Cracking shots fewer crowds

With winter coming to an end, many readers will be thinking about where to book their next photo holiday or shorter trip. The problem is we are spoiled for choice, as it’s never been easier to get to photogenic places. Problem number two is that every other photographer, be they a pro or less-exalted social media snapper, will often be heading to the same destination. Landscape pro Tom Mackie recently lamented having to queue for over an hour to enter a particularly ‘serene’ temple in Japan, only to find the place heaving with Instagrammers trying to get the same shot. To help you beat the hordes while still getting great pictures, we’ve asked some top travel photographers and AP readers to share their favourite photo locations off the beaten track.

In terms of what gear to take, it depends on your favourite genres and how much room you have, but think about a relatively light camera body, a 50mm or 85mm ‘fast’ prime lens for portraits, a wideangle