The world is a wondrous creation, filled with places of magic and mystery. From ancient woodlands to swelling oceans, the earth provides endless inspirations for landscape photographers.
As visual artists, we often have the pleasure of experiencing very unique and special moments in nature. The pursuit of capturing these moments exposes us to the opportunities that many people will rarely, if ever, have the privilege of witnessing.
In these moments with nature, we often open ourselves up to the magic and beauty around us and start building appreciation, which drives our artistic vision forward. This is when we start searching for alluring elements in seemingly mundane scenes, this is also when we start discovering the magic, spirit, and mystery of the landscape.
However, the experience of shooting enchanted landscapes is only part of what makes a capture successful. This is because the real essence of a truly special photograph often begins and ends with something much simpler; the way we perceive the world around us and our imagination.
This story is from the September 2021 edition of N-Photo: the Nikon magazine.
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