Vacation Photography Tips

October 23, 2009 :: Posted by - Getaway Guru :: Category - Good to Know

Photographs are the post highlight of a vacation. They are the best way to share your new experiences and memories with your closest friends. They are a catapult for remembering what you did years later. Here are a few tips on good vacation photography:

1.  Move it from the middle. Sometimes the best photographs do not have the main subject directly in the center of the camera frame. The offset can help give the photo an extra dimension.

2. Sun shadows. Use the flash outside even when it is bright and sunny. This will help to eliminate shadows due to the sun behind it.

3. Posing is not always perfect. Often the best photographs of people are when they are themselves and relaxed doing their own thing. People who are posing are often stiffer. Memories will be more connected to in-the-moment shots. Try to make photos interactive so that the vacation will come back to life when the photos are looked at.

4. Items of interest. Look for items that are unique to the area. Some examples might include people on the street wearing a specific kind of clothing, ethnic decorations, or specialized food.

5. Picture overload. Take a lot of photos for a lot memories, but don’t make the camera the vacation.  I remember my excitement when I recieved my first digital camera  for my birthday as a gift from my grandfather. It was a thrill and I took pictures of everything! I do have thousands of pictures, and a couple of really good ones, but I can’t remember anything about the rest of that birthday except taking pictures. Pictures are there to help memory recall-but the memories have to be created too!

6.  Intuition for the incredible. As the photographer, you have intuition as to what would make a good photograph. Follow it! I have found that intuition can be the best tool for capturing the best photographs.

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