Monday, December 15, 2008
Holiday idea: Take a photo tour with a pro
Australian photographer trains aspiring shooters on trips across Asia
You've been there, seen that and probably have the photos too, but for holidaymakers keen to add a professional edge to their snaps, an Australian travel journalist offering Asia Pacific tours may be just the ticket.
Melbourne-based Ewen Bell runs and designs photography tours in the region, offering technical advice, as well as fun, for small groups of up to 8 people.
Bell, who has hosted trips to destinations including China, Malaysia and India, says the tours are aimed at adding a creative touch to holidays, and no photo experience is necessary.
The tours have themes that include the "Silk Road" and "Ancient Kingdoms," as well as indigenous cultures and wildlife.
"We give passengers a 110-page photography manual, but this is more about helping people be more creative," Bell, who was named 2007's Travel Photographer of the Year by the Australian Society of Travel Writers, told Reuters.
"We tell them to treat the camera like a paintbrush, and like a brush, the results are unique to the hand that holds it."
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