View Post

Tips for Mountain Photography

Those who love wandering in the mountains have all the reasons to try mountain photography, but wishing to take amazing photos and having an astonishing subject in front of you doesn’t guarantee a good result. Mountain photography is challenging. Leaving aside the logistics, camera skills, and weather unpredictability, mountains provide a cobweb of lines, a multitude of shapes, analogous colors, …

View Post

Learn Landscape Photography Composition from Paul Cézanne

Photography has its roots in art, although many digital photographers have entirely forgotten about it. We thrive on technology and modernity and never look back. And what a mistake we make. Looking at art is one of the most efficient ways to find inspiration, learn to master color, light, and composition, and grow a profound sense of beauty. So admire …

View Post

High-Key Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is a very popular genre. One has to come up with new ideas and fresh perspectives to be acknowledged and successful. There are several approaches you can follow: travel the world to find unique subject matters; use storytelling to exhibit more than beautiful landscapes (e.g. climate change, environmental issues, etc.); transform landscapes into fine art by creating a …

View Post

How to Photograph Rainbows

Unless you live in Hawaii or other places where rainbows appear frequently, you probably are thrilled when you see a rainbow or get a chance to photograph rainbows. Everyone stops for a moment to admire the beauty of nature and… take a picture. Unfortunately, rainbows are hard to get not only in nature but also on camera. Because you’re in …

View Post

The Effects of Light Direction for Landscape Photography

The quality of your landscape photos depends on the quality of available sunlight. However, it’s not always possible to choose a day with better weather conditions or a different time of the day to take photos. Sometimes you just have to work with the given sunlight and make the best of it. Knowing the light direction of your landscape at …

View Post

The Effects of Light Color for Landscape Photography

It may be hard to believe but sunlight has color and you have to consider it as an active element of your compositions. During the day, the sunlight goes from shades of icy blue and violet before sunrise to shades of pink, orange, and gold after the sunset and then slowly goes to white by midday. In the afternoon, sunlight …

View Post

The Effects of Light Intensity on Landscape Photography

Landscape photographers rely entirely on natural light. And many of them plan their photo sessions and expeditions based on the position, color, and intensity of the sun. Each season and time of the day offers different lighting conditions. Weather also has a contribution by influencing humidity and temperature. Therefore, landscape photographers need to understand how light characteristics influence the composition, …

View Post

Why Try Black and White Landscape Photography

If landscape photography means only colorful compositions to you, it’s time to change your mind. Black and white is a powerful aesthetic that can take your landscape photos to the next level. The lack of color forces you to focus on other aspects, hence diversifying your compositions. It also can hide elements you don’t want in the frame but can’t …

View Post

Five Tips for Autumn Landscape Photography

While autumn provides exquisite landscapes, it also puts photographers to the test. The scenery changes every hour or day, and the weather is much more unpredictable. Furthermore, the days are shorter, and it’s harder to get to remote locations and catch good light. Autumn landscapes have a different color palette, and it may be more challenging to create the atmosphere …

View Post

Landscape vs Portrait Image Orientation in Landscape Photography

Although landscape format was named with landscape photography in mind and although many landscape photographers use it, it’s not always the go-to option. Portrait format may be a much better choice in some situations. Furthermore, changing the image orientation in post-processing affects composition and image quality. You need to be sure from the moment you press the shutter release which …