The photographs at Salt Flats that will surprise all

Yaneth Quispe Morales
7 min readAug 17, 2019

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You may have seen entertaining perspective photographs from Bolivia a couple of years prior, and as far back as at that point, the sole explanation behind your need to visit Bolivia was for Salar de Uyuni, where you could go wild and take similar photographs. Arrangement in advance is basic for good photographs, so here are a few hints I wish you know before you go.

Have a dream!

There are a few transportation choices concerning visiting Salar de Uyuni — all of which include joining a tour of reputed tour operators. Most of the tours are group-based, and not a private visit. Along these lines, the agenda will not be adaptable and you will no doubt just get an hour to shoot photographs and recordings. The tour operators take care of every aspect of the tour, including arranging the best hotel in Salar De Uyuni for your stay.

To get whatever great number photographs as could reasonably be expected, certainly prepare about what sort of photographs you would like to shoot, and how you will shoot them. Be prepared to mentor the driver, or individual in the tour, on your vision already to spare time when you arrive at the salt flats!

If possible, bring loads of toys!

Except if you have many individuals willing to satisfy your photographic vision — which is typically very troublesome given every jeep holds five individuals, and jeeps can be isolated from one another since the salt pads are tremendous — toys are an extraordinary method to deliver perspective photographs. Nevertheless, note that little toys are in reality difficult to shoot such photographs, since the toy will be the article in the bleeding edge of the image to make the ideal ‘view point’ impact, so it must be an OK size. Key chains, for instance, are not a smart thought.

The camera isn’t as significant as the vision

On the off chance that you are joining a tour, it is profoundly improbable you will go in the evening or during shady or cloudy skies. In that capacity, you will not need stress over exposures, and an iPhone will do similarly just like a DSLR, which is likewise a lot simpler. Additionally, when you depend on the driver or individual travel companions to assist you with the photographs, you will not have to stress over training them on the most proficient method to utilize the DSLR!

Bring comfortable garments

Regardless of whether you are the picture taker for an individual in the group tour or being shot yourself, you will no uncertainty do a wide range of bizarre edges or in any event, lying on the ground to shoot the photographs. As the name of Salar de Uyuni recommends, the ground is salt and will rub off from your garments. On the off chance that you do not need salt on your preferred costly dress do not wear them that day!

Be imaginative

Despite the fact that this tip abandons saying when shooting Salt Flats photography, you will regularly find that you need more props as maybe you might want, because of issues of baggage space and the undeniable need to travel with as little luggage as possible. Tour organizations will have some toys you can use for your photographs; however, you might probably get a couple. Make certain to glance around at ordinary things, for example, shades, shoes, or even water containers to make clever perspective photographs.

Things to remember

The Salar de Uyuni is one of South America’s most renowned vacation spots. Nearly everybody I met who was going around South America came there at some point or another. Some even made this their lone stop in Bolivia, rapidly dropping by to see the salt flat before flying out to different goals.

It is valid; the Salar de Uyuni is great. The salt flats stretch out to the skyline, a dreamlike scene that crunches underneath your feet as you move. The white is blinding to such an extent that it is difficult to keep one’s eyes open without shades. Taking pictures here is one of the features of everybody’s visit. Before you go to the Salar, there are a couple of more things to remember to bring home the most noteworthy photographs.

Composition upon weather

In the Salar de Uyuni, photographs are about creation. It satisfies to think about a few significant things when arranging your photos. Most importantly, you have to realize that the Salar de Uyuni has two seasons. The greater part of the year, the salt pads are dry. Nevertheless, in January and February, during the rainy season, they change themselves into a goliath reflect.

Contingent upon the season, you will take various pictures. The dry season is an ideal opportunity to play with perspectives. In the wet season, you can try different things with your appearance. Throughout the entire year, you can take jump pictures or some other sort of photo showing you have a perfect ride in the Salar de Uyuni.

Props

Arrangement ahead of time is the key when taking pictures in the Salar de Uyuni. Ponder what sort of pictures you need to take and what sort of props you will require. In the wet season, perhaps you might want to take an umbrella.

Dinosaurs, jugs and jars are on the whole mainstream props for dry season pictures. Make a point to carry those with you. Additionally, you will require a jumper or a cover. Those salt crystals are quite sharp and cut into your skin in the event that you lie on them.

In case you are adhered on what to take, you can generally Google for motivation. With several vacationers coming here consistently, numerous potential situations have been done as of now. There is no disgrace in duplicating well-known postures.

Shadows and Perspective

This exhortation applies more to the dry season than to wet season. When taking pictures and playing with perspective, you have to pay special mind to your shadows. They can easily destroy the photo.

The ideal approach to take pictures is by ensuring that the sun is actually behind the picture taker. That way, the shadow will be holed up behind the individual in the image.

To ensure your photos look great, the picture taker needs to get as near the ground as could reasonably be expected. That implies resting, which is the reason you need a jumper or cover to evade cuts. Put the item in the frontal area near the camera, however watch out. Ensure you have enough profundity of field, so everything out of sight is still in core interest. If all else fails, get somewhat more distant away from your closer view.

Try on various occasions

Great photographs take a few attempts. It is best to experiment with the viewpoint and the angle. Take a gander at the appearance in the wet season and after that move around to blend them up.

The most helpful prompt I got was to begin simple and after that proceed onward to the hard photographs. Put an item in the closer view and an individual out of sight. When you have taken a few pictures that way, you can go on to harder photographs and incorporate a few people or items.

You can likewise stamp the ground to make things simpler for the individual out of sight. Utilize little articles like bottle caps; however, ensure they are not unmistakable later on. This takes a considerable amount of training and you should attempt on numerous occasions to succeed.

Listen to your guide

The odds are high that you will explore the Salar de Uyuni with a Bolivian guide. The vast majority of them come here, in the event daily, at that point, no less than each couple of days. They have taken several photos in this condition as of now and seen each posture you could envision.

Some may have props in their vehicles that they can bring out. They can likewise give you recommendations in case you are adhered on what to do. In addition, obviously, they realize how to form the best pictures and readily do as such for you.

Remembering the majority of the above mentioned, you ought to have the option to take astonishing pictures in the Salar de Uyuni.

Esmeralda Tours is the best tour operator who can arrange the best tours and help you to have perfect photographs. They take care of every aspect of the tour, including hotels, transportation and guides. Call at (591) 26932130 to, speak to their tour specialist.

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