Comments on: How To Take Better Travel Photos With A Basic Camera

By: Walter Heck

Walter Heck — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:59:22 +0000

Tip: invest in this little puppy (or should I say monkey ): http://www.joby.com/products/gorillapod/

Then find the self-timer on your camera and make pictures using that. It prevents you from shaking the camera when you press the shutter and your pictures will be much sharper. This of course also works without that gorillapod, but it sure makes things easier Now I wish I hadn’t lost mine somewhere in Poland

Also: I don’t know about other brands, but my Casio Exilim camera has a preset for night shots. Using that and aforementioned technique you can make beautiful pictures. Here are two examples:
http://gallery.walterheck.com/displayimage.php?album=52&pos=9
http://gallery.walterheck.com/displayimage.php?album=61&pos=7

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By: Henri B.

Henri B. — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:43:01 +0000

Thanks everyone. I carry a point and shoot digital nowadays, but sometimes I will lug along a Funsaver as a backup.

Good luck!

Henri B.

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:04:26 +0000

Great point, Joshua.

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By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:05:10 +0000

Relating back to one of your earlier articles ‘The Art of Non-Invasive Street Photography’, I find a basic camera the absolute must when traveling. I like to consider myself a traveler, and am often very self conscious about distinguishing myself from the run of the mill ‘tourist’. Being smaller and less conspicuous, a small ordinary camera allows me to capture those memorable places and moments in a low key way.

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