Around this same time last year, my family and I traveled to Peru. Before we left, I went online to find out details regarding taking pictures at Machu Picchu. What was the best time of day? What restrictions do they place on your camera, lenses or tripods? How big a bag can you carry with you? What filters, if any, were most useful? What angles or locations made for the best shots?
Answers to such questions (and many others) were hard to find, especially in one place. So to make it easier for anyone traveling to Machu Picchu who wants to get the best photographs possible, I’ve prepared this guide:
How to Photograph Machu Picchu
You can link to it directly above, or find it in the Tips and Tools section here on The Meaningful Traveler.
But wait! There’s more!
You may be thinking, “That’s great, but I have as much of a chance of getting to Machu Picchu as I do of spelling it correctly without help.” So you may assume this guide is as relevant to you as socks are to someone wearing flip-flops.
Not so.
This is actually a guide on how to take great travel photos anywhere. I just happen to use Machu Picchu as the example. So if you want to get better shots on your next trip, take a look.
Who knows? If you follow these tips for taking better travel photographs, you may find that your trip turns out to be – could it be? – even more meaningful. And if not, well, you’ll still have better images to show your friends…
So take a look and let me know what you think. If you have any tips for taking great travel pictures, share them as well.