nicholas tinelli travel photographer

What does a polarizing filter do?

Tiffen polarizing filter

With the development of digital post-production, some of the filters used in the past (e.g. for color modification) are no longer needed. With a few steps, using software such as Photoshop, we can achieve the same result and avoid carrying weight in excess. The same is not true for the polarizing filter, an indispensable accessory … Read more

Interview with Photographer Stefano Politi Markovina

Dubai skyscrapers

This month I had the chance to interview Stefano Politi Markovina, a Photographer born in Italy and living in Barcelona. His photos show a great passion for color, which conveys a positive feeling. In the next few lines, Stefano will talk in detail about aspects related to his life and work. When and how did … Read more

Triassic Parks: What to Photograph in Talampaya and Ischigualasto

Talampaya National Park

If you are passionate about geology/paleontology and, of course, photography, the Talampaya National Park and the Ischigualasto Provincial Park, both declared UNESCO heritage, are your destination! Talampaya National Park Located in La Rioja province, Talampaya extends over more than 2000 km2 of surface and contains important archaeological sites, as well as landscapes of extraordinary beauty … Read more

Interview with Gavin Gough, Humanitarian Photographer

Gavin Gough in Kolkata, India

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Gough, Bangkok-based Humanitarian Photographer, who in the next few lines will tell us some anecdotes about his life and activities. When and why did you decide to leave England to live overseas? The first time I traveled with the express purpose of taking photographs was in … Read more

The 10 best places in the Atacama Desert to photograph

Moais de Tara Chile

The Atacama Desert is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular destinations I have ever visited. It is one of the aridest places on the planet, with an average annual precipitation of less than 2 mm. A trip to the Chilean desert reveals stunning scenery, with landscapes and colors of unique clarity, a place where time … Read more

10 mistakes to avoid for a Travel Photographer

Too much equipment

Are you about to travel? Would you like to be at your destination already with your camera in hand? I understand you well! It’s the best time to take pictures. When everything is new to our eyes the enthusiasm is great and consequently also the creativity. Travel photography is something extraordinary, it includes different genres, … Read more

Essential equipment for getting started with travel photography

travel photography essential kit

  What is the essential equipment for getting started with travel photography? Ideally as light as possible, but also useful for our purpose. So it is important to take into account the quality/weight ratio. For luck, technology helps us, and today there are materials that allow us to maintain an excellent level of quality with … Read more