Sightseeing can be fun any time of year, but summertime is often a particularly popular time for you to go see the sights and capture memories which are worthy of preserving with the beautiful picture frames. Virtually every vacation involves sightseeing. Whether you're planning an international adventure or just taking a trip locally, you will recognize that you can find numerous creative and different approaches to capture the real essence of your destination. Should you try these tips you'll be able to capture wonderful memories that can last you your entire life:

• Take photos of signs. Not only will photographs of signs help you to remember where you went, they also make terrific introductions to a photo slide show, scrapbook project, or photo album.

• If somebody else does it, it might be a good idea. Look closely at what other people are taking pictures of, and follow their lead. That tourist alongside you may have just found an ideal shot of the view in front of you. Find some inspiration in what others are doing.

• Take some photographs of people's feet. If you find interesting things on the ground, like a sign, a landmark seal, or possibly a drain cover that's particularly interesting or inscribed in some manner, keep your feet within the shot. This will be a great shot that helps you to recall standing there at that moment.

• Take a surreal shot of the friends that you are going with by going on ahead of them and shooting backwards.

• Pose with statues and check out reflective surfaces that you can capture your image in. You can have a lot of fun taking photos while sightseeing, and the more amusing the shot, the more memorable it's going to be. For example, strike exactly the same pose as the statue, or provide it with a big hug and a "kiss".

• Capture details with your photos. Sometimes it will be the small details which will create a one-of-a-kind picture good enough to display in picture frames on the desktop. Take close-ups and zoom in on those tiny things which you may not notice otherwise. Take pictures of several of the extra details which can help tell your sightseeing story, including maps, menus, or lesser know landmarks.

• Try some shots from non traditional angles. By way of example, try shooting a tall building from a straight up angle, or take a picture with the view that you see looking down from a lighthouse. When you frame a landmark in a unique manner, it can help the picture of the Eiffel Tower that you take stand out from the rest of the photos which have been snapped since it was built.

• Make certain that your photography duties don't keep you from showing up in some photos, as well. You must give others a chance to snap lots of pictures of you and also your group together. One way to stay in the photos with others is to obtain a lever cord and tripod to help you be in the photographs rather than count on somebody else to take them.

• Make sure you are prepared. Before your sightseeing expedition, make sure that you are aware of how your camera and equipment operates, and read your user guide so that you understand every one of the features. It is a good idea to bring along additional batteries in addition to one or two extra memory cards so that you get as many shots as you desire and can hold off until you can get back home to sort through them.

• Once home, select picture frames which have the same feel as the sightseeing expedition. For instance, select a seashell or bamboo frame for shots of your beach vacation.

If you try these tips, you are able to move from being an amateur photographer to being an old pro in no time at all!

Autumn Lockwood is a writer for Your Picture Frames. Display your favorite photos in one of our beautiful 8x10 bamboo picture frames. Shop online and see our online picture frames http://www.yourpictureframes.com/ now or call 800-780-0699.