People across the world may not understand the language of one another but they face no difficulty in comprehending the language of pictures. A picture clicked by a photographer can easily convey a message to people regardless of their nationality. It has a positive impact on society. This is why we say – pictures speak or pictures represent the reality of all things. A photographer captures such events or rare scenes through his camera.

Many have leapt to photography as a profession from a meager hobby. Be it at weddings, birthdays, a personal event or a social festival, pictures have become an essential part of people’s life. These images stay as memory in people’s minds. Hence, a professional or an enthusiastic photographer takes much care in capturing these memories. A photographer has high value in the photo industry.

Photography can be categorized into a several types. Such as portrait photography, documentary photography, wedding photography, wildlife photography, nature photography, sports photography, fashion photography, and travel photography. A photographer can choose any subject according to his skill or interest. But as a professional photographer, you need to have a mindset to prove yourself versatile. Succeeding to do so will increase the scope of work and more job opportunities will be created.

There is no exact limitation to the subject matter of photography. Along with other types of photography, ‘Travel Photography’ is becoming popular day by day. It is the job of a professional travel photographer to take pictures of natural places, heritage sites, or any other subject that could be of interest to tourists and travel-lovers. Providing information about the spot and promoting them through various media too are an undeniable responsibility.

To put it simply, the work of a travel photographer is to take pictures of the natural landscape, people, culture, customs, and history of different parts of the country and disseminate the correct information.

For this reason, apart from the mundane subject matter, a professional photographer can have a positive impact on the tourism sector through his camera. One may be a travel photographer, but prior to that you must be a traveler. You need to be aware of environment and be kind to it because both nature and tourism are intertwined. If the environment is saved, tourism will flourish. For this, a travel photographer must know about the environment.

As much as there is joy in travel photography, there are opportunities to establish yourself. For example, if you want to take a good picture, there is no substitute to hard work and talent. A picture captured by a travel photographer can change the quality of life for people living in a specific region. There is one such example in the tourism sector of Bangladesh. Consider, for example, the picture of ‘Ratargul’ published on the front page of Prothom Alo on Tourism Day 2012. It gave a nationwide recognition to the Jalaban Ratargul of Fatehpur Union in Goainghat Upazila of Sylhet. In the past 11 years the quality and standard of life in the Ratargul region has only improved. 80 percent of people in Ratargul now depend on tourists. That’s when hiring a professional travel photographer pays off! At the same time adding value to the profile of the photographer in the photo business. He gets to sell his own photos to various corporate offices. of course photography contests are a great way to get your photos seen around the world. A photographer must take this opportunity.

Prospects in travel photography- 

An in-debt study has no alternative to do well in any subject of photography. To say the least, a minimum understanding of camera is a must. A travel photographer needs to take a few things seriously. 

• For example, do not to manipulate or exaggerate a photo to make it attractive. 
• Expose the captured image in natural light as much as possible. 
• Keep yourself as stress-free as possible when doing photography. 
• Carry all the essentials that you can travel with. Before going on a trip, you must remember the camera, lens, battery and memory card. 
• Get up early to take good pictures and take more photos of the morning scenery. Because the scenery changes as the daylight increases. Photos taken in the morning light are interesting.

A photographer should try to take non-conventional pictures. Because the photographer will re-capture the tourist attractions that has been clicked by many before. You must utilize your creativity to make your work stand out from the rest. And then the photos will be appreciated by everyone. If you want to take pictures of tourists visiting these sites, first, get their permission. If permission is not given, then the content should be changed with respect to them. Talking, mingling with local people and gathering accurate information about the place is one of the main strengths of travel photography.

It should be remembered while taking pictures that no one feels disturbed by you. After all, a travel photographer doesn’t just take pictures, but also presents himself responsible everywhere. Apart from education, young people may choose photography as the most promising profession of the time. But before becoming a good photographer, it is vital to be a good human.