Chapter 8. Shooting Beautiful Landscapes
A successful landscape—be it a dramatic waterfall or a sublime country scene—is a combination of composition, content, and craft. This chapter continues where the previous one left off—focusing on ways to get the optimal quality from your digital camera while capturing breathtaking views of the magnificent world around you.
Chapter Contents
What Makes a Good Landscape?
Maximizing Image Quality
Three Approaches to Correct Exposure
Maximizing Depth of Field
Control Through ISO
Using Neutral Density Filters
Composition and Content
What Makes a Good Landscape?
A good landscape, whether shot with a digital or a film camera, is much more than just a pretty snapshot taken of nature. Ansel Adams, one of the masters of landscape ...
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