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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, …

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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 …

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The Best Focal Lengths for Landscape Photography

The first love of a photographer should be the subject matter. Then, you can focus on getting the gear that will help you take amazing photos of your chosen subject matter. Please don’t do the other way around because each photography genre has its particularities and works better with specific lenses and gear. Landscape photography is among the most permissive …

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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 …

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Improving your Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is one of the most popular styles of photography. If you follow the photographers featured in National Geographic and other similar magazines, you’ll notice that they invest a lot of time and energy into a single photo. They spend days or even weeks in a location, waiting for perfect weather conditions. They travel the world looking for extreme …