Are you planning your trip or about to leave? I bet that your camera is one of the first objects (if not the first) that you have added to your list of things to throw in the suitcase. It is so, those of us who love photography are not able to leave home without our beloved companion. And you do well, because it is a wonderful opportunity to practice, have fun, enjoy and, above all, bring back bits of that extraordinary place that you visit and bits of memories so that over time they are not swallowed up by treacherous memory.
Now I ask you... are you one of those who limit yourself to photographing yourself (or your companions) in front of each monument? Or do you prefer to narrate your trip in another way?
Note that you can choose both ?
HOW TO NARRATE YOUR TRIP WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
What I want to say is that if you limit yourself to the first option you will lose many of the possibilities that a trip offers you at a photographic level, it will be fine as a reminder that you have been there, but if you want to show your photos, surely these are the ones that the less they will end up interesting your public.
Whoever is interested in seeing your photographic series on the return from your trip will surely prefer a more documentary photography , that is, knowing what the site is like, its people, its customs...
Tell him about your trip and what the place is like through a few images. Because that's what you do best, right? Tell and show through your photographs.
That is why today I am going to leave you some ideas so that you can take a written list of what you cannot forget to photograph to recount your trip. You can modify the list depending on what you want to tell, what you want to photograph or where you are going. This is an indicative list, the final one is written by you. The thing on the list is so that you don't forget it, so that you are clear about your goal and your ideal goals ?
1. PEOPLE
The locals have so much to tell about their land that it is the first thing you should photograph if you want to talk about it. Their features, their clothing, their work, their looks... are a faithful reflection of their culture and society. On many occasions it will help you to say where you have been without mentioning it, to present your album and your trip without having to use words, let them be the ones who open the door to your journey through photos.
2. ARCHITECTURE
Architecture is another element that you can use to start your graphic series and place the viewer in the place you have visited. Along with the portraits, it will help you locate your audience quickly. He also uses architecture to tell how they live, what their towns or streets are like, if it is modern or traditional, if it is a rural, coastal or city environment.
3. FOOD
What have you eaten? Food is another of the aspects that speak without saying, part of the culture of a country, tourist destination for the most culinary, adventure for the tasty and daring, torture for the most delicate, inspiration for those who seek beauty or color... The Food is an indispensable ingredient on your list. As? That's up to you, although here are some tips for food photography . I personally recommend an overhead perspective .
