What to Pack for Awesome Travel Photos

PHOTO: Smartphones often have amazing cameras for travel photography.  (Photo courtesy Thinkstock)  Whether you are taking your smartphone or a regular digital camera, you will want to try some of these tools to make your pictures stand out.  Try Moment lenses for your smartphone says Seamus Bellamy in a gear review for MacWorld. “Currently, their lineup includes a Macro lens, 2x telephoto lens, a fisheye and wide angle lens, all of which sell just south of $100,” writes Bellamy. If you want to go old school with a digital camera, try the Sony RX100 MIII.  READ MORE: Tips for Taking Better Vacation Photos  “My Sony RX100 MIII is one of my prized possessions: it’s a 35mm equivalent that takes beautiful photos in most lighting conditions, comes with a 20.1-megapixel sensor, a built-in pop-up digital viewfinder and flash, a selfie mode (if you must), and very respectable level of built-in optical zoom,” writes Bellamy.  For editing photos, photoshop isn’t your only option.  “Pixelmator is a low-cost alternative to Photoshop that boasts versions for macOS and iOS,” says Bellamy.  For more recommendations on tools for travel photography or using these tools, read on here.