10 TIPS TO STEP UP YOUR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographing a landscape is not as simple as turning up at a location, setting your camera on a tripod and waiting for nature to work its magic. It takes a lot of planning, preparation and an element of luck. As landscape photographers, we are bound by mother nature and even with months of planning, if the stars don’t align, there is a good chance you could walk away with nothing. It’s the desire to capture something special, even when the odds are stacked against you, that fuel (along with several cups of coffee) those early mornings and late-night shoots. Let’s dive in deep and discuss some important but not so frequently shared tips for landscape photography so when that amazing sunset happens, you’re ready to go!
1 GROUND YOUR COMPOSITION WITH FOREGROUND ELEMENTS
In landscape photography, foreground elements are a great way to add a sense of depth and balance to a composition. This becomes increasingly important when shooting at ultra-wide focal lengths. If you’re not familiar with the term, foreground elements are points of interests which are located in the area closest to the camera. Foreground elements should stand out from the surrounding environment through a difference in texture, tone or colour. It could be a colourful flower, an interesting pattern in a frozen lake or even a reflection in a
