Adventure Travel Photography Blog
I recently visited Vancouver and spent most of my time adventuring on its west coast in Ucluelet and Tofino. While I prefer small towns like these, city goers should not overlook beautiful Victoria!
There ae many things to do in Victoria for all tourists, from families to solo travelers. I saved one day of my weeklong trip to Vancouver Island for a self-made walking tour of the city.
TAKE A TOUR
Landscape photography is a timeless art that allows us to capture the beauty of the natural world and share it with others. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding amateur, mastering the techniques of landscape photography can significantly enhance your creative portfolio. This ultimate guide will provide you with essential tips and tricks to ensure your landscape photographs are nothing short of stunning.
HAPPY SHOOTING!
During my stay in Cusco, I toured Rainbow Mountain, the Sacred Valley, and Moray and the Salt Mines of Maras. All of them were very special places to visit, and I’m glad I made time to see each place, that I did not do during my visit 15 years ago to hike Machu Picchu.
As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts there are several different companies offering the same tours, typically with a small twist. Despite almost identical visits, the prices vary. One of the most budget friendly tour companies, popular with a younger crowd, is Machu Picchu Reservations.
The prices were so low that I was hesitant to reserve any tours online with this company in advance of my arrival. But once I landed in Cusco and all my plans were derailed due to illness, I was glad to be able to make some last-minute bookings with them, especially when I realized the tours didn’t differ much.
EXPLORE!
The last time I visited Peru was in 2009 to hike to Machu Picchu. In typical American fashion, I had limited vacation. As a result, I only had time to do the amazing Salkantay trek with Mountain Lodges of Peru, but had to skip the Sacred Valley as well as many other attractions near Cusco.
While I don’t generally return to the same places because there is too much to discover in the world, I returned to Cusco to see Rainbow Mountain (which was covered in ice in 2009) and tacked on a few other tours in the area. The first being, the Sacred Valley.
I was worried about tours filling up in the summer, so I prebooked everything with Salktantay Trekking. This was unnecessary. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were 100 different tour companies lining Cusco’s Plaza Mayor and surrounding cobblestone streets. As long as you have a few days of flexibility, it is easy to book day tours on arrival. Cusco has really exploded with tourism over the last 15 years!
EXPLORE!
If you ask me what my favorite genre of photography is, I don’t even have to think about the answer. Adventure photography is one of the most exciting and connective ways to capture the world. It broadens both global and personal horizons, brings unlikely people together, and creates the opportunity for extraordinary memories and experiences to emerge.
But I can tell you, there’s so much more to adventure and travel photography than catching a flight and snapping some pictures. It’s a specialty that requires strong intuition, deference, trust, and respect for the people and cultures that you encounter along the way.
It’s extremely important to remain aware of a country’s traditions, practices, and forms of communication to truly capture its essence in an authentic and appropriate way.
Without a sensitive and respectful approach to cultural and travel photography, your cultural appreciation can turn into cultural appropriation – an outcome that won’t serve you or the beautiful people and places you capture throughout your travels.
So, next time you plan a travel photography adventure, keep my tips in your back pocket to ensure you take more memorable, authentic, and culturally appreciative photos.
POINT AND CLICK!