Being a travel photographer is an interesting life, one filled with a lot of excitement and wonder. However, in order to be good in this career, certain skills are required including sharp reflexes, patience and lots of stamina. These lens men are not only professional, they are also passionate about what they do, picking up a lot of information and knowledge as they go about.
Their works are usually identified with such prominent landmarks as the Taj Mahal, Eiffel tower and the Statue of Liberty. Nevertheless their selling point lies in their ability to capture those things that seem very common, and present them in such unique manners that sets a nerve of the beholder on fire. Be it a frail looking woman in the desert or a group of dolphins doing their thing off the coast of the Indian ocean, two lovebirds in a village in Mongolia, or a snowman with a broken nose, the lens man has a unique way capturing their shot with the aid of what could be considered a third eye.
Despite the fact that their pictures are marked by exotic destinations, most people in this career pick a genre and go with it. Therefore it is not uncommon to see one who focuses mostly on cultural weddings in different parts of the world or some other targeted niche.
The field is quite wide and while there are some who practice freelance, there are others who are attached to media houses. In the same way, some prefer to focus on disaster areas where there are earthquakes or civil wars. They get exposed to so many dangers and for them, that is the thrill of the career. They are actually journalists who do their reporting from behind a camera lens.
But there are also those who just prefer the leisure of moving from place to place and seeing new shores and distant lands. Those who choose this route ether decide to sponsor themselves through their journey or are fortunate to have sponsors so that they are free to follow their passion without wondering where their next meal would come from.
The life of an itinerant lens man or woman is certainly an exciting one but it is more than a career; it is also a calling and requires a passion for such a life. There are several ways to becoming one but the most important ingredient of all is a love for the career.
Their works are usually identified with such prominent landmarks as the Taj Mahal, Eiffel tower and the Statue of Liberty. Nevertheless their selling point lies in their ability to capture those things that seem very common, and present them in such unique manners that sets a nerve of the beholder on fire. Be it a frail looking woman in the desert or a group of dolphins doing their thing off the coast of the Indian ocean, two lovebirds in a village in Mongolia, or a snowman with a broken nose, the lens man has a unique way capturing their shot with the aid of what could be considered a third eye.
Despite the fact that their pictures are marked by exotic destinations, most people in this career pick a genre and go with it. Therefore it is not uncommon to see one who focuses mostly on cultural weddings in different parts of the world or some other targeted niche.
The field is quite wide and while there are some who practice freelance, there are others who are attached to media houses. In the same way, some prefer to focus on disaster areas where there are earthquakes or civil wars. They get exposed to so many dangers and for them, that is the thrill of the career. They are actually journalists who do their reporting from behind a camera lens.
But there are also those who just prefer the leisure of moving from place to place and seeing new shores and distant lands. Those who choose this route ether decide to sponsor themselves through their journey or are fortunate to have sponsors so that they are free to follow their passion without wondering where their next meal would come from.
The life of an itinerant lens man or woman is certainly an exciting one but it is more than a career; it is also a calling and requires a passion for such a life. There are several ways to becoming one but the most important ingredient of all is a love for the career.
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