Whether on a weekend city break or a month-long trekking vacation, this handy little guide will be your indispensable companion. Taking photos that really capture the essence of your time away is a real skill, and swamped with a multitude of choices, it can be hard to organize your time and focus on the shots that really matter. Written by Michael Freeman, one of the world's leading travel photographers, this portable mine of information takes a hands-on approach to travel photography. The content is divided into 5 sections: Preparation, On the Road, Subjects, Themes and Reference, offering a comprehensive guide to planning and executing your trip. Advice covers everything from plannning your trip, to choosing what to photograph, to negotiating customs and security issues. The Subjects section covers a diverse array of settings, including: safaris, deserts, diving, cycling, mountains and water. This ensures that, whatever situation you encounter, you have the information you need to take stunning shots right at your fingertips. The Themes section takes a more conceptual approach, and is packed with invaluable advice on situations you may encounter: for example, shooting worship scenes, markets, landscapes and light. There is even a section on reworking cliches, so you can visit the much-photographed sites of the world and come away with something truly unique. Packed with stunning shots, and rooted entirely in the photographer's own experiences, this is a highly practical approach to a key area of photography, and an inspirational guide for photographers on the move everywhere.* Indispensable guide to travelling with your digital SLR camera* Packed with stunning images, illustrating how and what to photograph* Written by Michael Freeman, one of the world's leading travel photographers