for CSC Manfrotto Tripod Mini Pixi EVO Black Ball Head 2 Section

$999 was $1,157 Olympus E-M5 Mark II Adventure Kit

Nikon Z6 Landscape Kit

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap Sandisk Extreme PRO SD 64GB 95MB/S Memory Card

$2,499 was $2,670

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Nikon Z6 Mirrorless Camera with NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 SPeak Lee Filters 100mm LEE100 Landscape Kit LEE Filters 77mm Wide Angle Adapter Ring 100mm System Manfrotto Befree GT Alu Tripod with MH496-BH Ball Head

$4,399 was $4,666

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Supporting the Australian photographic community for more than 10 years.

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Catalogue Discount Offers Available All May! *Offers cannot be combined. Best pricing per transaction will apply.

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There’s a road less travelled with amazing wonders to uncover.

Just Go.

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Canon EOS RP with RF 35mm f/1.8 Lens

$2,489

Canon EOS R with RF 24105mm f/4L IS Lens

$4,059 was $4,599

Canon RF 50mm ƒ/1.2L Lens $3,089

Canon RF 24-105mm ƒ/4L IS Lens

$1,639

Canon RF 28-70mm ƒ/2 L lens

$4,259

Canon RF 35mm ƒ/1.8 Macro Lens $689

Canon EF-M 22mm ƒ/2 STM Lens $216

Canon EF 50mm ƒ/1.8 USM $159

$788 was $887

Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 15-45mm STM kit

Canon EF-M 32mm ƒ/1.4 STM Lens $729

Canon EF-M 11-22mm ƒ/4-5.6 IS STM Lens

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$419

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$7,985

$3,788

Canon 5D Mark IV

$1,988

Canon 1DX Mark II

$1,249

Canon 6D Mark II

$659

$1,289

Canon EOS 200D Single Kit with EFS 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM Lens

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Canon 80D

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Canon G1X Mark III Compact Camera

$889

Canon 200D Mark II with EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM DSLR

$690 was $737

Canon G7X Mark II Compact Camera

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 L USM Lens

$2,968

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

Canon EF 35mm ƒ/1.4L II USM Lens

$3,929

$2,526

Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens

Canon EF 16-35mm

$1,148

ƒ/4L IS USM Lens

$1,298

$2,398

Canon EF 70-200mm $2,738 f/2.8L IS III USM Lens was $2,938

f/4L IS II USM Lens

Canon EF 100-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6L II IS USM Lens

$1,848

$2,729

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens

Canon EF 24-105MM ƒ/4L IS II USM Lens

Canon EF 70-200mm

$2,079

$1,465 was$1,589

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You know where you want to be.

You know what you want to do.

Just Go.

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Nikon Z7 with Nikkor Z 24-70mm Ć’/4 S Lens + FTZ Adapter

$5,589

Nikon Z6 Mirrorless Camera with Nikkor Z 24-70mm Ć’/4 S Lens and FTZ Adapter

$3,889 was $4,485

NEW NEW

Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens

Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens

Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens

Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens

$3,298

$1,798

$929

$1,298

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Nikon D850 DSLR Camera Body

Nikon D500 DSLR Camera Camera Body

$4,439 was $4,699

$2,299 was $2,888

Nikon D750 DSLR Camera Camera Body

Nikon D3500 Digital SLR Camera with AF-P DX 18-55mm VR Lens

$1,996 was $2,488

$599 was $678

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Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera

Nikon COOLPIX P900 Camera

Nikon CoolPix W300 Tough Digital Camera Yellow

$3,889 was $4,485

$679

$468 was $548

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens

$2,889

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

$1,588 was $1,688

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Lens

$279

$2,629

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Lens

$2,999 was $3,279

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

$1,395

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens f/2.8G ED Lens

$2,887 was $2,987

$2,388 was $2,598

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Colours more vivid than you’ve seen before, as the morning light fills the valley.

Just Go.

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$1,379

$1,949 was $2,249

Fujifilm X-T3 Body Only

Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Silver

$787

$1,048

Fujifilm X-E3 Silver Camera Body

Fujifilm X-T100 Dark Silver with XC 15-45mm Lens

$999

Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Camera Black

$1,650

Fujifilm X-100F Black

$7,896 was $9,396

GFX 50R camera with GF 63mm lens

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Fujifilm XF 100-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6 OIS WR

$2,158 was $2,358

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm ƒ/2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm ƒ/3.5-4.8 Lens

$829

Fujifilm XF 35mm ƒ/1.4 Lens

$659

Fujifilm XF 56mm ƒ/1.2 R Lens

$1,169

$1,784

was $1,884

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm ƒ/4 R OIS Lens

$1,189

Fujifilm XF 200mm ƒ/2.0 R LM OIS WR Lens

$8,899

NEW

Fujifilm XF 8-16mm ƒ/2.8 R LM WR Lens

$2,629

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Fujifilm XF 23mm ƒ/1.4 Lens

$1,079

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens Black

$458 was $528

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR Black

$688

Tamron 18-400mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 Di II VC HLD lens Canon EF or Nikon F Mount

$898

$1,898

Tamron 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 Di C+VC USD G2 Lens Canon EF or Nikon F Mount

$818 was $998

Tamron 17-35mm ƒ/2.8-4 Di OSD Lens Canon EF or Nikon F Mount

Samyang 50mm ƒ/1.4L UMC II Lens Sony E Mount

$809

Samyang 24mm f/2.8 UMC II - Sony E Mount (FullFrame)

$487 was $529

$1,899 was $1,999

Tamron 15-30mm ƒ/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens Canon EF or Nikon F Mount

$1,175 was $1,225

Tamron 28-75mm ƒ/2.8Di III RXD Lens Sony E-Mount

Samyang 35mm AF ƒ/2.8 UMC II Lens Sony E Mount

$489

Samyang 14mm ƒ/2.8 UMC II Lens Sony E Mount

$989

$1,689 was $1,789

Tamron 24-70mm ƒ/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens Canon EF or Nikon F Mount

$1,898

Tamron 150-600mm ƒ/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Lens Canon EF or Nikon F Mount

Samyang 35mm AF ƒ/1.4 UMC II Lens Sony E Mount

$777 was $915

Samyang 14mm AF ƒ/2.8 UMC II Lens Canon EF Mount

$1,069

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One billion coincidences culminating in one fleeting moment.

Just Go.

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$3,998 was $4,299

Limited Edition

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Silver Mirrorless Camera $2,199

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera $2,199

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Black Body $799 was $949

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera - Silver $988 was $1,088

Olympus TG-5 Waterproof Tough Camera - Red $539

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Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm

ƒ/2.8 Pro Lens & MC14 1.4x Tele

+

$1,545

Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Standard Zoom Black Lens

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm

$699 was $799

$1,489

ƒ/2.8 Pro Black Lens

$659

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 60mm ƒ/2.8 weather proof

Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm ƒ/4.0 ED IS Pro Black Lens

$2,997 was $3,197

Macro Black Lens

$489

NEW

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm

$1,388 was 1,488

$1,149

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ƒ/4 IS PROLens

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm ƒ/2.8 Pro Lens $1,394

NEW

Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 17mm ƒ/1.2 Lens

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Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm

ƒ/3.5-6.3 Black Lens

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm ƒ/4-5.6 R Lens

$199

Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm version II ƒ/4.8-6.7 MSC Black Lens

$489

What’s on at CameraPro?

CameraPro Photography Festival Saturday 25th May 2019

Coffee with Olympus Thursday 16th May 2019

Learn with Olympus Wednesday 22nd May 2019

Travel Photography with Greg Sullavan Friday 7th June 2019

Advanced Underwater Photography with Colin Baker Sunday 26th May 2019

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Every face has a story to tell.

Just Go.

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Pansonic S1 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

$3,299 was $3,499

Panasonic G9 Camera with DMW-BGG9 Battery Grip $1,799 was $2,229

Panasonic Lumix G85 Camera with Lumix G 12-60mm Ć’/3.5-5.6 Lens $1,119

Pansonic S1R Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

$4,899 was $5,199

Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mirrorless Camera $2,275

Panasonic Lumix GH5S Mirrorless Camera $2,789 was $2,989

Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 MK II Compact Camera $1,198

Panasonic Lumix FZ300 Compact Camera $599

NEW

Panasonic Lumix TZ95 Silver Compact Camera $598

Panasonic Lumix TZ110 Compact Camera - Black $786

Panasonic Lumix TZ220 Compact Camera - Silver $947 was $997

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Panasonic 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm

$946

$1,268

ƒ/2.8 II ASPH Lumix G X Vario Lens

LUMIX G 14-140mm

f/3.5-F5.6 II POWER O.I.S. Lens

$899

Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm

$445

$635

$1,497

$1,135

ƒ/1.7 ASPH Power OIS Lens

Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm

ƒ/2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens

ƒ/1.7 ASPH Lens

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm

f/4-6.3 ASPH Power OIS Lens

$2,048

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ƒ/2.8-4.0 ASPH Lens

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$1,745

ƒ/1.4 ASPH Lens

ƒ/2.8 II Lens

Panasonic Lumix G 100-300mm

Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm

$749

$3,780

ƒ/4-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS Lens - Black

ƒ/2.8 POIS 1.4X TC included

$598

$285

Canon 600EX II RT Flash with Wireless Radio

Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash

Canon Speedlite 430EX III Flash

$286

$629

$399

$620

Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter

Nikon SB-700 Speedlight Flash

Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight Flash

Flashes & Controllers $519

$639

Sony HVL-F60RM Flash Wireless Radio Control Flash

Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Control Flash

Sony WRC1M Wireless Radio Command

$598

$619

Fujifilm EF-X500 Flash

$449

Olympus FL-700R Flash

$449

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There is beauty in chaos.

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$2,645

$3,884

Sony α7 Mark III Mirrorless Digital Camera

$1,549

Sony α6400 with 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)

Sony α7R Mark III Mirrorless Digital Camera

$1,525

$1,098 was $1,398

Sony α6500 Mirrorless Digital Camera

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 M5 A Digital Compact Camera

Sony FE 85mm ƒ/1.4 GM Lens

$2,199

Sony 24mm ƒ/1.4 GM Lens

$2,076

Sony FE 16-35mm ƒ/2.8 GM Lens

$3,159

Sony FE 85mm ƒ/1.8 Lens

$829

Sony FE 24-105mm ƒ/4 G OSS Lens

$1,747 was $1,947

$4,689

Sony α9 Mirrorless Digital Camera

Sony FE 24-70mm ƒ/2.8 GM Lens

Sony FE 100-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens

$2,769

$3,439

Sony Zeiss 24-70mm ƒ/4 Lens

$1,098

Sony 70-200mm ƒ/4 G OSS lens

$1,599

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Microphones Sony ECM-CG60 Shotgun Microphone $329

Sony XLR-K2M XLR Adapter Kit with Microphone $746

Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone $79

Rode VideoMic Pro + ProPlus Shotgun Microphone with Rycote $399

Remote Controls Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch Suitable for EOS RP $38

Nikon MC-DC2 Remote Trigger Suitable for Nikon Z6 and Z7 Series $59

Sony Wired Remote Commander Cable $69 28

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Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch $98

Nikon MC-30A Remote Cord $87

Olympus RM-CB2 Remote Cable $84

Canon BR-E1 Bluetooth Remote Control $55

Fujifilm RR-100 Remote Release Suitable for most Fuji X cameras $65

Panasonic RSL1E9 Shutter Remote $129

Tripods Manfrotto 055 XPRO3 Series 3 Section Aluminium Tripod with XPRO BHQ2 Ball Head

$564

Manfrotto Befree GT Alu Tripod with MH496-BH Ball Head

Manfrotto Small Element Carbon Fibre Tripod with ball head

$383

Manfrotto 4 Section Aluminium Tripod with MVK502AQ Levelling Fluid Head

$789

$274

Tripods and Monopods Gitzo GK154282QD Mountaineer Carbon Fibre Tripod Kit

Gitzo GK0545T82TQD Traveler Carbon Fibre

Tripod Kit

$393

$105

$1350

$1238

Gitzo GM2562T Traveler Carbon Fibre Monopod

Joby GorillaPod 3K Kit Black

Manfrotto MVMXPRO500 with MVH500 Fluid Video Head Aluminium Monopod

$448

Manfrotto XPro Monopod Carbon 4 Sections

Benro MAD38A Adventure Monopod

$109

$291

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Batteries Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithiumion Battery $106 was $118

Sony ACCTRDCX RX100 Series Charger Kit with NPBX1 Battery $79

Sony W-Series Battery NP-FW50 $78 was $87

Sony NP-FZ100 Battery $107 was $119

Nikon EN-EL15B Battery $99

Canon NB-13L Battery Pack $69

Canon LPE12 Battery Pack LP-E12 $55

Canon LPE6N Li-Ion Battery Pack LP-E6N $84

Panasonic BLF19E Lithium-ion Battery $99

Panasonic DMW-BLG10E Lithium-Ion Battery and Charger $119

Olympus BLH-1 Lithium-ion Battery - E-M1 Mark II $94

Olympus BLN-1 Lithium-ion Battery $83

Cleaning Kits $44 $35 $28

Hahnel DSLR Cleaning Kit - 8 in 1

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Giottos Pro Cleaning Kit CL 1002 with Medium Rocket Air Blower

Zeiss Cleaning Fluid 2 x 60ml and Microfibre Cloth

Filters Want to raise your photography to another level?

Lee filters will take you there.

Seven5 System

100 System

LEE Filters Adapter Ring 67mm Seven5 System $29 was $37

LEE Filters 77mm Wide Angle Adapter Ring 100mm System $72 was $85

LEE Filters Filter Holder Seven5 System $120 was $150

LEE Filters Foundation Kit Filter Holder FHFK - 100mm System $103 was $122

SW150 System

LEE Filters Adapter Ring for Canon Mount 11-24mm Lens SW150 System $227 was $267

LEE Filters Filter Holder Mark II SW150 System $311 was $346

LEE Filters Circular Polariser Filter Seven5 System $353 was $442

LEE Filters 105mm Landscape Circular Polariser Filter 100mm System $316 was 372

Lee Filters SW150 Polariser $308 was $385

LEE Filters Big Stopper 10 Stops Neutral Density Filter Seven5 System $130 was $164

LEE Filters Big Stopper Neutral Density Glass Filter 10 Stops 100mm System $188 was $222

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F-Stop Mountain Series Lotus Backpack Black $349

Peak Design Travel Line Travel Backpack 45L Black $599

Gitzo Backpack Adventury 30L $372

Manfrotto Reloader 55 ProLight Roller Bag $541

Tenba Cooper 13 Slim Messenger bag Grey Canvas / Black Leather $359

Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L - Black $189

ThinkTank Signature 13 Dusty Olive $479

F-Stop Pro ICU Small bag insert $104

F-Stop Shallow ICU Medium Bag Insert $114

WANDRD PRVKE 31L Photo Bundle Backpack (Green) $519

ThinkTank Airport Security V3.0 $695

ThinkTank StreetWalker Pro V2 $369

WANDRD HEXAD Carryall 40L Duffel Bag - Black $409

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ThinkTank Digital Holster 30 V2.0 $137

We’re as passionate as you

We believe it takes a photographer to know a photographer and that’s why we only hire photographers. We know photography is a journey that requires support and inspiration, a coach and a cheerleader.

When you call or come instore, you can rest assured that you’re speaking to a passionate photographer who is happy to spend as much time as you need.

At CameraPro honesty is the only PR policy and we’ll never recommend anything we wouldn’t use ourselves. Because we know the only way to know what you need is to ask many questions and listen.

We put the power in your hands

When you come in store, every camera is charged and ready for you to test. You can even compare images on our Image Review Station.

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10 Ways to Improve Your Travel Photos For many travellers, photos make the best souvenirs. They’re memories manifested – instant and enduring reminders that let us relive the excitement of an overseas adventure, the splendour of a rooftop view, or the spirit of characters encountered on our journey.

Thanks to digital cameras, taking photos is easier than ever. Doing your travel experiences justice in those photos is, on the other hand, something of a challenge.

Whether you’re a practised shooter or an enthusiastic beginner, here are 10 tips to help you get the kinds of photos you’ll want to look at again and again.

1. Choose your gear wisely

3. See before you shoot

While there’s no disputing the benefits of a good camera, many underestimate the importance of a good lens. Generally speaking, the better your lens, the better your pictures—especially in poor lighting.

It’s often said that amateur photographers take photos while skilled ones make photos. Even if you shoot with the best camera equipment, a picture can look very ordinary if it lacks good lighting and composition.

At the same time, however, you’ll want something that’s easy to use and carry. Many aspects of travel photography happen quickly, be it a fleeting moment in nature or short pit-stop on a road trip. This means gear that’s easy to set up and pack away, and cameras that are easy to operate in a pinch, will give you the best chance of capturing those special moments.

Learn to understand how light behaves at different times of day (it’s most photogenic during ‘Golden Hour’, i.e. just after sunrise and just before sunset), in different settings and when hitting your subject from different directions. Photographing your subject from another angle might make a dramatic difference to the lighting, for example.

To develop an eye for composition, i.e. arrangement of elements in the image, you just need to observe and practise. Look at professional photographs or images that really grab you and take note of what they have in common. Many will, for example, follow the ‘Rule of Thirds’ principle, which places a dominant element one-third from the left, right, top or bottom of the frame.

2. Determine your style The genre of ‘travel photography’ actually encompasses many other styles of photography, all of which require a slightly different approach when deciding what gear to purchase/pack. Are you shooting natural landscapes along the coast, wildlife on a safari, action shots of your latest skiing adventure, portraits of locals, or street photography in the cities you visit? Or even all of the above? Knowing which styles you’d like to focus on will help you decide on the best gear for you, whether it’s a very specific set-up or one designed with versatility in mind.

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4. Think quality, not quantity Rather than trying to capture absolutely everything on one trip or taking heaps of shots and hoping for the best, concentrate on shooting a few images really well.

5. Take the path less travelled

8. Appeal to the senses

The best travel photos aren’t there to be taken. They’re there to be discovered—or created. By all means, get those must-have shots of famous landmarks. But don’t forget to (safely) explore beyond the beaten track.

That’s where you, and your camera, will find the true soul of a destination—in the smiles of locals, in historyweathered surfaces, and in one-off moments reflected in windows or puddles.

Effective photos will recall not just the look of destination but the feeling of being there at the time you visited. Note what your five senses perceive—be it the smell of local markets, the rhythm of street music or the sting of a frosty wind—and look for ways to incorporate it into your photos.

9. Time it right 6. Mix things up Variety is the key to producing an interesting, memorable portfolio of images that don’t look like everybody else’s. Get the ‘safe’ shots if you want to but be sure to get a mixture of wide, close and super-close angles; vertical and horizontal frames; high and low viewpoints; and ‘busy’ and minimalist compositions.

Along with lighting, timing is everything in photography. An hour could be the difference between roaming freely and jostling with 1000 other tourists, while a minute might ignite a featureless sky with the dramatic glow of a dawning sun. So where possible, plan your photos around the lighting and atmosphere you want to capture.

7. Incorporate humanity While untouched landscapes and deserted streets have their place in a travel photo collection, it’s important to take photos of people as well. Portraits of locals help capture the personality of a location and, with thought given to proportion and perspective, people can emphasise the scale of a landmark or event.

Even if you’re not people-oriented, be sure to take snapshots of you or your family/friends in front of places you visit (not everyone does!); these are the images that will mean more over time and won’t be found elsewhere.

10. Be prepared Timing isn’t a luxury for a lot of travellers, but preparation is the next best thing. Research your destination, get to know your camera and practise your craft before you go to have the best chance of capturing interesting, well done images.

Monuments rarely move but that fleeting, imagedefining element—a golden ray of light, a child playing in the square, or something even more special and unexpected—may never return to the place and time you want it to. So keep your batteries charged, memory cards clear and camera settings ready for whatever photo opportunities might arise.

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