Nile cruise holidays are a once in a lifetime experience… every time! Sound a little too paradoxical? Although one of the most established and culturally rich lands on earth, you’ll never visit the same Egypt twice. Experience all  Egypt has to offer from the culture to the people to the food, and splendid photography is a great way to keep the memory alive.

•    The Egyptian climate and landscape can play havoc with your device (whether digital or film). Always use a camera case and avoid leaving your camera in the sun for any length of time.

•    Tell a story with your photos. Remember to record at least a few shots of everything, no matter how small (it’s the little things that make a great vacation!)

•    Adapt your style. A mix of contrasting techniques and styles paints wonderfully diverse pictures of your nile cruise. If you visit the market during your time of the cruise, opt for point-and-shoot style; try not to think too hard about framing photos etc, just point and shoot to catch the lively hubbub of Egypt’s shopping and street culture (you can always delete the bad pictures later).

•    Never take photographs with the sun behind you or directly in front of your lens. Great photographs balance light and shadow, something that tends to be lacking when the sun is directly behind/in front of you. Try to angle shots to give a nice amount of shadow and light, enhancing depth and perspective.

•    Desert or large landscape shots need context, so try to include a camel, a pyramid, the Sphinx – anything to lend circumstance to the photo.