New York City is one of my favorite spots to shoot and also one of the most recognizable locations for photography in the world. You may be reading this because you are either planning a trip or are already in the city. When I took my first trip up to New York City I frantically scoured the internet and Instagram looking for the best spots to shoot. As a photographer, I know how stressful the scouting process is and created this guide to ease some of that pain. I will be focusing on a few spots you may have seen on Instagram and also adding in some unique and lesser known spots which I have found over my now many trips up to The Big Apple.

Tyler McKay showcases the classic locations found around Toronto, CA. As a photographer, I know how stressful the scouting process is and created this guide to ease some of that pain. You may be reading this because you are either planning a trip to Toronto or are already in the city. In this travel guide, I focus on a few old and new photography locations!

If you can handle the 18-hour plane ride from San Francisco, then Singapore will greet you with incredible sights, delicious flavors and amazing foods. Visiting Asia for the first can be overwhelming for some but Singapore is delightfully clean, alive with business/banking and welcoming with warmhearted locals. There are countless tourist activities of which we experienced many – I brought my camera along for our trip to Singapore and have mapped out eight locations that can’t be skipped if you wish to capture the essence of Singapore.

Do you have more than a few days to explore Istanbul? Have you already walked along the Hippodrome and seen Istanbul’s old town in Sultan Ahmet? Here are a few off-the-beaten path locations in Istanbul that are sure to inspire your creative direction. Follow along with this 4 part photography guide, outlining some of the best locations across Istanbul and Turkey to photograph and explore. I was lucky to travel through Istanbul/Turkey in 2014 with my first digital camera.

Planning a trip to the Dominican Republic? After traveling around Santo Domingo, Sosúa and Puerto Plata, here are 8 recommended photo and instagram spots for photography across the island. I’ve also included a few tips, the gear I used, and each location on Google Maps.