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Taking pictures is always the best memory of your trip, and seeing those pictures is like traveling again.

The first thing that comes to mind is what camera should I buy? The camera is not the one that decides what picture to take or how to take it, which is what matters at the end. So, you should buy a camera that you know how to handle and you can afford. Normally a US$100 camera will do the work, and if you loose it you will not be sad the rest of your trip. Also, if you buy a pretty expensive camera will you use all its features?

Photograph tips

• Photography is the same here and there, you can buy films in Europe and they will work with your camera bought in Japan.
• Even when you can buy film while traveling it becomes very expensive in the tourist sites, so take as much film as you can. About 5 or 6 rolls are enough for one month of travel.
• Carry rolls of 36 pictures, they take the same space as the 24 ones.
• ASA400 is preferable for pictures inside of the museums or churches, and if you are not that picky then you can use it in the outside.
• Buy a camera that allows you to turn off the flash. In most museums you can take pictures but without flash.
• Buy a new battery before you leave, and take some spares with you.
• SRL (Single Lens Reflex) cameras are better, since what you see is what the camera takes. Point and shoot cameras have a separated viewer and therefore the actual view of the camera might be off a few degrees making the picture look like you never pointed correctly at your objective.
• A small tripod will do wonders when you cannot find a trusty stranger to take you a picture. Of course you need a camera with timer or remote control.
• Buy a film protector bag to avoid X-rays from damaging your film.
• Do not put your camera into your main backpack while traveling on the plane... I have seen how they treat luggage in the airport and I once got my baggage severely damaged.