Do you know the rule of thirds? Do you know how to position the subjects of your photos to best take advantage of bright sunlight? And do you know how to let your digital camera help you take the best shots? If you do, and if you can follow some basic travel photography tips, you’ll return from your vacations with a mountain of topnotch photos.

Most vacations offer plenty of opportunities for stunning photos. Unfortunately, too many travelers settle for boring, by-the-numbers shots. The first tip to changing this is to follow the rule of thirds. To do this, make sure that you don’t place any of your friends, family members or fellow tourists directly in the center of your shots. By instead placing them off-center, you create a vastly more interesting photo.

The rule of thirds also applies to shooting landscapes. In such cases, it simply means that you should place the horizon slightly closer to the top or bottom of a photo. Doing this, again, creates a photo that catches the eye.

Shutterbugs should also scan their scenes for interesting angles. Don’t settle for a straight-on shot. You might snap a more arresting shot if you take it from your knees or if you look down from the top of a parking garage roof.

Keep track of the sun, too, whenever your shooting. The glare from the sun can ruin even the best scenic shot. So never line people up so that they are facing directly into the sun. You’ll end up with a shot of someone squinting. Don’t place your subjects directly in front of the sun or a light source, either. This will leave you with a silhouette that partially or totally obscures a subjects features.

Where should your subjects stand, then? Place them so that sunlight or any other light source falls on their side. Not only will this prevent both silhouettes and squinting, it will create a series of visually interesting shadows.

Today’s digital cameras are technology-heavy. Take advantage of this, especially by using your camera’s scene mode. This setting automatically sets your camera’s settings depending on a number of factors, including the amount of direct light hitting your subjects and the width of the shot you are trying to take. By using the scene mode you’ll certainly end up with some fascinating shots.

By following these travel photography tips, you’ll bring home photos from your vacation that are worthy of framing. The best news is that these tips are simple enough for even the most amateur of photographers.

To read about some very useful Travel Photography Tips just visit Nick’s blog. He has written about some essential tips on his website such as How To Protect A Digital Camera when you are travelling or on vacation away from home.

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