I often get asked “How can I take better landscape photographs”? I simply answer you can’t, unless you change your mindset. What do I mean by that? I mean in order to “take” better landscape photographs, you need to change the word “take to make”. Once you understand that anyone can take a landscape and others can make a photograph, you have taken your first steps into the Art of Photography. Today I will be explaining tips on how to make and improve your landscape photography.
Don’t be what I like to call a “Side of the Road Shooter” or worse “Side of the Window Shooter”. What do I mean by that? Don’t simply go to a scenic location, get out of the van and shoot. To create or better yet “make” a better landscape photograph takes time and effort.
Know your subject. This phrase is often used for wildlife photography, but it can be used in landscape photography too. Simply, one must understand that some landscapes look better in certain light. Whether it be golden light, soft light, indirect light. and so forth.
Move to your left. What I mean by that is sometimes the “shot” is only obtainable by moving a couple inches to your left. It can also greatly improve your composition.
Know when to search for locations. That being said, I do most of my searching at noon when the sun is at its hardest.
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This rule is a bummer: Skip dinner. Why? Because most restaurants usually serve dinner between 7 through 8, sometimes 9. The best light is at that time.