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How to take an Amazing Travel photo to a native by Dina Tharwat

Have a conversation with the local person 
 Travel with a local guide

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Have a conversation with the local person 

 Dear traveler, please do not think that the best way to take pictures of people is to buy a large zoom lens, and to take photos to people discreetly from afar.  Although you will definitely get a picture for their face, but you will not get any connection or feeling in that photo, especially since the most important thing about the good image is the connection between image people, like a deep and intense look in their eyes or a beautiful smile, or a momentary experience  From their time, this will also appear in the photo.

 

 In order to get that picture, you will need to engage with the person you want to take the photo of, just approach him, tell him that you are a photographer and that you are interested in him, and the more time you spend getting to know someone, the warmer and more natural the picture will be in front of the camera.  It also provides you with great interaction with a local person and a photo you will never forget.

 

 Travel with a local guide

 

 Having a local person with you can be an incredibly useful way to take pictures of people in their natural environment.  A local guide will provide you with inside knowledge of culture and contacts, and can also help break down any language barriers.

 

 Group travel is a great way to travel with a guide, but you can also rent guides for short periods of time in specific cities or destinations.  “When I traveled with a guide, I found it much easier to absorb the local culture, and it’s a great way to make quick connections with people and gain their confidence to take photos for them,” says one of the tourists.

 Have your camera ready to great photos 

 

 When you’re in a position to photograph someone and feel relaxed, the worst thing you can do at that time is to make time to get ready with camera settings.  This makes the person feel uncomfortable, so make your settings ready to shoot, even before you approach someone.  This way you can focus on including him in the photo and establishing contact with him without having to worry about whether the settings are correct or not.

Use any thing touching the Face

Putting something close to the face like a scarf or a flower or any similar thing in a close up portrait could be very be powerful to your photo

 Travel photo in a natural environment 

 street  photos are a great way to capture a person in their natural environment, and in this case the pictures actually look more realistic, as street photography is especially suitable in cities, where  The image often reflects the city’s surroundings as well as its culture, which makes it an ideal picture.

 
 

 

 One of my favorite places to take photos of the locals is during festivals and celebrations. During these events the residents are usually more relaxed and have a lot of fun, as they usually expect to be photographed, because aspects such as brightly colored clothes, marches and live music always attract photographers.

 

 And because people often look for their best, it’s easy to ask them to take a picture of them.

 

 Respect the culture of the locals 

 

 Respecting the local culture is important when taking pictures of the local people. Perhaps getting close to people in a way that respects their culture is something that makes it easy for you to gain their trust and respect for you as well. Do not speak in a way that offends them or their traditions.

Activity

Taking photos for people while they are doing an activity an  can improve your  image and making it as it is telling a story.

 Give the person to photograph some money or gifts

 

 Sometimes, all you can return for a photo is a nice smile, but it is often possible to offer more, including sending photos to them via email sometimes, although in some places where the Internet is inaccessible, you may be able to  Send the printed copy to them.

 

 Another way to return the favor is to give some little money to the fans of taking photos, which is especially necessary for bus drivers and street performers, as these people earn their money from people who enjoy their performance and their photography, so it is better to give them some money in return, and if you don’t want to give money, serving food or donating to a local charity is also a great way to help.

 

Post processing of the travel photography 

After capturing great photo, processing this photo is a very important step . You may Use Photoshop, or any similar program to enhance light to the degree you like by brightening parts of the photo and darkening other parts I also adjust filter and colors of the photo to have the perfect photo to local that I’m looking for.