Back to The Basics

I decided to read about some of the basic composition rules that I think are extremely important to create an appealing shot; specifically I read about the rule of thirds.

The reason why this rule is so important is because it provides guides that you can use to create reference points when composing a shot. Those reference points allow our brains to focus more upon an image that is balanced appropriately.

Additionally, having a balanced image gives you eyes more roam which in return creates a more interesting and appealing look to your shot. If you do some research you will find that many objects in a shot, other than the main subject, can be found directly under the intersection points or "power points" of the intersection.

A shot that is composed using the four points where the intersections come together creates some of the most compelling shots. This is a simple way to instantly create shots that appeal more to the eye rather than simply centering your subject.

Equipment for Travel Videos

If you haven't read my "Travel Vlog" blog then go read that now before this one!

I was curious as to what kind of equipment travel vloggers use, because I can totally see myself creating a travel related video one day! I found a video where the Vaga brothers talk about the equipment they travel with in order to produce high quality and interesting videos while on the road.

Apparently there are backpacks that are designed specifically for those who are traveling videographers--how cool is that?? The Vaga brothers use an F stop backpack and after looking that brand up I found that those backpacks cost around $280 dollars.

As for DSLR's they use the Canon Rebel T3i which are not too advanced and cost around $500 dollars which is pretty good for a DSLR. Additionally you can upgrade your camera by purchasing different lenses. The Vaga brothers use the Canon EF-S 18-200mm lens which makes a huge difference in your shots.

When it comes to action shots the guys said in the video that they use a Go Pro Hero 3+, although I have a feeling that they may have upgraded since then, because this video about their gear was made in 2014. With Go Pro comes all the extra bits and bobs to mount the camera to different things such as surfboards.

For more quick shots the Canon Powershot s120 is what they started out using, but I believe I heard in an other video that they use some sort of Sony camera. Either way there's so many options for point-and-shoot cameras that I don't think it'd be too hard to find one for traveling.