7 Common Landscape Photography Mistakes

Landscape photography is a challenging but rewarding genre that takes the combination of strong technique, creative vision, and solid editing to create a successful image, and things can sometimes go wrong. If you find your landscape shots are not as good as you would like, check out this fantastic video tutorial that discusses seven common landscape photography mistakes and how to fix them and improve your work. 

Coming to you from Mads Peter Iversen, this great video tutorial discusses seen common landscape photography mistakes and how to fix them. One that I think is particularly easy to make is not checking the edges of the frame. We get so focused on the center part of the image that we do not even notice things like a stray tree branch, a trash can, or even a human (I have been guilty of this) lingering on the edge. The problem with anything visually interesting near the edge of the frame is that it easily leads the viewer's eye out of the shot, upsetting the entire balance of the image. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Iversen. 

And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out "Photographing The World 1: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi." 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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