Sure Travel Journey Vol 4.4 Spring 2018 | Page 21

• E N R O U T E / / P H O T O T R A V E L unnoticed; the mundane details often overlooked, but which make up the soul of a city. It could be street art on the subway system, steam rising from the manhole vents in winter or the immigrant cook behind your favourite local hotdog stand. Remember too that it’s the people that make New York: don’t be afraid to let them crowd your frame, using the myriad characters on the street to tell a story. Clockwise from top left: Sunrise over the Big Apple, undoubtedly one of the most photogenic cities in the world. Anse Source D’Argent, just one of many spectacular beaches in the Seychelles. There’s far more to Cuba than classic cars, and you need look no further than its beautiful people for endless inspiration. Some of London’s most striking art can be found on its streets, making for equally impressive photos. A herd of elephants frame a quiet moment in the Namib. 2 © ELLIS/SHUTTERSTOCK NEW YORK There are few skylines as iconic as that of New Yawk City, from the golden spires of the Empire State to the Brooklyn Bridge and the gleaming One World Trade Centre. A panorama of them all is a must for the portfolio – and free, if you shoot from the Staten Island ferry – but there’s as much photographic intrigue at street level. As with any big city, the magic is in the 3 NAMIBIA Namibia, the land of contrasts. It’s a terrible cliché in tourist brochures, but rings true for travel photography in South Africa’s northern neighbour. Whether it’s the striking stripes of zebra against Etosha’s auburn grasses or the skeletal trunks and baked sands of Deadvlei, Namibia provides a masterclass in how to use contrast in photography. The shapes and shadows of the dunes at Sossusvlei are the money shot, but don’t forget the atmosphere of a fog-shrouded shoreline beyond Swakopmund, the canyons of Hoanib or the lush gash of the northern Kunene River. MAKE MEMORIES FOR LIFE // 21