Guide: How to take great travel photos
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:40 am
The best part of returning from a trip is reviewing, sorting, and editing the thousands of pictures you took on the road. At least for me. I can't vouch for you, but if you're here reading this, you might want to learn something new about travel photography or discover a new trick you don't know yet that will help you improve your skills.
Although many claim that photos ruin travel, and that's a topic I've written about , there's still nothing better than exploring new locations, walking the streets, looking for shots, and finally, of course, reviewing the bangladesh whatsapp list content that can always remind us of the absolutely perfect trip and adventures we've had.
Photography is a skill like any other. No one is born a great photographer. Even if you buy top-notch equipment, you won't be good until you learn how to use it and hone your eye, hand, and photographic skills.
The good news is that photography can be learned, it just takes a little patience (because there are no overnight results) and a lot of practice. Don't be discouraged by the bad pictures you take at first, because that's normal. I get a little nervous every time I see my old photography attempts and remember how bad I was.
But, a person learns while they are alive and we need to constantly improve ourselves, work on ourselves and hone our skills and learn new ones. With that in mind, let's start with a few tips for great travel photos.
Rule of thirds
One of the most important rules in photography is the rule of thirds. In the rule of thirds, imaginary vertical and horizontal lines divide the photo into 9 equal parts, and the main element of the composition is placed at the intersections of these lines.
While most people feel the need to place the subject of interest in the middle or center of the image, the rule of thirds tells us to do so at the intersections, which creates more dynamics, liveliness, and energy.
rule of thirds
Although rules are often meant to be broken, this is a rule worth sticking to because it really gives photos the necessary dimension and dynamism. Look at the image below and tell me it doesn't look better than if the road was placed right in the middle. Do you agree?
rule pass 1
Steady your hand or get a tripod
Another rule of quality photography is that without a steady hand, there can be no good, quality photo. Almost all the bad photos I've seen are the result of a restless hand or a fast photographer who wants to get their job done as quickly as possible.
So, steady your hand or use a tripod to help. Don't rush, even if you're shooting living and moving objects that are difficult to keep still in one place (animals, children...). There's no rush in photography, and the worst enemy is restless hands or trying to photograph a moving target in the very beginnings of photography.
Take advantage of the golden hour
Do you know what golden hour is? That ideal time of day shortly after sunrise or just before sunset when the light is ideal, the shadows are perfect, and the world takes on a warm, fairy-tale golden glow.
Don't rely on this "hour" because the golden hour doesn't even last for about an hour, in fact it lasts very short, so plan ahead. The duration of the golden hour depends on many factors, most notably the weather, the season, and where you are, or more precisely, in which part of the world.
Although many claim that photos ruin travel, and that's a topic I've written about , there's still nothing better than exploring new locations, walking the streets, looking for shots, and finally, of course, reviewing the bangladesh whatsapp list content that can always remind us of the absolutely perfect trip and adventures we've had.
Photography is a skill like any other. No one is born a great photographer. Even if you buy top-notch equipment, you won't be good until you learn how to use it and hone your eye, hand, and photographic skills.
The good news is that photography can be learned, it just takes a little patience (because there are no overnight results) and a lot of practice. Don't be discouraged by the bad pictures you take at first, because that's normal. I get a little nervous every time I see my old photography attempts and remember how bad I was.
But, a person learns while they are alive and we need to constantly improve ourselves, work on ourselves and hone our skills and learn new ones. With that in mind, let's start with a few tips for great travel photos.
Rule of thirds
One of the most important rules in photography is the rule of thirds. In the rule of thirds, imaginary vertical and horizontal lines divide the photo into 9 equal parts, and the main element of the composition is placed at the intersections of these lines.
While most people feel the need to place the subject of interest in the middle or center of the image, the rule of thirds tells us to do so at the intersections, which creates more dynamics, liveliness, and energy.
rule of thirds
Although rules are often meant to be broken, this is a rule worth sticking to because it really gives photos the necessary dimension and dynamism. Look at the image below and tell me it doesn't look better than if the road was placed right in the middle. Do you agree?
rule pass 1
Steady your hand or get a tripod
Another rule of quality photography is that without a steady hand, there can be no good, quality photo. Almost all the bad photos I've seen are the result of a restless hand or a fast photographer who wants to get their job done as quickly as possible.
So, steady your hand or use a tripod to help. Don't rush, even if you're shooting living and moving objects that are difficult to keep still in one place (animals, children...). There's no rush in photography, and the worst enemy is restless hands or trying to photograph a moving target in the very beginnings of photography.
Take advantage of the golden hour
Do you know what golden hour is? That ideal time of day shortly after sunrise or just before sunset when the light is ideal, the shadows are perfect, and the world takes on a warm, fairy-tale golden glow.
Don't rely on this "hour" because the golden hour doesn't even last for about an hour, in fact it lasts very short, so plan ahead. The duration of the golden hour depends on many factors, most notably the weather, the season, and where you are, or more precisely, in which part of the world.