100 Ways to Improve Your Landscape Photographs is an easy-reference guide to landscape photography; packed with practical advice and stunning photos this book will help and inspire photographers of all levels. This is a simple and comprehensive trouble-shooting guide to landscape photography. The book is divided into themed sections and features simple explanations of techniques, which will help both beginners and more advanced photographers get the results they want. The thematic sections cover all areas of landscape photography, including coastal, panoramic and seasonal, as well as lighting effects, composition and exposure.
[...]... filter on wide-angle lenses when photographing scenes that include blue sky, as I dislike the uneven darkening of the sky that can result Canon EOS 5, 50mm lens, warm-tone polarizer, Fujichrome Velvia, 1/45sec at f/16 8 Search for the best vantage point One of the most important lessons in landscape photography is not to arrive at a location and instantly fix your camera to your tripod A tripod-mounted... knowing exactly how to set the functions on my camera I would almost certainly have missed this shot as I managed to fire off only two frames before the sheep decided to catch up with the rest of the flock Canon EOS 1Ds, 70–200mm lens, ISO 100, 1/30sec at f/22 3 Include a sense of scale It is often essential, although not always easy, to illustrate scale in a landscape photograph Take, for example,... is best to keep your photographic kit as light and compact as possible, so that it neither hampers you nor deters you from traversing difficult ground It is easy to be tempted into replacing or adding to your camera system with the very latest, and reportedly better, cameras, lenses and accessories However, you should consider carefully how these upgrades and new items might benefit your photography,... Velvia, 1/4sec at f/11 6 Research your destination Whenever you travel to an unfamiliar place it is vital to carry out as much research as possible before you depart if you intend to make the most of the photographic opportunities available The internet is perhaps the best source of information prior to departure Maps are the landscape photographer’s best friend so buy the best you can find with as much... how many photographers are not totally familiar with the functions and operation of their camera Landscape photography doesn’t require a great many of the functions available on a modern SLR, but you must familiarize yourself with those that are necessary Find out how to set the different metering modes, and learn how the metering system reacts to different lighting conditions Set the custom functions... easy to miss moments of transient light when you are fumbling to screw your camera on to a standard tripod head A quick-release head will cost a little more, but the benefits over years of photography make the initial investment worthwhile Dawn from Eggerdon Hill I spotted this distant scene from a roadside gateway The crops inside the gate were so tall that I had to extend the legs of my tripod to. .. Know how to replace the battery Practise attaching the remote release and setting the camera up for long exposures Learn how to set the mirror lockup and self-timer function Order your filters and adaptor rings in one easily accessed and well-labelled wallet Memorizing these functions and procedures will help you to work quickly in order to catch moments of transient light It will also allow you to work... insight into the region’s photographic potential and may reveal more locations that could be worth exploring In poor weather use your time constructively to search out and explore new sites Try to find compositions that would be worth returning to in good light and consider precisely when to revisit – morning or afternoon, or at high or low tide, for example Ålesund The panoramic view from this hilltop... photography, and whether they will help you to produce better images They may very well provide little more than additional ballast to your camera bag! Good-quality modern zoom lenses can replace several prime lenses, saving both weight and cost without sacrificing image quality However, as many landscape images require the use of a small aperture for sufficient front -to- back sharpness, heavy and expensive... lens, a combination that always calls for the use of a tripod I also wished to record movement in the water, for which an exposure time of 1/4sec was required Fortunately I was able to set up on a firm surface, and I placed a beanbag on top of my lens to help minimize the effects of any shutter-induced vibration I also locked the mirror up before making the exposure – mirror lock-up is a camera feature . w1 h2" alt="" 100 WAYS TO TAKE BETTER LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHS GUY EDWARDES Contents Introduction Landscape photography basics Light and the landscape Capturing. image, and take time to consider exactly what makes a landscape photograph work for you. There is no better way to improve your skills than to get out into the