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Tips and techniques for taking great travel photos.
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Plan photography into your trip



Shoot at sunrise or sunset for the most flattering light. 		Before your trip, review travel guides and photos in books and magazines so you can make a list of potential shots. When you reach a location, scout the area to plan your approach before shooting.

The right lighting is crucial to creating stunning photos. For example, if you must have a photo of sailboats in San Diego, shoot just before sunset or shortly after sunrise. The light during this time can lend everything a beautiful golden hue.

Choose uncluttered backgrounds


Before you shoot, make sure there are no stray objects that might detract from your composition. Capturing buildings or other people in the distance is great as long as they don't take away from your composition.

Rule of thirds


It is actually more aesthetically pleasing to place your subject off-center then mid-frame, which is a technique known as the rule of thirds. Here's how it works: In your mind's eye, divide the picture area into vertical and horizontal thirds (like a tic-tac-toe grid). Then, place your subject on one of the four lines to create a more interesting picture.
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Use people to show scale



Take advantage of people in the scene to add perspective to your shots. 		What looks dramatic in person sometimes doesn't turn out that way when transformed in the camera lens. One way around this is to add people—or natural features such as trees—into the shot to show scale. This technique works whether you're shooting a landscape, as in the above photo, or pictures of buildings, monuments—even mountains or the world's tallest Ponderosa pine.

Tell a story with your travel photos



Look for little details that tell the story of your trip. 		Eating, relaxing, leaning on street signs, and browsing roadside markets are part of any adventure. The same is true of telling details that bring a place to life. So shoot lots of pictures of casual moments to help shape your photos into a story well told. Since you're using a digital camera, you can snap as many pictures as you like, and delete those you don't want to keep. (Remember to pack an extra memory card.)

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Capture color



Vivid colors make your photos stand out. 		Whether it's brightly painted houses in the Caribbean, or the vibrant hues of a Venetian delivery boat, color can add vitality to your photos. Have your camera ready, because you never know when the perfect shot will present itself.

Experiment with shooting modes



The Beach shooting mode evens out the bright ocean light for richer colors. 		Try your HP camera's different shooting modes. The offer a quick way to adjust to whatever conditions you find at your destination. Here are some try:
  • Use Beach mode to capture bright seaside scenes with well-balanced highlights and shadows.

  • To get great shots in museums and indoor attractions, try museum mode. It lets you discreetly shoot pictures with no flash or sound.

  • Snow mode will automatically adjust white balance for realistic winter scenes.

Sweeping panoramas


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Several HP digital cameras offer in-camera panorama stitching—a feature that fuses up to five single shots together to create one seamless image-right in your camera.

The in-camera guide leads you through the process of fusing individual photos into one. Transparent photo overlays ensure that the pictures line up perfectly.

Follow these tips for best results:
  • Make sure your camera is as level as possible.
  • Stand in the same position for all the shots you take.
  • Overlap your images by 30-50 percent horizontally. (The HP camera will guide you through this process.)

Change your perspective


Don't be afraid to crouch or lie down to shoot unusual or interesting views of buildings and sites.

Employ low light


Taking advantage of the beautiful light at sunset or sunrise can bring out the beauty of just about any location. But the low light can make it hard to get clear photos. Rather than use your flash, change your camera's setting to sunset mode to heighten warm colors. Or use night scenery mode to lengthen the exposure time, making the most of available light-but be sure to use a tripod or steady your camera on a secure surface or the results will be blurry.
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If you don't have a tripod, another option is to raise your camera's ISO setting to 400 or 800 (if your camera goes that high). This will add more "noise" to the photo-like grain in a film camera. But it will let you shoot with a faster shutter speed with less blur.

Print photos on the go


With HP's Photosmart compact photo printers you can enjoy your travel photos while on vacation. It's optional internal battery lets you print wherever you go.

Preserve your memories


Use your great travel photos to create albums, scrapbooks, and other projects. Get started with HP's vacation photo frames and road trip scrapbook.

Source:http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/home.html
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