by Efrain Padro | Dec 4, 2013
As a travel photographer, I’ve developed a tried-and-true approach to photographing a subject-rich locale under a tight timetable: first, I research the location to become familiar with it, then I draft a shooting list including subjects that answer the following... by Efrain Padro | Sep 24, 2013
There we were, standing on our hotel’s rooftop, perfectly situated to get an awesome shot of the Blue Mosque, one of the world’s most famous religious buildings. The angle was right, the setting sublime, and we had the view all to ourselves… but the light was flat,... by Efrain Padro | Apr 24, 2013
Sportif USA Catalog, Early Summer 2001 edition, page 17. My first published image, a landscape depicting sand dunes in the Sahara Desert in Morocco. But I should start from the beginning… The original focus of my photography at that time was landscapes. In early... by Efrain Padro | Mar 9, 2013
Last year my wife and I visited and photographed a number of castles in Northumberland, a region located in England’s northeastern corner abutting the North Sea. Besides its numerous castles, Northumberland also features wide beaches and tall sand dunes, rugged... by Efrain Padro | Feb 28, 2013
Over the past 10 years I have worked on quite a number of assignments, ranging from a simple shot of a cup of hot cocoa (no lie, picture below) to a magazine cover shot involving models, lights, and assistants to a six-week assignment for a Frommer’s travel guide...