Hop on Instagram, and you will probably get the impression that landscape photography is the sort of thing where you travel from epic place to place, enjoying jaw-dropping views and beautiful weather. The reality is far from that, though, and you can get a greater appreciation for the process by seeing what really happens behind the social media posts, and this awesome video will show you just that.
Coming to you from First Man Photography, this great video shows you the reality of being a landscape photographer. The thing that always impressed me about professional landscape photographers is that unlike just about any other genre, they do not have any control over the light they are given, which really underscores the amount of stress they are under right from the outset and makes their ability to consistently produce memorable and compelling photos time and time again all the more impressive. It takes an admirable amount of persistence, versatility, and creative and technical skill to find success in the genre. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out "Photographing The World 1: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi."
I make an almost ‘guest’ appearance on this video, you can see me walking towards the camera over his shoulder at one point lol.
Adam is one of the very best Youtubers out there.
This was my effort from the evening.
The best landscape photography is a byproduct of spending massive amounts of time out IN the landscapes, because you love it so much. Jimmy Chin is probably one of the best examples. He's not even a "landscape photographer," but his landscape photography is some of the best there is. Meanwhile, I've known people who say they want to head out and take landscape photos, but complain about the idea of hiking 10 miles! You have to put in the miles.
Very true.