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S H R I N K Y O U R S E L F
Spotted a beautiful scene that fills the entire frame? Have your photographer stay where they are, and dash into the shot - your tiny presence will emphasise the grand scale of the building (as shown above!)
L O O K U P
Because people rarely do, which immediately gives you a different perspective
U S E Y O U R A C C E S S O R I E S
Photos of your hotel room can already no doubt be found on the hotel's website, and the same goes for your balcony and bathroom, the lobby etc. The difference between those shots and yours, is the little personal touches eg. your new season handbag next to the bed, fave perfume bottle reflected in the bathroom's mirror, suitcase on the luggage rack etc.
O N T H E M O V E
One of the most exciting aspects of travelling is being on the move and seeing as much as possible; but there's only so much atmosphere you can translate. The answer? Mixing in movement shots, to add to that fast-paced vibe of constantly exploring: birds in flight, cats mid-padding and you - walking ahead, swinging your bag, soaking up the atmosphere!
U N U S U A L D E T A I L S
You've no idea how happy it makes me when someone comments about the detail shots in my travel diaries! I love spotting the unusual. The thing is, it's all there for the taking! It's just a case of finding something beautiful and honing in on one specific area of it - one that isn't usually noticed by other visitors. It can be as simple as a light fitting, decorative molding on palace ceilings, or even the cucumber floating in your water! Tip: Look for corners and shoot from an angle where possible
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With love,
Gabrielle x
These are great tips! It's always refreshing to learn about what others do, and I always love your photos. I may not travel, but you're right; we all want our holiday photos to sparkle!
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You always have the best traveling photos babe! Love the way you show us around and captures details and your gorgeous outfits. Hope you're having a lovely week! Xx
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I find photography so fun and such a great way to show what your eyes have seen. I just want to be able to travel more, so I could really develop my photo skills and make new experiences along the way.
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Great tips! Definitely love taking photos when I go on trips
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Lovely tips! Looking up is definitely something I do a lot :D
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Great tips once again, Gabs! I love the shrink yourself tip. It really shows you just how small you can feel, especially when exploring a new place! & I always enjoy your detail shots!
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Excellent suggestions! I love the idea of using movement in your shots to keep them dynamic, it always makes for a beautiful photo!
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thank you so much for this advice. I recently started to do travel photography and this was very useful!
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My travel pictures tend to be uninspired, one of the reasons I rarely share them on my blog. I will try to work in your tips next time as your pictures are breathtakingly beautiful.
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Great tips! I'll keep these in mind when I go for vacation next time :)
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These are great tips and I tend to love unusual details, basically details generally speak to me. Corners and angles are my favourite so I love that you shared those as well. Your photos are always amazing. Take care! /Madison xo
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These tips are so helpful - I'll definitely be doing this next time I'm doing travel photography! Love your header photo too!
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I must listen to the pro.
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I love that you added that we should add accessories.
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Great tips Gabrielle. I am not very good with spotting the right corners or honestly have no eye for photography at all but one of the reasons I always follow you is for your perfect feed and pictures especially like you said the ones that pay a lot of attention to the detail. Thanks for sharing :)
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Such great tips! That photo of you is just amazing! Have a lovely weekend.
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You always have amazing travel photos. These are great tips, thanks for sharing :)
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These are SUCH great tips! Thank you! I love spontaneous on the move picture a lot! You're able to show your style and put movement in your shots :D
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These are great tips! Your photography is always stunning so it's interesting to read how you think when you're doing it!
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Thank you for these great tips! You always have such great photos, you are such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSome great tips here Gabrielle, I absolutely love photography and always admire your stunning photographs! I like the idea of having a tiny you in a larger frame making the person hunt for you in shot, a nice idea.
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Photography always inspires me and something I did as a part of my National Diploma & Fashion Styling Degree also, it's inspired my blog that's for sure.
Beautifully written and enjoyed reading through your tips.
Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend!!
Lots of love,
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Hunnie thanks for sharing these tips. Definitely taking them with me on my next journey.
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I've always really admired your photos so I'm so pleased you've done a post like this Gabrielle! I'm definitely taking notes - I could learn a lot from you. :)
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I think these are all great tips - I always love to take large scale photos with a tiny me in there somewhere, there's something about that type of photo that I really enjoy! Spotting details is also a nice one. It's all in the little things!
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Oh thanks for share these amazing tips with us~
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I do love letting the beautiful background being the attention of a picture and yes to movement shots too! Sometimes the none posing ones are the best!
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Thanks for sharing your tips lovely :) x
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your travel photographies are so amazing,
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I definetly have to try them out next time :D
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thanks for sharing these <3 I love your photos so these are a big help!
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I loveee your photos! Great tips Gabrielle! Thank you for sharing! <3
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I always enjoy reading about your adventures Gabrielle! You capture everything so beautifully. I will definitely keep these tips in mind. I love details as well.
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I definitely think it's important to have a grasp of the basics, like how to frame a shot so it looks pleasing which not everyone has. I suppose some people only whip out their cameras when they're on holiday so they don't get much practice aside from that, but looking at things from different angles and noticing little details definitely gives a more complete picture of a holiday so people can get a better feel for the experience rather than just photos of buildings and people standing in front of them. It's the little touches that make a photo more beautiful to look at.
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Great tips! Thanks for sharing. :)
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Hey! This is Right on time! I was looking for photo tips online. Great tips! I will def use these!
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You always take amazing photos when you go travelling and just in general too! Thanks for sharing your tips with us! :) xx
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Great tips ! :)
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These are lovely tips! Photography is one of my passions and capturing a moment that would last a lifetime is just magical.
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great tips! I'm always exploring and taking photos, so it's always good to know someone else
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I’ve been lusting after your travel pics for so long that I will definitely have to put some of these tips to good use!
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These were awesome tips Gabrielle and I'll have to keep in mind to try and shrink myself more! I love the look of huge buildings in shot and then the blogger/person in comparison looks so minute.
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Great tips and I do love that photo...
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Thank you for the tips... Your snaps are always amazing - unlike mine! :)
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