Take a look through any recent issue of National Geographic Traveler, the gold standard for travel photography, and you will see much more than just a series of individual location shots. They’re stories, with an editorial thread that unites them and allows viewers to better appreciate places and people they might never encounter on their own.

The skills and techniques National Geographic photographers use to make exotic destinations familiar (and familiar destinations exotic) are ones anyone with a willingness to learn can master, whether you’re pursuing a career as a professional photographer or you just want to take more striking pictures of your everyday journeys. Transform the way you think about recording your travels by studying how travel photographers

overcome challenges and avoid photographic clichés;
capture the hidden spirit of people and architecture;
select the right equipment lenses for the right shots;
navigate the beauty and chaos of festivals and public events; and
uncover authentic images of native cultures and traditions.

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