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The coast is the perfect place for taking spectacular pictures. The aim of the photographer should be to combine the beauty of the coastal landscape with its unique atmosphere in one image, and this often presents many challenges, as the environment

When you’re shooting by the coast, the weather conditions can quickly turn harsh. Wind, water and sand are among the biggest enemies of your optical or electronic kit. To weatherproof the camera, invest in a rain cover for protection. Depending on wh

When you’re photographing seascapes with long shutter speeds, the challenge is to balance the exposure correctly. This is where neutral density (ND) filters come in, allowing you to extend exposure times. ND filters come in different strengths for di

With an angle of view of between 64 and 84 degrees, a wide-angle lens captures the entire scene and allows for a broad depth of field. Lenses such as the Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM are perfect for highlighting subjects at different distances whil

When it comes to coastal W photography, the right location, light and timing are crucial. Every country that has a coastline has well-known locations that are popular with landscape photographers. If you choose to visit such places, be prepared for t

One of the most important elements of coastal photography is the horizon – if this is not straight, the shot loses impact. The grid feature in your camera menu, or solutions such as Nikon’s ‘Virtual Horizon’ function mean you can see the horizon on s

Coastal areas are often vast landscapes, and at first this may feel overwhelming. Focus on a suitable composition that reflects the atmosphere and captivates the viewer; as with many other types of compositions, at the coast, less can often be more.

You don’t have to put the main element in the centre of the frame, and placing subjects along the rule of thirds grid lines or at their intersections is very effective. One good strategy for coastal shots is to place the horizon on either the upper o

To enhance the effectiveness of your coastal images, an understanding of tonal range is essential. Both when you’re shooting and in post-production, the histogram will become your new best friend. The histogram displays the darkest tones in an image

While much of the coastal landscape is static, you can introduce an element of movement into your images by shooting close to the sea shore. Capturing the movement of the tide by using long exposures will illustrate the flow of the water around rocks

Paul, tell us a bit about yourself and your photographic journey From a young age, I have always had an interest in photography – not what I would call ‘proper’ photography, but just point-and-click stuff in my early teens. I was at Art College in B

Maximise the colour depth by working in 16-bit mode. You can gain full control and blend exposures manually with layer masks and brush tools. You can also use Photoshop’s Photomerge function to blend and eliminate ghost elements. The Clone Stamp and

Use the characteristic effect of long exposure times to capture water artfully. Alternatively, blur moving clouds to add calm and movement to a scene. Use filters to boost colours, increase your shutter speed without overexposing highlights, and bala

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“A pair of shags photographed at the Bullers of Buchan, a collapsed sea cave close to the village of the same name in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.” https://bit.ly/3CSP6oH “I photographed this anemone in high key, placing it in front of a window with a b

The winners of the 2023 Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography Award have been announced. The competition, which is in its third year, was established to celebrate photographers who help to raise awareness of environmental is

A burst of flash lets us freeze motion, and a long exposure lets us create motion blur. Both are great skills to learn in their own right, but if you’re looking for a creative approach to action shots, the slow sync flash technique lets us have it al

Open the image in Camera Raw or Lightroom and hit K for the Adjustment Brush. Paint roughly over the blurry parts of the scene to create a mask, then try increasing the Clarity value to crisp up the flowing lines for more defined blur. You can also l

We need our backdrop to be as dark as possible, so that the only ambient light is coming from our LEDs. Either close all the curtains, or shoot outside at night. A plain, dark background will ensure the blur is as clear as possible. We fastened some

As well as blurring the motion of a subject, we can also use camera motion to create blur. For this shot we had the subject stay still, and I panned the camera from one side to another to create the blur. There are lots of other ways to get creative

www.sony.co.uk £2,350/$2,199 (body only) The vlogging camera space is heating up, with manufacturers targeting content creators with products tailored specifically to their needs. Sony was one of the first to identify this market, and has produced se

If you’re wondering whether artificial intelligence will lead to the death of photography, here’s a good news story: AI is amazing at fixing noisy photos. We tested Adobe’s new AI-powered Denoise function on several noisy, high-ISO images. Our bird p

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