Comments on: 5 Ways to Improve Your Travel Photos

By: mina

mina — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:42:06 +0000

Great tips – I wanted to get an SLR for my upcoming around-the-world trip but decided it would be too cumbersome. I settled for a quality point and shoot and I think reading things like this will absolutely help. Thanks!

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:37:30 +0000

I think your advice is good! I feel like a tourist when I take pictures

I have a FujiFilm F480 and I thought it was good with its 8.2MP capability, but after seeing the pictures my friend’s take (with their nicer Sony’s or Canon’s), I feel like I should dump mine for a better one. What cameras do you recommend? One friend has a Canon Digital SLR and it’s AMAZING (and so is his eye for photography).

By: Byteful Traveller

Byteful Traveller — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:49:12 +0000

I can definitely second getting close. Too many people photograph from way off! Better to get in as close as possible can capture details that may have never been captured before.

Really like your idea for getting the face. I’ll have to try that more.

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:32:16 +0000

He’s already on our google reader and love seeing his pictures.

By: mvc

mvc — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:20:12 +0000

thanks for the tips..

By: NewWrldYankee

NewWrldYankee — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:17:53 +0000

Now this is dead useful – I am a total paparazzi during my travels, but I never take it off auto – Oops. I will change that now – especially seeing the foreground v background pictures. So when are more tips coming down the pipeline?

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:44:08 +0000

Great guest post, Steve. I suffered the lighting problem yesterday. We were out at some cool places, but God the lighting was awful. So damn intense. I plan to go back during the better hours you mentioned. I’d say that capturing faces is my biggest weakness, but I know it, and I’m working on it, so hopefully I’ll see improvement this trip. Thanks for the tips!

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:06:39 +0000

Taking pictures is one of the most fun traveling activities, and I’m always looking to improve my skills. These tips are great, Steve!

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:49:47 +0000

I’m glad everyone liked it. There will be more stuff on taking pictures coming down the pipeline!

By: foxnomad

foxnomad — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:56:08 +0000

Great post – I’ve been working to include more photos on foxnomad. I’m not as comfortable taking pictures with the standard digital, but never bring my Nikon N70 anywhere.

I do agree though that you can get some great pictures by playing with the settings and course…but planning and actually taking more pictures!