Travel Photography: A Complete Guide to How to Shoot and Sell (Paperback)

by Susan McCartney (Author) "If you're anything like me, travel is a necessity, not a luxury..." (more)
Key Phrases: professional travel photography, professional photo dealers, check travel advisories, New York, United States, New Zealand (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
This substantial and helpful book begins with an overview of the business of travel photographyAboth the joys and the hard factsAand then moves on to a candid discussion of the skills needed for success in the field. It also covers the essentials of equipment, including cameras, lenses, film, and accessories, as well as topics like technique, notably lighting, and photographing people, landscape, architecture, and still lifes on location. Ten self-assignments will help photographers hone their skills. Also included is good information on editing, assembling a portfolio, and promoting one's work. Travel photographer McCartney also addresses computers, digital imaging, and the Internet for photographers, as well as editorial and stock photography. This will be of obvious value to professional photographers who wish to do more location work. It should also appeal to amateurs who would like to explore travel photography as a serious avocation. Recommended for public and academic libraries.ARaymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, IL
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Review
"Excellent. . . . Travel Photography is crammed with practical information including model release forms in twenty-nine languages! gleaned from her decades of experience" -- Frank Van Riper, The Washington Post

"Like a good friend showing you the ropes, this book tells all' about travel photography. . . . Written for novices as well as established photographers, this very readable, destined-to-be-dog-eared guide is a definite keeper" -- Booklist

"Susan McCartney's Travel Photography is full of invaluable tips and advice from a top pro in the field information that will be useful to photographers of all experience levels. The book's sample assignments are a great way to hone your skills, and the travel highlights, McCartney's own scouting reports from destinations around the world, will help you get the most out of your next trip. This book is required reading for anyone serious about travel photography -- Bob Krist, Travel & Leisure Magazine

"Susan McCartney's book is an excellently detailed handbook for anyone who works on locations, near or far. . . .If you're looking for a huge collection of valuable advice and data, Susan McCartney's book excels" -- American Society of Media Photographers Bulletin

"The world that Susan McCartney sees is more exciting than the one the rest of us see" -- The New York Times

"This book is clearly and entertainingly written, comprehensive, how-to resource for people who love traveling and taking pictures. It provides all the technical information needed to assure success" (Light and Shade)

"There have been several excellent publications recently on marketing your photography and this title is one of them. . . . Susan McCartney . . . is a lively writer who anticipates and answers every imaginable question, producing the finest book possible. Travel Photography is one of the best books of its kind and is highly recommended (Coast Book Review)

"This book covers absolutely everything related to the title. . . . Ms. McCartney has written an exhaustive book with something for everyone from the near-beginner to the pro. Next time someone asks me to recommend a general instructional book on photography, not just travel, this will be my choice" (ASMP Newsletter, Pittsburgh)

"These three hundred plus pages are filled with truth and solid advice. Not only for those who dream of turning vacation pictures into gold and never will, but also for professional shooters of location assignments. . . . Both technical and tactical information abound in an organized format. . . . Here in lies detailed information every travel shooter needs. . . . [Susan McCartney]'s photographed almost everywhere and now shares her wisdom in this great new book" (ASMP Newsletter, North Carolina)

"Travel Photography gives a veteran's personal and comprehensive overview . . . about the only thing you won't find in this book is a good example of McCartney's own excellent photography" (Travel Holiday). "When the author says 'complete,' she means it. This book could be a short course or refresher for any photographer" (Travel Photography) -- Publisher Comments

"This book is long overdue and should be mandatory reading for all travel photographers, from amateurs to professionals. The presentation is clear and entertaining and packed with practical and invaluable advice. Not a stone is left unturned in Susan McCartney's superb guide" -- Bill Black, Picture Editor, Travel Holiday Magazine

"This is a wide-ranging, opinionated, and excellent book. McCartney writes authoritatively about the methods, satisfactions and tools of the travel photography field. . . . There is literally something of interest on every page. More than an excellent travel photography guide, this is one of the best, most practical books on professional photography" -- Stock Photo Report

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Allworth Press; 2 edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581150113
• ISBN-13: 978-1581150117
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,136 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skip photography school. Read this book. Travel. Shoot!, June 25, 1999

By A Customer

Susan McCartney's latest edition of Travel Photography is a gem of a book for any serious travel photographer. Her simple explanations and honost advice about the ins and outs of location photography can save anyone years of mistakes and frustrations. Each chapter reads independently and there is a chapter for every major conceivable topic in modern travel photography including digital technologies. There are also a couple of chapters dealing with how to best photograph various places around the globe. This book should motivate everyone to travel responsibly to the wonderful locales she writes about. Filled with facts and great ideas about shooting anything anywhere - I can honostly say that I wish I had read this book before enrolling in photography school.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding tool!, June 1, 2000

By	Robert F. Weir "robfweir" (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an outstanding book. I've purchased copies of it for my advanced photo friends and open it constantly. It is not just about travel photogrpahy but photography in general. Although I really enjoyed the sections on preferred epuipment and lighting, I paarticularly liked a secion of the book that included 10 self assignments to enhance your photo skills. These are assignments much like those that you might receive as a travel photographer or even photojournalist -- all intended to achieve the ultimate goal of creating an incredible portfolio of work. There are great reference guides, sidebars and tools throughout the book that I am sure you will use too.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful, April 6, 2001

By	Christopher A. Smith (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're interested in tips on how to approach buyers and sell photographs, then this book will have some interesting insights for you. However, if you're simply interested in taking better pictures then you will find very little of interest. The book is sparsely illustrated (no color photographs at all and very few b&w), and there is very little useful technical information.

Certainly Ms. McCartney has had many varied experiences, but there is not enough material here to create an interesting book; she discusses the many places that she has visited (an impressive list), but fails to discuss any particular area in any meaningful depth.

If you want advice on selling stock photos to XYZ company then this might be the book for you. If you want to improve your photography skills or are looking for artistic inspiration/guidance then you'll be disappointed. Much more highly recommended in National Geographic Photography Field Guide, which contains everything that this book lacks.