Travel
Like The
"Rich and Famous. . ."
Discover How A Pauper
Travels Like A King!
Tips for Better Vacation Photos
by: Valerie Goettsch
Photos are a great way to share your travel
experiences with family
and friends. Here are a few suggestions to help you capture vacation
memories you will treasure for years to come.
PLAN AHEAD
Make sure your digital camera is in good working
order before
you go, and keep it in a water- and shock-resistant case. Bring two
sets of rechargeable batteries and don’t forget the charger and
relevant cords. Make sure your camera has enough memory. Packing an
extra memory card is wise, as there is nothing worse than running out
of room for pictures halfway down the Grand Canyon. It may be tempting
to lower the resolution so you can store more pictures, but you will
regret this later as it may result in poorer quality prints, or you
will be limited to smaller size prints. Set your camera at its highest
quality JPEG setting and get more memory if you have to. You will
appreciate this when you’re viewing and printing your photos after your
trip.
TAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF PICTURES.
With a digital camera you can always erase the
photos you don’t
want. Take pictures of anything you find interesting and try to focus
on some of the details such as an attractive doorway or a colorful
market, not just panoramic scenes or major landmarks. Let your pictures
tell a story by creating a visual diary of your trip. Include street
scenes, interesting signs, people you see along the way. For variety
take both vertical and horizontal pictures.
READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP?
When taking people shots, don’t make the mistake
of standing too
far away. You want to be able to recognize the people in your photos.
Get close enough so you can see the expressions on your subjects faces.
Zoom in on individuals or capture them from the waist up. Pictures are
often more interesting when you can catch people at candid, un-posed
moments. In posed photos, try to incorporate some of the background
into your shot. Try snapping from interesting angles rather than simply
head-on.
USE YOUR FLASH
When photographing in bright sunlight, setting
your camera’s
“fill” or “forced” flash is very helpful, particularly when
photographing people. Brilliant sunlight often makes people's faces
look harsh, casting dark shadows under the eyes and accentuating
wrinkles. The daytime fill-in flash will soften the lighting and make
the images more flattering. Your family and friends in the photos will
thank you!
EDIT AND ENHANCE YOUR FAVORITE SHOTS
When you get home you can edit, crop and enhance
your favorites
using photo editing software such as Foto Finish, Ulead or Photoshop
Elements. Consider adding drama to your images by turning some of your
color photos into black and white or sepia tones and then upload all
your images to an online photo printing service like Ofoto or
Shutterfly for fast and convenient prints. You can take your best snaps
and use your photo editing software to create a photo calendar or make
photo cards for personal notes, or to email your favorites to family
and friends.
Most of all have fun with your camera!
About The Author
Valerie Goettsch publishes the digital photography
website http://www.digitalphotos101.com
featuring reviews of photo editing and album software and digital photo
printing services.
Todays Travel Tip
Most people would say that overbooking is an evil of the airlines.
You can however use this to your advantage. If you get to your
flights early you can voluntary to be bumped and get discounted
flights, meal vouchers, option to not travel and obtain a refund,
hotel accommodation, or ground transportation. This book goes
into greater detail on how to use overbooking to your advantage. Check back tomorrow for
another tip.
P.S.
If you have ever wanted to travel like the "rich and famous," here is
your opportunity. The Pauper's Secret Confessions alone, are
worth 10 times the cost of this book. Never take another trip
without being prepared!
