From preparation to post-processing, Chris Rutter is your all knowing guide to shooting your best-ever landscape images.
When we talk about landscape photography, the landscape itself only plays a part in shooting successful and striking outdoor images. The light, weather, composition and photographic technique that you use all play a huge role in the success of any shots in this genre of photography. You’ll have to know how to predict the weather, tides, and sun position, as this will better your chances of being in the right place at the right time. Then there needs to be an understanding of how the settings and controls on your Nikon affect the end result. You will also need to know how to compose shots to make the most of every opportunity that mother nature presents you on your trip.
With any outdoor shoot that’s not the whole story, as ‘lady luck’ also plays a decent part in the process… For all of the planning, knowledge, and gear, there’s still a chance you won’t get the results you were expecting – but that’s all part of the challenge of landscape photography.
Despite this, you’ll find that the more prepared and knowledgable you are, the ‘luckier’ you will be been when it comes to shooting magnificent landscapes. So while mother nature and luck can never be completely overlooked, there are plenty of ways that you can help improve your strike rate for getting splendid photos and also make the most of every shooting opportunity presented.
Before we investigate how to shoot landscapes, we need to start by looking at how best to plan and prepare for a landscape shoot…
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
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