Take photos of the landscape and scenery to remember where you were. If that feels a bit bland, paying particular attention to certain lights such as evening sunlight or early morning haze can elevate photos into something truly beautiful.
Similarly, close ups of architecture, flowers and food add a bit more interest whilst serving as a way to preserve aspects of your holiday that really struck you that you won’t necessarily be able to see in the same way once you return home.
There’s nothing better than getting a candid of the people you’ve elected to spend the holiday with. It’s nice to capture them in the way you see them, rather than a posed still. That being said, if you’re the only photographer of the group it means there won’t be any pictures of you. A nice posed group pic may be a bit mum-on-holiday but if it’s the only way to get a photo of everyone together, so be it!
Using a film camera adds a touch of nostalgia to your holiday memories in a way which is impossible to truly recreate with a filter on your phone. It's fun to rediscover the photos you took and relive the holiday, but only if you remember to actually get the roll developed! Don’t hold the pictures to ransom! If you foresee this being an issue, the instant nature of a polaroid camera may be the best course of action. It’s got all the charm of a film camera, with none of the wait time. Plus, the photos look great as a flat lay.
When you go on holiday you always think you’ll go back, but you might not! So the true art is to take a pic of everything!
