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Guidelines to Enhance Your Travel Photography
Once the excitement of your holiday has faded and you have returned to your regular life, having a
portfolio of your travel photographs are a good way of bringing back the good memories. As long as it's
good however, so here are a few ways in which you can improve it.
Go for the Close Up
The fact is that so many potentially great shots can be ruined simply because so many superfluous
elements have been included. This will essentially remove some of the focus from the real subject of the
photograph and the impact will thus be diminished. Moving closer to the point where only the real focus
of what you wish to record is within shot. By eliminating any unnecessary content the impact of the shot
you are looking for will be greatly increased.
Take Care with Landmarks
If your intention is to show your partner standing with an important landmark then you don't want them
to be literally overshadowed by it. Otherwise you will find you will have something that looks pretty
much any other picture postcard and the personal intent will be missing. Therefore, the best idea is to
focus on the individual, make sure you have them as you want them and then simply include the
landmark and a kind of background storytelling element. This will ensure your photos are both personal
and special.
Go for the Angle
Unfortunately, most amateur photographers tend to take a whole batch of pictures from exactly the
same angle -- that is in the upright position with the subject at eye level. You can make your body of
work far better and far more interesting if you mix up the angles a little. In other words try stooping
every now and then and shoot your subject at an upward angle. Alternatively, hold the camera above
head height and remember that you don't necessarily have to have the camera pressed up to your face
to get a good shot.
Make Sure you Include a Live Subject
Often times when reviewing your photographs, whether they are of a particular landmark, a scene or
landscape, you may find that you feel there is something missing. Well for the most part this missing
element will be simply a living breathing being. If you don't have someone you wish to include in the
shot, make sure you wait for someone to pass through the scene. In fact, this could even be an animal
such as a cat.
Concentrate on the Light
You may often find that a pretty average shot of a pretty average scene or landmark can turn out to be
quite spectacular simply because you have captured an interesting shot with regards to the light.
Sometimes in fact a boring scene can be transformed as the light passes through a tree or the yellow
light from a street lamp hits the shady street. The important factor here is patience -- wait until the light
is right.
AUTHOR BIO
Francis Bailey writes regularly on the subject of travel photography for a wide range of websites and
blogs. While his experiences have been wide and varied his preferred travel experience and
photographic opportunity is the safari such as those offered at http://www.exodus.co.uk/activities-
experiences/wildlife-safaris
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