Download - Secrets To Landscape Photography
A N Y C A M E R A W I L L D O B U T:
• Interchangeable Lenses Offer Flexibility
• Micro 4/3, APS-C and Full Frame Sensor Quality
• Cameras that allow you to control the settings manually
• Tripods are a must
• Ball heads w/Arca Swiss style tongue / groove systems preferred
W H AT T O S H O O T
• Bodies of water
• Waterfalls
• Mountains
• Trees
• Canyons
• Forests
• Sunrise/Sunset
S TA N D A R D C O M P O S I T I O N R U L E S
• Same as most other types of photography
• Rule of thirds
• Balance
• Clean background
• Use layers
• Strive for depth
L I G H T
• Direction of LightSide lighting often great for landscapesBacklit for dramatic effect
• Quality of LightHarsh/Soft/Diffuse
• Color of LightWarm/Cold/Natural
• Quantity of LightHow much or little
L O T S O F P L A C E S T O S H O O T
• Start at local parks, lakes, rivers, forests
• State parks
• National wildlife refuges
• National parks
• Guided tours
P L U G I N S
• Plug-ins save time in post, let you spend more time shooting less time in front of a screen
• Plug-ins help pros and newbies alike by getting images to look good in just a few clicks
• Plug-ins part of my regular workflow and I use Perfectly Clear on every single image to get it 95-100% ready
P E R F E C T LY C L E A R
• Plug-in for Lightroom or Photoshop
• Works with the data you have captured - doesn’t create it’s own
• Fast / easy to learn
• Not as much overhead as other post options
T H A N K S F O R W AT C H I N G
• @scottbourne / www.scottbourne.com
• Photofocus.com
• @PerfectlyClear / www.athentech.com