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12 Activities You Can Do (almost) Anywhere

12 Activities You Can Do (almost) Anywhere

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Over the years we have traveled a lot.  Sometimes relatively locally within a few hours of home, and sometimes to the other side of the country (or even to other countries!). Over time I have discovered there are activities you can do (almost) anywhere.

I’m a planner and for every trip our family makes (or ones I do solo!), I create a loose itinerary of the things to do during the commute to our ultimate destination, as well as local highlights we might want to experience.

Every now and again the locations we visit are a little light on the entertainment. But there are a handful of things I keep on my reserve list that you can do just about anywhere. Read on for my favorites.

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One Tip at a Time Tip 5 - Pay Attention to the Background

One Tip at a Time Tip 5 – Pay Attention to the Background

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Why Pay Attention to the Background?

Why do you need to pay attention to the background when you should be focusing on your subject? Um….have you ever seen a photo with a tree (or light post) growing out of your subjects head?

And its not just things growing out of your subjects head – it could be your subject blending in to the background, or…a penis on a graffiti wall behind your subject (yes, yes it was me that made that mistake).

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One Tip At A Time Tip 4 - Pay Attention to Depth of Field

One Tip At A Time Tip 4 – Pay Attention to Depth of Field

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What is Depth of Field?

Depth of field is the portion or distance in the image that is “in focus”. High Depth of field would show your entire image from foreground to background in focus. A lower depth of field would show blurry backgrounds and foregrounds.

Which is better – low or high DOF? It depends on what you are shooting and how you want it portrayed.

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