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| Lovely Koh Samui photo (photo courtesy of flickr.com |
When making Koh Samui travel plans, remembering to bring a camera is
a must. Anyone that’d go on a vacation without taking any pictures would be
considered foolish in today’s world. Practically every phone or electronic
device has a camera built-in, so there’s really no valid reason as to why a
vacationer can’t take any snapshots for commemorating the holiday.
However, whipping out the cam and taking photos
of people, food or places at free doesn’t always guarantee good results. Taking
snapshots at a random angle will only result in unimpressive or ugly pictures, all
of which are hardly worthy for framing or uploading onto Facebook.
Fortunately, there are several useful tips,
which can help any inexperienced photographer produce better results. First one
is to identify a range of different focal points, and take a shot at the best
ones. Taking pictures of the beach and ocean is a typical practice by
vacationists.
Rather than sticking to dull, lifeless points of
interest, finding something that tells the story of actually going to the beach
is a tip given by Koh Samui travel guides
(who have some experience in the world of photography of course!)
A focal point can be a sand castle near the
shoreline, waves smashing into a rock, footprints in the sand, and practically
anything that serves as “eye-candy” or gives life to the entire photograph.
Second tip is to observe proper timing – lighting
conditions can change drastically, but are at its best during the beginning or
end of the day. The right amount of sunlight can create outstanding effects of
shadows and colours, thereby significantly enhancing the aesthetic value of the
entire photo. As an added bonus, not many people can be seen during these times
of the day, thereby eliminating potential distractions while trying to capture
a certain moment.
The third and last tip on the list is to bring
a range of camera equipment to improve the overall quality of photos produced.
This may sound like a matter of common sense, but nevertheless, countless
vacationists fail to capitalize on the benefits the right gear can bring about.
When making travel plans, bringing things such as a
polarizing filter and travel-size tripod would definitely come in handy. Moreover,
since most of the shots will probably be taken at wet environments, a waterproof
digital camera casing should be brought as well.
