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For many travelers, their camera is one of the most expensive items they'll be carrying on their trip. Today we're tackling a question submitted by Larry, from Omaha, Nebraska:

"I'm taking my new camera on a trip to the Serengeti that will involve sand and rain (and possibly mud). I really don't want it to get damaged, but I plan to use it a lot and don't really know what I'm supposed to do to keep it clean and safe. Am I supposed to have supplies of some kind? Is there some part of the camera I should check every day to make sure it's okay?"

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Portraiture remains my favourite form of photography, and something in this image shared by borderfilms(Doug) really spoke to me. It could be the beckoning expression of the woman, Mary, who owns the shop, or the curious face of the little boy in the back -- or it could just be that this shop looks like the many I used to visit in my homeland of Trinidad. It's a great reminder that wherever we go, there's always something familiar. Great image.


If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 2.8.10 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I admit it: I'm a sucker for a great shot from the flight deck. And this image, captured by Fly for Fun (otherwise known as our very own Kent Wien) is a beaut -- I love the saturated colours and compelling lighting, shot as the flight was descending into Boston. Well done, Captain!

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.


Photo of the day 2.1.10 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes, the most fulfilling adventure you can have when traveling is trying the local cuisine, as exemplified by this photograph entitled "Street Food is the Best Food," shot and shared by Bernard-SD. This is food photography at its finest, folks: beautifully lit, with lots of saturated colour and impeccable detail. Well done!

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 1.18.10 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes what makes a photo isn't the subject or the composition, but the treatment of the image -- the processing -- after the photographer captures the images. And this lovely vintage treatment of the Hotel de Ville in Brussels by photographer Malou Arevalo is a great example -- the result is a completely timeless shot. Beautiful work.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

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I love when a photographer uses lines and texture to compose his shot, and this photograph shared by arex is a beautiful example of how to make this work. Notice the differing textures between the rocky beach and the water of the ocean (not to mention the cloudless sky), and how the beachline and the horizon converge ... so well done.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 1.4.10 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we come to the close of 2009, it's time to start dreaming about far-off lands to visit in the coming year. And I have to say, this great shot of Venice homes shared by tysonwilliams.com provides the perfect inspiration.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 12.28.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Come on: you didn't think I could let "Snopocalypse" or "#snOMG!" or the Nor'easter Known by So Many Names get by without featuring it here on Gadling, did you? Luckily for us, Cazimiro shared this beautiful image of the amazing snowfall that pummeled the east coast of the United States this past weekend in our Gadling Flickr pool. Talk about walkin' in a winter wonderland.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.


Photo of the day 12.21.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This year, I'm feeling just full of the holiday spirit, so in looking for tonight's Photo of the Day, I decided to base my search on holiday phrases. While this beautiful photograph, entitled "blue december" and shared by kanelstrand isn't exactly what I had in mind, you can certainly see why I was drawn to this image with its strong lines and vivid colours. A really arresting shot.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 12.14.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This beautiful shot shared by Code N in the Gadling Flickr pool is a masterful example of showing how a photographer can maximize and manipulate the light to the utmost advantage. Code N has perfectly exposed all the streetlights, the sunset in the background, and the reflections in the water in Shanghai to stunning effect. Beautifully done.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 12.07.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a day full of adventure here on Gadling, so it only seems appropriate to feature this beautiful shot shared by localsurfer in our Gadling Flickr pool. As a SCUBA diver, I consider the ocean my last frontier ... so I think I have a pretty good idea of what this surfer must be feeling as he contemplates the waves in Tanzania.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 11.30.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last time I visited Las Vegas, I was 12 years old, and with my parents (you can imagine what a great time that was, both for my kid-saddled parents and me). Though I've never thought much about returning for myself, my English husband has never been, and I've always maintained that Vegas is one of those cities that has to be experienced to believe. I think this awesome photograph shared by justin fain in our Gadling Flickr pool proves my point.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 11.23.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the sun sets over Gadling and our "Wild West" day, I couldn't let the day go by without featuring this beautiful shot shared by xphaqtor in our Gadling Flickr pool. Nothing like a sunset, the Colorado scenery and a hardened cowboy to close a day on the range, is there?

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 11.16.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It occurred to me the other day that we've officially been together for a year here at Through the Gadling Lens -- how great is that? So it seems a little bit of a retrospective on the past year is in order, because seriously, we have talked about a lot here on the column. And so, with the help of my fellow writers here at Gadling (as well as some of the amazing photographers who share their craft with us in the Gadling Flickr pool), I thought we could multitask: I asked some of the Gadlingers what they like to photograph when they're traveling, and as a bit of inspiration, I thought I would feature some of the best our Gadling Flickr pool has to offer to illustrate their points. And while we're at it, I'll provide some links to some of the more popular posts of the past year.

So, ready? Then on with the show.

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As we close today's "Wild America" theme, I couldn't resist sharing this great shot of American buffalo shot and shared by JasonBechtel. The image was captured at The Wilds, a wildlife conservation area in southern Ohio. True personification of "home on the range," I think!

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 11.09.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You've probably noticed a lot of talk today about GPS systems, so I couldn't resist sharing this image placed in the Gadling Flickr pool by rkzerok. He says: "My GPS shows about 50 higher than the marker on Mauna Kea." Awesome.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 11.02.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I've mentioned before that one of my favourite pastimes while traveling is eating. Oh my heavens, how I love to eat. There's just nothing like being in a completely foreign land, trying a whole new cuisine. It's like an adventure in every little bite.

For this reason, it sort of stuns me that while I've mentioned that food is one of those great iconic subjects for photography purposes, I haven't written yet about how to shoot images in a restaurant, or at the table where your hosts are sharing their meal with you. (And besides, here in the west, we're pretty much heading into prime gather-round-the-table-holiday mode, so the time has come, methinks.) So this week, I thought we'd take a look at ways to capture your culinary travel experience as effectively as possible.

Continue reading Through the Gadling Lens: 7 tips for photographs around the meal

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As you've noticed, today we've featured Vintage America -- and I figure no better way to end the day than by featuring this great shot of a vintage viewfinder in Ocean City, Maryland, as shot and shared by matt coats. The data on his Flickr page states that this was taken in August 2007, but I love the treatment -- it could've just as easily been shot 40 years ago. Well done!

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day 10.26.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I just got back this week from a quick trip to a spa.

It sounds luxurious, doesn't it? Well, actually, it wasn't. Don't get me wrong -- the facilities were lovely; however, I didn't actually go to relax. I went along with a friend, Beth, who was giving a talk there, and while she was working I planned on working on several book projects that have looming deadlines ahead. When I wasn't writing, I was taking as many photos as possible for these same projects.

Beth has been a very kind fan of my work, and has flatteringly used the word "soulful" to describe my images. One afternoon, she asked if she could follow me around with her camera, to have an impromptu photo lesson. As we set off, she said, "Okay, so show me how to take photographs like you do."

"You want to know the trick?" I asked, smiling.

"Absolutely."

"Okay. The trick that every good photographer knows: before you take the photograph, look for the light."

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Through the Gadling Lens: Look for the light originally appeared on Gadling on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I've always loved photographs of signage, but I've rarely been able to capture an image that I liked -- it's trickier than it looks. I'm loving this shot captured by Bryson Gilbert, however -- the light and colour so perfectly convey the mood of a fun night out in Toronto. Well done.

If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day 10.19.09 originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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