There is still time left this summer to squeeze in a vacation or two with your loved ones, so make it count! Bring the camera gear and start making memories. Here are some tips to get better photos on your next vacation:

1. Pack light. Bringing all your gear can have its  toll on your back at the end of the day. Instead, only bring a couple lenses. Zoom lenses are nice because you will have a lot more freedom without having to constantly switch lenses.
2. Wake up early. If you expect to visit any popular tourist attraction, getting there early can give you a lot more freedom to take the pictures you want. Not only will you be getting the beautiful light from the low sun, you will not be amongst hundreds of tourists because they will still be in bed!
3. Get the details. Get the details. Do not put your camera down because you are not next to any landmarks. A way to make a vacation album really unique is by getting the details. Shoot street signs, passing cars, what you had for lunch, anything! There are tons of photographic opportunities and you are only letting them slip away when you put your camera down.
4. Get candid. Get candid. Pictures of your family lined up in front of various backgrounds are nice… but they make for a really boring photo album. Use a long lens, kill the flash, and get candid. Taking pictures of people when they least expect it can make interesting, fun, memorable photographs.
5. See in color. Take note of vibrant colors in your surroundings. Street signs, taxi cabs, graffiti… Pictures with vibrant contrasting colors are real eye catchers.
6. Be unique. Try to figure out how someone would normally photography a subject, and try to do it differently. Change the perspective, use a different lens,  get close… the list goes on. You will be getting great shots and also start developing a “creative eye.”
7. Don’t forget to enjoy your vacation! Because this is the why you are going on a vacation in the first place right?

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