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Traveling for work is like viewing an impressionist painting : From a distance it looks beautiful, but up close it can look like a complete mess. The good news is that proper preparation can make business travel less messy and chaotic for a photographer. I'd like to cover some steps you can take to make your out-of-town photography ventures more successful. I love to travel, including my opportunities to travel professionally. As with leisure travel, there are checklists to make and precautions to take. These steps become necessary to protect our gear, career, and sanity. My first overseas shoot began as everything I had hoped it would be. I had been in Germany translating for a video crew based out of Chicago, as well as shooting and helping out with general tasks. The conference provided me with videography experience plus a bit of time for exploration and adventure (for a work trip, anyway). Photographers seem to have more flexibility than the rest of the working p

TRAVEL GENERATES MOMENTS  you know you’ll remember forever: spotting an elusive blue whale, reveling in a colorful street festival, reaching the summit of that windy peak. Sometimes the experience is so transformative you want to share some of that magic with family and friends. As the photo engineer for National Geographic, I design and build custom equipment, such as a robotic camera platform shaped like a bird, so pros can capture that hard-to-get image. But I also test consumer products to help travelers record their global adventures. I took several compact point-and-shoot cameras on my own trips to try out their features in real-world situations. The result? My list of top 10 best compact cameras for 2020. Fujifilm X-Pro 3 Best for:  Staying in the moment. The Fujifilm X-Pro 3’s   hidden main screen helps prevent distractions so photographers can immerse themselves in the experience. PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK THIESSEN The X-Pro 3