{"id":4790,"date":"2018-11-29T06:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestcamping.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/07\/tips-for-better-photo-memories\/"},"modified":"2018-11-29T05:35:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T12:35:03","slug":"tips-for-better-photo-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/tips-for-better-photo-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Better Photo Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was published some eight years ago.\u00a0 The tips given are still valid and might be helpful for your photo taking this time of year.<\/p>\n

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I was going through several photo albums the other day of my children.\u00a0 It’s hard to believe they have children of their own.\u00a0 The photos bring back a lot of memories but here are five things I\u2019ve learned over the years that would do differently.\u00a0 I would:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Take Nature Shots at a Different Angle<\/b> – We can all appreciate the shots where we stand and click off a shot of beautiful scenery.\u00a0 But why not take it a step further?\u00a0 Kneel down to the level that your children or forest critters see the scene. Look up and catch the sun peeking through the trees.\u00a0 Tilt the camera slightly to capture a more dynamic view.\u00a0 It is surprising what nature shows you, even for something as ordinary as trees.<\/p>\n

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2. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Get a Picture of the Sign – <\/b>
\nMake it a point to capture a directional sign somewhere along the trip.\u00a0 A trailhead sign, an entrance sign, a \u201cWelcome to . . .\u201d, whatever!\u00a0 Just snap a picture.\u00a0 It will come in handy later when trying to identify the where and what of other photos.\u00a0 Imagine having a record of every trail you and your family have ever hiked!<\/p>\n

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3. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Capture actually hiking<\/b> – When we go hiking, why do we forget to take pictures of us, the hikers, actually hiking? Instead it\u2019s typically a posed, static shot of the hikers (if you even got shots of people at all). So, walk ahead and get the family moving along the trail. Or stay behind and get them hiking away from you. If it\u2019s a place that\u2019s particularly steep, capture your family trudging up the hill (you\u2019ll get a nice breather). Or coming down off a summit. Whatever the case, just capture movement.<\/p>\n

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4. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Snap a close-up shot of nature<\/b> -While panoramic shots are great (Fred does an especial great job at them), there\u2019s also beauty in the finer parts of nature.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s the spring flowers that just started to bloom or the roots of a fallen tree.\u00a0 Perhaps it\u2019s some interesting moss or an unusual rock.\u00a0 Get close and capture a close-up of a little piece of nature.\u00a0 I would suggest you take your clue from the children in your group.\u00a0 Someday I would like to get a photo of a grandchild\u2019s hand barely touching a wildflower or a tree\u2019s bark.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make sure YOU are in at least one picture<\/b>– I mean it.\u00a0 Hand that camera to someone else.\u00a0 It\u2019s SO important to capture ourselves in family moments. While you may hate seeing yourself in pictures, you can bet your children will love it. So, ask someone (your spouse, one of your children, a stranger) to take your picture too.<\/p>\n

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