Comments on: How to Become a Professional Travel Photographer

By: Lisa Michele Burns

Lisa Michele Burns — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:14:29 +0000

In reply to Ann. Hi Ann, I'm glad you found the article helpful! I've actually got a free travel writing mini course via email that might help you gain some confidence with your travel writing skills. You can register for the free email course here. If you're aiming to write for the larger publications, it will help to have good English skills, however, there are a lot of publications that print or are available online in various languages that you could write for. Which languages do you speak? In terms of pitching, having the story already written can help in some cases, however you need to ensure it aligns with the publication you're pitching, so if you're writing it for one and they don't accept the story, you may need to adjust it before pitching to another. It can work better to pitch the story idea first, and see if an editor is interested before finishing the story. Best of luck with your writing! Lisa

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:28:20 +0000

Hello Lisa,
Thank you so much for sharing all the factors for being a travel photographer! Is there any advice you can give to people that English is not their first language or someone is not so good at writing? I have written some blogs on my website, but as I am not a native English speaker, I only created photo blogs. When submitting a story to publication, does it always need to come with a written article/story?
I know some publications are in other languages other. However, since English is the dominant language in travel publications, I think it would mean more job opportunities if one could go for English publications.

Thank you,
Ann

By: sruthi

sruthi — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:43:15 +0000

thanks for sharing

By: Love Photography

Love Photography — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:51:10 +0000

Very nice post and well explained, the main reason why i became a photographer is because i love it. i enjoy every single day at work, polishing my skills and learning about human nature

By: Traveltourists

Traveltourists — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:24:27 +0000

That’s exactly what I was looking for, saving me a few hours of research, Thanks for sharing this for travelers.

By: Lisa Michele Burns

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:32:06 +0000

In reply to photographer.

Thanks for your comment, Covid-19 has definitely made it difficult for those of us working in the tourism industry whether it’s in photography or hospitality. Now is definitely a time to assess your skills and try to create a plan for diversifying your income as a photographer. Who knows when travel will be possible again like it was before so it’s important to work on new ways of not only fulfilling your potential but for developing creative ideas and planning for the future. I definitely don’t think it’s all doom and gloom, challenges will always present themselves and it’s those who can adapt who will succeed. I wouldn’t throw that plan away just yet 🙂

By: photographer

photographer — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:58:32 +0000

Have been struggling to start my travel photography journey. I made a plan recently but with the COVID-19 situation all that planning is of no use anymore. What are your tips for travel photographers post the pandemic? How do you think this will affect them

By: Ranjay Mitra

Ranjay Mitra — Tue, 26 May 2020 02:33:45 +0000

Very nicely written. It has to be a passion to keep doing, Ive seen many people who take up “travel photography” have this idea that once you get a camera, you have people flooding you with money to travel and get caught up in the dreams of becoming popular overnight. Selecting the right project, imho, is very essential to succeed in travel photography.

By: Talia shakespeare

Talia shakespeare — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:07:08 +0000

I’m 16 and i am trying to figure out what to do in college in September, i honestly love photography and travelling so i was doing research on if i could do both and this was the first and best website i came across.
i hope i can become a successful photographer. I’m so proud that you have been able to inspire loads of people to follow their dreams.

By: Lisa Michele Burns

Lisa Michele Burns — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:37:46 +0000

In reply to Emet Martinez. Hi Emet, thanks so much for your lovely comment! Apologies for only seeing it just now, do you live in Kyoto? If so, you're very lucky, it's one of my favourite cities!

By: Emet Martinez

Emet Martinez — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:04:27 +0000

Just wanted to thank you for this very informative guide and the inspiring images you’ve created. I’ve been following you in IG for about 2 yrs now. Wishing you all the best and hope to bump into you in Kyoto one of these days. Cheers!

By: Sara Sangalli

Sara Sangalli — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:52:53 +0000

Thanks for the valuable informations, as a travel photographer wannabe myself I’ll try my best to use those suggestions in my path to “become a travel photographer”. Great article, thanks!