Crafting the perfect landscape photograph involves much more than just pointing a camera at a scenic view. This fantastic video shares the process and will help you find and create better images.
Coming to you from Ian Worth, this insightful video showcases his journey through Snowdonia to photograph an old abandoned quarry. Worth details his process of identifying potential subjects and working the scene to create compelling images. He emphasizes the importance of a clear subject or an intriguing area within the landscape, and the role of light in enhancing these elements. This approach not only aids in the visual storytelling aspect of photography but also helps photographers in understanding how to effectively use their environment to frame their subjects. Worth’s experience in Snowdonia exemplifies the necessity of patience and adaptability in landscape photography, especially when faced with less-than-ideal weather conditions.
Furthermore, Worth’s method of searching for compositions—taking the camera off the tripod to explore different perspectives and zooming in on the LCD screen to find compositions within a wider frame—is a testament to the creative process behind capturing worthwhile landscape photographs. The video highlights the importance of understanding the interplay between light, subject, and composition, reinforcing these elements as foundational to the craft of landscape photography. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Worth.
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I am always impressed with photographers in Europe where they get out in the weather and find a image. Just to say cloudy skies are great for colors to pop, like when fall and leaf's show their color better. But few photographers capture the sky full of clouds, the key if you have a +/- EV dail is to reduce go negative and yes the image will go dark but in post you can bring it back but you will have detail in the clouds also with color below whereas on a sunny day even the colors on trees seem blown out.
Bravo for showing work/play in the weather!