In The Field: Photo Trip Planning & Virtual Scouting #372
A successful photo trip involves good planning. Knowing the great photo spots is just the beginning. In today’s video, I share several of the tools I use to plan out a photo adventure. And… don’t forget to leave yourself slack time in your schedule. You never know what hidden photo gems you may find once you’re out in the field.
Finding photo opportunities: 500px, Instagram, Google
Planning & Plotting
- Apple Maps, for 3D views and virtual scouting
- Google Maps, My Places feature to plot locations and map routes
- The Photographer’s Ephemeris
Yr for local weather, iOS, Android
Tide Chart FREE, iOS, Android
My Tide Times, iOS, Android
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A break in the Oregon rains meant some camera fun at Strawberry Hill on the Oregon Coast.
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Reaching San Simeon Point, also marked as Donnay Point on some maps, is an easy out and back hike from Hearst San Simeon State Park, California.
Join me on the Rim Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park for a hike from Sunset Point to Inspiration Point.
I had the whole beach to myself at Arroyo Del La Cruz on a quiet Saturday afternoon in May. Join me in the field along the California coast.
The sky is gray, the tides are dull, and the fog is thick. What’s a photographer to do? Pivot.
Scott Davenport is a landscape photographer and photo educator and based in San Diego, California. He leads photo workshops, writes photo books, hosts podcasts, makes tutorial videos, and feels weird referring to himself in the 3rd person.
He also can't help getting his feet wet photographing at the beach.
The brilliant light lasted merely minutes… though while it did Valley Of Fire State Park lived up to its name.