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Ah, summertime. Time to pack up the family and head out on another vacation. This vacation, come home with pictures you can be proud of. These tips will help.
Be Prepared
Part of getting those great pictures is being prepared. Make sure to have your camera with you at all times. Keep it turned on with the LCD monitor turned off. This is the best way to be ready for shots and save batteries at the same time. It takes much more battery power to turn a camera on and off than to leave it on with the LCD screen turned off.
Keep an eye out for unusual shots. Interesting buildings, strange characters, and lively shops all have the potential to make a memorable vacation shot.
Keep a notebook handy so that you can write down a little info about each picture. An amazing picture of a historical building is only half as good if you don’t know which historical building it is. A simple note like, “White building, red shutters- The Hospitality House of 1912,” is enough to jog your memory.
Repetition
Another key to great vacation photos is repetition. It’s all about playing the numbers. Take as many shots as possible of the same subject. The more shots you take, the more likely you are to get a great shot. You can always delete the bad shots later!
Tripod
Keep a small tripod with you at all times. The tripod will come in handy when you want to be in the picture and there is no one else to take the picture. It will also be needed for any night shots, fireworks during the 4th of July, and any other shot that takes a slow shutter speed.
Use these tips and you will want to show off your vacation photos to all your friends and family!