Exposure Learning
Camera Settings: Quick quiz. Without looking at your camera, what are the steps you need to take to change your camera’s ISO sensitivity? Spend [...]
Quick Reference Guide
Download a PDF version of the MPA Quick Reference Guide! MPA Photo Guide
Places I’ve Been, Wildlife I’ve Seen, Cultures I’ve Witnessed
Places I've Been, Wildlife I've Seen, Cultures I've Witnessed A Fine Art Book by David Scott McKay
Instructor Creed
1. We hold our core ingredients Photography, Travel, Friendship, Adventure first and foremost in all we do. Understanding that all are of equal important [...]
Expectations
Client and Instructor Expectations At McKay Photography Academy we have crafted our team and tours over many years. We continue to grow [...]
Information Timeline
Expected Information Timeline Hello! We are so excited that you have decided to join us on an upcoming Photography Tour! We wanted to [...]
Group Dynamics
Traveling as a photography group should be awesome. There are many advantages to doing so. We have found that 99% of the time everyone [...]
Photo Tours
Before you go....what to know about Photo Tours! I wanted to make sure that you know that we are aware of some very good photography [...]
Travel Tips
Luggage - For Tours We Recommend: 1 Suitcase or Duffle Bag - Checked 1 Camera Backpack/Bag - Carry-On - Overhead Storage Bin 1 SMALL [...]
Tipping Guidelines and Policies
Tips & Gratuities Thank you for joining us on a photographic tour. As part of our tours, we have truly top-notch instructional teams. The team [...]
Equipment List
Equipment Check List: For many of you, this may be your first photography tour and not only are you unsure of what to do [...]
Other Gear
Other Gear Considerations: Memory Cards: You will shoot WAY more images than you would ever expect on a photography tour. Because we are photographing [...]
Back up!
I have a saying that states, “There are those that back up and those that will!” This is such an important subject, that I [...]