Comments on: 5 Tips for Travel Photography in China http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:08:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Richard Crowe http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-60686 Richard Crowe Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:51:48 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-60686 I plan on visiting China (Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Three Gorges, etc.) I have my choice between the last week in March and any week in April. I hate hot weather and am thinking that March will be my best option. How is the air quality in late March or April April? I plan on visiting China (Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Three Gorges, etc.) I have my choice between the last week in March and any week in April. I hate hot weather and am thinking that March will be my best option. How is the air quality in late March or April April?

]]> By: Spencer Wynn http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-43815 Spencer Wynn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:56:38 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-43815 I TOTALLY agree with Ricster! I have traveled a lot in China for publications and other clients. Getting close is often difficult since in the West we don't want to get in people's face or invade their personal space. I have always found, not matter what country or language spoken, a SMILE and easy attitude is universal. If waved away by older people, just put a hand up signaling you understand, keep a broad smile, and DO NOT betray them by shooting regardless. If a cooperative subject lets you shoot them and does not ask for a tip - tip them anyway to thank them. I often travel with a model release both in English and translated into the language of the country in which you are traveling. This is nessessary if you are intending to publish the images of people which you will directly profit from. Best to familiarize yourself with the rules in case you are questioned as to your motives and intentions. Great tips! I look forward to reading more! I TOTALLY agree with Ricster! I have traveled a lot in China for publications and other clients. Getting close is often difficult since in the West we don’t want to get in people’s face or invade their personal space. I have always found, not matter what country or language spoken, a SMILE and easy attitude is universal.

If waved away by older people, just put a hand up signaling you understand, keep a broad smile, and DO NOT betray them by shooting regardless. If a cooperative subject lets you shoot them and does not ask for a tip – tip them anyway to thank them.

I often travel with a model release both in English and translated into the language of the country in which you are traveling. This is nessessary if you are intending to publish the images of people which you will directly profit from. Best to familiarize yourself with the rules in case you are questioned as to your motives and intentions.

Great tips! I look forward to reading more!

]]> By: William http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-41451 William Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:35:39 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-41451 http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamleong/sets/72157612808849116/ http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2009/01/cambodia-phnom-penh-day-1.html http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2009/01/cambodia-phnom-penh-siam-reap-day-2.html http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2009/01/cambodia-siam-reap-day-3-part-i.html more to come http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamleong/sets/72157612808849116/

http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2009/01/cambodia-phnom-penh-day-1.html

http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2009/01/cambodia-phnom-penh-siam-reap-day-2.html

http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2009/01/cambodia-siam-reap-day-3-part-i.html

more to come

]]> By: Philippa http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40970 Philippa Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:48:25 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40970 I live in China and this article has really inspired me to take advantage of it! I absolutely love those photos. I live in China and this article has really inspired me to take advantage of it!
I absolutely love those photos.

]]> By: Sam http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40832 Sam Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:55:35 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40832 pro photos, love the old man sitting and playing chess. wish i had those opportunities. pro photos, love the old man sitting and playing chess. wish i had those opportunities.

]]> By: Hans Maerker http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40806 Hans Maerker Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:09:30 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40806 Great shots about the more public and commercial site of China. Yet, China has another and more subtle face as well. I have been crisscrossing through China some time ago and was more interested in the less public and more local life of it. A small collection of it can be seen on my website at the China portfolio. For those who would like to have a glance at this selection, the direct link to the English China site is as follows: http://www.maerkerphotos.com/en/albums/china_en/index.html Enjoy :-) Hans Maerker Great shots about the more public and commercial site of China. Yet, China has another and more subtle face as well. I have been crisscrossing through China some time ago and was more interested in the less public and more local life of it. A small collection of it can be seen on my website at the China portfolio. For those who would like to have a glance at this selection, the direct link to the English China site is as follows: http://www.maerkerphotos.com/en/albums/china_en/index.html
Enjoy :-)
Hans Maerker

]]> By: Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40782 Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:55:38 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40782 Great advice! I can't wait to get to China, but I'll test them out before then. I did some of these hints in Taiwan, but I especially struggle with low lighting situations no matter where I travel or take pictures, so your advice should help. Thank you. Great advice! I can’t wait to get to China, but I’ll test them out before then. I did some of these hints in Taiwan, but I especially struggle with low lighting situations no matter where I travel or take pictures, so your advice should help. Thank you.

]]> By: John Lambert http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40767 John Lambert Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:52:29 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40767 I have recently returned from a two-week tour of China and agree with the writer's tips. I might add that since almost everyone in China has a camera and is happily shooting away, one more photographer is nothing new. I have taken some wonderful fairly tight shots of people simply being themselves. No one ever discouraged me from taking a close shot. As Chas says, often the subjects aren't even aware they are being taken. With such a huge population, splendid photos ops exist on every street corner. The Great Wall, Tienanmen Square, gorges of the Yangtze are great places, but it is the people - that wonderful variation of young and old, rich and poor that make candid photography in China such a fantastic experience. I have recently returned from a two-week tour of China and agree with the writer’s tips. I might add that since almost everyone in China has a camera and is happily shooting away, one more photographer is nothing new. I have taken some wonderful fairly tight shots of people simply being themselves. No one ever discouraged me from taking a close shot. As Chas says, often the subjects aren’t even aware they are being taken. With such a huge population, splendid photos ops exist on every street corner. The Great Wall, Tienanmen Square, gorges of the Yangtze are great places, but it is the people – that wonderful variation of young and old, rich and poor that make candid photography in China such a fantastic experience.

]]> By: heidileon http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40748 heidileon Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:56:18 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40748 Hi Chas, I really appreciate the article. I've being living in Shanghai for 2 yrs and I love it, but love even more to go out and shoot my surroundings, the locals, those wonderful markets, alleys and parks this amazing has. Your tips arrive in such a good timing! Hi Chas,

I really appreciate the article. I’ve being living in Shanghai for 2 yrs and I love it, but love even more to go out and shoot my surroundings, the locals, those wonderful markets, alleys and parks this amazing has. Your tips arrive in such a good timing!

]]> By: Ronano http://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-travel-photography-in-china/comment-page-1#comment-40734 Ronano Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:04:44 +0000 http://dev.digital-photography-school.com/?p=2872#comment-40734 Helpful tips. I'll test them out this weekend road trip. Cheers Chas. Helpful tips. I’ll test them out this weekend road trip. Cheers Chas.

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