Top Tips for Taking Great Travel Photos on Instagram

1. Take candid natural photos

Posed photos are fine, but photos that capture a natural moment look a lot better! Take photos of your subjects when your subject doesn’t know thecamera is on them.

2. Rule of Thirds.

Breaking your photo up with the rule of thirds makes a viewer interact with it more naturally and makes it more balanced. The idea is that you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines. People’s eyes usually go to the intersection points rather than the centre of the shot.

3. Use Natural Light.

Natural light is a lot better for your photos, so forget the flash. Taking photos in the early morning or early evening will give you softer light, so get up early to get those instaworthy photos!

4. Use People to Give Perspective

When taking photos of landscapes or buildings, use people to give perspective to the scenery.

5. Take Horizontal Photos

Horizontal photos will allow you to capture more scenery and create more balance.

6. Get Accessories!

If you’re traveling solo, grab yourself a mini tripod and remote, so that you can get good angles and awesome pictures of you on your travels!

7. Get To Know the Locals

Talk to the locals and get a picture of them! Getting pictures of the locals on your travels is awesome, but make sure you ask their permission first!

8. Forget the Filter

More often than not, people go too far with filters. Top tip, just use saturation and brightness to get awesome pictures!

9. Stay consistent with your posts.

If you are creating a travel instagram stay consistent with your travel pictures, give yourself a niche and tell a story!

10. Have Fun With It!

Have fun with your photos! Think outside the box and be creative with your travel pictures.