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Want to nail your holiday pics? Travel bloggers provide expert photography tips on the six shots you’ll want when you travel solo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

There was a time when getting good holiday photos was like winning a very small lottery. You\u2019d take your pics, drop the film off to be developed, collect and thumb through a selection of, well, thumbs: big, fat blurry digits blocking out Aunt Vera\u2019s new perm or half the Eiffel Tower. If you had one worth framing, you were happy.<\/p>\n

Now, though, being a travel photographer is easy, right? Auto-focus, auto-exposure, and the chance to instantaneously review all 300 images you’ve just created means the secret of perfect photographs is at everyone’s fingertips\u2019.<\/p>\n

Except, if you’re honest, do your Instagram postings leave a little to be desired? Are your travel photos more premium economy than first class? Sure, they mean something to you: precious moments, great memories, excellent tans. But as works of art, do they pass muster? Especially when you\u2019re enjoying some solo travel and want Aunt Vera et al to appreciate the true joy of your experience.<\/p>\n

The question you should be asking is: how do I take better photos on holiday? And we have some answers.<\/p>\n

Whether snapping with your phone or a fancy digital camera, travel photography is an art. So, we’ve asked two travel bloggers and Instagrammers, Tom Grond<\/a> (aka Traveltomtom<\/a>) and Ellie Parker<\/a> (aka Livewithelle<\/a>), to give their expert photography tips, from focal length light sources to the art of a good selfie. Your social media game is about to get upgraded.<\/p>\n

How to take a group photo with your new friends<\/h3>\n

One problem with any group holiday is getting the perfect group photo. Short of lining up football team-style, it can be tricky to get everyone in a photo, let alone with every pair of eyes open. Here’s what our experts say:<\/p>\n

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Hiring a @kukucampers to drive around Iceland in has been the best decision I’ve ever made. It’s only Day 3, but we’ve seen more than I could have ever hoped for. Wild Icelandic horses, a glimpse of the Northern lights and hidden waterfalls where we were completely alone. If going around the Ring Road isn’t on your bucket list, it needs to be! ??????<\/a><\/p>\n

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