Landscape is one of the easiest of all photographic subjects. Basically you need to do is find a nice/compelling view in the right lighting and snap away. Look a little closer at landscape images that hold you attention. Though, it requires mastery, patience and certain frame of mind to capture imagery.
- Start with a vision for what you want to achieve, keep yourself motivated
- Quality is better than Quantity
- Plan the location, leading lines, good foreground, lighting, angle of view timing for the shoot etc.
- Shooting closer to sunrise & sunset can help you to get better results
- Use Canon 5D Mark III or Canon 7D for the shoot to get best results or any other equivalent camera
- My go to lens is Canon 16-35 f /2.8 L (good for day light) or EF 24 f/1.4L (good for late evening/night time)
- Use ISO of 100 to 200 for best results
- Use slower shutter speed 1/15 of second to 1/125 of second
- Use Wide Angle/Tele Photo lenses with small aperture opening f11 to f 22
- Use Photographic Filters to bring contrast in your pic, create a visual balance
- Use a remote cable release or the self timer to increase sharpness
- Choose your composition to shoot – use natural frames – use hyper focal distance – also use histogram
- Capture the real Moment – the action i.e. water flowing, waves on beach, birds flying in the sky, moving clouds – step into the images
- User Water as mirror for reflection & consider the sky for blue effect
- Go out and shoot on misty morning or evening sun set
- Take account of people emotions
- You may follow the rule of third, but it is not necessary
- Make use of Tripod for image stabilization
- Be Patient to capture the best – you need to work with weather
- Change your point of view – Find more interesting point of view to shoot – find visually compelling locations by moving out of comfort zone
- Be an Artistic, Technical Expert & Photographer at the same time – it is matter of practice
- Once you at outdoor, make sure to protect your gears due to sudden change in weather conditions
- Be careful once you are out there – don’t venture too much & don’t put your self to risk
- Don’t try to include everything in one shot – Creating a striking composition is often as much about, what you leave out of the frame as what you include
- You can also use black & white texture for the landscape pictures
- Don’t shy away from visiting same location, you may discover different things at different time frame
- Discover Minimalism, Explore Abstract Details – keep experimenting
- Shoot in RAW format to capture more in better quality for the post editing table
- Get Creative with your camera moments, if need be take a panoramic images by stitching multiple images capture together
- For safety precautions, you must always keep someone informed about your whereabouts, Carry sufficient food & water & Suitable clothing for environment of intended destination.
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