My years with SATW (the Society of American Travel Writers) have given me the opportunity to shoot a lot of different things. On the first night of our Annual Convention in Guadalajara this year, we were treated to a fashion show during dinner. I learned long ago to always have a camera with me, just in case something spectacular happens (if you don’t have one with you, it will, guaranteed). On this evening I had unfortunately pared down to just the D700 and a 24-120 zoom. It’s not a fast lens, so I was glad to have the D700’s high ISO capabilities. The shots here were made at 6400.

The courtyard had been tented as rain was predicted (and it did indeed rain) but at least the tents were transparent so you could get some idea of the architecture above. It would have been amazing to have had this setting open to the sky but, trust me, we needed the shelter.

I’m not a fashion shooter but I’ll try it once. Heck, I’ll try it every chance you give me. Travel photography is all kinds of things: portraiture, architecture, action, food photography, etc. Take every opportunity and add as much to your repertoire as possible.