Travel photography

Wanderlust's ultimate guide to travel photography 

Turn those dreams of becoming a professional travel photographer into reality with our guide to travel photography. 

Whether you want to get up close to the world's rarest wildlife, or view unending landscapes from the summit of a mountain, we share our top tips for capturing the perfect shot.

We've teamed up with CEWE to create an essential guide to travel photography. Read on to discover tips on different types of photography, advice from the pros, inspirational galleries, camera reviews, how to make money from your travel snaps and much more...

Contents

How to keep your travel memories alive

Where to go to take travel photos

How to take photos of landscapes

How to take photos of people

How to take photos of wildlife

How to take photos with drones

How to master street photography

How to take photos of water

How to take photos of the changing natural world

Advice from professional travel photographers

Buying cameras and photography equipment

How to keep your travel memories alive

The most photogenic places in the world

Some destinations, it seems, were made to be photographed. Give yourself a head start to capture he perfect image, by heading to one of these stunning locations...

Photographing landscapes

Make an impact with your landscape photos with these tips for capturing everything and anything, from icy mountains to fields full of flowers...

Photographing people

A perfect portrait should be captivating, full of character and always natural, never posed. Learn how to shoot portraits with this great advice...

Photographing wildlife 

Take your animals snaps to the next level with these top tips from the best wildlife photographers in the business...

Drone photography 

It may seem daunting, but getting started with drone photography is far easier than you might think...

Street photography 

Master the art of capturing not just the street itself, but the atmosphere along it, with this sage advice...

Photographing water

Water can be tricky, but photograph it right and you'll have a picture people can't take their eyes off...

Photographing the changing natural world

Make jaws drop by learning how to take perfect photos of the Northern Lights, snowy scenes and the gorgeous colours of autumn...

Advice from professional travel photographers

They've won awards, get to travel the world for work and have incredible photo portfolios. Let's hear what they've got to say...

Advice from Paul Harris

Pro documentary, travel and adventure photographer Paul Harris shows us how to make travel photos unique, capture intriguing contrasts, and photograph a travel icon.

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Advice from Steve Davey

Steve Davey is Wanderlust’s photo tips guru. The professional travel photographer and writer has penned numerous photography tips and tricks to help take your travel shots to the next level.

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Advice from Paul Goldstein

Award-winning wildlife photographer, guide and lecturer Paul Goldstein offers his opinionated advice on everything from capturing the perfect photo of the Great Migration to winning Wanderlust's Photo of the Year competition.

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Advice on buying cameras and photography equipment

Don't rush into buying an expensive camera or piece of kit. Consider these reviews first...