The thing about landscape photography is that you do not get control over the lighting or a lot of the scenery, and that can be both thrilling and frustrating. As this interesting video details, learning to manage your expectations can not only help you have a more enjoyable experience, it can also help you create better photos.
Coming to you from Henry Turner, this video follows him as he discusses the importance of managing expectations in landscape photography. This is a lesson we all have to learn at some point. Of course, planning in advance can save a lot of headaches, but there will always be days when the forecast is wrong or we miss some detail and Mother Nature surprises us. The important thing in these situations is to not give up or fight the conditions. Rather, being willing to adjust to them as needed and create photos they are conducive to will not only improve your experience, it will increase your chances of coming home with some worthwhile photos. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Turner.
And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out "Photographing The World 1: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi."
