Following our series of 100 express tips, which you liked so much, today I offer you these 100 tips that will help you capture the most spectacular landscapes you can imagine, because no, photographing a landscape may seem easy, but it is not.If you don’t know the most important keys, here I bring them to you, sit comfortably and take note of them;).
1. A tripod will be your best friend.
2.Si you plan to photograph a landscape with a compact camera, make sure it has at least manual controls.
3. Get a stopwatch
4.When you do not have or do not have a remote shutter, use the shooting trick with the camera timer.
5. In this way, you will avoid unnecessary apprehensions.
6.A neutral density filter shall be essential for prolonged daytime exposures.
7.Your preferred lenses in landscape photography will be wide angles
8. Although he does not rule out never photographing with other focal lengths, you may be in for surprises.
9.Some of these lenses will help you photograph landscapes at night.
10. Carry a spare battery
11.Si plan to leave late (or too early), don’t forget a flashlight.
12.When you discover the effect of these filters, they will become your best friends in landscape photo shoots.
13. A compass should always go in your backpack
14.Always carry a plastic bag with you, this can be very useful for many things;).
15.Si you seek maximum clarity, avoid filters, or at least poor quality ones.
16.Net all your photographic equipment (if it’s too big) or all you’ll get is good back pain, choose what you might need.
17.Focus manually. The automatic mode here may fail you and because you are in no hurry (or shouldn’t), you can stop to focus on manual.
18.Si shooting with the camera on a tripod, turn off the image stabilizer.Yes or yes.
19.Lock the mirror, if you have the option, when using reduced speeds.
20.When you include the sun in the frame, measure on one side of the sky, record values, crop, and adjust the above values.
21.Si there’s enough light, why do you want to turn on noise reduction?Turn it off too, you don’t need it and it will reduce the quality.
22.La RAW photography, this can be a good time for that
23.Si have doubts about uploading photos in RAW format, practice taking photos in JPG and, when you have the most or less expected result, switch to RAW and make the final photo in this format, you will appreciate it.
24.Try to set the ISO to a minimum. Chances are you have light or, if you’re using a tripod, this won’t be an opportunity to raise ISO unless you’re looking for a creative effect, of course.).
25.Discover the optimal point of your goal (where it offers greater accuracy).If there’s a little wind, stabilize your tripod.You can hang the backpack, for example, or use the plastic bag with stones or inland.
26. Review the histogram. Learn how to expose correctly
27.Always remember the formula to avoid tremors: 1 / focal length.That is, if you are filming with a focal length of 200 mm, take at least 1/200 or 1/250, if you are using a focal length of 50 mm, take for example at least 1/60.
28.Al shooting with a tripod, you can use lower speeds.
29.Si you’re not going to photograph in RAW, adjust the white balance well, it won’t correct this beautiful orange color of dawn after the early morning you hit;).
30. Do you have your camera Live View? Use it unless your battery is badly damaged (and you don’t have a replacement).
31.Remember the law of the horizon, unless you want to ignore it for some reason.Avoid placing the horizon in the center, leave two-thirds of the image for the area you want to highlight the most.
32. When photographing snow, compensate for exposure 1
33.Use the forking technique when there is a lot of light contrast and you want to achieve homogeneity.
34.Landscape lines (roads, streams, clippings?) They’ll help guide your gaze to the spotlight.
35. Concern to achieve a good composition
36.Al photograph the stars or the moon, always include part of the landscape.
37. Look for bokeh in your cityscapes.
38.The horizontal frame conveys tranquility and is the most used
39.The vertical framing is more dynamic, it will help you isolate certain elements, photograph towering trees, waterfalls, etc., do not forget.
40. Make sure there is always an approach.
41.Including people in your landscape can also be a great success
42.Experiment with different angles until you find the one that best suits your needs.
43.First, take a good look at the place you fall in love with, then frame it with the viewfinder, but if you just look through the camera, you’ll miss opportunities.
44. Make panoramas with a very very simple technique, cropping;)
45.You can also take different photos and attach them later in an editing program.
46. Panoramas can also be vertical;).
47.Avoid giving too much importance to a very clear sky because it will be too insulose a photograph.
48.As a general rule, you will capture landscapes using a large depth of field to make the whole scene sharp, but remember to experiment also with shallow depth of field, you will have surprises;).
49. Also experience the moving landscape
50.Negative space is a resource you can use when composing your landscapes.
51.Net to the classic landscapes, look for different landscapes as well.
52.Reflections can look good with the horizon in the center to create symmetries.
53.But make sure that symmetry is not too boring
54.Try not to get bored with mountain photos either, there are tricks to make them more attractive;).
55. Look for patterns (repetitive elements) to create rhythm in your landscapes.
56.Show the scale of the place with a known reference (a person, an animal, a flower?).
57.To create depth, include a foreground element in the frame
58.Use natural frames to frame the focus. If you like landscape photography, you should try infrared photography.
59.Black and white landscapes can also do wonders.Here are the tips;).
60. No te olvides de la clásica e imprescindible regla de los tercios para destacar el centro de interés.
61.The S-shaped lines in the landscape are very attractive
62.No try to get the silky effect of water under bright light (in the middle of a sunny day).
63.Chase backlights to draw contours or highlight translucent elements.
64.A side light (twilight or sunrise) will help you highlight textures, add volume and get very long shadows.
65.La will determine the type of landscape you’re looking for
66. Enjoy the golden hours.
67.But don’t forget the hard light for black and white landscapes, with high contrast or bright colors, such as turquoise waters or enhancing the heat of desert areas.
68.If it’s foggy, get up early and enjoy it, it will give you spectacular images.
69.Decorate your nightscapes with the light painting technique
70. Take advantage of the blue hour for your cityscapes.
71. Keep your lenses clean, a deciding factor for clear photos.
72.Si rains, it shouldn’t be an obstacle to your getaway, but you must protect your camera from water.
73.Si it’s very cold, don’t forget to protect your camera from temperature changes.
74. Urban landscapes are also photographs of landscapes
75.For nightscapes (no stars), the best days (rather nights) are clear and full moon or two or three days before or after.
76. Para fotografiar estrellas mejor las noches sin luna.
77.Forest landscapes are the most photogenic in spring and autumn
78.Can emotions be transmitted through contrast, colors, framing type, weather, season, etc.?
79. Use snowy landscapes to express solitude.
80. Stunning landscapes can be captured at night
81.Have a notebook where you can write down the places that concern you the most.
82.When you find a place you like, where there is at least one tree or type of vegetation, and catch it near you, suggest taking a photo at each station with the same frame.
83.Try not to go “crazy”, improvisation is not the best advisor in landscape photography, better good planning.
84.A spectacular landscape photograph is not usually the result of luck, there is usually an excellent work behind it.
85.Get a good backpack. It’s a matter of comfort and health
86.You may want to take good pictures, but you may also be concerned about your safety;).
87. Before you go, see how the weather will be.
88.Si there is wind and sand or dirt nearby, be very careful when changing the lens.
89. Si hace calor, no te olvides de la gorra
90. If it’s cold, don’t forget your hat;).
91.In short, you will most certainly go looking for the most suitable places, wear comfortable and suitable clothes and remember to wear something fresh or warm in a thermos (depending on the season; Q) and a snack, I won’t give you a blackout in the middle of nowhere;).
92.Il it is advisable to tell a loved one where you will be and carry the well-charged mobile with the battery.
93.Use existing apps (Photopills, The Photographer? S Ephemeris?) To know the sunrise and sunset times.
94.Net hope to find the best natural landscapes at the foot of the road.
95. Try the timelapse to describe the passage of time
96.Si you go out with your family, forget about landscape photography and focus on capturing emotional moments with your family, you will save yourself frustrations;).
97.Es better to take landscape photography alone or with a company that has the same interests as you.
98. Running is never a good counselor
99. Be patient.
100.Most importantly: the best way to achieve your best scenery is by practicing.
So far my 100 tips have arrived, if you have more to add I invite you to say them in the comments, and if you wanted more, you can develop the information in this complete guide with tips and tricks to photograph landscapes.to share and see you soon!