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text[0]='<em>Invest a lot of time in talking to the local people, the fruit seller as well as the policeman. Start the conversation in any possible way (asking what time it is, is a good start, as is asking for directions to a known landmark). You can then switch to talk about things you are interested in. Always specify that your aim is to take great pictures to promote his/her city or country abroad.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={B205796E-5830-447B-A84E-2341D28400AE}&pname=vittorio+sciosia>Vittorio Sciosia</a>'
text[1]='<em>Do your homework! Know what&rsquo;s special about the country, the region, or the city you&rsquo;re shooting. Find out how YOU want to portray the assigned location within your capability and unique style – and do it 100%!</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={207D9E3B-2E7D-4DDC-9619-043FA44B9863}&pname=Martin+Llad%F3+%2F%2F+Gaia+Moments>Martin Llado</a>'
text[2]='<em>Try shooting well-known landmarks and sights in a new way - with a twist. Reinvent well-known icons. Avoid mere cliches. Try to make the ordinary extraordinary. I like bold and vibrant colours. I like interesting angles. I like images with a minimum of clutter – I say: avoid the clutter and make your photos simple and graphic.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={207D9E3B-2E7D-4DDC-9619-043FA44B9863}&pname=Martin%20Lladó%20//%20Gaia%20Moments>Martin Llado</a>'
text[3]='<em>Good travel photos often include local people – be it a group of Hindu devotees in Varanasi at sunrise or a laid back Cuban man inside a humble bar in Trinidad. And – hard and unpractical as it may be - get your models to sign model releases whenever possible. Use your winning charm to make this happen.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={207D9E3B-2E7D-4DDC-9619-043FA44B9863}&pname=Martin%20Lladó%20//%20Gaia%20Moments>Martin Llado</a>'
text[4]='<em>I try not to let the weather conditions put me off a shoot, I&rsquo;ve often woken up on the day of a shoot to find the opposite weather to that I was hoping for - just be prepared.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={E7BB4985-774C-402C-8C25-8EF5C57FB512}&name=Hugh+Sitton+Photography>Hugh Sitton</a>'
text[5]='<em>As a travel photographer, the majority of people that I photograph are not models but real people. I ask permission before I take their picture, and will explain the model release to them. I pay them a fair price for their time, and am respectful towards them.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={E7BB4985-774C-402C-8C25-8EF5C57FB512}&name=Hugh+Sitton+Photography>Hugh Sitton</a>'
text[6]='<em>Shoot as much as possible in the very early morning and late afternoon twilight - don&rsquo;t bother taking pictures anywhere near midday.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={AD663416-234A-4DC4-A9FC-CFB25A44A360}&pname=Simon+Bracken>Simon Bracken</a>'
text[7]='<em>Monopods give you sharper pics in low light, act as a walking stick on long hikes and in the worst circumstances can be used for self-defence - and only weigh 1/3 as much as a tripod.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={AD663416-234A-4DC4-A9FC-CFB25A44A360}&pname=Simon+Bracken>Simon Bracken</a>'
text[8]='<em>Smile. Nothing gets you access and permission to take pictures like a charming, disarming smile.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={AD663416-234A-4DC4-A9FC-CFB25A44A360}&pname=Simon+Bracken>Simon Bracken</a>'
text[9]='<em>Photographing religious institutions usually requires sensitivity, especially if prayers are in progress, or if you are entering a sacred area.  Try and set up a rapport with someone in a position of authority, make your intentions clear, establish which areas may be out of bounds and make donations as appropriate.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={F3D85A50-CDFE-4578-9581-F9609EDC2C0F}&name=J+Marshall+%2D+Tribaleye+Images>Jamie Marshall</a>'
text[10]='<em>Pay attention to the quality of the light. The warm glow of the magic hour just after sunrise or before sunset can make all the difference. If you find a promising scene, come back when the light is right. Play with the moods of the weather – fog, rain or stormy skies. </em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={DB7378EA-0893-47E7-8F17-44E2A435FA30}&name=david+sanger+photography>David Sanger</a>'
text[11]='<em>Anticipate the shot. Find a unique background, compose the frame and wait for someone to come into the scene. Expect the unexpected.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={DB7378EA-0893-47E7-8F17-44E2A435FA30}&name=david+sanger+photography>David Sanger</a>'
text[12]='<em>Scout the iconic shots. Seek different angles. Then go back to the location again and again.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={DB7378EA-0893-47E7-8F17-44E2A435FA30}&name=david+sanger+photography>David Sanger</a>'
text[13]='<em>Successful travel images almost always include people. Engage them, ask, smile. People are often more willing to help than we are to ask. Carry releases. Some of my favourite compositions are just hands or feet.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={DB7378EA-0893-47E7-8F17-44E2A435FA30}&name=david+sanger+photography>David Sanger</a>'
text[14]='<em>Learn to say &quot;hello&quot; &quot;goodbye&quot;  and &quot;thank you&quot; in the local language, whether Xhosa, Burushashki or Navaho. Write the words on a card and use them. It&rsquo;s a sign of respect and people appreciate it – and smile.</em><br><a href=../../../stock-photography-contrib-browse.asp?cid={DB7378EA-0893-47E7-8F17-44E2A435FA30}&name=david+sanger+photography>David Sanger</a>'
text[15]='<em>Festivals always add a splash of colour to a travel shoot. Find out as much information on timings as possible, try to locate or pre-arrange a good vantage point, think about where the sun will be at the time of the parade and locate yourself accordingly.</em><br><a href=../../../royalty-free-images-phot-browse.asp?pid={3DD54238-CE1B-4A6D-9E33-974BFAE41220}&pname=Michelle+Chaplow>Michelle Chaplow</a>'

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