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My Photography Workflow – From Shot to Sale

Brendan van SonNovember 14, 2017

My Photography Workflow I started doing a vlog post about this and then I realized that it probably made sense to chuck out a blog post that also outlined my p... Read More...

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Reviewing the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ii IS in the Galapagos

Brendan van SonOctober 24, 2017

The last time I was in the Galapagos Islands, I felt like I was missing about 100mm of lens. And, sure, you get really close to the wildlife on the islands, and... Read More...

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Packing for Iceland as a Photographer

Brendan van SonOctober 15, 2017

I just did my packing for Iceland. And, if you follow my YouTube channel pretty closely, you know how much I hate packing. It is the bane of my existence. But... Read More...

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How to Take Silky Smooth Waterfall Photos in Iceland or Anywhere

Brendan van SonSeptember 22, 2017

If you're fairly new to photography, you're likely curious about how the pros do certain things; the "tricks" of the trade, if you will. When I started out, I w... Read More...

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Some Thoughts on Kyrgyzstan

Brendan van SonSeptember 10, 2017

This is my last post from Kyrgyzstan, and I really just wanted to get some thoughts on paper/web. I think reflection is such an important thing to do, and I'm ... Read More...

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Best Photography Locations on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Brendan van SonAugust 25, 2017

There are few places in travel photography hotter right now than the Isle of Skye. The Scottish Islands are popping with tourists as photographers have been re... Read More...

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Tips for Photography in Kyrgyzstan: Locations, Gear, and More

Brendan van SonAugust 23, 2017

Kyrgyzstan is actually a phenomenal place for photography. I knew that going in to my trip. From everything I'd seen and imagined about the central Asian countr... Read More...

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Best Spot for Sunset Photography in Edinburgh

Brendan van SonAugust 20, 2017

Today's blog is quick. There is still content coming from Kyrgyzstan, but I really wanted to share with you this sunset location in Edinburgh because it was ki... Read More...

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Drone Photography from Kyrgyzstan

Brendan van SonAugust 19, 2017

It has been a while since I've been to a country with as much freedom to roam, explore, and fly drones as Kyrgyzstan. The country is just so wide open that it'... Read More...

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So. Damn. Beautiful! Photos of Northerrn Norway

Brendan van SonAugust 17, 2017

Norway was so beautiful that it needed two posts. If you didn't see my first article with photos of Norway, check it out. Normally, the goal here is to kind o... Read More...

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Hiking in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

Brendan van SonAugust 16, 2017

Over my 8 years or so of travel, I've gone hiking on 6 different continents. Generally, my biggest struggle in trekking is finding places where I can still fin... Read More...

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Dead Goat Polo in Kyrgyzstan? Yeah, It’s a Real Thing.

Brendan van SonAugust 2, 2017

I used to be such a stickler to keeping the blog in chronological order, but I think that's part of the reason why I always fell so far behind. I think, too, t... Read More...

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OK Norway, I Get it You’re Beautiful – Photos of Norway

Brendan van SonJuly 22, 2017

If you've been following my blog for a while, you're going to laugh at what I'm about to say. "I'm going to get better at updating the blog" Sure, I've sa... Read More...

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Visiting the “Avatar” Mountains of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China

Brendan van SonJune 2, 2017

It's funny how planning a trip to China is so different than planning my first ever backpacking journey 9 years ago is. Back then, I picked up a guidebook at th... Read More...

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