The majority of us like to take photos when traveling, whether it be a vacation abroad or a domestic holiday. We like to photograph the things we saw, what we did, and the people we were with, so we can look back at the images and remember the good times we had.
But a simple record shot doesn't necessarily make for a great photo, no matter how exotic the location. In this article we'll look at at some tips for taking better travel photos.
When you're away on vacation, you want to take great photos to record your trip and the interesting places you visited. But if you're planning on visiting a famous location, how do you avoid your photos coming out like everyone else's vacation photos?
Well, having your photos of a famous landmark look unlike anyone else's photos of the same location is going to be very difficult, and perhaps not such a great idea anyway. Even if you do get a different photo, will it be any good? Instead, why not aim to have your photos looking like the best existing photos of that location?
Grand Canyon Copyright by Moyan Brenn on flickr (licensed CC-BY-ND)
