Travel offers you the opportunity to experience unique destinations, the different cultures, people as well as the landmarks of the region. You will no doubt want to capture these memories to treasure and to show family and friends that didn't have the fortune of joining you on your travels. The following beginners travel photography hints will assist you in preparing for the trip.
Most importantly, you need to not take more than is absolutely essential. Whatever you take with you, you will have to carry around and watch over. Try to limit camera equipment to just one body if using a SLR camera with interchangeable lenses. Try to limit lenses to one or two zoom lenses, with overlapping focal lengths. Zoom lenses are very versatile and save carrying multiple lenses of different focal lengths. Possibly add a digital point-and-shoot camera to your artillery to use in situations when you cant take a camera bag full of gear along. Whilst you should keep camera equipment to the bare minimum, you shouldn't be so frugal with memory cards, as you may regret not being able to take that once in a lifetime shot when your memory cards are all full.
If you are wanting to take a tripod for shooting in situations with low light, it is best to take along a mini-tripod. These fold up and fit easily into your camera bag for easy transportation and handling. Remember to keep bulk and weight down.
A durable weatherproof camera bag is essential to keep you gear protected from dirt, moisture, and extreme temperatures. It also enables you to keep all your equipment together, and to carry it around easily. Make sure that the camera bag that you choose is spacious enough for your chosen equipment, and that it will not be uncomfortable to carry around for any length of time. You camera and accessories should also be easily accessible, so don't opt for anything too complicated.
When you finally get to a scene you want to photograph, take time to compose the shot. Composition is an important aspect of photography, and no less in travel photography. Good composition will result in a great photo rather than a mediocre travel pic.
And finally, take notes about the places, people and cultures you are shooting. This will help you with sorting, cataloguing, and key-wording your images when you get back home. If you don't, you may struggle to remember interesting facts, or even where the photo was taken, as your memory of the places you visited may get a little bit hazy once you have returned home.
Most importantly, you need to not take more than is absolutely essential. Whatever you take with you, you will have to carry around and watch over. Try to limit camera equipment to just one body if using a SLR camera with interchangeable lenses. Try to limit lenses to one or two zoom lenses, with overlapping focal lengths. Zoom lenses are very versatile and save carrying multiple lenses of different focal lengths. Possibly add a digital point-and-shoot camera to your artillery to use in situations when you cant take a camera bag full of gear along. Whilst you should keep camera equipment to the bare minimum, you shouldn't be so frugal with memory cards, as you may regret not being able to take that once in a lifetime shot when your memory cards are all full.
If you are wanting to take a tripod for shooting in situations with low light, it is best to take along a mini-tripod. These fold up and fit easily into your camera bag for easy transportation and handling. Remember to keep bulk and weight down.
A durable weatherproof camera bag is essential to keep you gear protected from dirt, moisture, and extreme temperatures. It also enables you to keep all your equipment together, and to carry it around easily. Make sure that the camera bag that you choose is spacious enough for your chosen equipment, and that it will not be uncomfortable to carry around for any length of time. You camera and accessories should also be easily accessible, so don't opt for anything too complicated.
When you finally get to a scene you want to photograph, take time to compose the shot. Composition is an important aspect of photography, and no less in travel photography. Good composition will result in a great photo rather than a mediocre travel pic.
And finally, take notes about the places, people and cultures you are shooting. This will help you with sorting, cataloguing, and key-wording your images when you get back home. If you don't, you may struggle to remember interesting facts, or even where the photo was taken, as your memory of the places you visited may get a little bit hazy once you have returned home.
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