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Fun Photographer says:

The author has created an easily readable, practical, instructional text. It gives wise insights from some of the world’s best photographers. Numerous examples of cleverly artistic shots are included throughout the book. The many practical tips are applicable for those who travel near or far.
Rating: 5 / 5

dojoklo says:

It is difficult to give this book a rating based on its title. This is an excellent introduction to most everything you need to know to work as a travel photographer – a 4 or 5 star book, with helpful information for both beginner and more advanced photographers that isn’t found in most other travel photography books. And it contains valuable contributions from several professional travel photographers like Bob Krist and Catherine Karnow. However, it is not in any way a “field guide,” so as the “Ultimate Field Guide,” it earns about 1 star. It is not designed as a quick and easy reference to any of the topics it covers (as the term “field guide” would imply. ) It is a book to read before your travels, and a book to read to learn the realities of working as a travel photographer. It is not a book to carry in your camera bag in the field to pull out and help you with a specific shooting situation. (It is also a book about how to take travel photos in the visual and editorial style of Traveler magazine – typically beautiful and unique but also it begins to seem sometimes formulaic, stereotypical, or contrived. For example, while the book encourages you to “seek the authentic,” it also discusses hiring a model in a colorful sari to pose in front of the Taj Mahal. )

I would highly recommend this book for someone who is truly interested in becoming a commercial travel photographer, as it competently and thoroughly covers numerous aspects of this vocation – technical, logistical, and perhaps most importantly, learning how to tell a story through photographs. Or if you don’t wish to become a pro travel photographer but want to learn to capture better travel images, it will be most helpful for someone whose travel style truly accommodates the time and effort if takes to make great travel images.
Rating: 3 / 5

D. K. Daniel says:

Travel writing tells the story of a journey in words. Travel photography tells a story, too, but in images. I am comfortable with words; not so much with images. Scott Stuckey’s “Ultimate Field Guide to Travel Photography” eases those concerns by offering not only tips for better travel photography but by providing a stronger outlook on the whole endeavor. It’s not a how-to for beginners; rather, it is a next-step for those who understand that a narrative can be achieved through photography. I liked the idea of getting advice from more than a dozen professional travel photographers. That information (all very practical) is presented in easily understood prose. The images used to illustrate points are strong on their own merits. This would be a good guide for anyone, young student to seasoned traveler, who is planning a trip and wants to have a great online slide show or Facebook page. I recommend this guide as a way to begin a conversation about travel photography and as a spur to reach for better stories through images.
Rating: 5 / 5