By Marnie Hunter
Sometimes the post-vacation rush to get the photos printed or downloaded ends in disappointment. Like most skills, taking good travel photographs takes time and practice.
"If people work slower and concentrate on going out to make a photograph, they will be happier with their images," said photographer Arlene Collins, who teaches at the International Center of Photography and the Parsons School of Design in New York.
Collins, who also leads international travel photography workshops, advises travelers to practice using their equipment before setting out for their destination. "A lot of people take their cameras out at the last moment and they have no idea if everything is working."
Kodak's Web site recommends shooting a 12-exposure roll of film and having it processed before you go. With digital cameras, make sure your files are transfering and printing without problems. Kodak also suggests consulting guide books and making a list of sites you would like to shoot.
In terms of equipment, travel light. Collins suggests taking a camera you're comfortable using, one lens and one flash.
Make sure you take enough memory cards if you're using a digital camera, and something to download the images onto, if you want to free up more space. Set your camera to the desired print size, if that option is available, or consult the user manual to determine the best resolution for your final output.
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