With advancing technology and the increasing number of people travelling, recording our travels has changed considerably. This course covers a wide range of subjects from simple, effective documentation of a trip to shooting for specific outcomes. It may be a once in a lifetime trip or a relaxed weekend away. Equipment can range from a smart phone to shoot photos and video to traveling with a kit of camera gear.

The course will cover:

• Can I ditch my camera and just use a smart phone?

• Need-to-know settings for cameras and smart phones

• composition techniques to turn the mundane into a stunner

• Shooting a range of photos

• Making the most of opportunities

• What equipment to take - what not to take

• Flexible backup options

• Editing on the move

• Social media & sharing images and video

• Managing data capacity

While this course is centred around photography we will cover associated areas including:

• Planning - research tips and tricks

• Options for mobile communications overseas

• Money smarts - best options for travel

• Safety and avoiding being a target

• Places to avoid - finding the must visit places

• Using apps to significantly aid travelling

I was the guinea pig for this course - travelling through Europe for six weeks last year with no camera, just using a smart phone. For more than four decades in professional photography I’d always travelled with a decent kit of camera equipment. There were a lot of surprises - pros and cons, so what will I do next time?

Dave runs an imaging and photography consultancy and comes from a professional career spanning three decades in the newspaper industry where he worked as a chief photographer, a specialist in digital imaging and as an illustrations editor. He has been involved extensively in the implementation of digital technology and has comprehensive knowledge of digital cameras, applications, systems, digital management and publishing.