Urban Travel Photography for Instagram
Location Research
A course by Elaine Li , Art Director and Photographer
Joined January 2020
About the video: Location Research
Overview
“Now, I will take you through my process of location research. Not just from a touristic point of view, but to do a deep dive into the place and culture.”
In this video lesson Elaine Li addresses the topic: Location Research, which is part of the Domestika online course: Urban Travel Photography for Instagram. 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.
Partial transcription of the video
“Location Research In this lesson, I'm going to take you through my process of location research, not from a touristy point of view, but more taking a deep dive into the place and the culture. Before traveling, I like to be prepared and do some research so that I don't waste any time when I actually get to the destination. First of all, just like anyone else, I always start with Google, which is a really great way to give you an overview of the touristy places and the general vibe of the city. For example, here in Madrid, the most popular places are Gran Vía, Plaza Mayor and the beautiful gl...”
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Course summary for: Urban Travel Photography for Instagram
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Instagram Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photography
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.
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