How to take the perfect holiday photograph Try to avoid unoriginal subjects. Buddhist monks in unlikely settings, overburdened mopeds, railway lines disappearing into the distance, and fluttering prayer flags all fall into this category. For more examples, click here. For more in-depth assistance, heed the advice of Charlie Waite, the landscape photographer. In 2010, he produced the following five-part guide for Telegraph Travel. Choosing your subject "Whenever you can, take a moment or two to consider the photograph to be made," says Charlie. "It really pays to investigate what lies in front of you and to attempt to "see" what is there rather than merely looking. Seeing through, beyond and around the image displayed in the viewfinder, or on the screen, is crucial; no painter would neglect any particular part of the image and nor should a photographer. Perception is the key to good photography; owning a really good and expensive camera is not. Driving a Bentley does not make you a better driver... Click here to read more Composition A photograph can 'work' in the same way as a piece of music, a sculpture, a poem or any artistic form of self-expression. Creative composition in any artistic discipline will often be the most tantalisingly difficult element to tie down and, with photography, more often than not, it is simply an instinctive feel that the image 'works'. Trust this instinct... When we see a striking urban or rural landscape graced by a wonderful light, there is often a compulsion to want to own that moment. The camera is hastily raised to the eye in happy expectation that our emotional response and human interpretation of this visual experience will be conveyed in the finished image. Sadly, it rarely is. Often the photograph will be sterile and soulless, carrying with it none of the gravitas of 'our' moment. So, how can we increase our hit rate? How can we get the composition to work..? Colour and angles Digital photography offers limitless opportunity to modify and enhance the image, but our sense of what 'looks right' prevails. Even untrained eyes would question a once-blue sky that has become indigo or violet, or grass that appears fluorescent. Maintain your photographic integrity and try to produce an image where the colour is as you have seen it. But do take advantage of factors such as weather conditions: with clearing skies after rain, for example, the atmosphere has been cleansed and colours will appear more vivid... Click here to read more. Portraits and perspective When photographing a landscape, the exchange is between you and what you see in front of you; tension is rare and you can often wait for conditions to comply with your artistic wishes. Portraiture is trickier, particularly when you are abroad and unfamiliar not only with language but also with customs. It is not just the Masai who feel that you are stealing their soul; the camera is an invasive, sinister-looking box and it's no wonder that people are suspicious of its probing. But what is the meaning of photogenic? Someone thought to be photogenic does not necessarily have to be handsome or beautiful; on the contrary, surely it is about resistance and defence. Some may welcome the camera, some not and the eyes will tell the difference... Editing and presentation A kaleidoscope of memories accompanies us on our return from our travels. As those recollections dim, the photographs that we made remain as tangible evidence to us, as well as our friends and our successors, that we did in fact go. But where did we go, when and with whom? For our Victorian predecessors, film was an expensive and precious commodity and, accordingly, each image was the result of a great deal of thought. The presentation was equally important and the resulting albums were grand affairs, meticulously constructed, with every image accurately captioned, each album a work of art in itself... More advice on travel photography Also in 2010, Charlie Waite and Julian Simmonds answered readers' questions about travel photography. They offers tips on taking landscape photos in low light, the law regarding taking photos in public places, the best digital cameras, capturing panoramic views, the best books on photography, taking pictures in the rain, and more. Click here to replay the webchat. Masterclass: how to excel at surf photography One of the world's most accomplished and popular surf photographers, Eugene Tan explains how to master surf photography. Win a camera in our Big Picture competition Each week we offer you the chance to win a Nikon camera - simply by sending us your best holiday snaps. Click here for more details and to browse some of the best entries from previous rounds. Escaping the tyranny of the camera Not only does photography interrupt the emotional experience of discovering something exciting and new, it can also ruin the moment for others, says Nick Trend. Learning photography in Scotland Inspired by the magic of the Scottish Highlands, novice photographer Simon Horsford finally sees the light. Isle of Wight with Martin Parr On the Isle of Wight, in the company of the photographer Martin Parr, Iain Aitch learns a lot about taking pictures.