| g your camera with you on holiday provides a | | | | need when you are travelling. |
| great opportunity to capturing on film new | | | | As well as your camera, keep in mind the |
| landscapes, different cultures and their landmarks. | | | | following accessories to travel with: |
| Whether you are at a beach, rural or city location, | | | | Batteries, extra batteries, battery charger, |
| the pictures will provide a record of the | | | | memory card(s) |
| memorable experience whilst building your | | | | Film (be careful, film purchased abroad may have |
| photography skills and expertise. It is always | | | | been stored under the wrong conditions) |
| worth learning a few new tips to improve on | | | | Portable storage device, external flash |
| those skills and make those pictures more | | | | Tripod (useful for low light situations or when |
| rewarding. | | | | using a strong telephoto lens) |
| Before you travel | | | | Power adapter (if travelling abroad) |
| Get to know your camera and film well before | | | | Camera case, waterproof if going to a wet |
| packing all your accessories to travel with. Be sure | | | | location or beach (purchase silica gel packs from |
| to test all your equipment before you leave. Once | | | | your camera accessories store to reduce |
| you're there on your travels you may not be able | | | | moisture further) |
| to repeat the visit for some time. | | | | Underwater camera if you are travelling to a |
| Your film sees things slightly differently from you | | | | beach location (even a small disposable |
| so get to know the characteristics of the type of | | | | underwater camera will capture great shots) |
| film you use. This will help in predicting any | | | | Get a wrist strap for your camera, helps against |
| differences, in doing so prevent any unpleasant | | | | the possibility of losing your camera. |
| surprises. | | | | Using a flash, as fill flash can be more helpful in |
| After booking your travel carry out some | | | | broad daylight than at night. Typically an in built |
| research on the area you are travelling to, making | | | | camera flashwill have a range of only a few |
| a list using travel guides, magazines and books will | | | | metres. |
| help plan for the location you are going to visit. | | | | Wide-angle lens, monopod zoom lens |
| Try relevant web sites, online communities and | | | | Purchase the best lens you can afford, these are |
| newsgroups provide more up-to date information | | | | more important than a camera with many |
| to get some first-hand information, travel tips and | | | | features. |
| advice on finding some scenic spots. | | | | Take as many spare parts as you can, for |
| This will save precious time when you are there | | | | example: second camera body, small pocket |
| and also help with the type of shots you may | | | | tripod, wide angle lens and 50 mm lens incase light |
| wish to take when you are there, nature pictures | | | | conditions are bad. You can always keep these |
| of animals feeding, sunsets, historical buildings or | | | | spare accessories at the hotel if you plan ahead |
| even fireworks. | | | | for your day trip. |
| Charge camera batteries before you leave, again | | | | Filters |
| this saves time. Take an extra memory card with | | | | To reduce contrast use a neutral density grey |
| you and clear the memory on both cards before | | | | filter to cover the bright parts of the picture. |
| you leave, this will help as with the modern digital | | | | When using filters, always take an unfiltered |
| camera holding so many pictures you can shoot | | | | version of the picture aswell (except for UV or |
| lots of pictures of the same subject. Wait till you | | | | daylight filters). |
| get home before deciding on and sorting out the | | | | A polarising filter may eliminate reflections and |
| good from the bad before printing them. | | | | enhance saturation. |
| Try learning some of the language. Even a few | | | | Airport X-rays |
| phrases can go a long way with people as in | | | | On flights, never check in film with your main |
| many countries people do not expect visitors to | | | | luggage there is the possibility that the strong |
| be able to speak their language and are pleasantly | | | | X-ray machines at airports that scan checked in |
| surprised as this shows that you are taking an | | | | luggage may damage your film. Hand baggage |
| interest. | | | | would be a safer option. |
| What to pack | | | | The damage can range from a lack of sharpness |
| Make a list of items you want to bring with you | | | | or a cast to severe damage. |
| before travelling. You're guaranteed that whatever | | | | Well that's it, I hope some of the above advice |
| you leave behind will be the travel accessory you | | | | may help in your travel planning. |