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July is here and the real summer has just already started.Therefore, I think that it could be interesting to explore

the part of travel photography.

In this issue we will see the most beautiful photos ofsummer for inspiration, explore Instagram, learn how totake better photos while traveling, travel, see what's the

must haves of the month & many more

Your summer accessory is here, so turn the page andENJOY

Cheers,

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05. TOP 1010. WHAT'S HOT ON INSTAGRAM22. HOW TO?27. TIP31. TRAVEL

35. REVIEW45. Ideas & Suggestions for

this month49. INTERVIEW

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Summer holidays is the best time to go for aphotography journey! So, if you want high quality photos

for your collection, you are in the right place.

Begin withthe End in Mind

Shoot in RAW Not JPEG

Mix up the subjects:People + Places + Things

Beforeyougoonatrip,decidewhattheendgoalforyourimageswillbe.Areyouplanningtoputtheminascrapbookorblog?Areyousimplytryingtoimproveyourphotographyoverall?Maybeyoudliketodisplaythemonawallaspartofacollageofallyourtravels?Ifyouthinkofyourimagesastellingastory,willthatchangewhichmomentsyoullreachforyourcamera?

JPEGisafileformatforimages.YourcamerabasicallycapturesaRAWsnapshot,and,dependingonyourcamerasettings,willautomaticallycompressallthecolorinformationdowntosavespace.However,the

postprocessingcapabilities(meaningwhatyoucandowithsoftwarelater)

willbeenormouslyenhancedifyoutellyourcameratoskipthecompression

step,whichallowsyoutodoallthefixesyourself.Thedownsidesto

shootinginRAWarethatitwilltakeupmorespace,soyoullneedmore

memorycards;andthefilescanonlybeviewedandaccessedbyusing

softwaredesigned(Photoshop,Lightroom)forthetask.

Shootingnatureisacommon&boringsubjectthateveryonecanmanage.Also,itcan'tofferyouthepleasureofwakingupmemories.But,whataboutmixingthingsalittlebit!Forexample,youaregoingonatriptoFranceanyouwanttoshootParis.Youshouldnotonlyphotographemptystreets,thingsthatyoulikeorthepeopleyouwerewith.Youhavetobalancethingsandhaveabitofeverything

Find Your Best LightWhilethistipisfourthonthelist,Imgoingtosaythatitis

probablythemostsignificantwaytoimproveyourphotos.Well,okay,maybealittleaboutcompositionandunderstandinghowto

controlyourcamerassettings.Butperfectcompositionreallycantrescueaphotowithboringlight.Or,ifitsaphotoofa

person,harshlightcanbethedeathofabeautifulimage.Totakebetterphotographsofpeople,avoidharshlight.Youcandothisbymovingintotheshade,orshootingonacloudyday.Ifthesunislowenough,youcouldputyoursubjectbetweenyouandthe

sun,essentiallycreatingshadeoutofitsshadow

Sort and Edit Photos ASAPWhenyourtripisoveranditstimetoreturntoreality,sometimesusingyourimagesendsuponthebottomofthetodolist.But,whenpeoplewanttolearnthedetailsofyourtripandit'sbeenawhilegoingthattripsomememorieshaveslippedaway.Forthatcausetherearephotoalbums!Choosethebestphotosthatcan

telltheirownstoryandmakeyourownadventurebook!Dontjustletyourimagessitonyourharddrive,unused,unloved

andforgotten.

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Ok you are readyfor your travel.You took all the

importantequipment you willneed you learn how

to take bettertravel photos butwhat you will do

when you willarrive on the

destination youchoose for your

vacation?

1. Get up EarlyThebestlighttocapturemostkindsofsubjectsisinthegoldenhoursonehouraftersunriseandonehourbeforesunset(dependoffcourseonwhereyouareontheglobe).Sogetupearlytogetthatamazingphotoopportunities,whilealltheothertouristsarestillasleep.

2. Do your researchDontleaveittochanceandlearnasmuchasyoucanabouttheplaceyouareabouttotravel.Themoreyouknow,themoreintelligentyourimages

willbe.

3. Learn your CraftDontwasteyourexpensivetravelingtimeonlearninghowtooperatethatnewcamera,lensorflash.Doyourhomeworkathome.

4. Choice the Right LodgingStayingonthecenteroftown,orhavingaroomwithwonderfulviewscan

createalotofgreatphotoopportunities.

5. Get InspiredWatchtheportfolioofotherphotographersinordertogetnewideasandgetinspiration.Also,Ifyouperceiveyourselfasanartist,youmustacknowledgetheworkofotherartists.Donotunderestimateinspiration:visitartgalleries,attendsomephotographylectures,listentoclassicalmusic,readgoodbooks.

6. Feel the PlacePhotographyisnotonlyaboutvisualinspiration.Trythelocalfood,smelllocalmarketsandhearlocalmusic,thiswillhelpyoutobetterunderstand

thestoryoftheplace.

7. Get off the Beaten Paththe PlaceTellyourviewerssomethingfreshandnew.Shareyourownpointofviewoftheplace.Youwillbeabletodoso,onlyafterfollowingtipnumber2and5.

20. Be HumanTreatyoursubjectaswellasyoucan.Dontshootpeoplefromafar

distance,dontshotpeoplewhodontwanttogetsnapped.Ifyoupromisetosendtheirphotos,pleasedoso.Thiswillensurethatthephotographer

thatwillcomeafteryouwillbereceivedwithasmile.Anddontforget,sometimesitisbesttojustleavethecamerabehindandenjoytheride.

TRAV EL

THE ULTIMATE TEST TO LEARNWHICH

CARIBEAN ISLAND BEST SUITS YOU

Caribbean has some of the most beautiful islands for yoursummer vacation. But the problem is that they are many and

most of you don't know which is the best for you. So, we didour research and we find a test to help you!

START

Are non-direct flights non ideal foryour vacation

YESNO

DO YOU HAVEA VALID PASSPORT ?

DO YOU PREFER VILLASWITH A FULL STUFF INCLUDED ?

NOYESYES NO

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DO YOU WANTTO GET AWAY FROM

IT ALL?

ARE YOU ABOB

MARLEYFAN ?

ARE YOU LOOKING FORVARIETY

OF ACTIVITIES?

YES NO

JAMAICAJAMAICA BARBADOS

YES NO

IS PRICE ANISSUE?

Anguila

YES NO

St. Martin Turks &Caicos

YES NO

St. Barts

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PowerShotG7x

Amazingly, Sony has remained unchallenged in this field for overtwo years, in which time it's managed to introduce two more

generations of RX100. The RX100 III brought an electronicviewfinder and a more consistently bright (albeit shorter) zoom,

helping it climb even further beyond the competition. Thatessentially unchallenged supremacy ends with the arrival of

Canon's PowerShot G7 X.

CHARACTERISTICSLike the RX100 III, the G7 X offers a 1"-type, 20MP BSI sensor matedto an F1.8-2.8 zoom starting at 24mm equivalent. The two camerasare also similar in size and offer broadly similar feature sets. Whichis great for photographers, because it means the Sony finally hassome proper competition.

Key features20MP 1"-type BSI CMOS sensor (13.2 x 8.8mm)24-100mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lensClicking control dial around lensFlip-up rear touchscreenDedicated exposure compensation dial3.0" 1.04m dot LCD (720 x 480 pixels)Built-in ND filterWi-Fi with NFC

The LensGiven that image quality is all about light capture, the best way ofmaking the most of a large sensor is to mate it with a bright lens. So,that's another advantage of Canon G7X! Both of cameras (Sony &Canon) may offer the same range on paper, but at any point from24-50mm equivalent, the Canon's lens can be kept wider-open thanthe Sony's, with the difference reaching over 2/3EV at 30mm equiv.Thus, the G7 X is amongst the most consistently bright compacts onthe market, once sensor size has been taken into account, whichshould give excellent control over depth-of-field (including at focallengths useful for classic portraiture) and low light performance.

Design

From most angles the PowerShot G7 X looks like Canon's previous pocketableflagship, the S120. Both have a rounded look, matte black finish, and no grip,but the comparison ends there. The G7 X has a more solid-feeling metal body,a tilting LCD, and a more elaborate (not to mention attractive) top plate. Butmore on that in a moment.

Aside from the lens, the only thing of note on the G7 X is its AF illuminator. Theback is much busier, with the standard PowerShot control scheme, whichincludes a rear dial that surrounds the four-way controller.

On the right side are the I/O ports, detailed on the next page, as well as a'Mobile Device Connect Button' which brings up the Wi-Fi menu. The lens is atfull telephoto here. On the opposite side you'll find the release for the pop-upflash as well as the NFC contact point. The lens is at the wide-angle position inthis view.

The GX 7 looks like a slightly chunkier version of the S120, in the top. But withhigher quality controls and an exposure compensation dial. On the left is theflash, which is collapsed here. It has a maximum range of 7 meters, thoughCanon doesn't say at what ISO setting. Next to that you'll find both themicrophone and speaker, with the power button to its right. The zoomcontroller surrounds the shutter release. At the far right is the mode dial whichis very similar to the one on the S120 and G1 X II. Underneath it sits theexposure comp dial.

Not surprisingly, the 3" LCD on the G7 X is tilting. And, seeing how everyonelikes taking photos of themselves, it goes all the way u