October 2012 BCATW Buzz

October 2021 BCATW BuzzPresident’s Message:

Happy Fall

For many years, the BCATW has been a local professional association supporting our members within the travel industry.

We pride ourselves as an inclusive organization that welcomes travel journalist, photographers, videographers, digital media content creators, editors, and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) with a goal of developing our professional skills.

Benefits of membership:

  • Educational webinars and professional development workshops
  • Network with fellow members for career advice
  • Promote your work with your BCATW profile
  • BCATW Media badge

So, we invite you to renew your membership to develop your skills as the travel industry will resume soon and there will be a demand for travel storytellers.

If you have been a BCATW member since 2019, you can renew now at $72 and receive extended annual membership until end of 2022 plus all the benefits above.

If you have any membership questions, contact Edward Quan at edward@nullstyledrama.com

Also, BCATW Member and professional photographer Brain K Smith will be presenting an informative workshop on Tuesday, October 19th. Sign up at Meetup and we look forward to you joining us to learn more about travel photography and Brain’s adventures.

Regards, Edward Quan

President BCATW

Above Image by Roger Mosley from Pixabay

Brian K Smith

“A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”… Fact or Fiction?

Photography Zoom Workshop with Brain K Smith
Tuesday October 19, 2021 @ 7 PM
Register at Meetup
Brian K Smith, MPA, will take us to many locations around the world, and explain how he was able to capture unique and intimate pictures, that are the backbone to writing an engaging story of travel adventure. Camara size (iPhone to Pro) is not the limitation, it’s the way you approach an environment and the people that live there. He will explore unique ways that you can get the total picture that will support your amazing written story. As an added bonus – Brian will offer, as added value, the first 10 BCATW members that sign up for his presentation with a personal review of up to 5 of your favourite travel photos.
Brian is BCATW Vice President and Professional Photographers of B.C. Photographer of the Year 2020. He also is a Master of Photographic Arts with PPOC (including 3 Accreditations). He has been invited many times to lecture and participate in International Photography Exhibitions in China. Brian will lead a 16 day photographic tour of India in 2022.

Above photo: Brain K Smith

Bestway Tours and Safaris What it’s like to travel during COVID-19 

In July 2021, Bestway traveller John Herziger and a friend took part in a private, customized safari tour through the Southern African highlights of Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Having visited an impressive 179 countries, including embarking on a private, customized tour of Pakistan with Bestway earlier this year, John has seen much of the world.

Bestway touched base with John for his thoughts on what’s different with travel, and practical information on what travellers can expect during their next international tour.

Read the article here.

Photo: John Herziger

 

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