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Picture needs - Travel

Travel is one of our top selling categories, so we are well positioned to meet the demand for travel images from both editorial and advertising markets. Generally travel photography has diversified to encompass more then just the literal capture of landmarks and famous places; guide books are using more architectural images, night shots, vibrant abstracts, graphic images, images of people enjoying local cuisine, shots of places taken in imperfect weather etc.

A new trend is for 'wellness' travel. It encompasses healthy pursuits like golf and yoga as well as pampering effects such as massage, spa treatments and healthy nutrition. One recommendation is to look at the range of travel brochures and the diversity of holidays and tours now available for new angles and inspiration - for example, cultural tours, walking tours and eco-tours.

Also when travelling, consider adding potential international business travel shots to your shoot list. This can be anything from a dynamic city skyline, to capturing the local business culture in a place, to showing suited, released European / US business people moving and working against an exotic backdrop like a vibrant market or famous landmark etc.

Including model-released people in your travel shots can greatly enhance the saleability of your images as customers often want to reveal the 'experience' of being in a particular place. It is not, though, always necessary to make your models the focus of the shot. To subtly imply their presence, they can be silhouettes, blurry or out of focus, cropped, small in the frame etc.

We suggest that you check what is on the Alamy website for particular destinations on your itinerary. We have plenty of material on many destinations, but as we sell to both advertising and editorial, different styles are required. We may also require material from destinations where you are going.

General subjects from around the world

• Wineries and vineyards (especially around Europe)
• Ice bars and hotels
• Spa resorts
• Trendy clubs, bars and restaurants
• National parks and visitor centres
• Space observatories around the world
• Public science museums/labs etc
• Local food / delicacies
• Theme / amusement parks
• Activity holidays - e.g. Cycling, hiking, horse riding etc (especially in Caribbean)
• Hotels and resorts around world (but esp. Europe)
• Less well known places e.g. caves, cave paintings, art, catacombs etc.
• Museums exterior / interior and exhibits - especially small town museums or less well-known museums
• Local customs, events, festivals
• National costume

• Brazil - tribal culture
• Togo
• Ivory Coast
• Turkmenistan
• Albania
• Ecuador
• Moroccan coastal regions
• Macedonia
• New Zealand - towns other than Auckland and Wellington
• New Zealand - Maori towns / settlements / buildings
• France / Spain / Italy - villages and small rural towns
• USA - The Oregon Trail (from Missouri to Oregon along the Missouri River)
• USA - Native American Indian sights / customs / culture
• USA - local / state events e.g. Arkansas Melon Festival, California St Stupid's Day parade
• USA - Hollywood and Universal Studios tours, rides etc
• Brussels - shops, hotels, museums, buildings
• Smaller islands e.g. Mayaguana (Bahamas), Isle de St. Barthélemy (Caribbean)
• Haiti and Dominican Republic, especially voodoo / tribal culture
• Ireland - castles
• UK - museums, stately homes, exhibitions (any less obvious tourist attraction)
• Algiers casbah
• Britain - Viking / Anglo Saxon etc remains
• Thailand - Community tourism (staying with local families)
• Kurdistan

• Safari lodges
• Local arts and crafts especially things made from recycled goods
• Townships and township-based holidays
• National Parks
• Industry
• Festivals
• Tribes and customs

• Especially: New York, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Prague, Reykjavik , Berlin, Lisbon, Dublin, Edinburgh
• People eating and drinking in street cafes, restaurants, bars
• Tourists / couples visiting famous landmarks
• Nightlife - theatre, clubs, dining etc.
• Museums and galleries
• Shopping in New York - big department stores at Christmas and during the year
• Up to date cityscapes

• Backpacking
• Taking part in active holidays
• Taking a 'year out'

• Backpacking with children
• Long haul with children
• Holidaying with a baby
• Activity holidays
• Families in cities doing the culture trip

• Eastern Europe, particularly Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic (*)
• Croatia: Dubrovnik, Kornati National Park (*)
• Poland; Wroclaw
• Slovenia; Ljubljana, the Julian Alps (*)
• Bulgaria; Tsarevo, Ahtopol
• Germany related to the world cup. Berlin, Munich and Cologne, Bavaria and Rhine River (*)
• Germany; Dresden
• Sardinia
• Istanbul
• Georgia
• Brazil; Salvador de Bahia (*)
• Argentina, in particular Buenos Aires (*)
• Colombia
• Costa Rica is emerging as an alternate destination to Belize and the Yucatan resorts
• Nicaragua
• Mexico
• China: Shanghai perceived as the New York of the East - Olympics are coming to Beijing in 2008, the Shanghai World Fair will be held in 2010 (*)
• Indo - China - comprising Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
• Thailand and Golden Triangle; Chiang Rai, Laos and Cambodia
• Cambodia
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates (*)
• Libya
• Oman
• Hawaii particularly the more exotic islands of Kauai and the big island Hawaii
• Empire State, New York
• Colorado
• Arizona: in particular spa and golf vacations
• Alaska
• Canada
• Caribbean; Turks and Caicos
• Africa; Rwanda, Gabon, Ethiopia, Northern Mozambique, Botswana, Madagascar
• Namibia; Sossusvlei, Etosha saltpan. Skeleton Coast, Serra Cafema
• Mozambique
• Tunisia; Carthage Coast, Tunis and Dar Dhiafa in Djerba
• Antarctica: due to exposure from the film of March of the Penguins
• Himalayas; Uttaranchal
• Australia; Kimberley Region
• Maldives

• United Kingdom, France and Italy in order of popularity among American tourists
• Central and Eastern Europe including Prague, Krakow, Warsaw, Dubrovnik and Budapest
• Croatia; Dalmatian Coast (*)
• Montenegro
• China; Shanghai, Beijing, Great Wall of China, Terra Cotta warriors, historic Silk Road route (*)

• Argentina; Patagonia
• Mongolia: the Gobi, Lake Hövsgöl
• Botswana: Okavango Delta
• India: Sikkim, Kerala
• South Africa
• Thailand: A year after the tsunami, there's still help needed - and miles of uncrowded beaches to explore
• China; Sichuan, Yunnan
• Ecuador
• Mozambique: Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, the Barazuto archipelago

Sources used:

• Sunday Times Travel Article; 'Where the In-Crowd Go', 07-01-06
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Paula Crouch Thrasher, 30-12-05
• village.co.uk, I-travel
• Times OnLine
• National Geographic Online; 'Wild Horizons 2006: Top 10 Adventure Nations'