Belinda Shi Photography
Cart 0
Home Portrait Freebies Store Course
About Me My Camera Gear About Orient Flow
Lake Mountain Seascape Cityscape Waterfall San Francisco
All USA Europe North America South America Africa Asia National Park Road Trip Art & Culture
Cart 0
Home About About Me My Camera Gear About Orient Flow Landscape Lake Mountain Seascape Cityscape Waterfall San Francisco Portrait Travel All USA Europe North America South America Africa Asia National Park Road Trip Art & Culture FreebiesStoreCourse
Belinda Shi Photography
Landscape and Travel Photography by Belinda Shi
 

Travel Photo Blog

Click each blog post below and explore travel itineraries, best photo spots, my travel photography tips and more

 
Dar 35 riad Tangier Morocco 2023-11-14 005.jpg
Phoenix and Cactus
Phoenix and Cactus

I can't say I'm a big fan of cactus, but seeing so many different kinds lately is an incredible and eye opening experience, featuring a comparison of cacti between Arizona and Galapagos.

Read More
Travel, 2019 Road TripBelinda ShiNovember 29, 2019children, Arizona, mountain, tree, USAComment
Fabulous 3 Days In Sedona
Fabulous 3 Days In Sedona

We visited Sedona for the first time, and were thoroughly fascinated! I would never thought another place in Arizona would impress me as much as, if not more than, Grand Canyon.

Read More
Travel, 2019 Road TripBelinda ShiNovember 28, 2019Arizona, tree, children, mountain, lake, sunset, hiking, USAComment
2 Year Old vs 200 Million Year Old - At Petrified Forest National Park
2 Year Old vs 200 Million Year Old - At Petrified Forest National Park

A second visit to Petrified Forest National Park, from the south entrance this time, where we could see more Petrified woods and badlands.

Read More
Travel, 2019 Road TripBelinda ShiNovember 26, 2019Arizona, children, national park, USAComment
A New Cross Country Road Trip
A New Cross Country Road Trip

After wrapping up our 9-week trip in South America, we drove across 2 time zones, 9 states over the past week, and slowed down in New Mexico and Arizona, when we finally got some good weather.

Read More
Travel, 2019 Road TripBelinda ShiNovember 25, 2019long exposure, sunset, lake, mountain, national park, USA, landscape, landscape photographyComment
Travel With Kids In South America For 9 Weeks
Travel With Kids In South America For 9 Weeks

If you want to know where we’ve traveled during our 9 weeks in South America, find your table of contents here. Also featuring my favorite family travel video in Galapagos.

Read More
Travel, Travel photographyBelinda ShiNovember 20, 2019lake, landscape, mountain, long exposure, South AmericaComment
Tango and Cemetery In Buenos Aires
Tango and Cemetery In Buenos Aires

I have never been a fan of visiting cemetery, but we went to the Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires - twice!

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiNovember 14, 2019South America, Argentina, cityscape, childrenComment
My Solo Trip To Uruguay
My Solo Trip To Uruguay

I spent 16 hours on a day trip from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, just to photograph sunset.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiNovember 12, 2019sunset, clouds, landscape, South America, Uruguay, church, river, architecture, long exposure, landscape photographyComment
Snow Hike in El Chalten Patagonia
Snow Hike in El Chalten Patagonia

For serious mountaineers, trekkers, and outdoor enthusiasts, you have to visit El Chaltén. Our 4 yr old completed a 3-hour, 6km, mountain hike to Mirador del Torre, making me a super proud mama.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiNovember 6, 2019Argentina, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South AmericaComment
Rain Hike In El Calafate
Rain Hike In El Calafate

A glimpse of our travel pace in South America in general, and a zoomed in experience on our second day in El Calafate to see Lago Roca and Lago Argentina.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiNovember 4, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America, landscape photography
Perito Moreno Glacier - A Must See
Perito Moreno Glacier - A Must See

We followed our Airbnb host’s recommendation and took on a full day Mayo Spirit Trek boat tour from Southern Spirit. It turned out to be our favorite full day guided excursions in South America.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiNovember 4, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America
Milky Way in Bariloche Argentina
Milky Way in Bariloche Argentina

My best friend from Argentina suggested we take the epic road trip from San Carlos de Bariloche to San Martin de los Andes as a must-do in Argentina. And we did!

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 31, 2019Argentina, lake, landscape, South America, landscape photography
Rain Clouds In Bariloche - Lake District of Patagonia
Rain Clouds In Bariloche - Lake District of Patagonia

Bariloche is so far my most anticipated destination of this South America trip, as we are finally touching the lips of Patagonia.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 29, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America
We Found the Best Malbec In Mendoza
We Found the Best Malbec In Mendoza

I haven’t had much alcohol the past few years. It seems I’m catching up all within one week in Mendoza, Argentina.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 26, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, landscape, South America, valleyComment
KidZania in Santiago Chile
KidZania in Santiago Chile

Our urban exploration in Santiago, Chile, featuring a mom-son day at KidZania, a great learning place for children.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 17, 2019sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America, ChileComment
First Sunset Shot in Santiago Chile
First Sunset Shot in Santiago Chile

A great example of how I photographed landscape during sunset with less than 10 minutes in hand, a common theme I had while traveling with kids.

Read More
Planning and LogisticsBelinda ShiOctober 14, 2019sunset, Chile, South America, panorama, cityscape, landscape photography
Volcanoes and Andrean Condors in Colca Canyon
Volcanoes and Andrean Condors in Colca Canyon

We passed the highest point in our travel, at 4900m elevation, on the Colca Canyon trip, saw many alpacas, vicunas, and a few Andean condors, the largest flying bird in the world.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 14, 2019Peru, children, sunset, cityscape, landscape, canyon, South AmericaComment
What To See In Arequipa
What To See In Arequipa

We took our 9th flight of our South America trip yesterday and landed in Arequipa, the second largest city of Peru. I somewhat fell in love with it more than Cusco and Machu Picchu.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 9, 2019Peru, children, sunset, cityscape, landscape, panorama, South America, landscape photographyComment
Indigenous Dance In Sacred Valley
Indigenous Dance In Sacred Valley

We spent one day in Sacred Valley today, and ran into a crowd of indigenous dance in Pisac. We spent our last evening in Cusco, with the mission to enjoy another authentic Peruvian meal.

Read More
TravelBelinda ShiOctober 7, 2019Peru, children, people, South America, valley
Newer Older
3916 N Potsdam Ave #5202
Sioux Falls, SD 57104,
United States
ask@belindashi.com
Hours

Follow Me

Travel and Photo Stories @belindashi On Instagram

View fullsize
View fullsize
View fullsize Golden hour at Ko Olina (Oahu Hawaii) is always a visual treat — even in a busy resort setting.

Here’s how I approach shooting in places packed with people:

✔️ Telephoto + shallow DOF during midday
✔️ Wider shots at sunset
✔️ Lightroom
View fullsize 📸 After 20 years behind the lens, I’m still evolving.

Lately, I’ve been leaning into things I used to avoid — not because they’re new, but because they challenge how I see and shoot.

Here are a few examples that might help
View fullsize
View fullsize Golden hour at Honolulu, Hawaii.

My kids climbing rocks, waves crashing beneath.
I stayed still—until the light felt just right.
A few quick frames. A moving subject. Then some long exposure of water’s quiet rhythm.
No gear shuffle. No s
View fullsize He must’ve swung on that rope at least 30 times.
Maybe more.  Each time, a little higher. A little bolder.

Each time, I stayed with the moment—and moved just a little.

First from the front. Then from the side.
Crouched low. Reached high

Copyright 2025 © Belinda Shi

About

About Belinda

My Camera Gear

About Orient Flow

Blog

Important Links

Freebies

Online Course

Products & Services

Copyright & Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Contact