A travel photography vlog by professional photographer Brendan van Son. My travel photography channel gives you a behind the scenes look into the day in the life of a travel photographer wherever I may be taking pictures.
Been to Santorini as a stepping stone to other islands. Usually visit early May to catch the wonderful flower display on island such as Kythnos. Even in early May, Santorini was WAY too busy for a couple of oldies such as my wife and I. Once the cruise ships arrive, the place becomes crammed with sweating bodies. Oia was so packed, I couldn't wait to catch the bus back to Fira. Took a great image of the Skaros rock, unfortunately there were a number of models posing for those pesky Instagram images that spoiled the end result. Can't wait to see you touring Serifos. Called in at Sikinos and Sifnos on other tours of the islands.
Was it intentional to wear the "blue roof" colored hat to Santorini? :P I always think it's wild that all the photos are of the "blue rooftops" but there are soooooo few of them. Now that is when I'd want to be there, when there crowds were not!
Brought back many memories of Santorini, your enthusiasm reminded me of mine. It is a wonderful place to chill out and take photos, and I do agree the blue skies, and the white buildings are something very striking. and magical.
I think it was one of my mistakes photographing Santorini the first time - trying to photograph sunset and sunrise. You almost need the blue skies here.
Going to Athens and going to do some island hoping in 2 weeks. So excited! I keep rearranging my camera bag almost everyday trying to decide what lenses to actually bring.
I would say come to Croatia, but it's not gonna be cheap 😂 although it should be getting cheaper from this summer onwards because the greedy locals finally got burned (the basically live the whole year out of summer rent, without actually having a job But Greece is absolutely beautiful. Enjoy! 😊
@@BrendanvanSon Understandable 😃 and now they're just gonna get more expensive. There's always another year 😜 I was in Greece a few weeks ago, been waiting to go back for about 8-9 years. 13€ flight from Cro (but the capital, probably more expensive from the coast) and pure happiness 😁
Am i the only one who here has a question about the part of being on the phone while drinking coffee and then suddenly roam around the city to show case the beauty of The World's Coolest Unknown City? Bishkek, do you consider this video making as a profession or just a hobby?
Haha, no just 3 days in Santorini. 3 weeks in Greece. I definitely couldn't afford 3 weeks in Santorini. I saw one place charging 8 euros for an espresso. haha
They may not have a specialty coffee place, but I'm sure there's a shop that has an assortment of different sunglasses. 😎 Frankly, I don't believe anyone would have commented about yours if you hadn't brought it up. Carry on. 👍🥂
Agreed. I thought putting out that information concerning the house sharing situation was totally unnecessary. That being said, thanks for sharing your photography journey.
It's not just camera batteries that need recharged and good to see you getting some quality 'you' time BvS. Photography to me is not just about the travelling, the gear and the images, it's also a state of mind as it projects a feeling of contentment to enable me to be at ease with myself. I totally relate to what you were saying and hopefully your time away has given you the headspace you were needing.
My dude love the Japan content and the sunstar was epic! Even with the taxi. I wanted to thank you for your honesty on the 50 1.8 I'll be avoiding that lens. There is a 35mm 1.4 on the way from canon for around 1400 USD I believe that's going to be my next lens.
Cool video and information. I’m going to Nepal or Tibet in February and trying to get a jump start on planning what to bring. Thanks for the helpful video.
Great vid, private waterfalls in Yorkshire too, by the way when using a space saver wheel it should only be fitted to the rear for safety. This would mean first fitting the spare to the rear and then replacing the flat tyre with the one removed from the rear .
The immigration lines to enter US in many big cities is 2 hours. I’ve seen this happen in Seattle, San Francisco and DC. It’s absolutely unacceptable but US is not any different than UK.
Thanks for a great video. I am going to Monument Valley in 2 weeks so I am glad I found this video. Can you recommend a place should I go to in Monument valley for Milky Way photos? I've never been to a dark sky place (I live in Northeast) so I am hoping to get a couple of print-worthy photos.
Quick gear question, Brendan. Are you still using the EOS R or RP? I ask because the wobbly stabilization, or lack thereof, is pretty distracting. Have you thought about the R6 Mark II? Its stabilization, slow motion, autofocus, etc. are allegedly much better. I really enjoy your content. I will likely never make it to Japan, but I will definitely use your tips in other travel locations.
I think my favorite image is of the guy sweeping the gravel. I know you struggle with street shooting but you have a lot of good architectural images. Maybe just stay away from people. 😂 Cheers!
Love the wide angle photo with the kid and the father 🎉 I would really struggle with the wide angle lens. Also, if would not have pointed out the missing microphone I would not have guessed it beside the wind noise🙉
I visited Japan during cherry blossom season a few years ago and just recently visited in May. I personally don’t think the blossoms add enough to be worth the crowds. If you go outside of peak season you can get clear shots at those spots by going early or late. It also doesn’t help that China is open again and exporting tourists to Japan like crazy.
Everywhere has them, the "honeypot" locations. The locations that can easily make a good photograph. Except they stop being unique, like trying to find a unique photo of Glencoe. Always good to try and find something new and different.
Those spots are like Pokemon and collect them all…speaking as someone who has been to all those spots and collected them all before the pandemic and thus beat the crowd. But you are also correct that Japan is so photogenic that you can point the camera anywhere and can get a good photo too.
At 4:37: A STOP-sign, that definitely has a meaning on the Galapagos Islands, but some ignorant tourists ignore it. That is why some day more restrictions will come. It is not that you cannot take photos there from the path! I know because I was there just two weeks ago.
Missed this one… freakin amazing! You stayed! Patience after sun down made for some nice shots… photography and video. How you sniff out the right location blows my mind
Thank you for the wet-blanket treatment. No sarcasm. I am heading to Japan next Sakura, in 2025, and I did have serious stars in my eyes, expecting to get all the classics. I will still try. And I hope I do nail them, but your video is a good reminder that I can still smile and enjoy the experience, even if I don't get the portfolio images. Exhale, breathe, experiment, and yes, fail (sometimes). Its ok, every photographer fails sometimes. Thanks Brendan.
Thanks. Great info. Will check out your guides. Last time i was in Cinque Terre i was shooting my 4x5 view camera. Not the lightest option for hiking the trails. Heading to CT again this year and looking forward to using some of your tips.
