Take a tour in a foreign country can be an excellent way to see a new country. Hotels and transport are often cared for you and worth a day of entertainment is already prepared before you land at the airport. They are definitely fun and relax efforts.
But they don’t always lends itself well for photography. Some tour companies makes their events to line up with ‘ good ‘ light, but often accidentally, such as placing time to watch the sunrise from a particularly beautiful views. But for the most part, be seen as a list of sites to be checked out and not so much for their photographic ‘ best light ‘.
Then here are some tips to help you get the most out of your next non-photography tour. I’d love to hear your suggestions of past experiences in the comments section below.
It is no secret that one of the best times for photography around sunrise. Get up early has other benefits too. It is probably your tour group not meant to breakfast, with some time to Pack (if you change locations), this means you have time on your own to see the area close to your hotel at your own pace.
Face it, photographers are slow walkers, if we all walk. We walk and we want to go where inspiration takes us. Often while on the guided part of a tour with a meandering path meant to show all highlights of a location is script. You will probably have to keep with the group or face the wrath of the Guide (which has your safety and best interest bearing).
The best way to prevent this confrontation and still whet your need for free time is too early. This could mean that an early night, missing out on a potentially good party. But for me, I’d rather be awake at dawn with a camera in hand than wasting the night before and wake up with a hangover.
The image on the right shot at 6: 11 am, 30 minutes before sunrise.
I have embraced the benefits of these two instruments before and they can be very useful when traveling abroad or just outside your residence.