Have you ever been to a famous place – like Port Douglas in Tropical Queensland, at the Great Barrier Reef – and you’ve gone to a certain spot where everyone takes photos from? Sometimes, you need to actually go somewhere else to get the best shots. Get away from all the other tourists.
Highlights from this video:
0:29 Obvious place
1:12 Change of Scene
Obvious Place (might not be the best shot!)
Okay, so what do I mean about not going to the obvious places to get your photographs? Well, have a look at these photos that I got from up at the headland, where all the tourists go. It’s a parking lot and there’s a lot of activity there. Notice that below me, when I was photographing this image, there’s construction happening down there; they’re probably building a new house, or hotel, or resort. It’s NOT the best photo.
Change of Scene (to get a better photo)
So, what I’ve done is, I’ve driven down the headland and parked down at the beach. I then hiked up with all my camera gear and found a new spot to take photos. I took some photos with my wide-angle lens and I took some long exposure shots. Have a look at these and tell me if these images are better than the ones taken in the most obvious place (where everyone else took theirs).
What do you think? Are they better? Leave your comments down below.
Brent here, have a great day.
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I DO LIKE YOUR IDEO OF TAKING THE PHOTOS,I LOVE TO GO OUT EITHER EARLY MORNING
OR LATE AFTERNOON DEPENDING IF I AM LOOKING AFTER GRANDCHILDREN, I LIKE AROUND 20MINUTES FROM BRIBIE ISLAND THEY HAVE LOVELY SUNSETS.
JOHN
Ansel Adams once said “a good photograph is knowing where to stand.” I think that applies here Brent.
For sure. Brent
Good tip, Nice picture! Tks
No worries
Definitely better without the new building in the picture !
Totally. B
Even if the construction site wasn’t so visible, an angle or perspective other than the typical view that appears on postcards at the gift shop are more refreshing.
Thanks.
It’s always good to get a unique point of view. Brent
You always know what’s best – so bright and pretty, Amazing! – love the waterfalls!! 🙂 love you!
hug everyone for me!
Thanks Jody. B
Loved this tip. Simple but so useful. Beautiful pictures and such grt colors. Thank u Brent.
Brent, they are much better. What an important lesson to be learned from this video.
Thank you for sharing.
Love sharing Carol. Cheers. Brent
They are indeed Brent
just shows what one can achieve with thoughtful scene contemplation
its all about creating a memorable capture much more than just a “Happy Snap ”
well done cheers
Happy snaps are fun but I’m after capturing the mood and beauty of the places I visit. Thanks for the comment Rick. Brent
Couldn’t agree more Brent, but also, going to the familiar place when no one else does — daybreak, sunset, night time.
Yeah, sometimes I get there really early or really late – and there is no one around. Love it. Brent