Manila Bulletin TRAVEL May 2008
It’s always nice to see some of your works published in print media whether big or small. On today’s issue of Manila Bulletin TRAVEL, they have a feature on Travel Photography 101. They got to interview the likes of George Tapan, Ronald Jayme, as well as Photobloggers like Anton, Eric, Markku and me as well. It also has a solo feature on Ivan Henares and other interesting article. It’s a pretty nice issue. Here, I’m sharing the tips I wrote there on taking Travel Photos.
Manila Bulletin mini feature on Travel Photography
This is actually the 2nd time I contributed content here but this one would be interesting to share here as well. They asked us to write 3 Travel Photography tips and here’s my share on this. I think it would be of interest to some readers here so I’m posting the content on the mini-feature here as well. Manila Bulletin TRAVEL comes out every 2nd Thursday of the month. Below is the article:
Travel Photography 101
Travel Photography is an exciting and memorable way to document a vacation. Whether you bring along your point-and-shoot or a complex DSLR, here are some tips for the best possible ways to capture memorable travel photos during your trip.
CAPTURE A SENSE OF PLACE. Find out what makes a place unique. The best reference are looking at photos from postcards and guide books. Then make the photos your own by looking for a different angle or taking a shot on different lighting condition.
TELL A STORY. Don’t just shoot a nice scenery or a landscape, Travel Photography is all about stories and what happens along the way. Try to add some people in the scene, may it be you, your friend or the locals and pose them on a dramatic angle that shows the sense of place. Take photos of food, they may be the most delicious you have tasted. You can no longer take a photo once you have eaten it, unless you order another. Capture scenes during transit. Sometimes it’s the journey from one destination to next where you experience true local colors and culture.
LEARN TO TAKE PHOTOS ANY TIME OF THE DAY. Though it is ideal to take photos early morning and late in the afternoon for the best light, it can be impossible sometimes when you have to stick to certain schedule during your trip, unless you are part of a photo safari tour. And if you want a relaxing vacation, waking up early is out of the question. In harsh light conditions of the day, try to focus more on detailed shots, visual patterns, interiors, food and people. Also in travel, there are spontaneous moments and sceneries which you may happen to witness that there is a very slim chance of seeing again or going back to, so always keep your camera ready and within reach ready to shoot anytime of the day.
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. He has also lent his expertise to various organizations like the Oceana Philippines, Lopez Group Foundation, Save the Children and World Vision, contributing quality images for their marketing materials.
