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How's it going at ventures.

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Welcome back to another episode

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of the traveling adventure photography school podcast.

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This happens to be episode

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100 of the podcast.

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Wow. I honestly

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can't believe we got to episode 100

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of doing this. Thank you so much for

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listening and tuning in and being a part

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of this wonderful exploration

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and wandering through photography with

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me. As always I'm

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your host for our Massey and on

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today's very special 100th episode.

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We're diving into one of my favorite

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topics, one of my favorite things to get out there

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and do, and that's getting

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into the world of photography

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based road trips. We're

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going to dig into the planning process, what to look for

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and what to do with your images

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afterwards. But before we begin

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as always a huge thank you to each and every

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one of you for choosing to spend some of your invaluable

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time with me. And for dedicating

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some time to improving your photography.

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It's just super inspiring and I am

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super stoked that you are here. All

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right. It's not wasting time. Let's dive

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right in. So first off.

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Why? Why, why would you even want

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to go on a photography road trip?

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Well, other than the obvious

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that it's awesome to get out there and travel.

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This is a travel photography podcast

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after all. But sometimes

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just going on an epic road trip

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and going on one intended to capture

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specific images. Are totally

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different objectives. photography

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focused road trip, prioritizes the times

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and places you'd like to go to capture

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specific shots. Or just immerse yourself

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in specific places to capture

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specific stories. Road

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trips in themselves. Resilient ways to

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see the world. There about immersing yourself

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in the adventure, embracing the unknown, experiencing

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that thrill of discovery. And

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on a photography related trip. That's all true.

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But instead of planning around food, hotels,

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restaurants, or other sites and getting

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the chance to relax and lay back a

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little bit. You're planning around the

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best times and locations to capture phenomenal

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images in locations. You've always dreamed

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about. It's a lot

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of sunrises and a lot of sunsets and

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sometimes a lot of Milky ways and a lot

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of sleepless nights. Versus

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typical road trips where you're driving a lot

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and you're having fun. You're rocking out to music. You

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do have some very

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different objectives and you sometimes

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won't be on the road in the middle of the day at noon

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or two o'clock because you were up at 2:00 AM

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to drive to that trail, head to hike to the top of that

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mountain to get that spectacular photo.

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But. It's kind of

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brilliant to get those kinds of images

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too. Be somewhere at these places when

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other people typically aren't there. To see

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these popular destinations or even not so

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popular destinations. At times

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of day and in specific

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times of the year that other people won't necessarily

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see them. Maybe the sun is perfectly

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between two mountain peaks. Maybe the moon

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is perfectly resting on top of a

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really iconic spot who knows. But

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that's why you're going out on these road trips. The

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speed lake, seeing the fire falls in Yosemite with thousands

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of other people. And it's an amazing, but only once

3:13

a year opportunity. Early

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capturing the sun dipping low on a stretch of highway

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in the desert. There are literally millions

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of ways and stories to tell

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a photographic road trip or to tell on

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a photographic road trip. But

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with all these options and choices in front of you.

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Where do you begin? So. Let's

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delve deeper into that planning stage of your photography road

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trip. Arguably the most crucial

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phase of your adventure. The best

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part and the most fun part is the photographing

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part and the traveling part, and actually being out on the road.

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But planning is the groundwork

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for your epic journey. It's setting

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the stage for the unforgettable moments and

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breathtaking images that lie ahead. Because

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if you don't plan, if you aren't thoughtful

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about this and demands, you're probably going

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to miss some of those absolutely amazing opportunities.

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All right. First and foremost. Consider

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your destination. What draws

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you to this particular corner of the world? Is

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it the rugged beauty of the wilderness? The. The rich

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tapestry of culture and history, the promise

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of uncharted territory, waiting to be explored.

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Your destination sets the tone

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for your entire road trip. And

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there are so many places you can choose

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from. I have seen entire

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road trips dedicated to capturing

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one specific image in

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one specific spot at a specific

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time of day on a specific day.

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It's a lot of specifics. But that was what the entire

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road trip was. Built around. And I think

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we all just witnessed that. On

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April 8th, when the total eclipse went over

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a good chunk of north America and people made.

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Specific road trips to be in specific

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spots. To capture one specific event,

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the total eclipse. I think the last total eclipse

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was having years ago, I believe in 2017.

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So it's really critical that,

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you know, If there's one specific thing you

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were aiming at when and where you need to be and get

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on the road to get there. Or it could be all about

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documenting a national park

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or all about seeing the great redwoods

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or who knows. There are all sorts of different things

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that you can do, but you need to decide. Essentially

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what that destination is,

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what that objective is of your photographic

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road trip before you can really start planning

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anything else. So. Where are you going? And

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why are you going? There are the first two

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questions you really need to ask

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yourself. And. Look beyond

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the obvious attractions. Sometimes

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those are great. Sometimes it was absolutely amazing. One of my

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favorite photos I've ever taken was the

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full moon with the beam, from the Eiffel

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tower, looking like it's illuminating the full moon. It has

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super cool, super serendipitous

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that we happened to be there at that point. It's one of my favorite shots

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I've ever taken. So. Don't overlook those

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obvious ones, but don't also make it. The

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entire point of something,

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always firewalls are very

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cool in Yosemite, but there's also some other

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spectacular things that happen there as well.

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And in other locations, so. Reach

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out, look to travel blogs,

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photography forms. Other insider tips

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from fellow adventurers, who've trodden the path before

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you. Look to other people

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as well, and try and find some of those really hidden

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gems or those like off the beaten

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path areas. To really

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help you find those true. Amazing

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moments. And when you are beginning

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your journey, make sure you start by defining

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your objective. Where are you going?

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Why are you going there? And then you

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can tailor your route to align with

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that vision and make the most of your time on the road.

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Next consider the logistical aspects

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of your journey. How much time

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do you have available? What is your starting point?

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Final destination. Are there any specific landmarks

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or attractions you absolutely must see

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along the way. Mapping

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out these key details will provide a solid

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foundation for your route planning process.

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Consider the seasonality and weather conditions of your

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chosen destination. Certain

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landscapes and attractions may be more photogenic

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at specific times of the year. So do your research

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and plan that trip accordingly. Be

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prepared to adapt your itinerary based on changing

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weather patterns. And honestly, those unforeseen circumstances

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that happen all over the place all the

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time. For example. Maureen

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lake here in Bamford is one of the most photographed

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lakes. In the world. And it honestly,

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isn't accessible in the winter without knowing how to

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traverse and deal with avalanche terrain. And

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you can't get there by bus or other vehicles.

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During that time. So

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you have to fat bike

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walk, snowshoe, or cross country

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ski to get up there. And then you also have

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to have all your avalanche gear. You have to know

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how to deal with avalanches and. If

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you get happen to get stuck in one, hit by one or anything

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like that. And then when you actually

7:41

maybe get down to the lake, if you're safe enough to get

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down there, You can't see that iconic

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turquoise, you can't see those iconic reflections.

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Because the lake is frozen and covered

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in snow. So it's basically just a big,

7:52

huge sheet of white. Not

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necessarily the best time to see.

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Iconic Marine lake. If

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you want to see that you need to be here in the summer and

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you need to plan that timing to be here in the summer.

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And if you want to see sunrise at Marine lake, you

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need to make sure that you're up and on a shuttle

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at 3:00 AM. Or you need

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to make sure that you're walking up or biking

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up the road at. 2:00 AM 2:30

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AM. And that, you know how to deal with wildlife

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on the road and moose and bears. And

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I encountered a moose when we were biking in for sunrise.

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And super cool, but also terrifying one giant

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animal pops out of the trees. So

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you really need to consider that seasonality.

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To where you're going as well. You can't just pick beautiful

8:31

spot. Because it's going to

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change depending on the situation and when you're there. All

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right. Now let's talk about flexibility.

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And while it's important to have a itinerary in place,

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you can't be afraid to deviate from that plan.

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If inspiration strikes are not expected, opportunity

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arises. Some of the most memorable

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experiences happen when you least expect

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them. And so embrace that spontaneity and be open

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to detours along the way.

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Obviously, if you're trying to get to a certain location

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at a certain time to see a certain event. Make

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sure you still get there. But

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have some flexibility. If it looks like you were going

9:05

for something specific and there's clouds

9:08

that are all over that destination, you can see them on a webcam

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and you're like, ah, It's not going to work. We're not going to be

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able to see the eclipse. We're not going to be able to see the Milky

9:15

way from that spot. Adjust

9:17

change, have a plan B, have a plan C

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that's, maybe a valley over or

9:22

a few kilometers the opposite direction, and

9:24

then go and find out if there's clouds there,

9:26

go and look and see if that will work

9:28

instead. And yet it's not your plan. A. But

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you'll still have the opportunity to see this

9:33

amazing thing that you're, that you're

9:35

here to see. And without that

9:37

flexibility. You're probably going to

9:39

miss out. So have

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that little bit of flexibility built into your itinerary, be

9:43

ready to change and shift. When

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those opportunities arise. And honestly, there's going to be points

9:48

where you're driving along and you weren't expecting

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something. And all of a sudden, boom,

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brilliant sunrise or brilliant sunset as

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you're driving, or just absolutely spectacular

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scenery on the side of the road. Give yourself

9:59

some time in your schedule to be able to

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stop. And photograph those and be

10:04

able to stop and look at them and experience them and be a

10:06

part of them. And finally. Kind

10:08

of on that same vein. Don't forget to factor

10:10

in rest stops, fuel stations and mental

10:13

breaks along the way. Traveling can

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be exhausting, especially when

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you're on a tight schedule. So be sure to build

10:19

in time for relaxation and rejuvenation,

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and it can be even more tiring if you're the one. Doing

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the driving, watching the road, also looking for photographic

10:26

things, also trying to shoot stuff. Dealing with food,

10:28

just if you were the main person or the only

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person. That can be exhausting.

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So. Make that time for those mental health

10:36

breaks make time for. A

10:38

little bit of decompressing so that your creativity

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can flourish because without time

10:43

to decompress, your creativity can

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suffer. Make time to do things

10:47

without thinking about shooting. Find the time to take

10:50

breaths, enjoy a hot tub, do some yoga,

10:52

just do the things that lets your mind wander

10:54

away from your camera. And that's actually

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going to make you. Better. Because.

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Breathing. And relaxing

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and engaging your brain in different ways are

11:04

all things that help the brain

11:06

spur creativity. All

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right. And kind of to take some of those planning aspects

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out to take some of the stress out. That can get

11:12

in way of creativity. Utilize

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technology to your advantage. Apps

11:17

like Google maps. Roadtrippers all trails

11:19

can be invaluable tools for planning

11:21

your route, identifying points of interest

11:23

and navigating unfamiliar terrain. So

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take advantage of these resources to streamline

11:28

your planning process and discover hidden gems. You

11:31

honestly, might otherwise overlook or didn't even know

11:33

were there. And for your photography

11:35

use apps like PhotoPills and planet to

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help line up your shots well in advance

11:40

so that you aren't guessing when and where to

11:42

be in certain places. Those

11:44

apps help, you know, when and where the sun

11:46

moon. Milky way. Meteor

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showers, all sorts of other

11:51

things will be in the sky and where they'll cast

11:53

shadows, where you'll be able to see them from

11:56

if the sun or the moon will be blocked by a

11:58

mountain, top, or a building. And that

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can take a lot of the guesswork out of

12:02

your planning process and make it a lot less

12:04

likely that you're going to miss an incredible

12:06

shot. Now also make sure

12:08

before you leave that you leave a copy of your route

12:11

and your timeline with someone that

12:13

you'll be checking in with to ensure people know

12:15

where you are. And can check in if they

12:17

haven't heard from you in a little while, and

12:19

if they need to pass that timeline in that

12:21

schedule, along to the proper authorities

12:24

in case something has happened. This

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just ensures that you're a lot safer on the road. And

12:28

if you do make a big deviation. Send

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a text to somebody, shoot them a satellite message,

12:32

whatever it is, just let them know

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what you're doing and update that timeline with them.

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One of the best ways I've seen people doing this. I haven't done this

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yet myself, but I'll do it the next time. We're on a big trip

12:42

is to actually set up a Google doc

12:44

that has the timeline in it. And when they make

12:46

drastic changes to it, to just update

12:48

the timeline in there. And that way. If

12:51

somebody goes in, they can see the changes happening

12:54

right in front of them. And they have the most up-to-date

12:56

schedule all the way along and then ensures

12:58

that if they do need to pass something along

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to certain authorities, then. They

13:03

know exactly where you're at and hopefully

13:05

help can get to you a little faster. All

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right. Now that you have your destinations

13:10

and roots picked. What are you gonna bring

13:12

with you? And thankfully, this is a lot

13:14

easier than if you are getting on a plane

13:16

or if you're packing a backpacking bag or anything

13:18

like that. You have a car to take with you.

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But that doesn't mean you shouldn't put. A

13:23

fair amount of thought into what you are going to have.

13:26

Now, of course there are the obvious pieces

13:28

like clothing meds and your gear. So

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bring your camera, mirrorless, DSLR, compact

13:34

cell phone. It doesn't matter. Just make

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sure you know how to use it. Lenses.

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I like to have a wide range of lenses for road trip and

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typically leave a good wide angle, like

13:43

a 16 to 35 on one camera and

13:45

a big telephoto, something like a 100 to 500

13:48

attached to the other camera. This

13:50

allows me to capture tight wide angle shots

13:52

like the inside of the vehicle or expansive landscapes.

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And I'm prepared if wildlife pops

13:56

up as well. I can just pull out the big lens. I

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don't have to be fiddling and switch anything around because

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that could only last for seconds. But

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honestly bring what suits your style

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of photography. Then make sure you have your

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tripod memory cards, spare batteries,

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cleaning kit filters, camera bag,

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and all your other necessary accessories

14:14

for the type of photography you will be

14:16

doing. Finally for

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your kit, make sure you have a way to backup

14:21

your cards. So you weren't losing all your important

14:23

shots. This is a photography road trip. You don't

14:25

want to be losing that single memory

14:28

card and having it corrupt on you This

14:30

can be portable memory storage, bringing

14:32

along your computer and a hard drive to create a

14:34

three-tiered backup system. This can be

14:36

shooting to two cards at all times,

14:39

and then separating those two cards.

14:42

Really, there are a ton of different options. Bring

14:44

what suits your backups.

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Just make sure you have some form of backup

14:48

with you and don't leave them all in one

14:50

place together. Just in case there's an emergency

14:53

or something stolen or something else catastrophic

14:55

happens. If all of your backups are in the same

14:57

spot, they likely all go together. So

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try to separate them, even if it's separating them in

15:02

different parts of the vehicle, or always

15:04

keeping a set of memory cards in. You

15:07

know, A pocket of your jacket that you always

15:09

have with you or who knows. There's all sorts of

15:11

different solutions. Just don't leave your backups together.

15:14

Now beyond your camera kit, it's important

15:16

to make space for other less

15:18

thought of items. Where will you charge

15:20

your camera? Make sure you've got charging cables for the

15:22

car hotels or large battery packs.

15:25

If you're going to be roughing it. Is your, you have

15:27

a map of your route GPS, communicators.

15:29

Aren't always reliable and

15:31

can be. Very difficult

15:33

to follow in certain situations and they can

15:35

die in a variety of ways. So

15:38

having a map on hand in your car

15:40

ensures that you can at least make it to the next

15:42

closest town. If something does happen. And

15:45

take some time to familiarize yourself with your

15:47

route. So you'll know where you are in case

15:49

you get lost. Or your car breaks down

15:51

and you need to make it to a populated point.

15:54

Prioritize safety during your road trip as well by

15:56

packing essential safety equipment, like a reflective

15:59

vest. If you're stuck on the side of the road, roadside emergency

16:01

kit tire inflators jumper cables and

16:03

a basic tool kit for your vehicle maintenance.

16:07

And really make sure that your vehicle is in good

16:09

working condition before you take off and familiarize

16:11

yourself with those basic automotive repairs that

16:13

can get your car to the next.

16:16

Populated spot to the next point where

16:18

a proper mechanic can look at your vehicle

16:20

and get it fixed up. If

16:22

you can limp that car down the road

16:25

at 10 kilometers an hour or 20 kilometers an

16:27

hour, that's still, probably faster than you're going to

16:29

be able to go. So just

16:31

make sure you have some sort of idea of how to limp your car

16:33

into the next destination. And if

16:35

you know me, I'm all about safety

16:37

and keeping you safe on the road. Well, doing

16:39

these amazing transformative adventures. And

16:42

lastly comfort items. It can be tempting

16:44

to think that you'll be spending all your time editing

16:47

and shooting and out in the wilderness

16:49

and doing all this amazing stuff. But in reality,

16:51

there will be moments where that just isn't

16:53

happening and where you will need to take

16:55

breaks because breaks are a good thing. We just talked about

16:57

that. Make sure you bring items that

16:59

allow you to recharge your creativity

17:02

and kits you to relax. That

17:05

can be books, music, board, games, cards, handheld

17:07

video games, almost anything that gets

17:09

your mind back in a creative space

17:11

and get your mind to just whew. Take

17:14

a breath for a second. Don't

17:16

bring more workbooks

17:18

with you. Don't. Bring more big planning

17:21

books. Don't keep yourself constantly in that state

17:23

of thinking and planning. Like

17:26

your brain stop thinking. Because that is one

17:28

of the points where creativity really

17:30

takes place. All right. By

17:33

now, you know what? You're capturing.

17:35

Where you're going and what you're bringing. But

17:38

what are you going to do with all these images when you're done? By

17:41

thinking about this in advance, you can set yourself

17:43

up for real success and ensure that

17:45

you have captured the images that you really need. Now,

17:48

if you're going to just capture what makes your heart

17:50

sing? Really isn't. You're good

17:52

to go. And do it. Just,

17:54

just do that. It's spectacular.

17:56

When people head out just to, just to capture something

17:58

that makes them smile. But

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if not, and you are hoping to take

18:02

these different ways or go further with them.

18:05

And monetize this road trip. There are some things

18:07

you can do. First though. You

18:09

don't always need to monetize your art. Please

18:12

just go make things that make you happy

18:14

and forget the consumeristic side of the art

18:17

world. At least occasionally.

18:19

That being said. It honestly is an awesome

18:22

feeling to sell your artwork and to work on a creative

18:24

project and get paid for it. So, if

18:26

you're interested, there are some ways you can monetize

18:28

your photography road trip. One

18:31

critical to book. Compile your favorite images from

18:33

your photographer road? Tripping to we beautifully designed photo

18:35

book. Whether you opt for a traditional coffee

18:37

table book or digital photo album, a photo

18:39

book allows you to showcase your journey and relive

18:41

your memories in a tangible format. Include

18:44

captions, anecdotes. Clips

18:47

locations, any little details,

18:49

that context and depth to your images. I'd

18:51

suggest if you're going to do this kind of thing along the way. I

18:54

write notes as you go along as well.

18:56

These can be notes about how you shot. Certain

18:58

photo. So this can be. The f-stop,

19:01

this can be your thinking process. This can be maybe

19:03

if you sketch out what you were thinking in advance,

19:06

who knows all sorts of different things, you can show

19:08

people how you got photo. This can

19:10

be details about how you got there. This

19:12

can be your transformative journey in the

19:14

photos along the way that helps transform

19:16

you. There are all sorts of different ways. You can approach a

19:18

photo book like this. It doesn't just have to be a, oh

19:20

look, pretty photos. And in fact,

19:22

a lot of times when it goes beyond the, oh, look,

19:25

pretty photos piece. That's when people really

19:27

love it and really engage with it because they can feel

19:29

something in their heart that just goes beyond a beautiful

19:31

photo and they can see the transformation that's happening.

19:34

Prince Mueller. So you can transform your best shots

19:36

into stunning prince and Walmart to decorate

19:39

your home or your workspace. Or

19:41

you can send them off to friends. You can sell them on

19:43

your website. You can just do all

19:45

sorts of amazing things with them. And honestly, photos

19:48

are better in print. Looking at them on a computer is

19:50

great, but there's just something

19:52

wonderful about seeing a photo printed

19:54

and hanging up on a wall that isn't in a screen.

19:58

And one of the coolest things is

20:00

knowing when your artwork, something that you've worked

20:02

hard on, something that you photographed is hanging

20:05

on. Somebody's Walter's hanging in a business

20:07

and it can just make you so happy

20:10

to have that happen. All right, fairly

20:12

obvious one for you. Social media sharing, you can share

20:14

your photography road trip experiences with the world

20:16

by posting your images and visuals on Instagram, Tik

20:18

TOK. Pinterest, wherever

20:20

it is that you really love doing that. If you enjoy.

20:23

Doing that. And if you want to monetize

20:25

it, make sure you're using hashtags, geotags, captions,

20:28

anything like that, to increase your visibility and engage

20:30

with other people and reels

20:32

and short form video. That is by far the most

20:34

popular thing in the world right now. So if you can think of a way

20:36

to encompass the images that you're shooting.

20:39

And build them into short form video.

20:41

That's going to really help you out as well. Travel

20:44

guides and publications. Share your insights

20:46

and recommendations from your photography road trip by contributing

20:48

articles, travel guides or photo essays to photography,

20:50

magazines, travel blogs. Other online

20:52

publications. Podcasts,

20:55

wherever you can think to go with this.

20:57

I send it out. And you can write about

20:59

your favorite destinations, hidden gems, insider

21:01

tips for capturing memorable images on

21:03

the road. Just share your unique

21:05

perspective and experiences to inspire and inform

21:07

your fellow travelers and photographers.

21:09

Everybody has some sort of unique perspective.

21:12

You've experienced something differently

21:14

than even that person who is standing directly beside

21:16

you. Bring that talk about

21:18

it. Decide what that perspective

21:20

is from yours and share it with other people.

21:23

Photo expositions and galleries. You

21:26

can share your photography road trip stories with your local

21:28

community by organizing a photo exhibition or

21:30

a gallery showcase. You can collaborate with local

21:32

galleries, maybe some cafes do a community

21:34

showing you can maybe collaborate

21:37

with. Bigger places as you're going,

21:39

and you can show off your photos as you're traveling

21:41

along on your trip. If you can prearrange those locations.

21:44

Whatever you want to do that you can help

21:46

inspire other people to go on these trips or learn

21:49

something. And this is also a great place to

21:51

sell a photo book. If you decide to make one as

21:53

well. There's just all sorts

21:55

of different ways that you can have people. Involved

21:58

with your work. If you show

22:00

off it to people publicly. And

22:03

finally collaborative projects and partnerships.

22:05

So go and collaborate with your fellow photographers,

22:07

artists, writers, or brands to create collaborative

22:10

projects and partnerships inspired by your photography

22:12

road trips. Whether it's a joint exposition,

22:14

a photography book, collaboration and creative workshop

22:17

series, a brand partnership for sponsored

22:19

content, collaborating with others. To allow you to expand

22:21

your reach sharing resources. Going

22:23

out and shooting together. Oh my goodness. The list

22:26

is literally endless. I have so many thoughts in my head about

22:28

how you could do this right now. Think of ways

22:30

you can work with other artists to create cool

22:32

things and actually learn about those areas that you're going

22:34

to, or have somebody to travel with and

22:37

maybe go into your photos as a subject

22:39

or. Take photos of you in those locations

22:42

who knows? But think of

22:44

ways that you can collaborate with other people and bring

22:46

them into your road trip with you. Because

22:49

by thinking about the end goal before you go.

22:51

You can potentially set

22:54

up partnerships. You can tell

22:56

the right parts of the story and capture necessary images.

22:58

You can find. Those little

23:01

pieces that make all the difference. That

23:03

when you get home, you will realize like, oh, I wish

23:06

I had a photo of whatever, whatever, whatever.

23:08

If you set these kinds of things up in advance, or

23:10

if you think about these things in advance, you know what your intended

23:13

monetization outcome is. You're

23:15

going to be able to set it up a lot easier. Like,

23:17

for example, if you wanted to sell a brand partnership

23:20

with a sunglasses company, you'd want to

23:22

talk to them in advance, understand their brand

23:24

guidelines that needs ensure you are matching

23:26

those specifications. And that they are

23:28

prepared to work with you, even if it's on spec.

23:32

Because some companies will want you to make sure the

23:34

sunglasses are the hero of every

23:36

shot that they are front and center

23:38

and highly visible in absolutely

23:40

everything. I think Oakleys and the way

23:43

that they advertise, even when it's just

23:45

a shot of sunglasses sitting on a dash, that's

23:47

still a photo of sunglasses sitting

23:49

on a dash. It's not a photo

23:51

of a dashboard with a beautiful view that happens

23:53

to have sunglasses in it. And that is a distinct

23:56

difference because the subject of the photograph in that

23:58

case is the sunglasses. Versus

24:01

when it's showing off this beautiful landscaping instead of a car.

24:04

The sunglasses are a part of the experience. Other

24:07

companies are great. If the sunglasses are just

24:09

a part of the scene, like we were just saying sunglasses

24:11

on a dash with a beautiful view. These

24:13

companies like to see close-ups when

24:16

it's appropriate, but they also love to show their sunglasses

24:18

out, doing their things and being in those epic

24:20

landscapes. Good or is a pretty

24:22

good example of this. They have tons

24:25

of closeups of their sunglasses. And in images

24:27

of them sitting on dashboards beside running

24:29

shoes and on a weight bench and on people's

24:31

faces and tied up. So they can, we can really see what the

24:33

sunglasses are, but they also

24:35

love to show their athletes in the field

24:38

doing their thing. There are

24:40

tons of photos of runners wearing good or sunglasses.

24:42

That are pulled back, showing where they're running

24:45

with the beautiful landscape around them, or tons of

24:47

them on hiking trails and other situations like that. And they love

24:49

to show their sunglasses in situations.

24:52

So by getting to know this, before you go, you can

24:54

really ensure that your images align with that

24:56

brand needs and they are much

24:59

more likely to purchase those images. Expecially,

25:02

if you're working on spec with them, because. They

25:04

haven't promised you anything

25:06

and chances are they'll come back and say,

25:08

no, unless you have given them

25:10

something mind blowing and that it really matches

25:13

what their needs are. Or honestly,

25:15

let's say you're setting up a photo book or immersive gallery

25:17

experience. You won't just want landscape

25:19

images. If it's about the whole entire trip,

25:22

you'll also need people in the car, the car on the road,

25:24

details of places. Other important

25:26

little aspects of that journey. It's all

25:29

about finding the right images that tell the story

25:31

of this road trip. So by taking the

25:33

time to plan your photographer road trip with care

25:35

and consideration, you're not just embarking

25:37

on. A road trip. You're

25:40

crafting an experience that will stay with you long

25:42

after the photo is taken. You're crafting

25:44

experience that should, if you choose to monetize it.

25:47

Live with your viewers long

25:49

afterwards as well. If you want to see somebody who does

25:51

this brilliantly, I talk about them a lot, but go

25:53

look up CRISPR card, the amazing

25:55

adventure photographer. He

25:57

tells phenomenal stories

26:00

through his images and his stories tend to

26:02

leave. You. With a lot

26:04

of emotions and stay with you, especially some

26:06

of his images, they stay with you and you can think

26:08

about them. So. That's your end goal,

26:10

especially if you're looking to monetize your photography

26:12

road trip. All right. And

26:14

there you have adventures. A comprehensive

26:16

guide to planning and executing your very own

26:18

photography road trip. Really

26:21

hope you're feeling inspired to hit the open road and capture

26:23

the beauty of this world around us. As

26:25

always. Don't forget to subscribe to

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26:41

And yeah. Thanks for being here for

26:43

a hundred episodes. So cool

26:45

that we hit a hundred episodes. Honestly

26:48

spectacular. Thank you so much for listening.

26:50

Thank you so much for tuning in and

26:52

for all of your advice and feedback and stories

26:54

and conversations that we've had. I love

26:56

it. Keep reaching out. Keep

26:59

listening. And thanks so much. All

27:01

right. Let's adventure. Bye for

27:03

now.