When travelling around the world, the best way to retain all the collected impressions and experiences from the visited places is by taking photographs. Ever since the invention of photography, humanity has had the unique chance to perpetuate people, events, landscapes and basically everything which can be considered deserving taking a snapshot of. As time goes by, worldwide photography has been gaining more and more popularity and dedication, making it one of the most widespread activities.

The first photographs were produced in 1820's in Europe when photography's foundations were laid. These images represented the beginnings of photography, while contemporary photos appeared later when technology began to advance. Nowadays photography incarnates different trends and is widely used in science, business, manufacturing and mass communication. It can be regarded as art, a profession and a hobby.

A photograph represents a unique combination of three qualities, meaning, shape and color. Meaning is the photograph's matchless ability to arouse different feelings, emotions, memories and desires. Shape is about geometry, lines, vantage points, angles and proportions, while color's job is to find the right balance and contrast that corresponds perfectly with the other two ingredients.

Nowadays, travelling photographers use on mass scale two types of devices, camera phones and point-and-shoot cameras. Amateur photographers use these cameras most commonly because they're easily transportable and compact. On the other hand, professional photographers prefer high-quality digital SLR devices which are more sophisticated and insuring top-quality performance.

Before booking a trip, it's a good idea to check if there are any interesting holidays, celebrations, carnivals or other social and cultural activities that are about to take place in the chosen destination. These events always offer a great photographic opportunity that mustn't be missed. Visiting such activities would surely enrich not only the visitor's impressions, but also the photo collection.

Before the trip and the travelling arrangements have started, every tourist's priority should be his safety. Taking out travel insurance with adequate coverage is extremely important because a certain period of time will be spent in unfamiliar environments. Anti-theft bags and sound luggage locks are other precautionary measures that can only ensure one's security.

After a large quantity of impressive and picturesque photos has been taken, it's wise to think what else can be done with these images. There are plenty of photography competitions running constantly, which are a perfect way to share your excellent work with other competitors. Additional revenue can be earned by making a portfolio and approaching different magazines, tourism websites and travel guides and agencies for work.

Photographers must always keep in mind that taking photographs at some sights is not allowed. It is undeniable that worldwide photography offers people the chance to explore various points of interest to capturing amazing moments, but unfortunately this is not permitted in some places, and lots of trouble can be caused if violating even unconsciously this prohibition. At some places, photographs can be taken for a payment of a fee, which every potential photographer has to check in order to obviate unpleasant misunderstandings.