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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Travel Photo Album

A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look at Travel Photo Album

By Chirag ParikhPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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Ibn Battuta once said, “Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”

Traveling is a part of our lives. The more we go out, see things, deepens our conscience about the world as is. But, if it is asked to you, is traveling a luxury or necessity, what would you say?

When we step outside, we get to know about various cultures and people in various places that enlighten us with openness and flexibility. Isn’t getting indulged with the versatility and bagging experience is not a part of ‘must-haves? What is life, if not a phase of experiencing and learning?

And sharing these experiences with a few killer shots can make you the hero of the troop. But what we do is, after we come back from an amazing vacation, we let the images rot in the digital devices, which shouldn’t be the case, but we should take a route to record the excursion stories in a travel photo album.

But, before that – should you upload the images as is?

The Lane of Perfecting Travel Photos

When Ansel Adam said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it,” we took it quite literally. We make it look pleasing to the eyes by brushing a few strokes of editing tools. And shan’t we? By sharing these memories, we keep the experience alive – it should look vibrant to keep the memories vivid. Check the checklist and edit your images accordingly -

Following bullet points can be put on a graphic with a checklist – for reference, check the link

CHECKLIST TO PERFECT YOUR TRAVEL PHOTOS

  • Do all the images have the same dimension?
  • Are all the images clear and sharp?
  • Do the images look bright enough?
  • Are the images focused on the subject?

If you have successfully put a tick on all the checkpoints, you are good to go to the next step!

Let’s dig in to hunt down the secret tips to make your travel photo album amazing.

Brilliant Tips for Travel Photo Album Newbies

To help you organize the prodigious travel photo album, here is a list of A-one tips that will make it look pretty perfect.

1. The Journey

Have you not heard of the saying, “Safar Khoobsurat Hai Manzil Se Bhi! (The journey is more beautiful than the destination itself)”? The journey is indeed a part of the vacation, the most bipolar part where you happen to be the happiest while the beginning of the journey and the saddest when you bid goodbye to the refreshing vacation. So, do not forget to take a few shots of the journey while you are at it. After all, the vacation could have never been possible without the part of the journey, could it?

2. The Culture

Travelling does not only define roaming around but understanding the diverse culture of each place. Travel the nooks and corners of the remote roads, pour yourself in the culture of that place, listen to their accent, the routine, every minute thing, and feel the vibe. Do you feel it? Don’t only visualize; let the soul wander around; only then can the lens capture the real beauty of a place.

3. The Food

Everyone loves to see what is available in the market, and when it comes to food, it has the potential to draw the viewers to that place. Try watching the videos of Mark Weins or Luke Martin sometimes; you will know what we are trying to say.

4. Pick a Tool

Picking the right tool may sound like the easiest task on the list, but not really. There are thousands of applications or websites that offer photo printing services. It relentlessly gets overwhelming to go through so many product reviews to choose the best photo book services. Always remember to check their sample content and reviews before ordering.

5. Choosing the Layout

The design plays a vital role. Imagine you went to the Maldives, but the layout is of Tibet. How hilarious would that be? Carefully choose the right template that goes with the theme or destination of your photo album.

6. Show-off a Bit

If you think now that you have readied the photobook, your job is done, let us remind you, you have forgotten the most important step. Can you guess it? Think of a place where you can keep it in your house. Remember, you need to flaunt it, so the visitors stay keen to take a peep at your marvelous photobook.

You’re Done!

Now that we have told you all the secrets of a perfect travel photo book, I hope you will not forget to flip the pages of those travel memories over glasses and plan your next trip! We wish you all the best in stepping into new geographical horizons and making new memories. Happy collecting travel moments!

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Chirag Parikh

Chirag Parikh is an experienced sales professional who loves to draft creative sales strategies. When Chirag is off work, you will find him traveling and exploring adventurous places.

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