Have a game plan Going into the field with a good game plan gives you decided advantages in bringing home better photographs. Timing is everything. The best season and the best time of day put you in the right place at the right time, so plan to be in locations when conditions are at their peak. Photography is important enough to plan outings just for the purpose of photography.
Make it a priority by allowing plenty of time exclusively for photography in your vacation travel itineraries, and try to schedule your trip’s activities with photography in mind. Be an opportunist, putting yourself in subject-rich environments early and late in the day when light is prime and conditions are maximized for good image making. Stay alert to the sudden rise of the serendipitous. Often, an
unexpected photo opportunity presents itself on the way to a planned photo shoot, so be receptive of the stimuli around you at all times. Have your camera and tripod at the ready to capture a fleeting moment at its climax. Photographer Jay Maisel, recipient of several lifetime achievement awards, says, “If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you’re not out there, you’ll only hear about it.”
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