Why You Only Get a Few Great Travel Photos (And How to Change That)

Struggling to get consistent travel photos? Learn how planning, prioritization, and better decision-making can help you capture more meaningful shots—without relying on luck.

Planning and Logistics, Photography TipsBelinda ShiApril 20, 2026travel photography, people, landscape photography, Iceland, Road Trip, astrophotography, night photography, wild life, whale, fall color, waterfall, street photography, family travelComment

I Photographed The Best Northern Lights In My Backyard

A quick timelapse of northern lights I photographed from our backyard last Friday. It took me 4 hours to take all the photos, all from our deck.

Travel photographyBelinda ShiMay 13, 2024northern lights, USA, Washington, night photography, aurora borealis, astrophotography, long exposure, timelapseComment

One Week Itinerary In Lofoten Islands In October (Part 2)

My last post merely scratched the surface of the beauty of Lofoten Islands. As we settled in Napp, a tiny town in the middle section of the archipelago, we were ready to explore whatever sceneries that would unfold in front of our eyes.

How I Photographed Northern Lights and Star Trail

My first northern light photography in 2021. It’s not the first northern light I photographed, nor the first star trail I photographed, but definitely the first combo of the two.

Photography Tips, Planning and LogisticsBelinda ShiNovember 4, 2021night photography, long exposure, Washington, astrophotography, landscape photographyComment

Day 1 in Chile - Milky Way in Atacama Desert

We had a long and tough day transitioning from Lima, Peru to Atacama Desert in Chile, but the milky way scene was well worth every challenges we endured.