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Venice is an Italian city, famous for its elegant canals, gondolas and romance older; it can even rival that of Paris. The city is filled with numerous attractions, squares, churches, bridges and extraordinary views.

The city of Venice was originally a port city, a city where commercialism was able to unite the East and West. Even the first tourists came here over 1000 years ago, and like almost everyone, were puzzled by this advanced city.

The Gallerie dell’Accademia is undoubtedly one of the greatest museums, important and famous of Venice today. The Accademia contains a fascinating collection of Venetian artists dating from the thirteenth century until the eighteenth century, and pictures of amazing artists like Titian, Tintoretto, and Giorgione.

Another site that stands out in this beautiful city is the Church of Frari; the XIII century church stands above all other churches in the city, especially by the fact that it has some impressive works, such as the Assumption of Titian, or the wall San Juan Batista de Donatello. Another church that stands out is the church of San Giovanni e Paolo, a thirteenth-century Gothic church which houses several tombs, works of great painters and frescoes of the New Testament.

The Basilica of San Marco is probably one of the most famous sites throughout the city. The monument is located on the Piazza San Marco, where the body was originally buried in San Marcos brought from Alexandria. The Basilica of San Marco was rebuilt three times, and this version XI century. Its Byzantine style, which was unusual for a Roman Catholic Church, is filled with replicas of Quadriga, the four horses that were brought from Constantinople in 1204 and now in the Museum of San Marco.

The Palazzo Ducale, the Doges Palace is located between the Basilica of San Marco and one of the main canals, and was built to rule the Serenissima and part of the Mediterranean for about 1000 years. The Palace is an impressive building full of masterpieces of the great Venetian artists as Veronese and Tintoretto, and the soils are the best pink and white marble, made to impress the leaders of other regions for hundreds of years. Here you can view the Duke’s private rooms, the conference room of the Assembly of Ten and the Bridge of Sighs, a palace with the impressive Palazzo delle Prigioni. The Palazzo Ducale is a fascinating place where one could see how the ancient maritime empire reigned.

The Grand Canal is Venice’s main street, the street that is known all over the world. The canal is lined with hundreds of old houses Byzantine, Gothic and plazas full of life. It is recommended to take the vaporetto water bus on which will take you to one of the Canalazzo while one can feel the 1000 years of history and see the iconic gondolas and water street posts.

The Piazza San Marco, Venice’s iconic square, is the true heart and lungs of the city. Here one can stroll through one of the world’s most beautiful places, full of cafes, shops, restaurants and the famous Campanile, the tallest structure in town.

There is nothing better after a trip to open a thick photo album and sharing their memories of times spent with friends or family. The feelings, people and places we knew which recreate stories will never forget. Find out how to make the most of your camera to make your trip unforgettable.

Surely you will agree with me that there is nothing better than returning from a trip and go running to the store revealed later to be able to relive the experience through these images.

Sometimes we see in any travel magazine, a television or the Web, an image that seems incredible, and think that only a professional photographer could have captured that wonderful.

But the reality is that it is so difficult to get some amazing photos, and if you’re traveling, you may count on a natural or urban very interesting to portray.

On the other hand, is not just about taking photos “artistic.” Do not forget the documentary, cities and towns, their inhabitants, their customs and their stories. Everything is important, and if you travel together, you can immortalize these moments with your loved ones.

The necessary equipment

When thinking about photography can fall into the trap of thinking uncomfortable contraptions, tripods, cameras weighing 5 kilograms, etc. Today, with a mid-range digital camera, or a good cell phone that take pictures, you will be more than enough.

Anyway you must be careful in some points:

* At least you should have a couple of spare batteries.
* Be sure to bring a small charger for the tour (not take up much space.)
* Recharge your batteries before every ride.
* Does your camera have enough memory? If not you should invest in one. It is very annoying to have to be downhill all the time the photos on a computer (and there will be areas where not even have access to one).
I recommend a 512Mb onwards. Make sure it is compatible with your camera model.
* Do not forget to buy also a good case to carry it comfortably, attached to a belt or belt loops. In this way, protected from dust, eventually dropped, or rubbing step and not have to take it all the time in hand.

The camera

The camera is a tool that, used correctly, but will not give you satisfaction. When photographing people, you should keep in mind that sometimes the background can be important or not. If you’re traveling to Egypt, so that you can take all the photos back out of the desert landscape, a temple or pyramid. Does it seem obvious? However, in the foreground many forget this detail.

A distant background object can enter fully into the same wall that the person depicted. An extreme approach serves to highlight a detail.

Try to avoid the sun hits you straight to take a photo, so people do not go dark or black, and clear or white background. In cases that you cannot avoid is a simple trick: even if there is a sun that splitting the land, using the flash. This will give a backlight that will clear out the picture.

The best time to take photos is during the morning because the light falls sideways and everything is better illuminated. At noon there will be lots of shadows (and many other people too).

Try before you take a picture, if is as good horizontal, or vertical. Depending on what you want to portray objects or landscapes you can choose one or the other way.

Do not jump all photos “to eye level.”  Taking a photo up you can highlight any monument or building, giving an air of “stunning.”

Images taken from high places are very good. Do not miss the opportunity if the window of your hotel has a good view!

Each region has a particular magic because of its people, so do not be afraid to ask for permission to photograph someone doing a daily task.

Tips for the return

When you have completed your trip, download the photos on your computer and retouch images with some program for this purpose. There are thousands of online tutorials on how to do it.

Choose the best photo paper for printing, just as if you had revealed.

If your camera is not digital, remember to reveal the roll as soon as possible because the colors are deteriorating with the passage of days.

Not necessarily must spend much money on developing. The development of the roll (without printing the photos) is very, very cheap. Once you have all the negatives you can choose only the best shots to enlarge.

With these techniques sure you get the best photos of your trip!