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By Maria-Teresa Andreacchi

Capture Your Travels Like an Instagrammer

From the best gear to apps that tell you what time of day to take a photograph, these accessories are guaranteed to make every moment Instagram worthy.

THE GOLDEN HOUR

Golden hour is the hour after sunrise or before sunset – the time of the day that provides the best natural lighting for photography. Using your location and real-time data, the Golden Hour app will tell you exactly when to photograph the picture-perfect sunrise in St. Lucia. app.golden-hour.com

VINTAGE LOOK

VSCO Cam is an editing app that offers dozens of professional filters. Use the HB2 filter to make your everyday adventures at the beach pop or try the M5 filter for a vintage look. The app is free but comes with in-app upgrades. vsco.co/store/app

A PROFESSIONAL TOUCH

The Adobe Lightroom CC app is a professional editing software available on mobile devices. With many Instagrammers now selling presets (editing styles) via their websites, it takes seconds to make your journey through Cartagena look exactly like theirs. Presets can only be applied using Lightroom. Available on Google Play or the App Store. adobe.com

CAPTURING LOW LIGHT

Lightweight tripods are easy to carry and help keep your camera steady during low light photography – two components you absolutely need to photograph the starry night sky over Atacama Desert, in Chile. Try the Manfrotto Tripod. +$100 manfrotto.ca

BEGINNER CAMERA

The Canon T5i is a beginner camera that comes with a five or 10-second timer. The settings can be adjusted to take a single photo or multiple shots – ideal when photographing in-the-moment adventures with your partner. $929.99 canon.ca