How to: Pro Tips For Travel Photography

Photography and travel – they just belong together. The most beautiful days of the year deserve to be captured in the best photos. Our pro tips will help you do just that.

TIP 1: USE THE PICTURESQUE LIGHT IN THE MORNING AND THE EVENING

Shortly after sunrise and in the late afternoon, the sun is lower in the sky. That makes the light significantly warmer (the “golden hour”) and more friendly – ideal for great photos. The rays of sunlight fall sideways onto the subject, creating more plasticity in the picture.

TIP 2: USE THE RULE OF THIRDS TO COMPOSE YOUR PICTURE

Rules of composition help you achieve harmonic results in your photography. The golden ratio roughly corresponds to the rule of thirds, according to which the picture is divided into nine equal squares with two horizontal and two vertical lines. Position the central elements on one of the points of intersection and this will create a balanced and visually attractive composition.

TIP 3: CHOOSE YOUR PHOTO EQUIPMENT CAREFULLY

No one wants to drag around more luggage than they need to on holiday. Take only the equipment you really need for your photography. All-In-One zooms like the Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DI III-A VC VXD (Model B061) for crop sensor (APS-C) Sony E and Fujifilm X mirrorless cameras or the Tamron 28-300mm F/4-7.1 DI III VC VXD (Model A074) for full-frame Sony E mirrorless cameras are practical, offering a very wide range of focal lengths in a compact and light lens – letting you capture a large variety of subjects.

TIP 4: PHOTOGRAPHY AFTER NIGHTFALL

Don’t stop taking photos just because it’s getting dark. In cities, the ‘blue hour’ after sunset is an opportunity for great twilight shots. Switch on the VC image stabilizer or use a tripod to avoid blur from the camera shaking.

TIP 5: LET SMALL DETAILS BLOSSOM INTO THE STARRING ROLE

It’s not for nothing that people say the devil is in the detail. Sharpen your eye for the smaller visual nuances. A small flower on the edge of a path, a hand-painted sign, a nicely decorated front door – these details often tell a better story than a vague overview shot.

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