The Best Travel Photography Sites & Apps
Vacation photographers capture you in the frame for once, with local shoot spots you might not find yourself. Editing apps and photo-sharing communities help you get the most from your own pictures, and planning tools tell you when the light will be best.
How can I get professional photos on vacation?
Vacation photographer platforms book local photographers for a short shoot during your trip, so you finally appear in your own travel photos. Flytographer works in hundreds of cities worldwide, and Localgrapher and Shoot My Travel offer similar services. Photographers know the best spots and light, and shoots are popular for honeymoons, proposals, family trips and solo travellers. Sessions usually last 30 minutes to two hours, with edited photos delivered within days.
What is the best app to edit travel photos?
Adobe Lightroom is the standard for editing travel photos on phone and desktop, with powerful tools and presets to give a trip a consistent look. VSCO offers film-style presets and a creative community. Both work well with photos straight from a phone camera.
Where can I share and find travel photography?
Flickr and 500px host huge communities of photographers and are excellent for researching a destination: search a place and you'll see where the best viewpoints are and what time of day the light works. PhotoPills helps you plan shots around sunrise, sunset, the Milky Way and the moon, so you can be in the right place at the right moment.
Tips for better travel photos
- Shoot in the golden hour just after sunrise and before sunset.
- Get out early to photograph famous sights without crowds.
- Include people and details, not just landscapes.
- Back up photos to the cloud every night.
- Ask before photographing people, and respect signs banning photography.