In addition to portrait photography, the landscape photography as one of the supreme disciplines. Given the supposedly steep learning curve and extensive equipment often involved in landscape photography, it can actually be a bit intimidating to get started with this form of photography. Everything is much easier than you think. The following tips therefore do not serve as rules, but as suggestions, after all it is about the fun and the result and a silver bullet perfect landscape photo there is not any.
Good planning is half the battle
Why do the pictures of experienced landscape photographers always look spectacular or are bathed in golden light The answer to this question is simple, because the professional knows pretty well when to stand where.
Today it's relatively easy to get one to plan a shoot . There are precise apps for the weather, GPS ensures that nobody gets lost and photographers can even have the exact position of the sun simulated. There are fewer moments of surprise, but through such aids ensures that the day doesn't fall through.
If the right position and the right time have been determined, it is still said patience to preserve. The light is perfect, for example golden hour , only for a few minutes. In addition, the clouds, reflections or the wind often play a major role. So, with the combination of early planning and patience, there is the potential to return home with really good photos.
The right equipment often tips the scalese
Less is often more, as landscape photographers who walk long distances to reach a certain location can sing a song of that. Nevertheless, it is clear that the realization of certain photographic ideas simply requires one or the other important utensil needs.
This has priority over all other equipment tripod . In the landscape photography should be resorted to as light as possible, yet extremely stable. It is better to use a heavier version if it has a secure hold and is also windy blur-free recordings guaranteed.
Since in landscape photography often with low ISO values and a small aperture is used, the exposure times increase regularly. Then the combination shows off tripod and self-timer why she is so unbeatable. Alternatively, it is also possible to use awireless remote shutter release to work.
filter are indispensable for the experienced landscape photographer, after all they guarantee that scenes are captured exactly as one imagined them beforehand. Next to the gradient filters , which allow a more homogeneous exposure, come particularly often ND filter for long exposures and polarizing filter for use. The latter prevent reflections, make the image appear calmer and even make it possible to see through the surface of the water, for example in a lake or stream.
The final touch to the image compositionf
Who long enough with the image composition busy, for him this will soon become a sure-fire success. However, if you make your first steps in landscape photography, it doesn't hurt to use common and proven concepts.
The easiest thing is to look around in the countryside lines to see. Where do they lead to and how can they be incorporated into the picture in such a way that they direct the viewer's gaze Once guidelines have been found and run through the picture in such a way that they radiate either dynamism or calm, the task is to find a position for the horizon . Here the rule of thirds proven. If the sky is particularly dramatic, more space may be given to it. This is achieved by reducing the horizon to the lower third of the image. On the other hand, if the foreground is interesting or if the focus is on elements that are in the distance, it makes sense to only give the sky the top third of the picture.
The content of an image often decides which composition is chosen. A skyline or an industrial plant want without falling lines and, if possible, photographed with a documentary photographic look. In a forest, on the other hand, movement may come into play and also out of it Frog or bird's eye view being photographed. This can be implemented using a drone and can make a scene appear more exciting.
Try, learn and be patient
aspiring landscape photographers shouldn't shy away from copying their idols, because that's a surprising way to learn a lot. At the same time, beginners shouldn't be afraid of their own experiments, because only these will ultimately lead to one own style .
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