Bob Krist’s “Off the Beaten Path”
A Travel Documentary Series now on Wondrium.com
https://www.wondrium.com/bob-krist-s-off-the-beaten-path
Join Bob as he takes you back to some favorite destinations he’s covered in his 40-plus year career of travel journalism for these intimate, funny, authentic travel documentaries. Meet the people, and explore the cultures of places as diverse as The Azore Islands, the heart of Mexico, the coast of Maine, and a special look at the tradition of Carnivale in Venice as only the eyes of a National Geographic photographic can see it.
The Great Courses & National Geographic present:
The Fundamentals of Travel Photography with Bob Krist
Take a look through any recent issue of National Geographic Traveler, the gold standard for travel photography, and you will see much more than just a series of individual location shots. They’re stories, with an editorial thread that unites them and allows viewers to better appreciate places and people they might never encounter on their own.
The skills and techniques National Geographic photographers use to make exotic destinations familiar (and familiar destinations exotic) are ones anyone with a willingness to learn can master, whether you’re pursuing a career as a professional photographer or you just want to take more striking pictures of your everyday journeys. Transform the way you think about recording your travels by studying how travel photographers
- overcome challenges and avoid photographic clichés;
- capture the hidden spirit of people and architecture;
- select the right equipment lenses for the right shots;
- navigate the beauty and chaos of festivals and public events; and
- uncover authentic images of native cultures and traditions.
Your own photographs will start to express not how everyone else sees the world—but how you see it.
In The Fundamentals of Travel Photography, National Geographic photographer Bob Krist shares his lessons, tips, tricks, techniques, and insights directly with you. These 24 comprehensive lectures are packed with some of the best photographs from Mr. Krist’s broad career as a photographer for numerous travel publications. In them, you’ll learn what it takes to get compelling, illuminating, storytelling pictures of the many places you go in life. You’ll also get intriguing insights into the mindset of a working travel photographer: both the artistry behind the craft and the practical skills required to take great pictures when you’re far from familiar territory. With Mr. Krist’s guidance, you’ll start to engage with your surroundings the same way National Geographic photographers do on their many assignments.
For more information and to subscribe or order directly, contact The Great Courses
Old Souls & Timeless Places
96 pages, 10″x11″, Brilliant Press, Exton, PA $60 including shipping. Contact the photographer for sales shipping during Covid 19 crisis, please
A retrospective collection of portraits and landscapes, all captured in rich black and white, from Krist’s travels around the world. Old Souls & Timeless Places is a heartfelt paean to the people and places the photographer holds most dear after a lifetime of travel. The Travel Photographer blog called it “brilliant and masterful.” The photographs are reproduced in spectacular quad tone black & white, spot varnished, in
a presentation that feels “more like a gallery show than a book.” Proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Jonathan Krist Foundation, a non-profit that grants scholarships and aid to students in underserved communities.
Winner: GOLD AWARD, Best Travel Book of 2020, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards (sponsored by the Society of American Travel Writers and judged by U. of Missouri Journalism Dept.)
Travel Photography: Documenting the World’s People and Places
192 pages
As we travel to new places, digital camera in hand, we all feel the desire to capture them forever in images: the scenic vistas, the unique architecture, the people who inhabit that landscape. With this magnificent new study, award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer Bob Krist helps us achieve our goal. It’s distinguished from other digital how-tos by its comprehensive scope, easy-to-grasp explanations, inspirational attitude, and upscale aesthetics.
Krist examines the technological aspects of shooting digitally on location, and explains how to select the right equipment, from cameras and lenses to flashes and tripods. He offers tips for saving, backing up, and sending images on the road, and gets to the heart of what it takes to portray the true spirit of your subject. He poses such questions as: What makes a truly great photograph? How can you create a well-rounded portrait of a place through its geography, people, and culture? The answers are all illustrated with the author’s collection of stunning travel photography to inspire us along the way.
10.9″ x 8.4″, Digital Masters Series, Lark Books, Asheville, NC
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101 Tips for Travel Photographers
206 pages, $20 plus shipping
Thirty years of experience in one book! Read 101 Tips for Travel Photographers and learn the secrets of professional travel photography without going through the school of hard knocks. You’ll pick up invaluable tips on how to:
- Meet and photograph people
- Make exciting compositions
- Plan assignments
- Overcome language barriers
- Keep you and your equipment safe
- Master digital workflow on the road
- Sell your Photos
available directly from the publisher
A Photo Tour of New York
As highlighted in a recent Popular Photography and featured in a series of Kodak brochures, this book was released two months before the 9/11 tragedy and since has become a collectors item. Colorful, bold images of the major sights in New York, including many stunning 10″x24″ panoramics, along with lively quotes and text are making this a must-have momento for anyone who loves the Big Apple.
PhotoSecrets Publishing, San Diego
Caribbean
144 pages
A hardcover photo essay of the Caribbean region with text by Margaret Zellers. Hardcover, 108 color photographs.
Graphic Arts Center Publishing, Portland, Oregon
Down the Shore
96 pages
A photographic celebration of the beauty, wackiness, and heritage of the Jersey Shore. The boardwalks, beaches, lighthouses, wildlife and quiet bay inlets are captured in 107 color photographs, including aerials and stunning 2-foot-wide panoramics, all with informative captions full of facts and trivia on America’s first seashore resort area. Hardcover only.
10″ x 12″, Old Mill Productions, New Hope
Impressions of Bucks County
72 pages
This large format coffeetable book captures the spirit of Bucks County as expressed in its landscapes, people, and places. It contains over 88 of Bob’s lush color photographs, including spectacular aerial and panoramic views, as well as informative captions and text. The perfect gift for visitors and residents alike. Available at bookstores or get an autographed copy directly from Bob.
10″ x 12″, Old Mill Productions, New Hope
In Tuscany with Frances Mayes
273 pages
A literary and photographic exploration of the Tuscan region, featuring chapters on the land, the people, the food, the wine, and the festivals of the region. More than just a coffee table picture book, best selling author Frances Mayes’ lyric prose, combined with Bob’s lushly reproduced photographs from over five months of shooting in the region, are making this book an instant best seller. Hardcover.
Broadway Books, New York
Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah
112 pages
The historic beauty of South Carolina’s Lowcountry is captured here in pictures and Cecily McMillan’s rich prose. You’ll explore the charming towns of Savannah, Charleston, and Beaufort, visit the historic plantations and gardens, travel the oak alleys dripping with Spanish Moss, and meet the Gullah craftsmen that make this area one of the most fascinating areas of the United States. Hardcover.
8.5″ x 11″, Graphic Arts Center Publishing, Portland, OR
Portrait of the Caribbean
80 pages
A shorter, paperback version of Caribbean. 62 photographs.
Graphic Arts Center Publishing, Portland, Oregon
Secrets of Lighting on Location
144 pages
A complete how-to guide for photographic lighting in the real world. Covers everything from big AC strobe lighting to small, on camera flash. Universally praised by working professional photographers as one of the best books of its kind. With a guest photographers gallery containing the work of such photographers as Bob Sacha, Ian Lloyd, Jim Richardson, Jeff Smith, Ken Haas and Chuck O’Rear. 127 color photographs, 27 diagrams.
Amphoto Books, New York
Spirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling Photographer
160 pages
Thorough, easy-to-read, and thought-provoking. Russell Hart of American Photo magazine called it, simply the best book about travel photography I’ve ever read. Learn the basics of composition and light, how to deal with language barriers, bad weather, and other problems encountered on the road. See how to plan an assignment, go beyond those cliche views, and use special techniques to get the best possible pictures of your vacation and travel destinations. 176 color photographs.
Amphoto Books
Spirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling Photographer
Travel to beautiful Italy to accompany Bob on an assignment to Venice and Tuscany. Bob breaks down his working method into easy-to-follow steps and then takes you into the field to see how they’re put to work in real world conditions. 70 minutes.
Video, The Nikon School