{"id":85850577,"date":"2013-08-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/a-guide-to-travel-photography-1-know-the-basics\/"},"modified":"2021-09-09T10:54:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T10:54:49","slug":"guide-to-basics-of-travel-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/guide-to-basics-of-travel-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Memories Worth a Thousand Words: A Guide to Knowing the Basics of Travel Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been a professional photographer for over 10 years, and I\u2019m going to guide you through the finer points of travel photography. So how can you make your travel photos \u201cpop\u201d? I must say there\u2019s just as much luck as there is skill involved in creating strong images that give justice to a destination. But, if you mix skill, patience, and some basic knowledge, you can absolutely improve your photography. In other words, you can be in the “awe” of your family and friends once you return home from your glorious adventures.<\/p>\n

The basics of photography include starting with the right equipment, knowing how to use it, knowing when to shoot, knowing what to shoot, and knowing what to watch out for. Since there are hundreds of different brands and styles and levels of equipment, my only suggestion in this department \u2013 without going too deep into the differences in camera and photo-related equipment \u00a0\u2014 is to choose something that fits your style of travel and choose what feels right to you.<\/p>\n

There are lots of tutorials and guides that you can guide online on how to use different settings and apply more advanced tricks of the trade, so it might be worthwhile for you (especially if you want to take a serious jump into quality travel photos) to think about purchasing an entry-level DSLR camera \u2014 one that allows you to control the settings and interchange the lenses. Comparable models can be found from the most popular brands, like Canon, Nikon, and Sony.<\/p>\n

But for now, let’s jump into some of the basics for travel photography to be aware of:<\/p>\n

Know Your\u00a0 Camera’s Settings & What They Do
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This is a subject with an entire blog post worth of details (and probably more), but learning all the different settings on your camera is an absolute MUST if you\u2019re going to take strides with your photography. However daunting it may seem to understand them, there\u2019s no reason to fret \u2013 I promise. Knowing the science and the technical aspects isn\u2019t necessary when you\u2019re getting started with the basics of travel photography. But there are a few settings that you truly NEED to know to take quality photos, no matter where you go on cheap round trip flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Take some time to read up online about the following and to adjust them on your camera model:<\/p>\n