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Taking Great Photos of your Family Vacation |
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by tracey  (May 2007) (rank 11th) |
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Family vacations are complied of fond memories so how about capturing some of those moments in photographs so that you may relive your trips for years to come?
Here are a few ideas to ensure that you’ve got your holidays covered!
- Shoot some close-ups. Just because you ’re on vacation at the beach doesn’t mean you have to have the beach in every photo. Consider zooming in to a as a way to artfully capture the beach “feel”. Or snap something of your child’s sand castle or their sandy feet. Embellishing your traditional beach shots will give you a more rounded vacation collection.
- Consider turning some of your favorite shots to B/W. Just because the colors might be nice, turning a vacation shot to B/W can add nostalgia and interest and can make an ordinary snapshot of your trip frame worthy.
- Be sure to get the WHOLE family in some of the photos. Too often we have to leave someone out (like the photographer) but if you play with your self-timer, you’re guaranteed some fun (and often entertaining) family shots of the entire group. If you’re not comfortable using the timer, then don’t hesitate to ask a passer-by for help. Chances are they’ll ask you to do the same of their family!
- Shoot signs, landmarks, and symbols of the area you are visiting. And instead of shooting the same old straight-on angle, mix it up by shooting from down low, up or have your kids in there pointing to or surrounding the sign. Photos of words and signs can be a fun and informative addition to your vacation album. You’ll never forget the name of the monument you visited if you’ve got it in a photo.
- Don’t just shoot the pretty stuff. Think beyond traditional vacation shots and take photos of your kids asleep in the hotel room bed, or eating their free breakfast buffet. Often, the things the kids remember are off-beat moments like those, not the beautiful sunsets we remember. Be sure to shoot pictures of every part of your vacation for everyone’s memory sake.
- Have fun. There’s nothing that will spoil the holiday mindset than a parent who is freaked out about getting the “right shot”. Shoot a lot, don’t put pressure on yourself or your family, and have a good time.
