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An Interview with Darwin Wiggett

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart Darwin Wiggett is renowned internationally for his photography and is an icon among aspiring photographers; but this has not affected his opinion of himself, as is seen in the bio from his website: “Hey, this is the … Continue reading →

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Anhinga Hunting

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart One of the great joys of photography and travel is focusing on one animal during a holiday. Florida is a birding paradise, with hundreds of species. One of my favorites is the Anhinga, the ultimate predator. It … Continue reading →

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Eco-Friendly Camping Ideas that Help Protect the Environment

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Bill

By Belle Arzadon Think of it as tit for tat. If you’d like to continue enjoying the vast and beautiful gifts of Mother Nature then it’s also your role to conserve and safeguard her resources. And so without further ado, … Continue reading →

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Get out of your Cubicle, see the world . . .

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart In 2005, while traveling in Tanzania, I met a young couple who were managing a wonderful Safari Camp called Swala. Located far from any city, the camp’s nearest neighbors are Impala, Elephants, Lions, Cape Buffalo, and a … Continue reading →

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Guest Article – Around the World Backpacking

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Bill

Backpacking Around The World. An interview with Hilary Fouweather I first met Hil 13 years ago when I joined our local Mountain Rescue Team. From the outset her love of travel and adventure was evident. Recently returned from a ’round … Continue reading →

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Guest Article – Preparing for an African Photographic Adventure

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Bill

By Dave Ohlsen Copyright © 2009 Dave Ohlsen, All Rights Reserved I have been blessed to go to Africa four times over a recent four-year period. Though I quickly learned that nothing could have prepared me emotionally for these adventures, … Continue reading →

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How to Capture Action in Your Travel Photos

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart Travel photography sometimes involves capturing action.  The subject does not matter, what matters is freezing the action to create interest;  especially if you are into nature photography, and you want to bring home that special shot from … Continue reading →

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Photo Tips – Travel Photography

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Bill

Going on holiday is special.  It is your time to escape, relax, and find adventure. For most, this means taking along a camera to record the holiday as a way of remembering places, people, and events. Part of any holiday … Continue reading →

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Photo Travel Review Magazine – Our 100th Article

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Bill

Fired with enthusiasm after a day spent in the striking beauty of the Isle of Skye in March 2008, an after dinner discussion by the founders led to the birth of Photo Travel Review Magazine. Our idea was to produce … Continue reading →

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Photographic Impressionism

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement that originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s. The name of the style is derived from the title of … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – A Solution for Noise at High ISOs

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Bill

I read as much as I can about techniques that hopefully will help me improve my photography.  Yesterday I ran across a wonderful article by Dave Seeram published in a PBASE article that outlined a technique for eliminating noise in … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – An Inquiry Into Lens Diffraction

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Recently I read a forum thread at Naturescapes about lens diffraction. The thread proved to be the stimulus for an investigation of something that has trouble me for years. Simply stated, “Why do some of my photographs appear … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Basics in Australia’s Outback

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Bill

Australia has been fascinating photographers since the country began. Many professional photographers fall in love with the place, and you could swear that they were determined to photograph every square millimeter of it. The result is both incredible photography and … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Birds in Flight

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart There is no form of photography more rewarding than capturing birds in flight. Does one need special equipment to do this kind of photography?  Well, yes and no.  The fact is, one can do successful birds in … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Getting the Correct Exposure

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Bill

By Bill There is nothing more frustrating for any photographer than getting a correct exposure when taking a shot. And after many years of doing both film and digital photography, I still am often frustrated by the various methods of … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Landscapes, Some Ideas

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Bill

By Bill I really don’t do landscapes well.  Many of my friends are masters at the genre and they often discuss with me ways to improve my stuff, but frankly, I am still having a tough time with it. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Photographing Birds

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart When I became serious about nature photography subject matter was an issue.  A close friend introduced me to bird photography.  Photographing birds is an awesome challenge.  Just getting close enough to capture details is difficult.  As well, … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Shooting In Low Light

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Bill

By Bill One thing I have found out through experience is that sometimes one should try doing a photograph even when one thinks that the shutter speed isn’t sufficient.  My experience is to stick to at least 1/300 or so … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – The Bigger Picture

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Bill

I’ve had quite a few emails and comments about my photo “Painted Wave” which was featured in the last blog entry “Deconstruction Zone”. Just to put the photo into perspective, here is the grand view of the same location. A … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart Photo travel can sometimes involve nothing more than a short drive from one’s home to a spot one knows about.  Having traveled all over the world in the relentless pursuit of perfection, what I sometimes realize is … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – Think Small, Print Big

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Bill

Intimate landscapes often reveal details, structure, patterns, geometry and nuances that are not usually noticed by the casual observer. To be able to show something new to viewers and even surprise them, is a very rewarding aspect of photography. Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – When things go well and when they don’t

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Bill

By Bill I love doing wildlife photography.  One might say I am obsessive about it.  There is no greater challenge in my mind than capturing the soul of an animal in the wild.  Course, recently I have learned that doing … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips – The World of Abstract Travelscapes

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Bill

The concept of abstract photography is not easy to define. What one person considers an abstract may not fit another person’s idea of the genre. Therefore to some extent, it is a subjective term. In nature photography, these images often … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PTR Team Members Commended in Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Bill

Congratulations to PTR Team Members Claire and Melanie for their selection of winning photographs in the Landscape Photographer of the Year Take a View Competition. Claire’s image was commended and will be featured as the Awards Book Cover Image to … Continue reading →

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Thank You and Best Wishes for the New Year

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Bill

Photo Travel Review Magazine was created to encourage photographers to find inspiration while traveling in pursuit of their art. Inspiration often comes in special moments, as Crowfoot, a Blackfoot warrior observed: “What is life? It is the flash of a … Continue reading →

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The Making of Camelot

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Bill

If you haven’t read David duChemin’s latest book Vision & Voice: Refining Your Vision in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom then you’re missing out on what’s possibly the best overall “guide” to using Adobe Lightroom ever written. Like all of David’s books, it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Travel Adventure Opportunities 2011

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bill

Looking for adventure in the year 2011? Have a look at these outstanding tour operators, each offering a wide range of travel and photographic opportunities. Thornton Safaris http://www.thorntonsafaris.com/ It’s not only what you see. It’s how you see it. An … Continue reading →

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Travel Photo of the Year

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Bill

Photo Travel Review Magazine announces the selection of the Travel Photo of the Year.  The image “Dead Vlei” by Rafael Rojas was made in Namibia. Dead Vlei By Rafael Rojas The editors of PTR unanimously selected this entry because of … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips – Female Travelers

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Bill

Travel should not be avoided because one is female and single.  Travel can be safe irrespective of one’s gender. Generally the world is safe, in fact many countries are safer than one’s own.  The key to safe travel is good … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips – The Essential/Non-Essential Packing List

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart In the last five years I have traveled 250,000 miles, most of which was by airplane, thousands by vehicle, hundreds by boat. You might say that I have experienced just about every conceivable calamity that can occur … Continue reading →

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