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Cape Camera May 2023

Member Travelogues required:

Please tell us about your next trip!

From time to time Cape Camera includes travelogue articles by CTPS members on
trips to destinations that offer great photographic opportunities. These travelogues

can inspire readers wanting to expand their repertoire and grow their photography,
and they also provide practical information to those who wish to undertake a similar
trip, says Brian Jones

We are keen to publish articles in Cape Camera from CTPS mem- In addition to the angles listed above, their brief to potential
bers who have embarked on trips that excited them. The des- authors include the following:
tination should provide readers with information about good • Best time to visit (e.g. special festivals, events, weather, high
opportunities to capture just about any photographic genre - season prices etc.);
including landscape, wildlife, architecture, cultural and sporting • Anything specific to take in terms of gear and clothing;
events and also street photography. • Types of accommodation available and recommendations re
When writing the travelogue it would be useful to first answer pricing;
to oneself what you want the article to achieve e.g to inspire, • Suggestions of where to book and make enquiries.
to provide practical advice, or to share with readers the joy of a The article would most likely be published on two pages in
memorable photographic adventure - or all three. Cape Camera - requiring about 700 to 800 words, depending
Your article might include any of the following: on how many photos are provided. At a push, articles could be
• A brief overview of the trip - where, why (reason for the trip/ stretched to 1200 to 1500 words over three pages, with more
photographic expectations), when, how (mode of travel), photos to illustrate.
with whom; Namibia, Botswana, Hogsback, Iceland and Cambodia have al-
• Any (brief) relevant background regarding the destination ready been covered more than once and therefore articles on
which could have a bearing on your photography (historical, other destinations are particularly encouraged.
cultural, geographical); To facilitate the timely planning of Cape Camera, it will be appre-
• Your photographic experience – intentions and expecta- ciated if you would indicate as early as possible to Brian Jones
tions, what inspired you, what “worked”, what you struggled if you would be willing to provide an article for publication and
with, what you would do differently, what you would recom- the targeted month for publication, bearing in mind that the
mend/recommend to avoid; article needs to be received at least 10 days before the end of
• Photographs you have taken. the month preceding publication.
The FIAP magazine, FIAP News, also publishes short articles Submissions should please be emailed to Brian Jones at brian-
about destinations that would be of interest to photographers. thesloper@gmail.com.

Left: Examples of travelogues previously
published in Cape Camera.
Remember that you need not
travel far to introduce fellow-
photographers to your must-
visit places. Some members are
lucky to live in locations like
Mauritius, Cape Infanta, Greyton,
Langebaan, the Eastern Cape, the
UK and many other places that
could provide exciting photo and
tourist opportunities. Why not
write an article to tell members
why they should visit your area or
town?

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