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Travel photography is a great way to appreciate your time away from home. When you look for things to photograph it heightens your level of observation and makes you more aware of your surroundings. It may seem like a pain to constantly be carrying a camera and it is somewhat of a trade off, but I have always found it to be worth it. You can carry a simple point and shoot that will fit in your pocket but it will not take very good pictures. Canon does make some extremely advanced point and shoots like the G11 which will take good pictures, but that is the exception. To capture high quality images consistently you will have to invest in a DSLR or a micro four thirds camera with interchangeable lenses. Don't worry about megapixels. It really doesn't matter how many your camera has as long as it has at least 12. Almost all DSLRs on the market today have that many. DSLRs have become more and more affordable. Until recently it would be difficult to find one for under 0 USD but now you can find some on sale much closer to the 0 mark. I would take a 0 DSLR over a 0 point and shoot any day.
It's important to take care of your camera when you travel. I would always recommend a bag made specifically for a camera. You may spend a little more but you need to protect your investment. You also have to be on the alert for thieves. If you are eating out at an outdoor café you don't want to just set the camera on your table. Keep the strap around some part of your body; seriously. It may sound paranoid but better safe than sorry.
Another thing to keep in mind is lens selection. When I travel I want to have at least one lens that is very wide, at least 18mm. I like to capture those wide shots that can encompass an entire valley or a large group of people up close. I also like to have one very fast lens and by that I mean a lens with a large maximum aperture such as f1.8. These lenses are indispensable if you want to shoot inside or at night. They open wider and allow more light to hit the sensor. I really like to shoot inside the restaurants I dine at on vacation so I really couldn't go without one of these as I prefer not to use flash. For me having my camera and documenting my vacation is half the fun. It motivates me to get out more and see all the sights instead of wasting precious vacation time on the hotel bed. So book your plane, book your car rental, and grab your camera. You have some shooting to do!
Interchangeable Lens Camera
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