How to Take the Best Photos of your RV
TL;DR: Improve your RV photography with tips like choosing scenic backdrops, minimizing clutter, exploring angles, adhering to the rule of thirds, utilizing natural light, and fine-tuning with edits to capture and share your travels beautifully.
Traveling in an RV provides many opportunities for camping in beautiful locations. Whether it be a state park, a Harvest Host location, a city campground, or a national park, there are thousands of stunning places all over North America just waiting for you to book your next vacation. One of the best ways to commemorate a life changing campsite is by taking a photo. Many RVers love to have a collection of photos of their RV against awe-inspiring backdrops across the country, and these photos are commonly shared across social media channels, inspiring others to venture out in their RVs and shoot some photos. But what to do when it seems like your RV photos aren’t turning out as nicely as the images you had in mind when taking them? Follow along for simple tips to help you take the best possible photos of your RV to remember each lovely campsite and share with friends and family.
1. Find a nice backdrop or landscape
This tip is a bit obvious, but a nice photo of your RV starts with a nice background for the photo. If you are taking a photo of a pretty campsite, then you likely already have a nice backdrop in place. If you are wanting to take some photos of your RV, then be sure to plan out a nice location for the photos. Popular RV photo backdrops often include mountains, vineyards, desert, rivers, forests, farmlands, and so much more. The more epic the backdrop, the more epic the photos.
2. Minimize background noise in the photo
Once you have selected a backdrop, you will want to remove any clutter or distractions from the setting. Anything that will take attention away from the subject of the photo (the RV) should be moved to a different location until after the photos have been taken. This includes trash cans, additional vehicles, and camp equipment (chairs and tables are okay but tools, workbenches, and other clutter should probably be moved if possible). Relocating unnecessary items will make for a cleaner, more minimal photo with a clearer subject.
3. Try different angles
The angle at which your photo is taken plays a big factor in the overall quality of how it turns out. There are endless possibilities when it comes to angles. Photos can be taken from in front of the RV, beside it, behind it, or at a distance. Keep the surroundings and background in mind when choosing the angle for your photos. You wouldn’t want to cut off the peaks of a mountain or cut a forest treeline in half. Be sure to keep the angle of your photo in mind for best results.