In the RAW

Photomouth looks at real or fake – The authenticity of photographs has always been a major consideration but with more and more advanced digital imaging software and a perception that images online are free, it is a difficult area to police, both for photographers and photo competitions like TPOTY.

Vanishing Cuba

Cuba is a country of contrasts and, in the eyes of the world, known for the cliches of vintage American cars, dance, boxing, cigars and Caribbean colour. We review a book which will tempt any travelling photographer.

Meet the judges – Chris Rainier

Canadian photographer, Chris Rainier, got his grounding in photography as Ansel Adams last assistant and has gone on to work with National Geographic. He is co-founder of The Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation.

Photomouth

In the days of film the only technology photographers need to worry about was their camera. With digital photography, the camera is just the start – wires, connectors, drives and backup storage becoming a big consideration.

Crossed off the map

Have you every wondered what Bolivia is all about? Have you ever even given it a thought? Well this book, despite its title, will put it on your map for future travels.

An official mugging!

Photomouth three – The ramblings and rants of an opinionated photographer raising photography-related issues – hopefully thoughtfully and sometimes controversially. It is one opinion, which will hopefully resonate or entertain, but is only one viewpoint. Feel free to disagree!

Chasing Lions

As the first in our travel companion book reviews we’ve looked at a fascinating travelogue come inspirational adventure – Chasing Lions by Amanda Marks

Meet the Judges – Colin Finlay

Colin is highly respected within photography circles with huge and varied experience collecting prints, stock and competitions. Here his really insightful views on photography make a fascinating and informative read

Time to travel again?

Camel rider against the sunset at Giza near Cairo in Egypt silhouetted against a golden sun © Chris Coe

The travel industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We aren’t out of the woods yet either, but at some point we will start to travel again. Is now the time for travel photographers to venture beyond their own borders?

Podcast 9 – Richard Dunwoody

Newton & Coe – Richard Dunwoody is a former champion jockey, adventurer and Strictly Come Dancing contestant. But now he’s a professional photography. Here we find out about his photography and motivations to carve out a career.

Meet the judges: Q&A with Chris Coe

TPOTY Finalist 2021

As the judging for TPOTY 2021 draws to a close we speak to Chris Coe, TPOTY co-founder and chief judge about how it went, what sorts of images were entered and what the judges made of this year’s entries.

Meet the Judges – Manfred Zollner

Snow storm in Sardinia

Manfred Zollner is editor-in-chief of Germany’s fotoMAGAZIN. His eye for an image has added a fresh and interesting dimension to the TPOTY judging panel since he joined in 2007.

Meet the judges – Linda Barberic

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Linda adds a different slant to this year’s TPOTY judging panel. She’s a creative producer who deals very much with how images are used to convey a message or tell a story. Here she gives her insights into the process.

Never mind the labels

PhotoMouth One – In the world of photography we love to label and categorise but labelling often misses the point…

When we lost our way

Somewhere along the way – particularly in the last 10 years – it feels like the very concept of travel has become diluted.

Meet the judges… Caroline Metcalfe

TPOTY Collection

Caroline, former Director of Photography at Condé Nast Traveller UK, and a long-time TPOTY judge, gives her insights into how she selects photographers for commissions and eye-catching TPOTY entries.

The light fantastic

USA

Chris Coe, co-founder of Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) and professional photographer describes his personal journey into and through photography.