When traveling, it can be challenging to see the opportunity to create. Some of my best photo moments have happened in the most unexpected places: planes, trains, walking around new cities.
I’m a big fan of documentary photography. I like to photograph things just as they are, in the exact moment. I like to translate what I (or the person participating in my photograph)feels and experiences visually.
For example, in this photo of my tray table on a hurried flight from Cleveland to Los Angeles, my tray table represents the chaotic feeling I had due to a series of travel delays from an unexpected wintery November storm. I remember feeling overwhelmed and concerned that I wouldn’t make my scheduled business meeting the next day. I pulled out my phone and decided to spend some time taking photos to help me relax. This photo also captures the technology I was using at the time and brings the 20th century into the viewer’s mind with the magazine being gently crushed by the iPad. Eventually, that will date my photo!
I hope this reminds you that even when you are traveling, you can create anywhere!