COVER PHOTOS

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When considering travel photography composition, it is always wise to take a number of different views of the same scene. I have heard many magazine art directors complain that photographers rarely consider the most important photograph; the cover shot!

If a scene in front of you is cover-worthy, make sure you take the photograph in a vertical format. Leave plenty of space at the top for the magazine name and other text.

I often forget to consider cover photo compositions, however if you get into the practice of doing these, art directors will be very pleased with your varied compositional selections. Each different view of the same scene will greatly enhance your chances of having the right shot for the client's needs.

This photo was taken by me three days ago in the lovely Cayman Islands, a good place to escape from our Canadian winter.

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