Robert Capa, a famous photojournalist once said, \u201cIf your pictures aren\u2019t good enough, you\u2019re not close enough.\u201d It\u2019s not just about zooming in with your lens, either. It\u2019s about getting physically closer to people and getting to know them better. It\u2019s also about spending a little time with a stranger before taking their photo. That helps build the trust and comfort that\u2019ll come through in your pictures. Walk up to your subject with a simple wave and a smile to help communicate that you mean no harm.<\/p>\n
Ask permission to take a photo if they speak the same language as you. If you don\u2019t share a language, try learning some basic phrases ahead of time, gesture at your camera and ask through expression.\u00a0Of course if someone doesn\u2019t want their picture taken, it\u2019s imperative to respect their wishes and move on\u200a\u2014\u200apeople are always more important than photographs. National Geographic writes that \u201cmaking great pictures is primarily a mental process.\u201d What makes you want to photograph the person or place? How might you describe it to a friend, and what adjectives would you use? Are there details you can focus on that tell a story?<\/p>\n
Maybe it\u2019s a dry, arid desert, captured by focusing on the patterns of cracked earth. Or a prairie that\u2019s photographed with the horizon at the bottom of the frame, to help create a sense of the open sky and tranquility. Or maybe it\u2019s the story of a deft artisan, fingernails covered in wet clay as she molds a pot. When you\u2019re on the road it can be tough to eat right and make sure you get all the right nutrients. I started taking daily supplements of Multi-Vitamin, Fish Oil capsules and Vitamin D and it helps a lot. Especially the Vitamin D since I don\u2019t get to see the sun a lot during the winter in Sweden.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s difficult to recreate the grandeur of a vast landscape in the confines of a picture frame. But one way to add a sense of depth to your photos is to compose them with objects in the foreground that support the scene. It can be as simple as a winding road through a national park, or some rocks to show off the local geology.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re taking photos of people during normal daylight hours, a quick way to get more flattering light is to move the person out of direct sunlight. The light is much \u201csofter\u201d and doesn\u2019t cast stark, unflattering shadows across their facial features. Even better, have someone stand next to an open door or window as the single source of light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of the easiest ways to improve travel photos is shooting in better light, and the best light is often in the hour after sunrise and before sunset. That\u2019s because the light takes on a warm golden hue and hits the subject from the side instead of the top. t\u2019s difficult to recreate the grandeur of a vast landscape in the confines of a picture frame. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[14,15,10],"yoast_head":"\n