Presented by MAC GroupWritten by Matt Hill I recently got back from a 4,850 mile, 16-day road trip through 21 states, and thought I’d share some tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way for independent travel photography, including night shoots (which I prefer).

Since the last post here, Lightroom 3 has moved from Beta to final release. With each Beta, we’ve covered the new features, so there’s no point in rehashing them. We will, however, take a look a the biggest new feature since the last Beta: Lens Corrections.

When it comes to photographing people, I like getting up close and personal. Though I first started making images of people from a distance with a telephoto lens, I quickly found that getting close with a moderate to wide-angle lens provided me images, which were both impactful and intimate. However, getting past the fear of approaching someone with little more than a 35mm lens between us was intimidating.

Ahh... the great American roadtrip. Almost a thing of the past for many. The convenience of modern air travel is astounding. Breakfast in Nashville, lunch in Phoenix and dinner in Vegas. It is still amazing to me, even after doing it so many times. It is how so many of us do business.