Gavin Doran
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    Moments in Spain
    Gavin Doran
    • Aug 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    Moments in Spain

    I recently traveled to Spain for vacation rather than for a photoshoot. Naturally I ended up photographing anyway. I found myself at ease and falling in love with the basics all over again. The charm of the Spanish countryside/cities as well as the hospitality given by the people who inhabit them is unlike anywhere else I've visited. Here are the images I made along the way. #Spain #blog #photographs #lifestyle #landscape
    Why Instagram is Crippling You
    Gavin Doran
    • Dec 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Why Instagram is Crippling You

    When Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in 2010, the founders had no idea the app would be used by over 800 million people in just 7 years. It had tapped into something that was just right for the time. Instagram gave us the ability to share photos quickly and eventually add locations and captions-helping connect artists and spread the work of photographers who would otherwise go unknown. However, 7 years later it’s value proposition seems less necessary
    Why Exercise Makes You a Better Photographer
    Gavin Doran
    • Jun 12, 2017
    • 3 min

    Why Exercise Makes You a Better Photographer

    I was nervous and excited. I had just left my 9-5 cubicle career and jumped head-first into full-time photography. Over the next 2 months, I would be traveling all over the world with a friend in order to build my portfolio. At this point my sedentary lifestyle had caught up to me and I was about 25lbs overweight. During my trip I carried an 85lb+ backpack up mountains, stairs, on trains, through water and beyond. When I returned to the States I had lost a good 10lbs. The tra
    WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE.
    Gavin Doran
    • Apr 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE.

    In and effort to make it easier for you to view my work and be a part of the stories behind it, I've created this new site specifically for you. You will find that it's no-nonsense and easy to navigate. Your favorite stories around my travels, industry news and events, photo tips and tricks, and other projects that inspire me will all be featured here. If you'd like to be notified of a new blog post, please subscribe in the box to the right. Also, I will still be posting my n
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