8 travel photographers to follow on Instagram

THERE’S no better way to show off your travels than with a well-curated Instagram account.

The medium has blown up for travelers and photographers around the globe who simply want to parade their adventures while on holiday. Here are a few of our favourite travel photographers on Instagram, none of which feature #wanderlust ankle tattoos.

Chris Burkard

Last week I hosted a camera giveaway with Sony. The entries poured in as people edited my photos from the Italian Dolomites and posted them under #burkardxsony There was so many good entries that I selected 20 extra to give away a little gift as a thank you. If you are tagged in this photo.. Then DM me or shoot me an email at info@chrisburkard.com thanks so much for taking part of it!! 2 winners were just announced on @sonyalpha page. (this photo however is not photoshopped ? deeper than it looks)

A photo posted by ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) on Apr 25, 2016 at 5:41pm PDT

The self-taught photographer and artist is based in California but travels the world over to produce some of Instagram’s most stunning landscape photography. The 30-year-old snaps photos of towering mountains and cliffs, rugged terrains, misty highlands, infinite plains of snow, and beautiful rock formations, all of which are treated with excellent composition and light exposure. Just ask his 1.6 million followers.

David Hagerman

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDP-gctDMb0/

Dave Hagerman is a man with a keen eye on culinary traditions in Asia. Along with his wife, travel and food writer Robyn Eckhardt, Dave often travels to Turkey and other parts of Asia to compile, stories, adventures and a whole lot of tantalizing food photos. Dave also kick-started the #breakfastproject hashtag, which features top-shots of locals eating the typical breakfasts of their land.

Mary Quincy

"Love is us" ?

A photo posted by Mary Quincy (@mary_quincy) on Mar 13, 2016 at 1:30am PST

For the Francophiles among you, Mary Quincy’s feed is an absolute treat. Based in Paris, Mary captures the best off-the-beaten-track locations in the city, away from the throng of tourists. Prepare for a slew of charming pastel doors, cobble stone walkways, rustic streetside cafés and showers of light bathing the Paris syline. Her ability to make us romanticize Europe in the middle of a workday is unparalleled.

Hiroaki Fukuda

A photo posted by Hiroaki Fukuda (@hirozzzz) on Apr 9, 2016 at 9:25pm PDT

The former salaryman in Tokyo left the corporate life to pursue his dream job – traveling the world and taking photos. As his Instagram account began to gain traction, giant brands like Nike and Christian Dior would hire him to shoot travel photos. On his feed, you’ll find beautifully filtered photos of cityscapes and clear skies, most of which are snapped using his iPhone with the distinct symmetry and precision of a professional’s touch.

Jethro

Blue hour

A photo posted by Jethro (@jethromullen) on Dec 16, 2015 at 3:43am PST

CNN reporter Jethro Mullen’s feed is a love letter to Hong Kong, where he’s based. Live a day in the fast-paced city by way of his photos of towering skyscrapers, mostly taken from a great height. For a taste of how to emulate his feed, Jethro has handy advice for travel photographers – including “embracing bad weather”, “using the right filter apps”, and “learning from locals”. But most importantly, according to Jethro, “everything looks better from above”.

Matt Long

This is what drove me to want to visit Santorini, Greece – this postcard perfect image which is the same reason millions of other people visit as well. It just seems so perfect, so serene and so unusual, that many of us feel compelled to experience it in person. And yes, this view is definitely a beautiful one and every visitor to Santorini of course will want to capture it for themselves. But there’s more to Santorini than this one, solitary image as I have learned over the course of a couple of different visits. Whether it’s wine or history, you have a lot of options but my favorite thing to do on Santorini is actually the #1 travel tip I always dole out – just wander. There’s something special about a good aimless wander through any town, but especially the communities of Santorini, in this case the cliffside town of Oia. The whitewashed half walls seem arranged in a monochromatic labyrinth, leading visitors down and away from the main rows of shops and restaurants. I inadvertently entered peoples homes, helped a guy move some bags and finally chanced upon a smaller cafe, hopeful that a lost tourist like myself would wander by. It was a great way to learn more about the community, a popular tourist site no doubt, but like all popular areas, there are still private and special moments to be found – you just have to look for them. This week I’m working with Celebrity Cruises to share some of my favorite spots to visit in Europe and specifically along the beautiful Eastern Mediterranean. #XOEurope @celebritycruises #spons

A photo posted by Matt Long (@landlopers) on Apr 4, 2016 at 11:28am PDT

This globetrotting writer and photographer sure knows his way around a camera. His travels span a wide range of cities, allowing for photos of stunning variety. If he’s not drinking Turkish coffee in Istanbul, he’s riding a gondola in Venice or on a whiskey trail in the highlands of Scotland. You’ll know exactly where he is from his captions, in itself lengthy, descriptive odes to the locations he travels to. Because Matt is a man of luxury, spot the occasional shot of a business class lounge.

Natalie DiScala

First impressions @thebentleylondonhotel: ??? So excited to be back in London, even if only for one night! ?? #ThePreferredLife

A photo posted by Natalie DiScala, Toronto ✈️ LA (@nataliediscala) on Apr 27, 2016 at 8:17am PDT

The luxury traveler jet-sets between Los Angeles and Toronto, snapping pretty flat-lays and lavish hotels during her travels. Strap in for shots of stunning coastlines, swaying palm trees, opulent hotel rooms, fancy travel gadgets, healthy berry breakfasts, and travel-sized things strewn across white hotel sheets. Not only does Natalie fly in high-end style, she also has elite status on three different airlines.

Michael Christopher Brown

I’m in Jordan this week with several artists teaching Syrian refugee children how to draw, paint, make music and take pictures. In this image, Luc Reynaud of @lucandthelovingtons leads a group of kids in song and dance. Artists Luc, Glen Shackley, Benjamin Swatez and I are from Washington State – Sometimes the stars align and people come together in a way where everyone feels like it was meant to be, as we do here. This is a unique art program in Jordan, run by a fifth Washingtonian, Aaron Wagner @voicesofthechildren. The first week the group was in Aqaba, last week in Amman and this week in Za’atari Camp, near the border with Syria. The kids are learning about the arts but also about believing in themselves – their interpretations of the world. Often the day begins with Benjamin yelping “Hoo Hoo HaHa Hoo Hoo HaHaHa!!” to encourage expression while art is made. Many of us were lucky to have mentors who encouraged us to “keep the dream alive,” that despite the amount of work ahead the dream was possible. @sonyalpha

A photo posted by @michaelchristopherbrown on Feb 8, 2016 at 12:50pm PST

Renowned photojournalist Michael Christopher Brown has an eye for capturing the spirit of people and places. On projects for various media outlets, the man has traveled through the back roads of China, the political uprising in Libya, and the poverty-stricken forests of Congo. Instead of pretty filters, he provides an alternative perspective of the harsh realities when traveling, an important paradigm shift from the illusion of perfection often portrayed on Instagram.

Source: travelwireasia.com