Chapter 2: Landscapes and Nature
In This Chapter
Capturing sunset over the Maumee River
Getting in the landscape
Being adventurous
Capturing a lonely tree
Photographing landscapes is different: You have to go where they are. You can’t set one on a table in your studio or meet one at a local park. You have to find a means of transportation and travel.
The other fact is that you’ll be dealing with the weather and sunlight at hand. You have no control over either, but you can choose one day or time over another. Aside from suggesting you routinely make trips to shoot during the golden hour, my advice is to mix it up. Clouds make skies look great, but aren’t absolutely necessary. At times, you can frame landscapes without even seeing the sky. At other times, the sky is a central player.
When I photograph landscapes, usually I use a tripod and set my aperture to f/8. This ensures the depth of field will be large, which is what you want for most (but not all) landscapes. If you want to experiment with filters, landscapes are a natural subject.
Capturing a Sunset in HDR
