by Efrain Padro | Oct 30, 2017
I’m fascinated by the creative process. I want to understand it so that I can be creative myself and share my knowledge with others. During our photography workshop at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, we talked a lot about photo composition—something that will... by Efrain Padro | Oct 29, 2017
In 2002, I was in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile over the Christmas holiday. Because of the park’s isolation, changeable weather, and rugged terrain, hotel options are limited and camping is often the only way to be in the right place at the right time—when... by Efrain Padro | Sep 9, 2017
“How we spend our days… is how we spend our lives.” — Annie Dillard Before I was a full-time travel photographer, I used to be a lawyer—a government lawyer to be precise. Back then, my former attorney colleagues and I used to joke that there were three kinds of... by Efrain Padro | Aug 1, 2017
Whenever I travel to photograph, I usually have a couple of story ideas to work on during the trip. Creating pictures with a story in mind is a great aid in determining what I’ll photograph on a particular day, since it’s impossible to photograph everything anyway. ... 
by Efrain Padro | May 13, 2015
As a travel photographer, I always have at least a couple of stories in mind when I travel to photograph a location. Regardless of how long my stay is, I never have enough time to photograph everything, so having themes helps me focus my photographic effort. During a...