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Bob Krist

http://www.bobkrist.com

Bob Krist is a freelance photographer who regularly works on assignment for magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian and Islands.  These assignments have taken him to all seven continents and have won awards in Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, and World Press Photo competitions.     He won the title of “Travel Photographer of the Year” from the Society of American Travel Writers in 1994, 2007 and 2008. An accomplished writer as well as a photographer, Bob is a contributing editor at both National Geographic Traveler and Outdoor Photographer, where he writes a travel photography column. His latest book is called Travel Photography: Documenting the World’s People and Places.  His book, Spirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling Photographer (Amphoto Books, NY) was hailed by American Photographer magazine as “the best book about travel photography we’ve ever read”. Recently, Bob has been exploring video storytelling and won the 2015 Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Video as well as being a finalist in the regional Emmus. His documentary about traditional Icelandic life, A Thousand Autumns, will release in summer 2015.

Gallery

  • Bob Krist 2018-1
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/80-sec.
    • f/2.8
    • ISO 400
  • Bob Krist 2018-2
    • Sony α6300
    • Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS
    • 1/400-sec.
    • f/4
    • ISO 250
  • Bob Krist 2018-3
    • Sony RX10 IV
    • Sony 8.8-220mm f/2.4-4
    • 1/1250-sec.
    • f/5.6
    • 250
  • Bob Krist 2018-4
    • Sony α7R II
    • Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
    • 1/1600-sec.
    • f/4
    • ISO 200
  • Bob Krist 2018-5
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/1250-sec.
    • f/5.6
    • ISO 400
  • Bob Krist 2018-6
    • Sony α7R II
    • Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS
    • 1/160-sec.
    • f/7.1
    • ISO 100
  • Bob Krist 2018-7
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/2500-sec.
    • f/2.8
    • ISO 500
  • Bob Krist 2018-8
    • Sony α6300
    • Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS
    • 1/250-sec.
    • f/4
    • ISO 1600
  • Bob Krist 2018-9
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/800-sec.
    • f/5.6
    • ISO 200
  • Bob Krist 2018-10
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/80-sec.
    • f/2.8
    • ISO 800
  • Bob Krist 2018-11
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/160-sec.
    • f/9
    • 125
  • Bob Krist 2018-12
    • Sony RX10 II
    • Sony 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8
    • 1/2500-sec.
    • f/8
    • ISO 160

A great travel photo captures a place’s looks & feel. Whether photographing a place or a person, I aim to catch a storytelling moment or gesture, creating a deeper appreciation of the world beyond.

Bob Krist
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