Landscape photography is a weird genre: there are no people, and unlike something like product photography, it's pretty much up to you to choose what to shoot and how to shoot it. So, it can often feel a bit nebulous as to how one navigates a world veritably inundated with imagery, particularly when standards are sky-high. This helpful video will give you some great pointers to get you on your way.
Coming to you from Thomas Heaton, this video details some of his best tips for becoming a successful landscape photographer. For me, the two most important pointers were about quality vs. quantity and shooting iconic locations. First, I think it's so overwhelmingly important to showcase only your best work, not only to maintain your reputation, but as Heaton mentions, to build excitement when you do post, because your audience knows it's of high quality. Second, I think he makes a great point about exploring your home area and being careful when shooting iconic locations. You can take a technically perfect shot from the ideal location of Antelope Canyon or the Eiffel Tower, but the truth is that thousands of people before you have taken the same image just as well, so find a new angle or better yet, a new location. Don't overlook what's already around you.
I can relate to Tip #5. I, of course, don't have that problem but so many others do and resist my great tips and advice! People who think they know everything are particularly annoying to those of us who do! ;-)
I tell my students #5 every semester. ;)
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We're not lazy; we have more original content than ever: https://fstoppers.com/#originals
The other part of our site is finding and aggregating the best content created by others because most people don't want to wade through a sea of YouTube videos or may not know how to evaluate what's good content. As for the morality, that's why the videos are embedded and we don't write out the content of them so people can avoid watching them. The creators get their full views, rightful credit, and revenue that way.
Fair enough. Appreciate the response.
Great tips !