Many travelers today opt to take travel photographs than selfies. Travel photography is now a thing as some even go out of their way and use drones, robotic cameras, and other gadgets to take the perfect shot. Now that taking selfies is so yesterday, here are some hi-tech devices and tips you can take to start your own travel photography.
You can now use a robot to take your travel pictures whenever you tour alone. The Obsbot Tail AI or observation has a camera powered by artificial intelligence that can identify its subject that it can also automatically track, per the South China Morning Post.
Aside from taking photos, the Obsbot Tail AI can also record 4K video even if you move around as it can pan and tilt its head to keep you in the center of the shot with its built-in three-axis gimbal.
If you want to level up your travel photography, you can use a pocket-sized drone like the Selfly. The autonomous flying camera has facial recognition to assure you are in the picture. It can carry your phone for about four minutes to take a snap at arm's length.
With all these gadgets, how can you take the perfect shot? National Geographic suggested you should get out there to discover every place, to figure out what to shoot, and to experience it. You should get up early and stay out late to enjoy the scenery. Use your spare time to look around and take photographs.
It is also to okay to get lost, wander the alleys, sit in cafes or watch the time pass by. Visit the locals, follow down the street, and see where it will lead you. Get away from the crowd and don't go to the place where tourists go. Find a place with fewer people, feel your surroundings, and take that perfect shot.
You should always take your camera with you and keep your eyes open for the perfect location. Serendipity has an important role in travel photography as you never know what you are going to see, so you have to be ready. Sometimes, you get lucky and find the ideal spot to take photographs.
The gadgets mentioned about are not actually necessary on any trips. It only proves that "production values on social media" also take a notch when the technology improves.
"With the rise of Instagram, TikTok, and traditional platforms like YouTube, the demand for a higher quality of production and a higher level of creativity is bigger than ever," Bo Liu, founder and CEO of Remo Tech, based in Shenzhen, southern China, said. Taking photos don't always mean that you have to post something on social media. It is about taking a long lasting memory of your vacation and the places you have visited.
