Digital Home Thoughts: Take Better Vacation and Travel Photos in Every Situation

"With so many different models and brands to choose from, buying a new camera can be harder than picking a vacation spot--and you have to live with your decision a lot longer. Your primary concern will probably be whether you want to buy a single-lens reflex (SLR) or a point-and-shoot. Each has distinct advantages and disadvantages, though in some respects the lines are beginning to blur. The prime advantage of owning an SLR has always been the availability of interchangeable lenses; from ultrawide-angles to ultratelephotos, SLRs let you attach any lens your wallet can afford. This is still a formidable benefit. But with so many point-and-shoots now equipped with zoom lenses, optical flexibility is becoming less of an issue. Do you need interchangeable lenses? It depends."



Whether you are new to photography or experienced, Fodor's has an excellent article here for you. They have nearly 100 pointers, from how to shoot churches, castles, and canyons, to the nitty-gritty of shooting on mountaintops, in city streets, or at the aquarium. I was recently in Banff, Canada, and was lucky enough to have some incredible scenery to shoot. While I hadn't read this article at the time, I can comfortably say that all the tips that I have picked up over the last couple of years are contained in this article, and there are many many more.