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One more: to follow all the "rules" of photography, for example: rules of thirds!
Worst rule ever invented. Leads to vast numbers of formulaic, lifeless pictures. Place things in the frame where they need to be for an Interesting picture.One more: to follow all the "rules" of photography, for example: rules of thirds!
- tripod is a MUST for even semi serious landscape photography
- long exposures aren't a must, but gradient filters are. You'll never do a top notch sunset /sunrise without them
- don't expose as long as you can, just because you can. Sometimes 10 seconds is better than 2 minutes.
Plenty of daylight photography situations do not require tripod at all, but obviously it doesn't hurt to use one anyway
That's total bull. Perhaps you should have elaborated which filter company you represent.
In other words optimal duration of exposure may depend on the subject and artistic decision.
I'll offer some advice I've learned over the eons
- tripod is a MUST for even semi serious landscape photography
- dressing for later. Big one a lot of people realize too late. Even in summer, and extra sweater doesn't hurt. Hard to focus on imaging when you're physically uncomfortable
- long exposures aren't a must, but gradient filters are. You'll never do a top notch sunset /sunrise without them
- don't expose as long as you can, just because you can. Sometimes 10 seconds is better than 2 minutes.
- Clean up your shot before you take it. A stream with some small branches in mid view / a branch clipping a corner / paper bag wadded up off to the side. Take the extra time to 'garden' your shots. Saves you PP time, thus degrading the image ( if you're printing ). And it adds a little pride in the shot you actually helped create.
- don't try to emulate anyone. I find a LOT of landscape shooters do this. Find YOUR way. Find the composition YOU like and try to emulate THAT in all your landscape images. Basically creating a signature of your work.
This is very true. With modern digital cameras, a tripod is only useful for specialised subjects and then: not that often. In my opinion, the worst thing you can do when recording landscapes iis to be a pretend painter. I'd recommend using the smallest, lightest camera available, moving frequently and making many images. Most of them won't seem worth keeping but some will please.Plenty of daylight photography situations do not require tripod at all,
This is very true. With modern digital cameras, a tripod is only useful for specialised subjects and then: not that often. In my opinion, the worst thing you can do when recording landscapes iis to be a pretend painter. I'd recommend using the smallest, lightest camera available, moving frequently and making many images. Most of them won't seem worth keeping but some will please.
We'll have to agree to disagree there. My view is: to enjoy life quaff, don't sip.I would say take your time, look and think about the composition you want and then set up and take the shot.
We'll have to agree to disagree there. My view is: to enjoy life quaff, don't sip. [emoji481]
Like so many things it depends on a number of factors, for me at least. If I am walking and/or the light is changing quickly then I will probably take a lot of shots, if I am spending more time in one location or the light is changing slowly I will probably take fewer
My advice is to choose which aproach suits you!Just one drawback with the take lots of shots bit, part of being a landscape photographer is looking at, absorbing and enjoying the countryside around you, I would say take your time, look and think about the composition you want and then set up and take the shot.
Always try to use low ASA settings, even if that means you carry a tripod where others wouldn't
The difficulty in focusing varies from one camera/lens to another. In fact with some digital cameras make it very easy even in difficult conditions.While focussing manually with a digital camera can be a bit more difficult than with film cameras it is not too difficult.
The problem(sometimes) hand holding a camera isn't focussing, its preventing camera shake.
Dave
The difficulty in focusing varies from one camera/lens to another. In fact with some digital cameras make it very easy even in difficult conditions.
Focus peaking on a mirrorless camera can make MF very easy.
I did look at that option when it comes to manual focussing. I didn't really understand what I was looking, to be honest. I'm not sure if you want the edges to be fringed with colour or not. The object wasn't clear to me.
Ah, I see. Thanks.It is usually quite simple the fringing appears on the objects that are in focus
We'll have to agree to disagree there. My view is: to enjoy life quaff, don't sip.
^^^
And, not manual focus? Really?
Many landscapers shoot well above f2.8, often f8 or above, so even if your lens isn't perfectly calibrated to the camera AF is going to work simply because the DoF is so high. I do use manual focus for image stacking (which I also rarely do) but well above 99% of the time the camera does the same or better than I could manually
And for those landscapes where I'm shooting wider than f2.8 AF is better than I'd do manually - have trust in your gear
Dave
That's one reason why I am getting back into landscape photography. It gives me a purpose to walk and put up with the pain from my knees and hips! Hopefully, I will lose a few pounds of blubber and gain muscle to compensate!Try and keep a reasonable fitness level...... it does help ;-)
I've just slogged thr..., er, enjoyed all 10 pages of this thread. I found the cyclical return to the HDR/grad filters/aperture size quite funny. FWIW, I think HDR doesn't kill images, people do, although I am in favour of careful controls to safeguard the eyes of the viewing public.
I also shy away from those "rules" of composition which are a blunt attempt to classify the indefinable. There are no rules, only consequences.
I am surprised though (unless I missed it) that nobody mentioned that budding landscape photographers should always check they have one or more SD cards (or films) with them before they get up before dawn and slog miles across muddy fields with all that gear....
As for SD cards/Films/Batteries, the thread is about common mistakes, and those things are usually of a nature that they only happen once if the tog is capable of learning....
Exactly!There is no right or wrong way to take photographs - do what makes you happy.
Very personal opinion but I often see 'new' landscape photographers buying/carrying too much gear, nothing spoils a good landscape shoot quicker than lugging a really heavy bag full of everything you own, my back is knackered because of this
Can I ask which one you use please? I'm fed up of my camera backpack and have been looking to go down the rucksack/insert route for a while now. I use a Z5 and two lenses so I'm thinking maybe the BYOB9 would be suitable.Smaller / lighter kit is the way I have gone. I sold my 24-70 F2.8 and 70-200 F4 and replaced them with a Tamron 28-200. Now I have 2 lenses and 16 to 200mm covered. I pack the camera, lenses, circular filters, batteries and all the other bits I need into a Tenba BYOB. This then fits into either a Osprey hiking rucksack for long hikes, a small rucksack for short hikes or will take a shoulder strap and act just like a shoulder bag if I don't need to carry spare clothing / water.
Can I ask which one you use please? I'm fed up of my camera backpack and have been looking to go down the rucksack/insert route for a while now. I use a Z5 and two lenses so I'm thinking maybe the BYOB9 would be suitable.
I have the BYOB 10 - it fits everything with some creativity in the layout
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Dave.
Monochrome was invented for a reason.Yes, I'm colour-blind too, which means that I *rarely* do any post image processing which might impact the colour. Whatever the camera captures (colour wise) I try and stick with (I occasionally boost saturation/hue to 'pep' up shots, but that's about it.