Sure Travel Journey Vol 4.4 Spring 2018 | Page 21
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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.
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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
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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.
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