Finally, that awaited trip you’ve planned for months has come! Regardless if it’s just a one-day trip or more than that, solo or with friends and family, know that the fun and feel-good vibes of your vacation need not end there. You can always take pictures so the memory will forever stay with you.
Whether you are using a professional camera or just your smartphone, here are helpful travel photography tips for beginners.
Do some research.
While you’re planning your trip, you can read travel guidebooks while you’re at it. Look on the internet for blogs and articles that can help you brainstorm for photo ideas. Search for destinations perfect for shoots.
You can also use Instagram and Google Image Search to learn where the most iconic locations are. Sure, wandering around without any plans can be fun, but being prepped with knowledge beforehand can save you the time and effort!
Talk to people.
Especially if you’re going to a foreign country, it’s better if you take portraits of the locals there. Learning to say ‘hello’ in their language or the necessary conversation words can help you out on this one.
A useful tip: before asking to take their photo, chat with them first. You can greet them hello, ask for directions, compliment on something, or buy a souvenir. It’s less invasive this way than going straight up. People will appreciate the effort of you making friends with them.
Expect that some will say no and some will ask for money. Then it’s up to you if you’ll pay or not. But worry not, it’s really not the end of the world. Just thank them for their time with a smile and move on to someone else then simply try again. If you’d think about it, the more you get rejected, the easier it gets to ask!
Wake up early, stay out late.
You’ve heard of the saying, ‘the early bird catches the worm.’ Well, it’s very much applicable even for travel photography. Light is the essential ingredient in photography, and a warm, soft, morning light creates the most breathtaking pictures.
Waking up early can also let you wander around freely and deal with fewer tourists and take a great shot of an attraction without extra people in it. Take note that sunrise isn’t the only best time to catch good lighting–sunsets are also fantastic. Imagine the sky all blue and the city lights are on. As Barney from How I Met Your Mother always puts it, Legend-Wait for it- Dary!
Use the Rule of Thirds.
One of the most basic and classic photography rules ever in the books is about the Rule of Thirds. Professionals and amateurs alike still use this rule whenever they take photos for a more balanced composition. Just think of an image broken down into thirds vertically and horizontally split into different sections.
The rule is simple: you need to place all the critical parts of the image into the intersecting lines of the grid. It helps if you turn on the grid function of your phone and camera’s settings. It’s as easy as just that! Don’t forget your eye for detail.
Be your own creative self.
No matter what gadget you use to take pictures or where you go, the most important thing is to leave each photo a touch of your personality. Know that these images will be the best souvenirs that you’ll have on each trip. Have it the way you want it with these simple travel photography tips!
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