Photo tours: Discover the world with professionals

In theory, it is no problem to take impressive pictures in the age of digital photography. Especially on vacation, you hardly ever see anyone without a professional camera in their hands. But later at home you always realize that one or two photos could be better. On the Foto Koch photo tours, you visit exciting places and go on a discovery tour with professional trainers. In small groups and a pleasant atmosphere, you will learn live in the most beautiful corners of the world how to take better photos.

The world is big and there's a lot to discover - the best destinations for a photo trip

If you're looking for a photo trip, you should head to at least one of these 10 vacation destinations to get some great shots.

We present 10 destinations and their special features here:

1. The far north: Iceland! Nowhere else is nature as breathtaking as it is in Iceland! From fjords and glaciers to waterfalls, geothermal springs and geysers. Iceland not only demands everything from photographers. It is also important to ensure that your equipment is protected against splashing water.
2. Hustle and bustle instead of peace and quiet: New York City! New York City is a long way from breathtaking natural landscapes, but it is perhaps just the right destination for any architectural photographer, street photographer or food blogger. News York's streets are always full of life and every corner offers potential for a new shot. Our tip: A pancake Lens or a tilt shift should be in your backpack.
3. The city of love: Paris! Here, too, city travelers get a taste for architecture, but also for art and culture. Paris should be seen more as a little training for your own style. For those who visit the Louvre come into contact with the greats of the past and one or the other may see one or the other stylistic device that can still be found in photographs +amp; films today.
4. Warm Africa! Anyone traveling to Africa will encounter a huge variety of animal +amp; landscapes ranging from jungle to arid desert. If you are looking for landscape diversity, you will find it in Africa. If you are looking for animal diversity, you will find a wide variety of wild animals on safaris, for example in Tanzania. Anyone traveling to Africa should use a protector filter, especially in the desert, and a teleconverter for the telephoto lenses to shorten the distance to the telephoto lenses.
5. Take photos where others go on vacation: Bali! Of course, you shouldn't travel just for the photos, but Bali is a great place to relax and take beautiful pictures. Whether beaches, temples or traditional art, the diversity of Bali makes photographers' hearts beat faster. We recommend taking a UV filter with you, as well as an ND filter to enable long exposures. If you want to experience a little more in addition to meditation and vlogging, you should take a look around Bali's culinary scene!
6. We're staying warm and getting a little more dangerous: Australia! If you want to go to Australia, you will not only find high temperatures +amp; deadly creepy-crawlies, but also a variety of landscapes and creatures. Photographers with underwater equipment in particular will find great reefs here. From kangaroos to koalas, to snakes and spiders, the outback of Australia has a lot to offer for wildlife photographers. So perhaps a macro lens should also be in your photo bag!
7. Northeast of Australia we come to: Japan! Japan is the epitome of culture clash! Here, cyberpunk meets the tradition of spirituality and rituals. Tokyo is the epitome of modernity, fast pace, crazy nightlife, crazy hotels and skyscrapers. In Kyoto you will find the tradition of Shinto shrines, bathhouses and traditional zen gardens. Did you know that Kyoto has one of the largest Korean communities? Japan offers a huge variety of climatic conditions across the island. We recommend fast Lens for nightlife and a standard zoom when traveling to Japan.
8. Movie set: New Zealand! Anyone who loves Lord of the Rings will love the landscapes of New Zealand. The great fjords and picturesque villages of New Zealand offer great potential for beautiful shots. But New Zealand also offers exciting wildlife, with kiwi birds and penguins, the wildlife photographer also gets his money's worth. In the icy cold winters of New Zealand, another special feature of the island is the Northern Lights! They also offer huge potential for unique shots. We recommend a wide-angle lens in the range of 20mm +amp; a large open aperture to capture the auroras.
9. Rocks and the icons: Joshua Tree National Park in the USA: If you were hoping for a large forest here, you're a little off the mark, the desert landscape in southern California is home to the iconic Joshua Trees and impressive rock formations. Again, we recommend a good protector filter and an ND filter. A tripod can also be a game changer here and the long exposure of the rocks in the evening glow will create a dreamlike memory. Tips for portraits in the desert: Use the inside of a 5 in 1 folding reflector to use the sun as a softbox.
10. The Cornish coast, England: The Cornish coast in the south west of England offers spectacular scenery, including cliffs, beaches and picturesque fishing villages.

Our partner: African Dreamtravel

"Welcome to Africa. On our website we would like to inform you about various fascinating countries in Southern and Eastern Africa. Our love for Africa began in 2006 during a vacation in Namibia. Since then we have been fascinated by Africa. From this trip onwards, we traveled regularly to Namibia and the surrounding countries and got to know them more and more intensively. In 2011 we decided to pass on this fascination to other people and founded our travel agency African Dreamtravel. It is important to us that we only offer destinations that we know personally. From the very beginning we did not want to offer off-the-peg trips but trips that we have experienced ourselves in order to be able to offer you your dream trip with our knowledge. " To the Foto Koch photo tours at African Dreamtravel