Summer is about spending time with the family, sunny days at the beach and exploring exciting new destinations, so there are plenty of reasons to bring your camera. But if you need some tips on how to immortalize the best summer moments to add your photo books from wish photo , we have five simple tips.
We give you tips that are easy to follow on how to plan and stick to a summer theme for your photo book, and how you can be creative and play with photography and involve the whole family.
1. Create a mood board
If you have a photo book style in mind but have not taken the pictures that should be in it yet, a moodboard is a good start. Writing down your inspiration on paper or even on a Pinterest board is a useful way to come up with a theme to work with. You can collect pictures you like to look at – maybe it’s a technique you want to try or it could be a style you want to work with. Collecting objects or pictures in a similar color can also help you figure out how to compose your photo book.
2. Limit yourself
When you have lots of creative ideas in your head, it can be easy to get carried away. But try to focus on one topic as you prepare to take pictures for your photo book. If you like nature, love to travel or just love to take pictures of your children, base your projects on what you are most passionate about and stick to it.
3.Tell your story, one picture at a time
Once you have your summer topic ready for you, make a list of the types of photos you want to take. This is especially useful when you want to tell a story with your photos in a photo book. If you are going on a holiday and want to make your book more like a travel diary, create a checklist every day with scenarios and places in chronological order. Day one of your vacation could look like this:
- View from the aircraft window
- Arriving at the hotel
- First walk down to the beach
- The children are playing in the sand
- First swim in the sea
- First local meal
- Sunset over the sea
4.Let your creativity flow with your theme
Try experimenting with new angles or techniques. If you find that you often take pictures of the same object, this can help you see it from a new perspective. You can spend more time thinking about the composition of the image and try adjusting some of your basic DSLR camera modes such as aperture speed or white balance . You can even let the kids take some pictures with your camera so you can take some pictures from their point of view.
If you do not have a DSLR, you can still experiment with your mobile. And if you download the desired photo app for iOS or Android , you can start creating your upcoming photo project within minutes of taking the perfect photo.
5. Find the right place
If you love a nature picture or taking pictures of the summer in the city, think about your place before you go out with the camera. If you are going on a holiday, google the landmarks you want to take pictures of and what time of day it is best to take the pictures. For your favorite places that are a little closer to home, consider how natural light will affect your image – maybe your nearest beach looks better at sunset or your local park is worth a visit early on a sunny morning.
With a little planning, you can get results that look professional in your summer photos and you will also create an even better photo book .
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We would love to see how your summer photos turn out, so share them with us on Facebook and Instagram by tagging us in posts and stories and by using #shareyoursummer.
