Comments on: 5 Ways to Take Photos that Truly Capture Your Journey

By: memory foam

memory foam — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:34:18 +0000

Very good points. One thing I’d add that has helped me is to be careful not to take too many photos .. taking a small number which you’ve put a lot of attention and thought into almost always works better. Getting in the habit of shooting everything leads to a lot of superficial photos.

By: Meggy

Meggy — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:48:05 +0000

Sometimes when we travel we are so busy moving around that we take shots almost as if we were on autopilot which turns out photos that don’t speak to us. They say that a captured photo reflects the way the photographer feels about the subject. I guess really taking the time to involve yourself in the moment and in the subject you want to capture is key to being closer to the truth about what you wish to express in your travel photos.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:24:40 +0000

I agree with you all! I have taken many pictures while travelling, the makority are family pics also cutlure….I even won best family picture, my vacation club organized that contest and I won 3 days in Cancun!!!

By: Aaron Joel Santos

Aaron Joel Santos — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:28:12 +0000

I was trying to imply that you should not be afraid to take pictures of people; that portraits, landscapes and scenes of everyday life were three critical things to keep in mind when building a great travel slideshow. And I would say that there are many interesting things about people (anywhere in the world), not just their faces.

Also, Robert Capa said, “If you’re pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” A good response to this oft-quoted proverb is David Burnett’s project: Too Close!, which I highly recommend.

Thanks for your comments, Anil and Tammie.

By: Jamieselle Daventhorpe

Jamieselle Daventhorpe — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:45:08 +0000

You really don’t need a lot of money just to enjoy traveling. ENjoy your trip. Meet new people and have an open mind and eyes so you can fully enjoy your trip.

By: Tammie Dooley

Tammie Dooley — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:01:24 +0000

I agree with Anil about FACES! Nothing can transport your viewers and plop them down in “place” like faces. And another trick I always keep in mind is this: If a photo’s not interesting, I’m not close enough.

By: Anil

Anil — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:08:57 +0000

I’d also add, get faces! I tend to shy away from pictures of people when I travel but (and make sure to check the local customs first) the culture is ultimately in the people. It’s also hard for a picture of someone to not be interesting and unique.