Here’s a few tips on what travel photos to take
- Landmarks – find someone to get a photo of your entire family or group you are traveling with – definitely have the person take several shots both portrait and landscape.
- Detail photos of landmark – a few photos of interesting architecture, features, etc.
- Photos of signs along the way – preferably with a family member or two in it
- Just a couple of photos of the transportation used to get around (a photo on the plane, or by the car, etc)
- Photos of the family interacting together and experiences they are having
Take as many photos that would fit on one or two album pages for each important moment, landmark, location, day, etc. Whether you print these photos and put them in a slide-in album or create a photo book, you’ll only need 4-8 photos per page. A good rule of thumb might be to end up with 10-15 photos per moment, that way you’ll still have some room to pick and choose which photos you want to have printed. Click here for a fun article on a Disney photo example.
Other Tips for Travel Photography
When you are traveling, be sure to think ahead and be prepared. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
- Using a phone and a digital camera – be sure the times are the same. Often, people pull out the cameras which haven’t been turned on in a while and the date has reset to a past date. In your settings, make sure both devices are using the same date and time. This way your photos will be organized digitally.
- When possible, ensure your photos are backed up to the cloud (like Forever) or to a device. In the event your phone or camera is lost or stolen, you’ll have access to these pictures. It’s heartbreaking when you lose priceless photos.
- Clear off old photos from the camera cards to make sure you have enough room to take the pictures on your vacation. Indeed, you may want to invest in a new card that has at least 32 GB of space. This way you won’t have to worry about running out of room or having to delete current trip photos so new ones can be taken.
- Traveling internationally? Be sure you have power adapters to charge your devices. Click here to learn more about what you’ll need.
Remember each important moment should not include the rest stops and photos through windows as you travel to your next destination. Exceptions to this could include some major happening that you want to remember (like seeing a buffalo on the road or passing a monument you won’t be stopping to see.)
Let’s just review a typical stack of photos from recent vacation trips. You could take:
- Ten different poses of the same people in front of monuments
- Another ten poses of a combination of the same people in front of different landmarks
- No pictures of the family at major, recognizable locations
- Repetitious landscapes
- Unrecognizable locations
- Way too many pictures of animals, exhibits and other items
- Pictures of food
So the answer is, yes, you could take an unlimited amount of photos. But, should you?