Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Travel Photography Tips

By Andy Allen


Travel photograph is going to be a mainstay if people will continually to love travelling. The proliferation of budget-friendly DSLR cameras also helps in encouraging people to be shutterbugs. Travel photos are very close to the heart of the owner since it brings back memories of bonding moments with their friends and family. Traveling provides you only once chance to get your technique right so it is important that you perfect your technique before the trip. Here are some ways to improve your travel photography techniques.

First, make sure that you are well acquainted with the settings of your camera. There are so many buttons and switches on any basic DSLR camera which may present quite a challenge to newbies. Do not allow yourself to be in a beautiful place and not know how to capture it in a photo because of the fact that you do not know how to use the settings correctly. It is recommended that you learn about the buttons and switches in your camera so you know how each affects your photo. You do not want to be in a beautiful place and find that you cannot seem to get the right setting to capture the beauty before you.

Number two, develop your travel photography style. There are several types of tourists according to the lectures given to tourism students in schools today. Your types of tourists will have their own take of travel so the photos that they take will also be vastly different. You have as a perfect example the tourist who loves culture and will photograph traditions, churches, food and the day to day living of the people in the area.

Third, it is important that you bring all the necessary things associated with your camera. Bring an extra set of battery if you will be travelling rough and anticipating some challenge in finding a place to charge your camera battery. It is imperative that you bring your charger too. You will have the most frustrating time of your life if you do not bring the camera charger with you. Check and double check your things before you leave for the trip.

These are some basic tips to help you in making sure that you have lovely travel photos to take home. Learn your camera settings well before the trip. Develop your travel photography style little by little. t is very important that you bring your camera and charger too.




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