Hotels with a View W
hen I organize a photography tour, I not only try to find a hotel for my group that has a great location -obviously, but I also look for a spectacular view whenever possible. Sometimes hotels have rooftop terraces or lofty restaurants that offer impressive views of a city or distant landscape from the elevated perspective. Older hotels may also have upper-floor balconies that also offer remarkable views from which you can shoot. When you travel with friends or family, research online for hotels that offer beautiful views enabling you to take dramatic pictures from unique perspectives. You’ll be amazed by the images you can take.
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For example, I took the photo below of Singapore at twilight from the balcony of my room on the 47th floor of the Swissotel. It’s great when you don’t have to shoot through glass. In the morning, I rolled out of bed and photographed the sunrise. Talk about convenient! When shooting at this kind of distance, remember that depth of field isn’t relevant. You’ll get the exact same picture if you shoot the cityscape with f/2.8 or f/22. Assuming you are using a tripod at twilight where the shutter speed doesn’t matter, the choice of f/stop should be one or two f/stops down from wide open. This will be the sharpest aperture. So, for an f/4 lens, you
