Going 75mph

Have you ever been on a trip and driving down the highway when you see a great photo.  So you take the picture and it doesn't look good.  Well, here are some tips to help you get better shots.

Tip #1  Don't be in the drivers seat, be the passenger.

Tip #2 Use a fast shutter speed to avoid blur in your shot.

Tip#3  Don't use a wide angle lens. Use a medium to long telephoto lens. This way you will be able to focus on objects in the distance and cut out the foreground.

Tip# 4 Watch for signs and objects that will take away from the pleasing look of your picture.


Here are a few examples of photos that I took on a recent journey.

Below are some photos that didn't turn out so well.

I didn't see the sign until it was too late.

I find the foreground in this photo distracting.

This is what happens when you use a shutter speed that is too low.  You should use as fast as a shutter speed as possible. On the photos that turned out good I used a shutter speed of 2000.

Next time you are on a road trip and not driving, look of interesting photos and use these tips so you can get some great shots.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Happy shooting!!!!