I've photographed cliffside towns in Italy and honey-colored villages in the Cotswolds, and every trip has taught me something new about capturing a place instead of just pointing a camera at it. Here are ten things I've learned along the way, most of which have nothing to do with your gear.

One of the questions I get asked a lot is, "What camera gear should I take when I travel?" It really depends on where you're going, what you plan to photograph, how you like to shoot, and how much gear you are willing to carry around all day.