Be Revenge-Travel Ready with These Tiktok-Approved Poses and Camera Hacks

Time to take your travel photos to the next level.
by Ina Louise Manto | May 19, 2023

While there are debates regarding taking lots of photos on trips versus living in the moment, at the end of the day, you’re paying for your well-deserved vacation and you can totally own it. You’re never going to be at that age again making those memories, and you might as well make the most out of it. For your next trip, take better vacay photos solo, with your loved ones, or of your friends with these travel poses and camera hacks shared by Tiktokers:

Take cooler photos while in transit

No travel buddy or insta boyfriend? No problem. Take your while-in-transit photos to the next level with these camera hacks and make the best video content.

@karenxcheng Ideas for your next trip! Full tutorial in my bio #cameratricks #behindthescenes #learnontiktok #travelhacks @adobe ♬ original sound – Karen X

The photo shoot starts at the airport

We all know how hectic the airport experience can get, but here’s for the travelers who love documenting their trip even while in transit. Who said you can’t do photoshoots in airports, especially when visiting you’re traveling to a picturesque one, like Singapore’s Changi Airport? For your next flight, refer to this video for poses.

@biabeible Airport Poses #poses #airport #ootdairport #howtopose ♬ Shivers – Ed Sheeran

When there are people in the background

With travel more or less back to normal, the crowd at popular travel destinations is back and it’s going to be a struggle getting a photo of yourself without the crowd behind you. Not everyone has the time to be early at all destinations, so a change of perspective might do the trick!

@lookgoodinphotos Want to take better photos while traveling? Try out these easy tips to take better tourist photos in a crowded area… ✅ Change your perspective— see if there’s something interesting within your surroundings that you can interact with ✅ Lower your camera lens— this will make the crowd less visible ✅ Tilt your camera lens upward to get more of the scenery in your shot – #t#travelphotosp#posingideasp#posingtips ♬ Feral Anthems pt 4 – DJ L BEATS

When you don’t feel like showing your face

There are times when you’re just not really feeling it or want to ~blend~ in the background. These poses will let you capture a moment where you’re fully enjoying the destination, without your face being the main focus of the photo.

@nikiivictoria where’s your next trip? ✈️ #poseideas #travelphotography #travelposes ♬ GUY.exe (Remix) – daizy

When you’re dining

Getting to try new food is one of the best things about traveling. If you plan on cafe hopping, visiting Michelin-starred restaurants, or even dining in street kiosks, try to do these poses!

@lookgoodinphotos Here’s an easy way to pose for cute restaurant photos! #foodphotos #foodie #posingtips #TikTokTaughtMe #TikTokPartner ♬ Sky Aesthetic – Tollan Kim

Take better food photos

While we’re talking about food, here’s how you can take better photos of your scrumptious meals! Don’t worry about the snarky looks from the other tables, you want to make these moments last forever. Plus, it’s not always that you get to eat them, so keep taking photos.

@jdthecameraguy Wanna take a cool picture of your food? #fyp #viral #howto #iphone #iphone11 #cameratips #blowthisup #photography #photography101 #smartphone #smartphonephotography ♬ Lofi – Domknowz

When you want to take OOTD photos

Here’s one easy pose that you can try for your vacay fit check.

@lookgoodinphotos ❌STOP❌ taking boring travel photos! Try out this easy pose instead! #TiktokTaughtMe #TikTokPartner #posingtips ♬ Aesthetic – Tollan Kim

When you want to own it

This video is jam-packed with nine poses you can try for your next trip.

@josie_bullard Reply to @micheleripka Which one are your trying out first?!👀📸 All photos are from my most recent trip to italy! Outfit links are on my page under shop my LTK ❤️ #poselikejos #posingideas #travelphotography #poseideas ♬ original sound – Josie Bullard

When you feel like sitting down

Instead of the usual standing poses, try to look relaxed by sitting down.

@vivianereinhardt 3 easy sitting poses | travel edition #posing #posingtips #posingideas #posingforwomen #posingtipsandtricks ♬ Safe And Sound – Capital Cities

Goodbye to awkward solo travel photos

Add some pizazz to your portraits with these poses.

@vivianereinhardt Don’t know how to pose alone in a picture? 📸 Here some inspo ☺️🙏🏼 #posingideas #posingtips #travelpose #standingpose #standingposesforgirls ♬ Shower – Becky G

The solo traveler hack

The one that will make your followers wonder if you’re on a secret date – but it’s just a trusty tripod and remote helping you. If you love solo traveling, these are a great travel investment!

@arshielife Replying to @rodalyn_10 ♬ Cupid (Twin Ver.) – FIFTY FIFTY

Check out more of Arshie’s solo travel hacks:

@arshielifeForda sariling sikap ang ferzon! Naka ilang takes din bago naging ok😄♬ original sound – Arshie Larga

When you’re getting some vitamin sea

Got an upcoming trip to the beach? Here’s how you can flaunt your cute swimmies and summer bod!

@vidaswimwearbeach pose🤸‍♀️♬ original sound – Vida Swimwear

No wide lenses, no problem

Want to capture landmarks but don’t have a wide-angle lens on your phone? You can still do the trick by using the panorama setting on your camera. Tilt your phone and you’re good to go!

@nictures Use Panorama Mode for your Travel Pictures at High Buildings/Trees etc. #tutorial #photogrpahy #phototricks #nictures ♬ original sound – Nictures📸

This also works on portrait photos:

@jdthecameraguy Travel Photo Hack #fyp #viral #howto #iphone #iphone11 #iphonehacks #cameratips #tricks #phonetricks #blowthisup #hacks #hack ♬ Lofi – Domknowz

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