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Her
Travel Journal -- Her Great Memories
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favorite money cover-up...
 In
my backpack, I carry a plain school notebook that I've
clearly labelled, "My Travel Notes." This is actually
the book where I write my findings for future Journeywoman
articles, in it I tape business cards that I collect
along the way and I also include some personal photos
that I share with hosts and sister-travellers. This
notebook gets quite dog-earred as I travel and that
is a deliberate tactic on my part. I don't want anybody
to think it has any value.
Now, this is the
best part...
So that I will never
be without money, I tape five $10.00 bills and an extra
credit card to the inside cover of this notebook. Over
it, I staple a copy of my itinerary which protects and
hides this stash completely. Nobody ever suspects that
there is money there and I sleep easier knowing that
I always have a cash backup in case of foul play.
(Source: Evelyn Hannon, Journeywoman Editor)
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Fabulous photos for
your journal...
Best film to use
If you aren't sure what
film to take because you don't have a usual favorite and
your'e using a point-and-shoot camera, take IOS 400 and
800 color-print films. They'll handle just about anything
you'll encounter.
(SOURCE: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photography Like
a Pro)
Check your camera before you journey
If you send equipment
to the repair shop for a pre-trip checkup, be sure to shoot
a test roll yourself when you get the gear back before leaving
on your trip. Repair shops have rarely been known to render
something inoperative that previously worked fine, but you
don't want to discover your shop is the exception when you're
on that once-in-a-lifetime photo safari in Djibouti.
(SOURCE: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photography Like
a Pro)
Capturing sunrise and sunset
Sunrises and sunsets
attract photographers for the simple reason that they produce
lots of color and glory for very little technical effort.
They also elicit a whole spectrum of emotional responses,
from awe to tranquillity to romance. To capture the sight,
include just a simple foreground. Exclude the sun when setting
your exposure and after sunset, wait for the afterglow to
color the sky. Makes for many more photo opportunities!
(SOURCE: Fodor's Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel
Pictures, Jeff Wignall)
Finding cool cityscapes
Take your camera whenever
you visit a city for the first time; watch for the complex
mixture of styles and patterns which people who know the
city take for granted. Simplify your images as much as possible;
select viewpoints carefully and plan the day so as to make
best use of the lighting.
(SOURCE: The Photographer's Handbook, Third Edition,
John Hedgecoe)
Get closer to your subject
There's an old adage
in photography that says if you want to improve your photographs
100 percent, move closer. Fill the frame tightly for maximum
impact. Either move closer physically or use a long lens.
Continually check the viewfinder for wasted space.
(SOURCE: Fodor's Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel
Pictures, Jeff Wignall)
Watch out at airports
The scanners used to
check carry-on bags aren't as powerful as those that are
used to scan checked baggage. A single pass through one
of them generally won't harm film. But multiple trips through
the scanner -- as happens when you have several layovers
on your trip -- can be harmful especially to faster films.
(SOURCE: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photography Like
a Pro) |
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