Tips for Taking Better Photos on Your Trip
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!
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Travel Tips | Author | July 3, 2010
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