Nine tips for better travel photos and videos
In the old days of photography, the underlying rule was "F8 and be there." In these days of digital auto-everything, it's basically "charge battery and be there." But if you want to aim higher, here are nine things I've learned as reporter who takes a lot of pictures and sees a lot of pro photographers at work. (I'll be sharing more at the L.A. Times Travel show Saturday and Sunday.)
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Joshua Tree National Park.( Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times / February 15, 2013 )
GET UP HIGH: It's simple. From higher places, you see more things. So don't be embarrassed to stand on the chair, or scramble up the rock (so you can look down upon the climber) or climb the clock tower. High vantage points are often touristy -- but they're natural places to shoot panoramas, or to scout where you should go next. Also, unless you're going for something odd and off-kilter, remember to keep the horizon line flat. (A little altitude is good when shooting portraits, too. People almost always look better from slightly above. It's a chin and nostril thing.)
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