Plan the shoot, shoot the plan. The article discusses the importance of planning in photography, using the analogy of planning dives to avoid decompression issues. It describes how award-winning photojournalist Sam Owen planned her shot of penguins being released after an oil spill, practicing with a toy penguin and sketching the shot before capturing what she envisioned. Some level of planning, like researching sun/moon times, local events, and compiling shooting lists, can improve travel photography results.