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In our visually driven society, we’re expected to come back from our trips with Instagram-worthy evidence. It seems sacrilegious to take a vacation and not document it.

But if photography isn’t your strong suit and you still want to capture memories, fear not. We interviewed professional photographers to figure out how to improve your travel snaps without quitting your day job to go to art school. Here are their tips.

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1. If you’re buying a camera, go mirrorless.

When it comes to investing in a good travel camera, a heavy-duty DSLR might come to mind as the best pick. But some photographers argue otherwise. They recommend you ditch the bulk and opt for a mirrorless camera instead.

“Across the board, mirrorless cameras are taking off,” says photographer Liz Barclay, who shoots food, fashion and celebrities like Martin Scorsese and Pharrell. “Mirrorless cameras are just more compact. They have super high image quality [and] full-range sensor, so it’s great.”