Travel Photography: Portrait of a City Neighborhood

Follow along with renowned photographer Mikkel Aaland as he assembles a photographic portrait of San Francisco's iconic North Beach neighborhood.

Introduction

• Introduction to the city trip

1. People of a City

• Intro to the people of the neighborhood
• Visiting a local shop with history
• Shooting a custom clothing business
• Taking an impromptu street portrait
• Looking at the post work on some of the people photos
• Meeting the people of a neighborhood

2. Places in a City Neighborhood

• Introducing a neighborhood
• Shooting an iconic location: Coit Tower
• Shooting the park scenes
• Shooting night scenes in a city
• Looking at the post work done on some of the places photographed
• Reviewing the neighborhood locations

3. Food in a City Neighborhood

• Introducing the food of a neighborhood
• Shooting the busy local deli
• Getting to shoot the good light in a bakery
• Capturing the essence of a historic coffee shop
• Looking at the post work done on some of the food photos
• Summarizing the location with food shots

4. Reviewing the Trip in Photos

• Reviewing the city shoot

Bonus Insights on Travel Photography

• Travel photography prep and gear
• Embracing variables, time, family, and the unexpected
• Post-production and sharing