Landscape Photography

A problem that often occurs in landscape photography is the lack of a subject.  Often, beginner photographers will see a beautiful scene and immediately take out their camera and shoot, before finding a subject.  Without a subject, the viewer won’t know where to look and can become confused by the image they are looking at. The best thing to do, when you find a scene to shoot, is to look around before taking out your camera.  Find a subject and a composition you like. When you have found this, then it is the right time to start taking photos.

The next thing that improves landscape photography is depth.  This can be achieved through the foreground, midground, and background, which was addressed in a previous post. 

Also, in landscape photography, it is important to always be aware of your aperture.  Generally, you might want a bigger aperture, in order to capture the most detail in your landscape.  Although, there are certain occasions where a lower aperture might be useful.

In the image above, there is a clear subject, the tree.  There is also a strong feeling of depth. In the bottom right corner is some foliage that makes up the foreground.  The tree is in the midground, and the mountains make up the background.

In this image, there is also a clear subject, the bird.  The subject makes up the foreground of this photo, with foggy mountains adding depth in the background.

Landscape photography can be hard to master if you don’t have these tips and tricks in mind when shooting.  Once you understand depth and subjects, your photography will improve.

Sources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/landscape-photography-tips/

https://digital-photography-school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWdwkkzFg3M&ab_channel=MarkDenney