Comments on: 10 Travel Photography Tips to Help Take Great Photos

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:25:41 +0000

Great Web site and full of Greater information. I’m trying to take pictures of mirrors that we make and sell and would like any help you may give me about taking the pictures to put on our web site. I can’t seem to take a good picture to show the decorative mirror as being a mirror without showing something in its reflection. I would appreciate any help you may offer.

KIM

By: Jeffery Patch

Jeffery Patch — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:45:36 +0000

Hi Lynn,

Your Canon T1i doesn’t have any zoom except for what the particular lens you are using is capable of. This would essentially be considered an optical zoom since it isn’t computing the zoom like some pocket cameras do.

Note that most of the list is assuming you are using a pocket camera with less features and options as a digital-SLR like your new Canon T1i. Enjoy it!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:28:18 +0000

I am purchasing a Canon T1i, which comes with a separate zoom lens. Is that worthwhile, as opposed to the zoom in the camera? I’ve had an Olympus which had zoom and I loved it. I’d appreciate any feedback you can give me on this – never heard it before.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:34 +0000

Fantastic article … great reminders even for a professional!!! I travel extensively as I predominately shoot destination weddings, so I have a good amount of travel photography tips as well. The gorilla pod is fantastic, it comes in different sizes for both SLR and point & shoots … I never travel internationally with a tripod anymore. Now that we are in the digital age and memory is all but dirty cheap I also take reference photos to help me document my subjects – ie. street signs, etc that would help me identify a building or business, locations, etc when I am home. I also photograph menus when I travel, gives me some cooking ideas to research further when I am home and sick of making my usual.
I too also love candids, especially being a wedding photographer I am quite good at capturing those intimate moments – I often like to “shoot from the hip” it gives a different perspective and enhances your James Bond moment.
One thing that you touched on is what I think to be most important … travel photography is all about ANGLES … whether up high or down low, no one wants to see the same stock standard photos … be creative, it is fun and very rewarding.
One thing not mentioned, composition rule of thirds … to think of your viewfinder as having a grid – 3 equal squares across and down (9 squares total) and position so your subjects on a third instead of just centering everything.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:10:35 +0000

In regards to the stability issue – a gorilla pod would make a very good addition to your travel gear.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:18:23 +0000

Great Tips!

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By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:44:54 +0000

I always use the “stability” trick when I take shots at night. The camera’s night mode is great but worthless if you cannot hold it still long enough.

Oh yeah, don’t assume that Photoshop can solve anything; in many cases it can RUIN everything! Yes, you can save some “red eyes” but it takes ages to fix a poorly lit photo (i.e. the light from behind thing)

By: Jeffery Patch

Jeffery Patch — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:28:48 +0000

Thanks to everybody for their comments. I’m glad you found this article helpful!

JoAnna, I don’t know if you’re using a compact digital camera or an SLR, but I’ll assume a compact camera. If so, you probably have a macro mode, sometimes called close up. Most manufacturers have an icon for a flower on it. It helps focus on closer subjects. If so, set it and play around with zooming in and moving back and forth. I also like to get down low to the ground for a different perspective.

You might need flash depending on the lighting situation. If you use it and find it too strong, try putting your finger a few inches in front of the flash or maybe using a piece of tape or paper to diffuse it. There are lots of things to try.

Funny you brought this up because I almost put this in the list :)