This technique is used so often in Instagram photos especially those where the person’s arm is reaching back to the photographer (no I don’t have any of these as examples). But you can simply turn from about 90 degrees away from the camera.
By looking away from the camera, the person looking at the photo is drawn away from you to the scenery you are looking at.
In this photo, I am looking out at the sun setting over the glaciers around Hofn in Iceland. Having on a large jacket and my hands in my pockets gives the sense of the cold temperature. Also the orange jacket provides impact as a dark coloured jacket would have disappeared amongst the rocks and water.
Tiff
I really enjoyed the honesty of this piece and your photographs! Great tips.
admin
TiffThanks Tiff. And so glad you like the photos!
Nat
adminThese tips are so good and really helps! Thank you!
Lisa
NatThanks Nat. Hope you can use them.
Jyoti
These are exactly the things I like to do to avoid being in front of the camera. I do the same for my family’s pictures and avoid having us in pictures.
admin
JyotiI have never liked being in front of the camera but I am slowly realising it’s nice to be in some.
Deb
Great article. Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely remember these tips for my future trips!
admin
DebGlad it’s helpful Deb.
melissa
This is great! We definitely all know someone who hates being in photographs.
Lisa
melissaThanks Melissa. I’m definitely one of those people!
Rowena
Haha yes girl, I hear you. I end up with a lot of funky photos of myself bc I don’t love being in front of the camera (ironic since I used to be a TV reporter). But that funkiness brings back lots of good memories!
Lisa
RowenaYou definitely get some really different photos Rowena.
Anna
This is perfect! I’m really struggling with the same problem but I’ve been trying to make an effort and include myself in at least 1-2 photos, haha. And that’s really an effort to make the pics look worthwhile when I’m in them (in that odd one or two). These are great tips! I think I may need to start that tradition…
Lisa
AnnaThanks Anna. The tradition is a great way to get photos.
Holly
Great tips! I found myself going ‘yep done that one!’
Lisa
HollyHaha that’s perfect. So glad you do these too.
Mona
This is funny but so relatable! Sharing this with my best friend. She hates being in travel photos.
Lisa
MonaThanks Mona. I’ve had some very “bad” photos to be able to get to this list haha.
Alison
I love these ideas! I’m definitely a fan of getting my feet in shots and have been known to embrace the terrible on more than one occasion! I’ll definitely be sharing this post.
Lisa
AlisonThanks Alison. I’m definitely a feet photo person too. Oh and there are always embrace the terrible times haha! So glad you enjoyed the post.
Margarida Vasconcelos
Great tips. Thank you for sharing it.
Lisa
Margarida VasconcelosYou’re welcome Margarida