Traveler's Tips: Taking pictures

Not just take pictures of landmarks, but try to capture everyday life and anything you find strange or interesting as well.

Don’t take the usual this-is-us-in-front-of-some-building-picture. Focus on just one item in your picture: either that beautiful cathedral, or your friends.

Play with the horizon: to make things look small or to get a better viewpoint, take a picture from standing on top of something. Get down on one knee to make the subject of your picture look taller and more dominant.

Experiment with landscape, portrait and macro photography. Learn to make the best possible use of your camera: chances are you’ll never get that some opportunity again.

Let the subject fill the picture, make sure not to end up with blank edges.

The light is usually best at dawn (when most of the wildlife is out as well) or by the end of the afternoon.

Make sure you have enough light for your picture. Best is to keep the sun to the side of your back, to ensure proper light and avoid photographing your own shadow.

 Take a picture in black-and-white (or modify it later) for a dramatic impression.

Always ask before taking a picture of people and be prepared to pay a small fee.

Mind that small handstrap that will ruin your pictures when in front of the camera!

Be genuine and capture the moment!