I’ve been toying at the idea of recording a podcast about my thoughts on AI photography for a while now. For a while, I’ve put it off because I really don’t know if I want to add any more volume to a subject that’s already been talked about and debated for a while. But, it seems like AI photography, or even just AI photography tools aren’t going anywhere. So, here are my thoughts, questions, and my own personal ethics when […] The post Is AI Photography Here to Stay? Ethics, Goals, and Questions. appeared first on Brendan van Son Photography ..read more

I’m not sure why, but Brazil seems to be somewhat overlooked by photographers. It doesn’t quite add up for those who have extensively traveled the country. It’s such a beautiful nation. Hopefully, this guide to the best places in Brazil for photography will encourage a few photographers to give this wonderfully diverse country a chance. In this guide, I’ll delve into some of the top spots to capture stunning photos in Brazil, while also addressing some of the logistical challenges […] The post The Best Places in Brazil for Photography appeared first on Brendan van Son Photography ..read more

Home to more elephants per square kilometer than any other country on the planet, Botswana is a wildlife photographers dream. Of all the countries I’ve travelled in Africa, it’s the only place where I’d be driving down the highway only to have a herd of elephants cross in front of me. It’s the sort of dream African destination they show you in movies but rarely live up to expectations. Botswana is photography heaven. And the good news is that there’s […] The post A Complete Guide to Photography in Botswana appeared first on Brendan van Son Photography ..read more

Argentina is a phenomenal country for photographers. There are so many different places and a nice variety of photography destinations within the country. You can be doing street photography in Buenos Aires one day, photographing whales in Puerto Madryn a week later, and then soon standing among epic peaks in Patagonia. It really is a photographer’s playground. This is a guide for photographers to Argentina. Best Time of Year You won’t likely find me telling you there’s a bad time […] The post Best Places in Argentina for Photographers appeared first on Brendan van Son Photography ..read more

I haven’t been  back to Bolivia since 2015.  However, with the excitement surrounding our next photography workshop, I couldn’t help but whip up a post about some of the best photography locations in Bolivia.  It’s such a special country. However, I should note that this post will be updated after the trip in 2025.  Yes, I’ve been to Bolivia 8 different times.  But, I haven’t been for years, and even then I wasn’t on photography specific endeavours.  Still, I thought […] The post Best Photo Locations in Bolivia appeared first on Brendan van Son Photography ..read more

Arizona is such a brilliant state to be a photographer.  There are just endless locations to take pictures and work on your photography.  Especially if you’re a landscape photographer.  I’ve now spent about a month every year for the past couple years exploring Arizona and shooting images at different places, and returning to some as well.  These have been my favourite. A quick note, too.  This list is not an “everything” list.  These are just the locations I’ve gone out […] The post Best Photography Locations in Arizona appeared first on Brendan van Son Photograp ..read more

I’ve travelled to well over 100 countries. So when I decided to pick Portugal, of all the countries I’ve been to live, there was a little bit of surprise.  But, for anyone who’s spent time out with their camera in this beautiful country they kind of understand why.  From a life perspective, Portugal is the 3rd safest country in the world, it get’s 300-plus days of sunshine a year, and can we talk about the food?  And as a travel […] The post The Best Photography Locations in Portugal appeared first on Brendan van Son Photography ..read more

Alberta is home to some of the best photo locations in all of Canada. Actually, it might have some of the best photo locations on the entire planet. That being said, most people think that all the best photo spots in Alberta are in the Rocky Mountains. However, there are plenty of really photogenic places in other parts of the province as well. So, while this guide to the best photo locations in Alberta will definitely have its fill of […] The post Best Photo Locations in Alberta, Canada first appeared on Brendan van Son Photography. The post Best Photo Locations in Alberta, Canada appeared fi ..read more

Namibia is full of photo opportunities. In fact, I’ve written a massive guide about photographing the entire country. The opportunities are just endless. I’ve been to Sossusvlei almost 10 times on various photo trips – from photo workshops to personal adventures. Each time I find new photos. Each time I’m more awe-struck by the beauty of this place. So, I wanted to write a bit of a guide to Sossusvlei. A guide focused entirely on photography. I hope it helps […] The post A Guide to Photography of Sossusvlei, Namibia first appeared on Brendan van Son Photography. The post A Guide to Photography ..read more

Canadians often argue about which province is the most photogenic. Provinces like Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Quebec, etc. are all incredibly beautiful places. But you’ll be hard pressed to find a more picture perfect place for photography than British Columbia. As an Alberta-born Canadian, that’s a bit tough to admit. The diversity in this province is amazing, and the sheer scale of nature in BC is just hard to match. On this post, I’m going to walk you through a […] The post Best Places for Photography in British Columbia, Canada first appeared on Brendan van Son Photography. The pos ..read more