Capture the anticipation of the trip by getting photos of packing up the car, buying your tickets, tasting
that cotton candy. Stop to catch all the little details that will take you back.
Use the Action shooting mode on your camera to make sure things don't come out blurred.
Relive the anticipation and thrill of the rides by bringing your camera along with you. Remember, if you
haven't got a wrist strap, this would be the time to get one. You don't want to loose your camera going
through the upside-down loop.
Check out sports photography
for what you can do to capture detailed action shots.
Theme parks are vast places, and some of the rides are monstrous. Show just how big your experience really was
by taking sweeping landscape shots. Putting a person in your shot will also really show the scale of your
subject!
Learn more about
landscape photography.
With all those moving lights, you've got the perfect chance for beautiful night shots.
The most important thing to do when taking photos of lights is turn your automatic flash mode to off. But
this means you need to hold your camera steady. Since carrying a tripod around a theme park is probably
out of the question, you can brace yourself or your camera on a solid object to get a breathtaking slow
exposure. For these shots, disable your flash and use the Night Scenery or Night Portrait shooting mode.
If you have to hold your camera, you can increase your camera's ISO to make it more sensitive to light. This
means you can have a faster shutter speed and stop action without blurring your photo.
Learn more about
night and low-light photography.
Great photo opportunities are all around when you're at a theme park. Everywhere you look, there is an abundance
of colors and shapes unlike anywhere else. Step away from the main attractions for a minute and snap something
unexpected.
Chances are, you won't want to lug around too much stuff, but a few essentials will leave you worry free.
Extra Batteries
Replacement batteries are always a good idea. Time flies when you're having fun and you might not notice
how much juice you're using up (especially if you're using your flash often).
Extra memory card
Don't worry about checking each photo to see if it's a keeper, just click away and sort out the good
ones later. Bring along an extra memory card so you don't have to keep deleting photos to make room
for new ones.
HP compact photo printer
Return from vacation with your photos ready to share! Taking your printer on the road has never
been easier. See HP’s complete line of
photo printers
and find one that works for you at home or on the go!
Take a free online class
in digital photography! Explore the many features of your digital camera, find tips for cropping and editing your
images, and discover new ideas for sharing your photos in creative ways.
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