If you ever, when you see a photograph of a landscape of those who take your breath away, that catches you in such a way that you would pay anything to teleport immediately to this place, you think that what an opportunity for the one who captured it, what a chance to be there to be able to take such a beautiful photo, I’m sorry to disappoint you It’s not luck.
It may seem like getting a picture like that is almost a matter of being in this place by chance.But it’s not like that. I’m sorry to tell you that fortunately there are 5 or 10%, the rest is work and planning.Maybe when it comes to capturing a street photograph, luck is influenced by being in the right place at the right time with the camera ready and your eyes wide open, but you’re not.by chance in a dreamy place and capture an image worthy of the cover of National Geographic, luckily.It’s really weird. Achieving a photo like this requires programming and dedication.Want to know how to take your next (and awesome) landscape photography?Today I explain how to plan it so that success is assured.
- First you’ll have to choose the place.
- Of course.
- Even if you don’t think it’s as decisive as it sounds.
- Let me explain.
- You don’t need to travel to Lapland.
- The fjords in Norway.
- A beach in Thailand or Italian Tuscany.
- You need an interesting place.
- Which you can easily access from home or where you can at least take as much time as you need.
- Get the best picture.
- Whether the photo is extraordinary is more up to you than to the landscape itself.
Being a nearby landscape, which you can easily access, allows you to take advantage of the different weather options Have you ever thought about what a misty landscape can gain?Or with a rainbow crossing from one end of the landscape to the other?Even storm clouds can transform a seemingly indescribable landscape into spectacular scenery.And let’s not say that a cloudy sky triumphs over a completely clear sky.
Once you’ve chosen the location, think about how you can optimize your scene.Or better with a bright sun?When it’s clear, wait for the right day to go and “hunt” your photo.
If it is a place of passage, you can also plan your landscape according to the weather, in this case you will have to be more flexible and adapt to the circumstances, any adversity can become a great challenge and what seemed to be a Problem can become an opportunity.
Decide which time of day is best suited to take your photograph, whether day or night, whether at noon or sunset, each moment offers a different light and with it changes the colors, changes the appearance of the landscape and the effect it causes on the viewer’s retina is very different.
That is why it is important that you choose the right time, if you have any questions you can do several tests, take a photo throughout the day to see how this landscape looks better, keep in mind that raw midday light reduces the volume even if causes greater contrasts and highlights textures, it is ideal for saturating colors and for black and white landscapes. The harsh side light at dawn or dusk enhances textures, lengthens shadows and highlights relief. Understanding light and knowing how it can flatter your landscape is critical to making a stunning photograph.
Para saber en qué momento sale o se pone el sol o la luna, cuándo hay luna llena o nueva, por qué lugar exacto sale el astro rey, etcétera, tienes algunas aplicaciones, como por ejemplo:
And speaking of lights, did you know that the type of light changes according to the season? The raw light of midday in summer is not the same as in winter, the light of autumn is not the same as that of summer. useful and necessary.
But it’s not just a matter of light, the colors change completely The same scenario can be very different from season to season!Which one do you think favors this landscape the most?Plan your photography for the most suitable season, the wait will be worth it.In the meantime, can you find other locations for other stations?
Even if you think that the composition in a landscape is something of the moment and has nothing to do with planning, I must contradict you, imagine that you have decided that the landscape you want to represent is the light of sunset, so you arrive, plant your tripod and when the light is just the moment you want, you realize that the framing does not work , and when you find the right composition, the light disappears, or you came to the turn of the century to catch the fog in the lake, so it turns out that the best view was on the opposite shore?
A lost day. Sad, isn’t it? To avoid this disaster, when you discover the scene you can do some tests, even with your mobile camera or both hands forming a rectangle.Change the angle and find the best frame. You can also leave enough time to study the terrain and when the light is at its best, everything will be ready to fire.
Preparing your equipment won’t be a matter of five minutes, you’ll have to anticipate what you need, imagine you went to Norway to photograph the Northern Lights and ran out of battery because you didn’t bring a spare.I’m going to leave you a list of what you need to prepare well in advance.
When planning, do not forget the precautions to protect your computer, otherwise the most serious thing will not be that you lose your photo, but that it ends up being “damaged”.
The million-dollar question! Long before you crash into the place, you’ll have to think about whether you want a black-and-white photo, because the location, the composition, the light will depend on it?And yes, you can also create beautiful and spectacular black and white landscapes, what do you think?That’s how.
Now that you know how to plan your next travel photograph, if you want help for the next step, which is to photograph it, here are up to 12 resources that will be of great help to you.keep all this information in a corner of your memory and leave it parked, your camera is waiting for you!
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