Your introduction to the world of creative landscape photography begins here... As a genre landscape photography is probably one of the most popular. There is always something special about being out in the world capturing the landscape around you. Whether it is the vast openness of a particular space or a more intimate scene viewed in close-up, the landscape is certainly the most accessible type of photography that everyone can enjoy without needing very expensive equipment and studio space. The aim of this guidebook is to help you, the budding landscape photographer, into the world of photography; to explore cameras, lenses and accessory options and then to help you get the best out of them. Starting from the basics we’ll guide you though the world of landscape photography and help you to enjoy using your camera and take better photos with it. Who knows? We may even start you on a whole new hobby or maybe an enjoyable and profitable career.
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY GuideBook • Your introduction to the world of creative landscape photography begins here…
The Landscape Photography GuideBook
Introduction to landscape photography
Types of landscape photography • There’s more to a landscape than you might imagine
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Gear up for landscapes!
Cameras for landscapes • Looking for a camera to shoot landscapes?
Lenses for landscapes • What you need to know about choosing a lens
The tripod • An essential purchase for the landscape photographer
Filters and filter systems • Some must have filters for your landscapes
Get more from your landscape photography
Understanding your camera • Let’s brush up on our camera craft
The exposure triangle • Don’t get lost in the triangle
What is an f-stop? • The mathematical bit
ISO, aperture and shutter speed • Our at a glance guide
Understanding hyperfocal distance • Calculating the best depth of field
Software and apps • Helpful and essential, the software you need
Top 30 landscape photography tips • A guide to getting the most from your landscape photography
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Landscape photography projects
Sunrise and sunset • Capturing images during the golden hour
The blue hour and night time • Make the most of the different phases of light
Filters for landscape photography • Using filters in your landscape shots
Daytime long exposure • Overcome the limitations of fast shutter speeds in daylight
Rural and natural landscapes • Capture the countryside in all its rugged beauty
Coastal and seaside landscapes • A popular and dramatic subject
The urban landscape • See the city in a new light
Crystal ball landscapes • A unique way to capture the world
Whatever the weather • Brave the elements and shoot in bad weather
Super wide panoramas • Capture extreme panoramic landscapes
Aerial landscapes • Radically changing your point of view
Deconstructed landscapes • Distilling a landscape into its component elements
Abstract landscape photography • Turn the concept of a typical landscape on its head
Magic cloth technique • A low tech alternative to filter systems
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Image editing projects
The little planet effect • Turn your landscape into a miniature world
Sky replacement • Add drama to a dull sky
The Orton technique • Add dreamlike watercolour effects to your images
High Dynamic Range images • Capture more tonal range in your shots
Adjusting exposure • Recover under-exposed images
Rotating, levelling and cropping • Get your landscapes...
