Amateur photography is a big deal all
over social media and for a good reason – highly functioning pieces of
technology are quite approachable and having a great smartphone isn’t really a
luxury; right on the contrary.
However, if you’re not one of those
people who take one shot and manage to make a masterpiece right away, you need
some practice – especially when you’re traveling, because those are memories
you don’t only want to share with your friends, but also to keep for a long
time.
So, next time you’re traveling and
getting on a flight, here are some tips you should have in mind in order to
make that perfect airplane shot.
Be Persistent
I know that you must have that amazing
feeling when flying, because there’s something irreplaceable to being above the
clouds, and I also know you’d like to share that feeling with your friends and
family by taking a great picture.
The first piece of advice you need to
have in your mind is that you need to be persistent. In order to be completely
satisfied with your photo, no matter if it’s a selfie or you’re trying to
capture the magic in the clouds, you need to try many different angles and you
have to experiment.
Set Your Mode
Considering the fact that you’re in
constant movement and that the landscape you see is changing every second, my
suggestion is to switch your shooting mode from the usual one and try
continuous shots, or the burst mode. This way, you’ll have a selection in front
of you and you can pick out the one you like the most.
Mind the Lights
If you want to make a photo that will
make you and anyone who sees it breathless, you should have in mind that the
finest moments for this kind of work are in the break of dawn or during the
sunset. I know this may be hard to coordinate with flying because you can’t
really determine when your flight will set off, but you should have this piece
of advice in mind in case you actually find yourself in that kind of situation.
Do Your Magic
Playing with photos is fun, as much as
taking them as far as I’m concerned, because you can make colors pop even more
or create a valuable piece of art that’s abstract or minimalist for example.
This is a skill that you develop and you can’t expect to excel in it right
away. Therefore, my suggestion is to watch tutorials or consult experts which
are in photo editing and Photoshop
aviation industry
because I’m sure you’ll be able to learn a lot from them.
That’s pretty much it – all you really
need to make that perfect airplane shot is good will and persistence. If you do
manage not to get agitated after the first fail, I’m sure that you’ll get
better and better in time and that your Instagram profile will get a lot more
attention sooner than you know it.
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Aviation Photography