When traveling, I take more of an interest in the local people and their culture and customs than the scenery.
My goal when taking travel portraits is to convey a sense of place, the personality of my subject and the local culture all in one photo.
I am often asked how I can take such intimate portraits of total strangers whom I often cannot converse with -- and it all comes down to my deliberately calm demeanor and friendliness, which soothes any suspicions of ill intentions my subjects may have.
Don’t forget that a smile is universally understood. I always make sure people can see my camera when I approach them and when I feel the comfort level is there, I will simply point to my camera to ask for permission to make a portrait.
I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been turned down.
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