Have Camera will Travel - Secrets of great travel photography

Photo: Bryon Paul McCartneyCheck out our “Travel Photography is a Snap!” feature (PDF) in the June 2010 issue of SwissNews for helpful tips and ideas for getting great travel photos on your summer holidays. You can get download the article here, or pick up a copy of SwissNews at Kiosks and bookstores throughout Switzerland.

This is the fourth in our continuing series of photography features for SwissNews. Catch up on previous ViewFinder photo articles…

• Colorful photography for Spring (PDF) 
• Winter photography (PDF)  
• Fall photography (PDF)

Wishing you happy travels and great shots!

ViewFinder class tip: Better Travel Photography

Travel photos on a rainy day

Photo: Kellie Nolan McCartneyEveryone enjoys sunshine on their holiday travels, and we always hope for sunny skies for our outdoor shooting classes, but the weather doesn’t always cooperate with our plans.

So it was grey skies and lots of rain for our Better Travel Photography class (Saturday, 15 May). But the weather didn’t dampen students’ creativity. Even juggling umbrellas, keeping cameras dry and dodging puddles, they were up to the challenge.

From the busy main train station and Bahnhofstrasse to the quiet of the Lindenhof and the Altstadt, students captured images of Zurich as a travel destination, with a fresh and personal perspective.

Check out our ViewFinder Student Gallery to see some of the students’ photos and behind the scenes shots.

Photo class this weekend = Better photos this summer!

Here’s your chance to take a class and improve your photo skills before your summer holidays! We’re wrapping up our spring season with classes this weekend and next week. Then that’s it … we’re off for our summer workshop* break.

With our emphasis on fun, hands-on learning, you’ll quickly pick up new skills, improve your photos and be inspired. Follow the links below for more info and registration details.

• Saturday, 15 May: BETTER TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY - Enjoy your photo lessons on foot and discover the art of creating great travel photos. (10:30 - 17:30)
  
  
• Sunday, 16 May:  dSLR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS - The perfect start to get more comfortable and effective using your dSLR camera. (10:30 - 17:30)
• Wednesday, 19 May: DIY PORTRAIT LIGHTING LAB - Hands-on class will have you making creative portraits without expensive pro lighting gear. (19:00 - 21:30)
  

All classes are taught in English at our studio in Zürich:

Badenerstrasse 370, Halle 3
CH-8004 Zurich

Zurich classes will resume in late July - Enter your email address below to receive the updated 2010 course schedule and news announcements about classes and events from The ViewFinder Center.

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