We travel for a lot of different reasons. Among these difference, lies a common habit that we all do. Taking photos of places we go. A debate always comes into mind: Are you capturing the moment or living with it?

We live in an era where capturing photos is more important than actually enjoying and living in the moment itself. I'd like to believe that both of these can co-exist and still possible to do both. Finding the balance between wanting to document our travel and living in the moment is the key. Here, I provided some tips and practices on how you can achieve this.

Snap the shot, then take down your camera

Never get too hung on the need to take the perfect photo. By always pointing our camera, we almost waste most of our time missing what we could potentially see with our naked eye. This is where the balance between photography and living in the moment should take place.

One tip that I am using is snapping a few photos upon arriving at the place then putting my camera back in my bag and enjoy the scenery for the rest of the time. Sit back, enjoy, listen and observe to everything around you.

Skip the Social Media Post for Later

Social Media can be a powerful tool for preparing for your travel. But it can be a hindrance when use during the actual trip. Mobile photos go hand in hand with social media but your life will still go on even without posting your photos instantly. You will get them even for later. So enjoy the moment right now.

Maintaining a day-off for your camera

If your traveling to a place for a couple of days, make it a habit to include a day where you won't take your camera out of your bag. Personally, I keep a 2:1 day ratio when going out. For every 3 days that I travel, I would make sure that I would skip shooting for a day in that time span. This would be the perfect time to not just enjoy the place but also get to know more about the people in there. Talk to them and listen to their culture, they have so much to share.