by Efrain Padro | Jan 30, 2013
A few years ago I was in Buenos Aires shooting photos for stock. One of the images I wanted to capture was a wide angle view of the city from a high vantage point. I had visited the city before and was familiar with the Monumental Tower, a clock tower with a balcony... by Efrain Padro | Nov 21, 2012
A few years ago I went on a photo trip to the Grand Canyon, with stops along the way at Petrified Forest National Park and the City of Sedona, both in Arizona. Because most of my trips, including this one, are self-produced (I pay my own way), I include as many... by Efrain Padro | Nov 18, 2012
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and over the years I have visited the island a number of times for an assignment or to shoot for stock. Like most places, Puerto Rico is known for certain things — beaches, Spanish Colonial architecture, historic forts, and... by Efrain Padro | Nov 17, 2012
One of the most common questions I get when discussing photo submissions to magazines is how much image editing is too much. Fortunately the answer is easy: it depends. Unfortunately, “depends” means there is no bright line to help photographers answer the... by Efrain Padro | Aug 17, 2012
If there’s one thing you need to remember when you’re looking to break into travel magazines, newspapers, and online publications with your photos, it’s this: You must deliver what the editors need. One way to do this is to find out what a particular...