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Photographing
Your Vacation
Warm weather is here. Summer is just around the corner.
Now is the time most of us begin planning for that upcoming vacation.
Part of the planning should be preparing for your photography while on
the trip.
Listed here are some tips that will help you bring home those winning
shots.
-Make sure you're thoroughly familiar with all the features and controls
on your camera. Even reread the instruction manual. Practice with a roll
of film before you leave and become an expert at changing lenses and film
quickly.
-And speaking about film, take enough to get you through the trip, usually
a roll per day. Decide in advance if you want slide or print film and
select a medium speed that will enable you to cope with a variety of lighting
situations. But also take along a few rolls of fast film for those low
light shots you're bound to encounter. Important: if traveling by air,
either request a visual inspection of your film at security stations or
use a lead-lined film pouch.
-Travel light, but don't leave an important piece of equipment home. In
addition to your camera and normal lens, a wide angle and moderate telephoto
will cover most picture taking situations. You'll find zoom lenses very
useful on a trip, too. A small flash unit and collapsible tripod will
come in handy and a polarizer filter will add important impact to your
scenic shots.
-Do some planning before you leave. If going abroad, study the people,
locales and customs. If staying in the USA, read up on the national parks
or other points of interest you'll be visiting to get some photographic
ideas.
-Include people in some of your shots. People at work or play are an integral
part of any environment especially when engaged in traditional crafts
and events.
-Go beyond staged events. Real people and real places are far better subjects
than staged events for the tourist's benefit. "Real" photographs
will better help to understand a country and its people.
-Look for the unusual. An obscure street scene or other out of the way
image should be part of your vacation portfolio. Try to show a familiar,
frequently photographed subject from a different point of view, too.
-Don't pass up pictures on the way. Many good photographic opportunities
are missed by ignoring interesting things en route because it's felt better
pictures are waiting at the final destination. Taking pictures along the
way also helps to make your trip coverage complete.
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