When you go on a trip you've been dreaming of for a long time, you don't want to make a mistake about the contents of your photo bag. An unsuitable bag, a missing lens, too bulky equipment, who has never experienced these unpleasant situations? Between efficiency and concessions, it is a question of making the right choice!


1 / Choose your bag

Having a good photo bag is very important! For reasons of comfort, convenience and even safety! For the durability of your back, forget the shoulder bags and prefer a real backpack with two straps.

In terms of practicality, here too, the bags show a lot of ingenuity: modular interiors, more or less fast access to the device, waterproof protective cover (very practical in case of rain), and reverse opening compared to a traditional backpack. So, when the bag is on you, no one can access its contents.

Finally, the size of your bag will simply depend on the amount of equipment you are used to taking with you on your trip.

2 / Which camera to choose?

Well, the same as usual! Choosing the right camera should not be the first thing you have to worry about. The important thing is to start with a tool you know. Many photographers are tempted to invest in a new camera just before a big start. This strategy is not necessarily the right one: you will find yourself on the field with a machine that you have little or no control over, and you will have many other things to do during your stay than to read the instructions for your new device morning, noon and evening. If the desire to invest in a new box is very strong, try to do it early enough, in order to take the "beast" in hand before your trip.

3 / What objectives should we take with us?

This is where the puzzle begins. A trip, very often, is a destination that you only see once in your life! The passionate photographer can quickly find himself with five or six lenses, two cameras, a tripod, a flash and a multitude of accessories.

Do you really need all these objectives? Start by removing duplicate ones. Here is an example of a "typical" equipment: a wide angle for landscapes, a fixed focal length for all conditions and a lens with a versatile zoom.

4 / Don't forget the accessories!

Filters, spare batteries, battery charger, memory cards and perhaps laptop computer, don't forget the accessories that will allow you to take pictures without restraint during your trip. There is nothing more detestable than running out of battery power in the middle of the day, or having to remove pictures from a memory card full of pictures taken the day before so you can take new ones the next day.

Generally speaking, 80% of the images in the 24-200 mm space (including a 24-70 and a 70-200 mm for example) are taken while travelling. It may be interesting to have a slightly wider wide angle (starting at 18 mm).

5 / Keep your best travel photos in a CEWE® PHOTO BOOK

And then what? Don't let your photos sleep in your camera's memory card!

Relive your holidays by bringing together your most beautiful travel photos in a CEWE PHOTO BOOK! Thanks to CEWE's creative software, which offers infinite creative possibilities, you can opt for a large-format CEWE PHOTO BOOK with a hard cover and matt photo paper for a perfect flat opening of each page of your photo book. It will enhance your most beautiful travel shots!

From the size of your CEWE PHOTO BOOK (portrait, panorama, XXL, square, mini...) to the type of paper (matt, glossy, satin...) without forgetting the layout of the photos, the addition of backgrounds, texts and captions, or even cliparts, your CEWE PHOTO BOOK is fully customizable.

It is also an excellent idea for a personalized Christmas gift for your loved ones