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Forget Camera Settings and Make Better Photos
Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 2/9/19 Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 2/9/19

Forget Camera Settings and Make Better Photos

Do you really want to improve your photos? Then forget about camera settings for a while and focus on what’s really important.

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Learn From The Masters: Gregory Crewdson
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 2/6/19 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 2/6/19

Learn From The Masters: Gregory Crewdson

With production teams and budgets that rival those of movies, his work is controversial but incredibly fascinating...

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VIDEO: Street Photography From The Back of a Car
Photography, Video Joris Hermans 2/3/19 Photography, Video Joris Hermans 2/3/19

VIDEO: Street Photography From The Back of a Car

You need to think faster because even though traffic is slow, scenes pass by in seconds and there’s only a short time to react. There’s no turning back.

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Learn From The Masters: David Alan Harvey
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/31/19 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/31/19

Learn From The Masters: David Alan Harvey

It’s difficult to pick just one photograph that stand out because he has so many great ones. So I thought, let me pick a photograph of him that I really like and then find one of my photos with a similar vibe.

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Roadside America: Uninterestingly Interesting
United States, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/28/19 United States, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/28/19

Roadside America: Uninterestingly Interesting

The most unexciting things and scenes are interesting to capture on photo. I’ll photograph anything if it triggers an emotion and roadside America does just that.

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Six Reasons Why You Need a VPN When Traveling
Travel, Travel Gear, Gear Joris Hermans 1/27/19 Travel, Travel Gear, Gear Joris Hermans 1/27/19

Six Reasons Why You Need a VPN When Traveling

I was sceptic towards all the advantages of a VPN but I decided to install one on my phone and laptop before we started traveling… I’m glad I did.

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Adventurous? Visit The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Congo, Guides Joris Hermans 1/25/19 Congo, Guides Joris Hermans 1/25/19

Adventurous? Visit The Democratic Republic Of Congo

You probably know the Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC as a land of civil war and corruption. Yup, it's true. But... there's more.

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Become the Photographer You Want to Be: My Story - Part 2
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/23/19 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/23/19

Become the Photographer You Want to Be: My Story - Part 2

In my last post, I was telling you about how I made some changes in my life to become the photographer I wanted to be. Did it help?

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My First Photography Assignment - Mosango Hospital
Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/21/19 Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/21/19

My First Photography Assignment - Mosango Hospital

No, I don’t think photography can change the world. But it can change people who can change to world…

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Become the Photographer You Want to Be: My Story - Part 1
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/19/19 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/19/19

Become the Photographer You Want to Be: My Story - Part 1

Being all over the place, it’s a problem I had and still have sometimes. Lots of photographers have the same problem: Not focusing their photography…

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PHOTO ESSAY: It's a Small World - People and Their Phones
Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/17/19 Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/17/19

PHOTO ESSAY: It's a Small World - People and Their Phones

Smartphones. It’s a very interesting relationship we have with our little pocket computers…

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How to Find Exciting Travel Photography Jobs
Photography, Money & Marketing Joris Hermans 1/15/19 Photography, Money & Marketing Joris Hermans 1/15/19

How to Find Exciting Travel Photography Jobs

How things have changed for travel photographers. There used to be a time that it was a profession for specialists but not anymore…

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Don't Forget Your Old Photos: Postcards From Puducherry
India, Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 1/10/19 India, Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 1/10/19

Don't Forget Your Old Photos: Postcards From Puducherry

Do you look at old photos in your archive? You should. I’m back in Belgium after almost a year of traveling and finally I have the time to explore my archive of photos.

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Dominican Republic: Off The Beaten Path in Montecristi
Dominican Republic, Guides JWD 1/8/19 Dominican Republic, Guides JWD 1/8/19

Dominican Republic: Off The Beaten Path in Montecristi

After our off the beaten path adventure in Punta Rucia and visiting Cayo Arena and the mangroves, our next stop was the province of Montecristi…

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Your Photos Don’t Have to Be Spectacular
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/7/19 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 1/7/19

Your Photos Don’t Have to Be Spectacular

You don’t need to visit crazy places for photography. Any place will do if you just take your time and look.

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Photography Does Not Capture Reality... Ever!
Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 12/31/18 Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 12/31/18

Photography Does Not Capture Reality... Ever!

Photography tries to capture reality. Or, at least, that that’s what everybody thinks…

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My 5 Favorite TWAOU² Travel Photos of 2018
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 12/28/18 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 12/28/18

My 5 Favorite TWAOU² Travel Photos of 2018

We’ve had some crazy experiences and great adventures but I never took a break from photographing. So, I thought it would be a good idea to pick my favorite photos from our travels.

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Little Things That Inspire my Photography: Motel Rooms
Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 12/24/18 Photography, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 12/24/18

Little Things That Inspire my Photography: Motel Rooms

Everything could be an inspiration for your photography. Why do I find motel rooms interesting and inspiring? It’s not just the room…

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Why Your Photography Needs Photoshop And Editing
Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 12/21/18 Photography, Guides & Tips Joris Hermans 12/21/18

Why Your Photography Needs Photoshop And Editing

Since the early days of film photography, photographers have been editing photos in the dark room. Bringing back dark shadows, adding contrast or trying out different processing methods to achieve certain colors…

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Things to Know About Long Term Travel
Travel, Guides JWD 12/19/18 Travel, Guides JWD 12/19/18

Things to Know About Long Term Travel

I have to say that after seven months traveling, I was super home sick. Normally, because I live in Belgium, I often miss my family and my dogs but this time around I missed my whole life.

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