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King of the castle

The United Kingdom is full of top landmarks from lighthouses to trees and historic listed buildings to castles. On a recent trip up to Scotland, I couldn’t help myself but stop for a few photos at the iconic Kilchurn Castle on the scenic and blissful Loch Awe.

If your landscapes are failing to have the impact you’d like, it might be worth including an iconic landmark such as a castle in your scene to anchor it and to demand the viewer’s attention. In this project I’ll run through some of the essential gear you’ll need to take greatphotographing outdoor scenes. You’ll learn how to improve your composition, slow down your shutter speed with an ND filter and wait for the perfect lighting, as well as correcting wonky lines of straight buildings in your shots. Get stuck in and watch the accompanying video to see how to capture the perfect image…

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