Lonely Planet's 5 Tips for the Budding Travel Photographer
5 Tips for Budding Travel Photographers
So, you want to start taking more professional photos? Before you commence your epic adventure, camera in hand, take into account these five key points provided by Richard I’Anson author of
Lonely Planet’s Guide to Travel Photography.
5 Tips for Budding Travel Photographers
So, you want to start taking more professional photos? Before you commence your epic adventure, camera in hand, take into account these five key points provided by Richard I’Anson author of
Lonely Planet’s Guide to Travel Photography.
1. Get your hands on a digital SLR
Digital SLRs will help you take high quality images with a high level of creative control and you’ll have access to a range of lenses. Previously prohibitively expensive, there are now a number of lower-cost options that will give you nearly all of the flexibility of a pricier SLR.
1. Get your hands on a digital SLR
Digital SLRs will help you take high quality images with a high level of creative control and you’ll have access to a range of lenses. Previously prohibitively expensive, there are now a number of lower-cost options that will give you nearly all of the flexibility of a pricier SLR.
2. Plan ahead and research
Before you shoot, scout out key vantage points in a city or landscape and try to pre-visualize what you want to achieve in your images. A list of what you want to capture is good; a list of how you want to capture them is even better.
2. Plan ahead and research
Before you shoot, scout out key vantage points in a city or landscape and try to pre-visualize what you want to achieve in your images. A list of what you want to capture is good; a list of how you want to capture them is even better.
3. Simple, bold compositions work best
Move in closer to fill the frame or try placing your subject off center for a more interesting image. Avoid multiple subjects pulling the eye in different directions, and try not to clutter your shot with extraneous objects that will detract from your main subject. You might be able to ignore power lines, parking lots and garbage cans in person, but they stand out in photos.
3. Simple, bold compositions work best
Move in closer to fill the frame or try placing your subject off center for a more interesting image. Avoid multiple subjects pulling the eye in different directions, and try not to clutter your shot with extraneous objects that will detract from your main subject. You might be able to ignore power lines, parking lots and garbage cans in person, but they stand out in photos.
4. Use light creatively
Try photographing in the earlier or later parts of the day when the sun is lower and less harsh, shadows are longer, and the sky takes on interesting colors. Shooting into the light can also create interesting lighting effects and silhouettes when used properly.
4. Use light creatively
Try photographing in the earlier or later parts of the day when the sun is lower and less harsh, shadows are longer, and the sky takes on interesting colors. Shooting into the light can also create interesting lighting effects and silhouettes when used properly.
5. Incorporate people into the shoot
Be it classic portraiture, candid snaps, or cityscapes, people will liven up your travel images. In urban settings people are essential to convey the energy and story of the city. Even in rural areas, a landscape can be lovely, but a person in a landscape tells a story.
5. Incorporate people into the shoot
Be it classic portraiture, candid snaps, or cityscapes, people will liven up your travel images. In urban settings people are essential to convey the energy and story of the city. Even in rural areas, a landscape can be lovely, but a person in a landscape tells a story.
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