Travel Photography Tips and Tricks

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs – Ansel Adams

Within these webpages I am going to show you how to take good photographs, but just as importantly, giving you tips and tricks which will help take those memorable travel photographs.  Travel photography to me is not just about taking snaps with a camera it is about a finding those moments when you can capture a memorable photograph. With the travel photography tips and tricks, you will be on the way to capturing that moment which will make you go WOW.

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Sunrise over Hong Kong Harbour

Tips and Tricks for a better photograph?

Capturing that memorable moment while travelling with your camera has never been easier. Whether you are snapping away to get some pictures to update your Facebook newsfeed, striving for that Instagram-worthy shots from your iPhone, or you are a DSLR photographer in the making, the tips and tricks on these pages will help you improve your travel photography.

There are endless books and websites that are full of photography tips — The Rule of Thirds, Sunny 16, and always shooting in RAW — some essential, others downright constrictive and some just plain silly. But the tips and tricks which will have the biggest impact on your Travel Photography aren’t usually picked up in books or on websites, but from getting out there and taking photos.

Is there a Travel Photography Tips and Tricks that you regularly use?

I am always on the look out for new Travel Photography Tips and Tricks to try out, if you have a particular tip or trick which helps you capture that memorable photo please leave a comment below and I will look forward to trying it out next time I am out travelling with my camera.

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