Chapter Eight. Shooting Landscapes & Nature Like a Pro

Tips for Creating Stunning Scenic Images

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SHUTTER SPEED: 1/400 SEC F-STOP: F/8 ISO: 200 FOCAL LENGTH: 14MM | PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT KELBY

I think one of the most appealing things about being a landscape photographer is not only are you coming back with amazing photos, but you get to experience some of the best of what nature has to offer while you’re doing it. I’ll never forget this one time I was shooting in Montana’s Glacier National Park. I got up around 4:15 a.m., so I could head out early and be in position for a dawn shoot. When I reached the lake overview, it was still pitch dark, and ...

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