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You do not have to be a
professional photographer to take good travel pictures and you do not have
to take a photography course. What is the difference between taking
regular pictures and taking travel pictures? Not much. You do
need to understand the need for using setting to compensate for motion when
either you are moving as you take a picture, such as in a car or on a train,
or the subject is moving, or both. And you may be where there are special
weather conditions like dust, cold or extreme heat or humidity.
Lighting is always an issue. Lighting and composition are the key
things that make a great picture. There are some simple rules you can learn to help you take good pictures. Of course, in these days of digital cameras, if you don't get the picture quite right, there are software tools you can use to fix many of your problems. Here is a collection of web sites with advice and tips on how to take better pictures including some special help in taking better pictures or videos when traveling. Also don't forget to take your camera instruction booklet with you, especially when you do not use your camera often. There are some features that may come in handy like how to take extreme close-ups at some point in your travels. Read the manual on the flight to your destination. If you have a digital camera, be sure to take enough memory sticks, If you have a laptop, you can buy a flash drive to transfer your pictures to your laptop or other storage device. We also have some good links for how to take good cellphone pictures and if you snap a famous person or news event, where to sell it. There is a box at the bottom of the page that covers Photography law. |
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About.com - How To Take Better Travel Pictures 101.
A good set of basic rules all on one page. |
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CNN - Tips for taking better Travel Photos. Interview with professional
photographer Richard I'Anson, author of "Travel Photography: A Guide to
Taking Better Pictures" |
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PC World:
Digital Focus: Traveling with Your Digital camera. Packing it,
protecting it, and security tips. |
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| PhotoSecrets
Tips. Tips from professional photographers for beginners,
intermediate and advanced photographers. They also have specific tips
for taking
travel photos. Click here to go to their
extensive list of other web sites that offer travel photography tips. |
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National Geographic Traveler
Photography Tips from the professional photographers at National Geographic on how to
take great travel pictures. |
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| Fodor's
Focus on Photography With the assistance of author and
photographer Jeff Wignall, Fodor's has created an outstanding guide to show you how to
take great travel pictures: You'll be taking picture like a pro in no time! They include
almost 100 easy-to-follow tips, with accompanying photos, that cover every aspect of
travel photography. |
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HP - Digital photography tips and techniques: How to take
better photos. Extensive articles about
digital photography to help you take better pictures. |
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Kodak:
Photographing Vacations and Travel
Kodak has done a wonderful job of giving you tips on taking great pictures. |
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Kodak: Kids Travel Photography.
Advice for kids taking travel photographs. |
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Photography.com -
Travel This is the results of a search of their site for
"Travel" that lsist their artciles on travel photography. |
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How To Take Good Pictures with your Cellphone.
You can do it. It's easy. |
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Time Saving Tips for Traveling with Techno-Gear.
Sailing through airport security and other tips. |
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Taking Travel Videos Many of the travel photography websites also cover taking videos as well. Here are some more. |
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Videomaker - Travel Video
- Five Tips To Tote Your Gear. Excellent article about taking along
video gear and shooting travel videos. |
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Tips for Taking Better Pictures and Videos. Professional Advice to
Improve Your Digital, Film and Video Images |
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How To Sell Your Photographs and Videos Online. Excellent descriptions of various intermediary services that you can upload your photographs and videos online (any digital format including camera phones) and share licensing fees if they are able to be sold. PhotoSecrets. How to take and sell pictures.
Wikinews:
Original Reporting. Good information about
how to write a news story to go with your pictures.
Why
Everybody is a Reporter. A good article about using cellphones to
take pictures. |
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