Welcome to Travel Photographers Network

Travel Photographers Network (TPN) is the premiere web community for photographers who want to improve their skills and photographic knowledge. If you are one of those people who still gets excited about the prospect of jumping on a plane, train, car, bicycle, skates, or even sneakers (trainers if you are European) to go across the Equator or across the street, and if you can't conceive of doing this without bringing your camera along, then you'll want to join Travel Photographers Network!

All new members to Travel Photographers Network receive full member beneifts for 30 days. After 30 days, pay for an annual subscription and continue to receive full member benefits including personal gallery, biography page, links to your personal and professional website and blogs, etc. Basic members are still able to participate in the forums, contribute and comment on articles, and critique other member photos.



Our Mission

The TPN mission is:
  • To improve the quality of Travel Photography through the exchange of information and knowledge in a community of amateur and professional photographers,
  • To promote the work of the TPN membership
  • To promote awareness of the importance of Travel Photography as a form of expression.

Our Community

Travel Photographers Network exists because of the good people who enjoy the TPN community experience. The Photography section of TPN is unique in that the comments are offered to members by members. While the membership is diverse from full-time professional to the weekend hobbyist, all critiques are treated equal, every photograph receives the same level of attention, and every photographer is given the same level of respect and honest feedback. TPN receives continual positive feedback for how its members have helped to improve each individual's skill and eye for imagery, and for how much enjoyment the community has added to each photographer's experience.

Support

The TPN Photography forums are unique in the marketplace in that the comments offered to members by members. The moderators on TPN are photographers just like the other members, and as such post their own photographs for critique and expect feedback just like any other member. TPN is a community supported by its members for the sole benefit of its members.



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Sharing Knowledge

The basic format of TPN is that of an online magazine, which allows members to submit and review articles of common interest about photography. The articles on TPN tend to be member written records of travel experiences, or discussions of aspects of photography and photographic technique. In this manner, TPN members can learn from each other about potential photo destinations, or how to get the better or more unique results. Readers are encouraged to submit articles to help share their special knowledge with the TPN community.



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Open Discussion

The Discussion forum is where members and registered guests can ask and comment on questions related to travel photography, digital image processing, photography equipment, and travel tips.



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Promotion

Photographers can take advantage of their association with TPN by exchanging links. TPN has had a steady improvement in traffic ranking since its inception in late 2003. The growing recognition of TPN as a Travel Photography resource will help improve the ranking of sites that enjoy reciprocal links with us.



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Recognition

TPN takes pride in recognizing the skill and efforts of its members. Each week, the moderators select one image from each of the Photography forum categories as an Editor's Picks.  All of the selected images are tagged as such and are displayed in the Editor's Pick Photography forum. At the end of the year, prizes are awarded to the best images posted by TPN members over the prior year.

Membership Based

TPN is supported almost entirely through membership dues. Limited advertising has been introduced to the site, but the intention is to keep this to a minimum. In fact, the revenue from the advertising is simply intended to help sponsor advertising for TPN in other appropriate web sites or print magazines in order to increase membership. Only non-intrusive, photography-related advertising will be allowed on TPN.



"I've mentioned it on my Bio for my book, how the people on TPN helped me improve, especially on attention to detail.I remember one comment made by Troy I think on my Big Ben picture, somehow he spotted a small object in the top corner of the picture which I should clone out. Simple things like this helps me out.The photo weekend with TPN was amazing to get involved with - everyone were down to earth and willing to help, everyone does the photography for pleasure - and enjoy it"
Dwiko Arie Nugroho

 

"TPN rocks!"
Lucy Llewellyn Byard, Sri Lanka/California


"I find TPN enormously helpful because of the diversity, honesty and integrity of the members. When I post photographs for critique, I get respectful, honest,constructive criticism of my work that feeds into my growth the next time I am out shooting.I also find the members  to be a great resource when I can't figure something out myself, or I cannot find the information I seek on the web. TPN has a broad spectrum of experience among its members, from novice to full-time professional. I find the input from them all to be refreshing."
Walter Rowe, Columbia MD


"Being here since it's 'birth'........I watched TPN, and the members grow,.. .learn, apply and share their knowledge, ....and make new freindships along the way that will last a lifetime. I've also learned that even an old dog like me, can learn new tricks........and you can quote me on that!"
Tom Guffey, Seattle WA



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