{"id":47083,"date":"2022-09-22T11:35:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T11:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/?p=47083"},"modified":"2023-09-06T23:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T23:04:47","slug":"how-to-take-great-summer-travel-beach-photos-for-that-perfect-holiday-photo-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-take-great-summer-travel-beach-photos-for-that-perfect-holiday-photo-book\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Great Summer Travel & Beach Photos For That Perfect Holiday Photo Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"How<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Create the perfect photo book<\/a> tribute to beautiful summer moments. First, use our pro tips below to take the <\/a>best <\/a>travel and beach photos<\/a> during your holiday or even just a great day trip with friends and family, then choose from a wide range of photo book designs<\/a>, sizes, paper and cover finishes. Voil\u00e0! You will definitely cherish your favourite memories for many summers to come. (And don’t forget to print out multiple copies of your photo book to share with loved ones!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to take the best travel photos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Play with different angles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Even recognisable or frequently photographed locations can be even more eye-catching when you capture them from a fresh perspective. For example, shoot buildings looking up rather than straight on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Position your subject<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To create more powerful photos<\/a>, place the subject off-centre and leave the rest of the frame empty. Imagine the shot divided into three sections (like a noughts and crosses grid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Position<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Use silhouettes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Put your subject between you and the setting or rising sun to create dramatic silhouettes-perfect for framing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Capture colour<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Look for the vibrant and unique colours. You can find them anywhere-shop displays, graffiti, even in farmers\u2019 markets. Here, a shopfront full of bags and scarves becomes a striking photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Capture<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Try black and white<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The contrast of black and white accentuates lines, textures, and edges, making it a good choice for turning snapshots into dramatic photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snap signs and symbols<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Landmarks, signs, and memorabilia can make for fun, creative photos. Look for opportunities to capture the flavour of your destinations \u2013 great for creating a travel photo book<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Snap<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scrapbook style<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Take photos<\/a> of ticket stubs (from public transit, theatre performances, concerts, flights etc.), menus and whatever else you can think of to turn your book into a digitally printed ‘scrapbook’<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Scrapbook<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to take breathtaking beach photos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

See the small details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use your camera\u2019s macro shooting mode to shoot small details such as a footprint in the sand, a coconut washed to shore or an intricate seashell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capture beach play<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To catch the action try something new and set up your camera on action shooting mode or burst mode. Action shooting mode uses a fast shutter speed to stop action, so you get clear photos without blur. And burst mode lets you take multiple pictures with one click of the shutter button, perfect for catching a sequence of moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Capture<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Position the horizon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rather than cut your image in half, make the composition of your photo more interesting. For example, notice how the horizon line in this photo is in the top third of the image \u2013 providing more visual interest. You can do the same with vertical elements such as trees, tall buildings or just your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Position<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Adjust to the light<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When at the beach, avoid harsh shadows by shooting on cloudy days, in shade, or around sunrise or sunset. You can also use your camera\u2019s flash when shooting in direct sun to get rid of strong shadows on faces or other objects in your shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Adjust<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Black and white shots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The colours of the sea and sky can be marvelous, but don\u2019t forget that the contrast of black and white accentuates lines, textures, and edges, making it a good choice for capturing beach scenes and coastlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Black<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plan your photos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nothing compares to being prepared for taking your perfect beach snap<\/a>. You can use the clear horizon of a calm sea with props and your imagination to layer objects in the photo. For example, hold up a little souvenir ship in front of you using the sea as a background. To achieve a blurry background keep the focus on the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Plan<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our bestselling photo book designs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Roadtrip<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Summer Snapshots<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Life at the Beach<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Art of Travel<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Wanderlust<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Snapshot<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Our<\/a>
Aloha<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pick your book size and finish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From adorably tiny 15 x 10 cm photo books<\/a> to large 38 x 29 cm photo books<\/a>, we’ve got a wide range of sizes. We also offer a range of cover and paper options, such as chic leather covers, glossy, matt and metallic pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Books<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How will you preserve your summer memories?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget to tag your photo stories on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram <\/a>or Pinterest<\/a> with @snapfishIE and #snapfishie. We love seeing what you create.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create the perfect photo book tribute to beautiful summer moments. First, use our pro tips below to take the best travel and beach photos during your holiday or even just a great day trip with friends and family, then choose from a wide range of photo book designs, sizes, paper and cover finishes. Voil\u00e0! You… read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":47041,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1971,2094,2089,1990,2127],"tags":[],"blog_region":[2396],"class_list":["post-47083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-books","category-photo-books-ireland","category-prints-posters-ireland","category-summer-photo-gifts-for-all-occasions","category-summer-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47083"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54381,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47083\/revisions\/54381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47083"},{"taxonomy":"blog_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_region?post=47083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}