Urban Travel Photography for Instagram
A course by Elaine Li , Art Director and Photographer
Joined January 2020
Learn to capture the essence of your travels by exploring photography techniques to shoot both day and night, and build a meaningful connection with your followers
Learn to capture the essence of your travels by exploring photography techniques to shoot both day and night, and build a meaningful connection with your followers
For the photographer and art director Elaine Li, urban travel photography is about opening your mind, embracing differences and capturing the essence of a city. Over the years, Elaine has worked for brands like Canon and The North Face, immortalizing the true soul of places. In this online course, she teaches you how to create Instagram-perfect photos of your travels.
Learn how to find the ideal spot to take artistic pictures and things to look out for in night shots. See how to edit your photos and how to best post them on your social media to create authentic connections with your audience. Capture what you see and turn your Instagram feed into an engaging and ever-changing travel story.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
- 93% positive reviews (54)
- 3,237 students
- 14 lessons (1h 31m)
- 15 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a set of urban photographs, either during the day or at night, and retouch them in Photoshop and Lightroom.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who is passionate about photography and wants to improve their shots during their travels to share them on social media.
Requirements and materials
A basic knowledge of a DSLR camera and editing software such as Photoshop and Lightroom is required.
As for the equipment, you’ll need a camera for shooting, a laptop for editing with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom installed, and a smartphone with Instagram.
Reviews
Elaine Li
A course by Elaine Li
Elaine Li is an art director and photographer from Hong Kong, currently based in Sydney. She works in the field of advertising, and over time she has developed campaigns for brands such as McDonald's, Nike, Red Cross, Allianz and many more.
She is also very passionate about photography. When she was 12, her dad gifted her a digital camera, and she has been obsessed ever since. In 2012, she began sharing her work on Instagram, amassing over 261K followers. Currently, she works with brands to create content for social media, and capture photos for tourism boards and experience providers.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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Preparation for Travel Photography
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Location Research
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Photography Tips
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Gear and Equipment
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U3
Capturing Moments
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The Location and First Image
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Capturing People and Emotions
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Photographing at Night
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U4
Selecting and Editing the Images
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Image Selection
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Editing 1
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Editing 2
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Sharing on Instagram
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Engaging with the Audience
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FP
Final project
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Urban Travel Photography for Instagram
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cat.ts1234
A very intresting and helpful course! Elaine Li is very explanatory as she shows you how to shoot on site and not just in theory!
jaimarybarreales
Domestika siempre destaca por la calidad de sus cursos, y este no ha sido la excepción: ha sido entretenido y dinámico. Sin embargo, aun siendo principiante con apenas unos días de experiencia, el contenido me ha parecido demasiado general en todos los aspectos (composición, teoría del color, edición, etc.). Puede ofrecer algunas ideas, pero más allá de eso, no resulta especialmente revelador; con una breve búsqueda en internet, se pueden llegar a conclusiones similares.
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jhernans1995
Its amazing. For me as a beginner is a good choice to know all in detail
adrian_c_19
Este curso me parece bueno en general, aborda temas interesantes y prácticos para mejorar nuestra fotografía de calle.
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creationsbysilke
I very much enjoyed the tips and tricks and the approach shared in this course. Very inspirational and easy to follow.