What do I pack? What lens do I use? Where can I photograph? Where am I not allowed to photograph? There can be so many questions running through our minds when photographing on a holiday.

But it’s also important to remind ourselves that the essence of travel is to be somewhat spontaneous and work with the natural surroundings we are provided with. There are a few steps we can take to make travel photography less stressful and fun – so check out these free guides to help inspire and improve your shots.

1. Tips On How To Be The Best Amateur Travel Photographer Possible

Just about all of us dream of traveling, and taking awesome mind-blowing images while we’re exploring new exciting places. Some of us get to travel a lot, and some of us get to do it once a year while on vacation. Regardless of where we are in life, traveling creates precious moments and opportunities that we don’t want to waste. Photographer and author Diane Wehr is a traveling guru. She has traveled to more places in the last couple of years than most of us might in our entire lifetimes. If you want to read her top tips on being a great amateur travel photographer, click HERE.

2. Add A Shot List To Your Camera Gear When You Travel

Have you ever taken a trip somewhere, and mentally had an entire list of images that you wanted to create while you were there? Only to find that when you return home, in your excitement while traveling, that you forgot half of the shots you wanted to take? Well, there is a way to prevent this, and it’s called a “shot list”. This free guide covers the benefits, both obvious and hidden, when it comes to creating a shot list for travel. Don’t be unprepared and miss golden photo opportunities! Read this guide now.

3. How to Photograph Strangers

Imagine this…You’re out and about with your camera. You see someone interesting. The photographer in you springs to action! You raise your camera to take a picture of them when suddenly they turn and look directly at you. What happens next? Do you freeze as the pit of your stomach drops? Do you feel anxious, and fear a confrontation? In certain genres of photography, I am sure we have ALL felt this way. To learn more how to navigate photographing strangers, check out this guide written by travel photographer Robin Nichols. Grab your copy here.

4. How To Travel Light With Photo Gear

Do you have upcoming travel plans? When photographers travel, we love shooting pictures. However, there is a universal dilemma we’ve all had to grapple with. Can you guess what it is? What photo gear to bring, of course! Hauling all of that gear around can be tedious and often unproductive. Travel photographer Karthika Gupta has an informative guide on how to think through your travel plans, and then apply that knowledge so that you can travel light. Learn more about how to travel like a photography pro here in this guide.

Additional Resource

If you’re looking for a way to learn and master photography on-the-go, and as you travel, then check out Photzy’s best selling educational product, Snap Cards Essentials! With 20 printable (and also downloadable) key photography cheat sheets, you have all the best photography tips and learning references at your fingertips! Read more about the Snap Cards Essentials here.