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Taking the best photos in Galapagos

Galapagos Photography

The Galapagos Islands are known for its remarkable scenery and landscapes as well as for the wonderful wildlife. For this reason, visitors bring their cameras! It helps them capture every moment they spend in the archipelago. Moreover, Galapagos is a top-tier photography destination for both professional and beginners photographers. Make sure to keep reading so you capture the best photos ever!

 

What to bring

 

Cameras! It doesn’t matter its type or brand. Trying to bring multiple cameras is a smart option because there are numerous cameras at the bottom of the sea that were dropped by incautious tourists. Drops are also frequent on rocky pathways. Make sure to bring plenty of memory space and cards, as well as spare batteries or charges. Remember that using flash on your cameras is not permitted in protected areas.

 

Bring a proper type of camera

 

The Galapagos creatures aren’t afraid to get up close and personal with visitors in the islands’ neighborhoods, beaches, and bays. Try to pick  a good camera with any zoom settings to enjoy the benefits of this. A GoPro, waterproof camera is also suggested for any water activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving or other day journeys on the water.

 

Get to know the animals!

 

This is very important! Find a good travel reference book or check our list of Galapagos wildlife in the web page menu and take some time reviewing their characteristics. Discover how they move, how they look, what they eat and what colors they have. Then start planning how to take the best pictures when encountering these animals. This could make a huge difference between a good and a great image.

 

Schedule photos time

 

It is certainly a fact that taking a cruise is the best way to take incredible photos! Nevertheless, staying on land will also be a good scenery for this. Make sure to schedule some time on and off land to experience both landscapes and wildlife. Also, do some research on what time of the day is the best to take pictures!

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