Travel photography involves capturing the essence of a place—the character and mood of its people, culture, food, and landscape. In this workshop we have Santa Fe, a world-class travel destination, to willingly assist us with the pursuit of these travel photography principles.

For inspiration, we review several travel stories to give us an idea of what makes a good visual interpretation of a place. We then define what and how we need to photograph, and head out to capture our images. Starting at sunrise on the Plaza, we photograph Santa Fe’s adobe architecture. When the harsh midday sun is overhead, we create images indoors. During this time, we go to a local restaurant and practice photographing food. We then return to campus and work on our images in the Workshops state-of-the-art digital lab.

We also explore Canyon Road and its art galleries, to interpret Santa Fe’s reputation as an important art destination. We visit the new Railyard District and go to the Santa Fe Farmers Market, where the abundance of colors is extraordinary. Sunset finds us capturing the last golden rays of sun on the surrounding landscape, buildings, and people of stunning Santa Fe.