Embracing Travel Through Photography

Travel has become photography. Let's just all admit to it, our phones, cameras, or GoPros are constantly by our sides to make memories last forever. And there's nothing wrong with that! I mean I also appreciate those who like to make the memory last mentally but there's something about keeping a photograph safe.

Pictures are captivating and draw audiences in. After reading and scanning many travel magazines, books, and blogs, I found that I was drawn to the pictures most of all. If one is quickly flipping through a travel magazine and rushing to pay, they will scan the pictures to see if anything catches the eye. Photography is a key factor for any magazine spread, especially travel. 

Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Adventures

For example, let's take these excerpts from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Adventures. There is only one picture for one of the stories, never mind that there are seven stories between the two pages. It's still tempting to read everything, thanks to the flowing manner of the layout, but a reader will be able to connect and actually visualize the location when a picture is available.

For the article in my magazine spread I have already come up with my ideal plan. Yet, all I can reveal is that I hope to incorporate many personal images taken on my own. My goal is to draw an audience in not just by the concept of the magazine but by the visuals. Photography will be a key factor incorporated within my magazine spread. Although I can write and journal about some of the most unknown destinations, nothing creates a desire to want to travel like a photograph does.