POST-COVID TRAVEL TIPS When heading out for your first international trip post- Corona, a definite recommendation is to take as little gear as possible. Unfortunately, the new level of control authorities gained during the pandemic has not been lost on security lines at airports. They definitely seem more rabid than they did in the past! If you’re travelling with a tripod, no matter how small, check it in; the same goes for a drone, but you must have all batteries for this and your other photographic gear in your carry-on as they risk causing fires if placed in cargo. Having your drone (minus the batteries) in checked baggage makes you more likely to have it overlooked. A friend of mine, just this week, was on a 3-hour layover at New Delhi airport and had his drone “stolen” at security because he had it in a carry-on. The guys on the x-ray machine said it was a security risk. Obviously not, but they took it, and there was nothing he could do. If you’re heading to the Middle East however, leave your drone at home - they are illegal in many countries, particularly Egypt and Iran, so check before you go. TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS Remember, when you’re on vacation, don’t expect too much from yourself. If it’s your first time in a country or at a destination, you really can’t expect to get the hero shot the first time out. Slow down and take in the experience, don’t put too many places on your mustsee list; otherwise, it will all flash by in a second, and you won’t get those great shots, nor will you be present in that special moment at that place you so longed to see. Remember, be here now, be there later. Try to plan your day around the best times to shoot, don’t go to a special place in the middle of the day if photographing it is your aim. Wake early, go to bed early, and you’ll be ready for that beautiful soft light right after sunrise and right before sunset. It’s always good to research taking your tripod before you head out for a sunset shoot in a square, at a temple or a site. In some countries, they don’t mind at all; in others, they’re dead set against it and often for illogical reasons. I was surprised here in Vietnam that I was allowed to take it up to the SkyDeck on the 49th floor for a late afternoon shot overlooking the city. And in Luxor, Egypt, I only had to pay a small extra fee, and I could take it into the 3,400-year-old Luxor Temple for a sunset shot. On the other hand, I remember trying to use it at Britomart in Auckland and was chased away by a security dude! More recently, in Dubai, where they are very paranoid about DSLR cameras and tripods, I had been invited to shoot sunset at the Address Beach Hotel but was then told I couldn’t use my tripod, what?! Therefore, I often search the site’s website ahead of a visit, some will clearly say no tripods are allowed. If there is no mention, you can search Tripadvisor and add ‘tripod’ to your search engine query. If you do rock up with your tripod and they won’t let you take it in, most ticket offices will hold it for you until you exit. Karachi City, Pakistan - Environmental Portrait Canon 6D Mk1, Canon EF50mm F/1.4 USM lens @ F1.8, 1/400s, ISO320 Travel photography has to be the most pleasurable of all forms of photography. It’s broad and encompasses landscapes, street, and environmental portraits in which you tell people’s stories in the place they live or work; many countries allow you the opportunity to photograph people going about their everyday lives. This is such a gift for the travelling photographer. If you want to get your shutter mojo back after lockdown, aim for a country where street photography is easy and fun - anywhere in Asia and even parts of Africa. That way, you know you’ll come home with lots of great images. CONCLUSION I hope you have enjoyed my series “From the Road” and that it provided you with travel inspiration and kept the flame lit for your lust for international destinations and cultures during that awful period of the pandemic. For me, it has been a pleasure recounting my experiences over the past two years, and I truly hope you are inspired to head out and create your own epic travel moments. So, without further ado, it’s ciao from me for now, this is the end of “From the Road” however I will be back from time to time writing some travel features for the magazine as I find new inspiration in the next year. Thank you all for reading, and good luck in your exploration of this beautiful planet. www.youtube.com/girlsontheloose1
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