We all enjoy having nice memories of our holiday trips. After a lovely trip you come home and you start looking at your photos and remember the places you’ve visited, the things you’ve seen and the feelings you’ve experienced. Every memory can last forever with just a single click. That is why knowing how to take pictures may save your vacation and leave you with things to boast about when returning to your friends and family.

Taking pictures travel tips (creative commons)

The first tip for taking the best travel pictures ever is to take a step back. You’ll probably encounter many breathtaking landscapes and locations, but the most important factor is to be able to surprise an entire overview of the place.

The most beautiful photographs are the ones taken to the people you are travelling with. So don’t forget the faces. The scenery may be swell, but the most important thing is to capture the person’s reaction and their body language. You want to see how your child smiles because he’s happy that you managed to take him on such a lovely journey, or the look on your partner’s face when mesmerized by the beauty that follows the view.

Don’t forget to catch the small details. Whether it’s a flower or a bug or maybe just a fountain or a cloud, everything will express the beauty of the place you’re visiting.

Taking pictures tips (creative commons)

Also, watch out for the wildfire. Everyone loves pictures that present something unique and maybe scary so be careful to catch on camera some sort of creature or plant that can only be spotted in that region.

Learn how to capture the illusion. A useful trick is to make as many photos as possible regarding the same thing but from different angles. Later on you can crop the photos and make a good one out of many that don’t look great.

When travelling you’ll make plenty of pictures in the dark so it’s better to avoid having blank pictures. Correct the light as much as your camera allows you to.

Set the shutter speed. This is very useful especially when travelling with your children. They are playful and they definitely find it hard to stay still, so if you want to catch them properly on camera remember that life is fast.

Give everyone a camera is possible. And of course, avoid the clichés! Don’t make photos that everybody has ; try to be original and to catch on camera something that was never seen or done before.