Hello BetterPhoto Members,
If you're like me, you may have caught yourself daydreaming about this summer and all the fun you're going to have. Over the next few writings, I will give you some tips to keep in mind - things that will help you get great photos while you're out having all that fun. Here's the first:
1) Plan Your Trips Accordingly - remember that the best light is often early in the morning and late in the evening. Therefore, do your best to stay in areas you'll enjoy shooting at these times. Schedule museums and other indoor destinations for the middle of the day, when you won't care to be out shooting anyway. Write up an itinerary for your trip, with notes on favorite spots, photos that you would like to create, local contacts and info, and most important subject that you would like to shoot during those precious early morning and late afternoon hours.
 Blue Tree, Early Morning © Jim Miotke All rights reserved |
One more thing: if you're traveling with family, sit down with your spouse and family members to discuss things they can do while your shooting. Get everyone talking, put every member's requests out on the table so you can discuss the plan (and make compromises when necessary). The goal here is to go with everyone on the same page - to reduce the stress of disagreements, bored teenagers, and surprising expectations when you're on the road.
Hope this helps you turn those daydreams into fully-realized, fully-successful photographic adventures! Have fun!
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