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Category: Photo Tips

A collection of interesting photo tips to help you think creatively while composing photographs during your travels.

Photography by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Photo Tip: Before deleting that photo, convert to black and white

by Lola AkinmadePhoto TipsPosted on November 17, 2014December 2, 20156 Comments

I hardly convert my photos into black and white. Not because I’m not a fan of the genre. I am and love how black and white can convey strong emotions…
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Budapest Night Photography by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Photo Tip: For night photos, focus on a single light source

by Lola AkinmadePhoto TipsPosted on November 10, 2014November 13, 20146 Comments

Some of the most enchanting images while traveling can be taken at night yet taking decent night shots remains a constant challenge for most photographers…

Travel photography by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

Photo Tip: Look for natural light rays…Then wait

by Lola AkinmadePhoto TipsPosted on October 28, 2014November 13, 201412 Comments

Personally, I always use natural light and this means always scouting for sources of light like rays streaming through windows and doorway cracks, sunbeams being reflected off surfaces, low light from oven fires, golden light at sunrise, blue hour light just after sunset…

Travel photography by Lola Akinmade Åkerström

Photo Tip: Capturing ordinary moments in travel photography

by Lola AkinmadePhoto TipsPosted on August 13, 2014November 13, 20142 Comments

People often feel that to be taken seriously as a travel photographer, they need to scale Mount Everest, camp out on hanging tents off sheer rock faces, deep sea dive with sharks, and go to the extreme in every way to get noticed…

Photo Composition Tip: Get relaxed portraits in seconds

by Lola AkinmadePhoto TipsPosted on February 10, 2014November 13, 20145 Comments

Here are two surefire tips that have helped me get decent travel portraits in very little time.

Photo Composition Tip: How to Capture Sense of Place

by Lola AkinmadePhoto TipsPosted on September 16, 2013November 13, 201418 Comments

With regards to travel photography, everyone talks about “sense of place”.

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No fear. 
No hesitation. 
No doubting if they ever belonged on that pitch. 

They played like no one was watching. They played fully and completely up until the very last second.

No down trodden shoulders. 

This incredible life lesson means to fully be yourself and give your all - whether you’re in front of one person or millions of people.

This is the type of integrity that builds longevity, grit, persistence, and self confidence in any industry.

To show up even when no one knows your name yet.

Thank you @vozinha1 @fcfcomunica @gov_caboverde @capeverdelife @caf_online @fifaworldcup 🇨🇻 🦈 💙

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There have been so many stories about the grit and incredible persistence of Cabo Verde but the greatest lesson I learned as I watched them play was how they showed up.

No fear. 
No hesitation. 
No doubting if they ever belonged on that pitch. 

They played like no one was watching. They played fully and completely up until the very last second.

No down trodden shoulders. 

This incredible life lesson means to fully be yourself and give your all - whether you’re in front of one person or millions of people.

This is the type of integrity that builds longevity, grit, persistence, and self confidence in any industry.

To show up even when no one knows your name yet.

Thank you @vozinha1 @fcfcomunica @gov_caboverde @capeverdelife @caf_online @fifaworldcup 🇨🇻 🦈 💙

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There have been so many stories about the grit and incredible persistence of Cabo Verde but the greatest lesson I learned as I watched them play was how they showed up.

No fear. 
No hesitation. 
No doubting if they ever belonged on that pitch. 

They played like no one was watching. They played fully and completely up until the very last second.

No down trodden shoulders. 

This incredible life lesson means to fully be yourself and give your all - whether you’re in front of one person or millions of people.

This is the type of integrity that builds longevity, grit, persistence, and self confidence in any industry.

To show up even when no one knows your name yet.

Thank you @vozinha1 @fcfcomunica @gov_caboverde @capeverdelife @caf_online @fifaworldcup 🇨🇻 🦈 💙

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Thank you so much @chicagopubliclibrary,@barackobama and @michelleobama for having my work in the collection. This is such an incredible honor beyond words. 

Knowing my literary journey and seeing this incredible validation of my work being worthy of being in that library is a testament to God’s glory and vision.

I Am...Becoming...The Audacity of Hope.

See what I did there? 🤭

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I am beyond thrilled to find out that BITTER HONEY @bitterhoneybook (set in Sweden / Gambia / USA) has been included in the Obama Presidential Center Library @obamalibrary @obamafoundation 😭

Thank you so much @chicagopubliclibrary,@barackobama and @michelleobama for having my work in the collection. This is such an incredible honor beyond words. 

Knowing my literary journey and seeing this incredible validation of my work being worthy of being in that library is a testament to God’s glory and vision.

I Am...Becoming...The Audacity of Hope.

See what I did there? 🤭

Seriously, I have no words beyond deep gratitude. ❤️

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