CALLING ALL HERITAGE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHERS: 7 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN YOU’RE PLANNING A TRIP

All right Heritage Traveler. I know you like to take pictures. And some of you may even base your travel choices on the places that you want to photograph. If so, this post is for you.

Here are 7 questions you need to ask yourself when you’re planning a trip. Your answers are especially important if you’re a photographer who is also a heritage traveler.

1. Choose your destination carefully. It will dictate your travel time. Ask yourself: How much time am I willing to spend just to get where I’m  going? Remember: it will take the same amount of time to get back home again.

2. How much time will it take you to get back on your feet after you return home? If the trip is going to take longer than 5 hours, you should plan on a day at home before and after your trip.

3. What kind of weather can you expect? After all, the weather will determine how much time will you have for sightseeing and other outdoor activities.

4. How much sunlight can you count on? Since you’re a photographer, you’ll want to know how much time you’ll have to shoot. The golden hours for photographers are one hour before dawn and one hour before and after sunset

5. Where is your hotel located? Hotel location will make a difference in how much time it will take to get back and forth to where you want to tour or shoot.

6. Do you want to tour, or do you just want to shoot? If you just want to shoot maybe you want to take a good photo tour. You can find a good selection in magazines like Popular Photography and American Photo.

7. Finally, how much down time do you want? Take a look at the answers to your first 6 questions. Then, make any adjustments that you need to make.

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