Simple tips to help you take great photographs on your next trip
So often, when you’re planning a trip somewhere, you’ll be inspired by incredible photos in brochures or websites. Then, when you finally arrive at the spot you stared at on your screen, your own photos don’t do it justice. No matter how you try, you can’t seem to take the perfect shot for your photo album.
Well, we’ve got some simple tips to help improve your photography skills so that the next time you’re in the great outdoors, you can create a photograph that might just inspire others to make their own journey.
The right equipment
Now, it is absolutely possible to take amazing photographs without spending thousands of dollars on a fancy camera, but you may want to add two other things to your arsenal if you want to take better photos. The first is a tripod. Look for something lightweight and collapsible so you can carry it around easily while you traverse the great outdoors. The second is an alarm clock – set your alarm early so you can be up in time for the best lighting.
Timing is everything
For outdoor photography, sunrise and sunset offer the best lighting, so be sure you’re ready to go at the right time. Have your tripod and camera set up with plenty of time. And remember, if you don’t nail it today – there’s another sunrise tomorrow.
Composition tips
When photographing nature, try to pick a main subject and move it around the frame. Play around with how things look from different angles – move yourself around in all directions (even up on small rocks or tree stumps) until you find a framing that works for you. When framing this subject, it will look better if you have it slightly off centre.
You can add depth to your photographs by including objects in the foreground, but remember not to distract from your main subject with too much going on in the frame.
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