Ron Shoots

Trying to find my way in the darkness of a hotel room, I grab my camera bag and quietly close the door behind me. Sunrise is only a few moments away and I’m trying to get down to the harbor as quickly as I can for a few early morning shots of the Sydney skyline. This was the scenario last month.

(Alex, my 13 year old son, finding better angles in Sydney than me!)

For many photographers, vacation is a major shooting opportunity, and even for a full-time shooter, there’s rarely moments that a camera is not far away. The art is in balancing vacation time, family time and making a few stock photos along the way.

Tips for balancing a successful holiday and a stock shoot.

Here’s a few practical suggestions that might help. Of course, we’re all at different stations in life. Some of us may have 2 teenagers (mine are 13 and 15), and others no children at all, but there should be a hint or two in here for anyone… [read more]