What are your tips for taking good photos when traveling?

Travel photography has always been a favorite subject for students, but in the face of the huge and beautiful scenery, many novices can only take photos of "this trip" , what a pity! So, let me introduce it to you.

***一*** It is important to plan the itinerary in advance + be flexible

When the author travels to other places, more than 90% of the times he travels are "self-guided trips" ***Since*** * **, although the itinerary, accommodation, transportation, etc. also need to be arranged by yourself, which is more troublesome, it can give you the "freedom" and "flexibility" that you cannot get with a group tour! For example, you can pre-organize on Google, Flickr or 500px View local scenic spots worth taking pictures and arrive at the place at the "right time" ***such as sunrise and sunset, Magic Hour, festivals, etc.*** This will definitely greatly increase the chance of taking good photos!

Moreover, arranging your own itinerary also means that you can change the route and destination at will, so that you have the opportunity to avoid bad weather, which is very important!

It is very important to take pictures of the right attractions at the right time, which can greatly increase the chance of taking good photos.

You must at least know the following equipment and techniques:

How to quickly change the camera aperture, shutter, ISO, and how to confirm the shutter speed in use to avoid taking blurry photos*** or out of shape photos Dynamic photos*** - Reference tutorial: Learn to set aperture, shutter, ISO in 1 minute

Understand the relationship between aperture, focal length, background distance and "depth of field" - Reference tutorial: A must-learn for novices! 3 Tips for shooting shallow depth of field

Basic composition ***Rule of thirds, frame, leading lines, etc.*** - Reference tutorial: 6 classic composition techniques commonly used by photographers

How to confidently adjust the exposure in a short time*** such as +/- EV***- Reference tutorial: Detailed explanation of various exposure combinations

Fill light application***Flash/backlight*** - Reference tutorial: One-second photometry: Determine the flash output in an instant

To take good photos at an even time, you must be familiar with the settings and characteristics of your equipment.

***三*** Don’t be afraid of hard work + be patient

Normal people go on a trip to have fun and relax, but our students who like photography need to bring various cameras, In addition to lenses, filters, tripods and other equipment, you also have to go to the mountains and seas frequently to find the best shooting spots, which requires a lot of physical effort. Therefore, to take good photos, you must have the determination not to be afraid of hard work!

< p> In addition, especially for landscape photography, sometimes the weather is bad when you visit the same scenic spot for the first time, or you visit at an inappropriate time. You may need to go again the next day to take satisfactory photos; Furthermore, some subjects, such as shooting star trails, or waiting for sunrise and sunset, will also test your patience, but as long as you can take wonderful photos, it will be worth it!

It is common for photography to go up mountains and down to the sea. .

***IV*** Being light is very important

In addition to equipment when traveling, you often also need to bring other necessities such as food, water, mobile phones, clothes, etc. Please Try to bring light things, especially lenses, and don’t bring all the equipment at home! If the burden on your journey is too heavy, it is easy to lose your desire to shoot due to physical exhaustion, which will prevent you from shooting, thus Decreases the chance of taking good photos.

Lightweight equipment makes it easier for you to pay attention to the things around you and find the best angles to shoot.

***5*** Train your photography eye more

To take beautiful photos in a short time in the field, you must train your photography eye more beforehand. ”, there are a few points you can note down for reference:

Look for more special shooting angles

Is there a good prospect for the photo?

The protagonist should be It should be highlighted. It would be better if you can add "interesting points"

Don't include too many elements. Include at most three elements to avoid cluttering the photo.