Travelling with your camera.

Travel photography appeals almost to everybody nowadays. Not only are professional photographers investing in high-quality cameras. Hobbyists and ordinary tourists who love to take photos during their vacation trips do that too. In this article we discuss five best things to bring while travelling with the camera.

If you are going to carry a camera on your trip, devise a checklist of what things to bring and what accessories and gear are fitting for your travel. This will help you pack properly and avoid missing out on the essentials.

Here is a sample list of what you should bring when travelling with your camera.

1. Camera Bag

Choosing a camera bag will depend upon your specific requirements, the nature of your trip and your preferences. A regular traveling bag will not be sufficient if you have a DSLR camera to go with you – you will need a top-quality camera bag that can safely and conveniently carry all your stuff throughout your trip.

Backpacks and rolling cases with modular compartments suit quite well to professional photographers since they have many accessories and gears to bring with them when they travel. Other camera bag varieties go from waist belt, sling bag, holster, shoulder bag – any of these will be excellent to use for traveling. You may also consider getting a waterproof cover to protect your camera from getting wet from the rain.

2. Lenses

If you will bring a DSLR or a mirrorless camera, make sure to include a lens/lenses on your travel checklist.

Photographers choose the type of camera lenses they’ll bring based on their photography niche. Wide-angle lenses are ideal to use in drone real estate photography, landscapes, cityscapes and architecture photography. Telephoto lenses are often used for sports and wildlife photography. Standard lenses are perfect for documentary projects, street and travel photography. Photographers may bring two or more lenses with them, or as many as they considered essential for their photography assignments.

If you’re a casual photographer or a tourist who’s about to go on a vacation trip, it is best to know foremost what kind of images you would like to capture when choosing a camera lens. Your trip destination may give you an idea or may inspire you to explore and be creative in taking travel photos.

3. Tripod

A tripod is a tool to support or hold your camera when taking photos. It is regarded to be the key in producing crisp, sharp, professional-looking images

During your trip, your hands may get tired and start shaking from holding the camera for too long – this is the time when a tripod comes in handy. A tripod can help you avoid capturing blurred images by providing stability to your camera. It can also give a better framework for your photos when you have properly set it up – be patient when doing so and aim for the best location or spot.

A tripod is especially useful when capturing photos at night or in places with a low light setting where you’re shooting at slower shutter speeds. Using a tripod is also suggested when you’re doing landscape or cityscape photography, time-lapse photography, taking self-portraits and when recording a video.

The main concern of carrying a tripod when traveling is the space it will occupy in your bag. Fortunately, there are now travel tripods that can be packed down to a small size, lighter in weight and are simpler to set up. A good alternative to a tripod is a monopod. Though it is generally less stable than a tripod, a monopod also adds support when taking shots, allows you to move around quickly and is also ideal for areas with limited spaces because of its small built.

4. Batteries

Carrying extra batteries will ensure you a stress-free journey. Nothing is more frustrating than getting an empty battery in the middle of your shoots, in a remote place with no power source where you can recharge immediately. Bring at least one extra battery for your camera and also a few sets of AA or AAA batteries for your other gears. Charge all the batteries at night so they’ll be ready to use for your next day’s activities.

5. Memory Cards

However long your trip may be, you need to secure you have sufficient space on your memory card. Better if you take additional cards with you just in case you run out of space while doing shoots. Have an estimate of how many photos you will take ahead of your trip and compute for how much space it will consume – this can help you in managing your memory storage better.

Conclusion

When travelling with camera always try to pack as light as possible. Take only the necessary gear and accessories that the photoshoot requires and leave not essential items at home.

Author: Sam from RAW Edits