Legers Top 10 Tips for Better Holiday Snaps
Leger's Top Ten Tips for Better Holiday Snaps
It's amazing how far cameras have come in the last few years, and taking photographs has never been easier. With digital cameras, you can now snap away as much as your memory cards will allow! Here are Leger's Top Ten Tips for better holiday snaps:
Set your camera to automatically switch off after a certain period.
This way, you won't have to worry about leaving it switched on and ending up with a flat battery. It'll be ready for action as soon as you see something you want to photograph.Turn your flash OFF when taking photos through a window.
If you're traveling on a coach, turning off the flash will prevent you from ending up with a photograph of a big white light.Turn the flash ON during the day for close-up shots.
If you're taking photos of people just a few feet away, using the flash will help avoid their faces being in shadow.Angle yourself with the sun at the side.
When taking photos of people, try to position yourself with the sun at the side rather than behind you or your subject. If the sun is behind you, the photo will be brighter but your subject will be squinting. If the sun is behind them, you'll end up with a silhouette. Use the flash to remove shadows from your subject's face.Avoid blinking in your shots.
Get your subjects to close their eyes while you get your camera ready. Just as you're about to take the shot, tell them to open their eyes!Photograph street signs and restaurant signage.
This will help remind you where you were.Take multiple memory cards and swap them over.
This way, if you have problems with one of your cards, all won't be lost.Carry spare batteries and memory sticks.
Remember to take your battery charger on holiday with you if your battery is rechargeable.Photographing at night.
If you're in an area with lots of light (like a restaurant or under bright street lights), turn your flash off. Find somewhere to rest your camera (a scarf or soft bag positioned on a table or wall will do the trick) and use the self-timer. This ensures your camera will be still, and by not having to press the shutter button manually, your photographs won't be blurred.In case of a camera malfunction.
Most people use digital cameras these days and many have access to email. If your camera malfunctions, ask around to see if other passengers would mind emailing you a selection of their holiday snaps. They might not feature you, but at least you'll have a record of your trip. If that fails, postcards are a great way to remember where you've been and what was there—you can even record your memories of the place on the back.
