By: Mhon Navarro When you are shooting some truly amazing outdoor locations and you’re getting disappointed as you realize your shot is not as good as what you expected, and you bought a camera with multiple bodies and some expensive lenses that is more expensive than a car. If you find in this kind of situation, then these tips are for you. Tip #1: The Golden Rule of Landscape Photography There is a rule for landscape photographers that must be followed. Without following this rule, you’ll never get the results top photographers do. A landscape photographer can shoot only two times a day: (1) dawn. Shoot about 15 to 30 minutes before sunrise, and 30 minutes to an hour afterwards. The only other time you are allowed to shoot is: (2) dusk. Shoot 15 to 30 minutes before sunset and up to 30 minutes afterwards. Why you are only allowed to shoot at these times? Because these are the only times of the day when we get the soft, warm light and soft shadows that give your landscape a professional quality lighting. Tip #2: Marry Your Tripod Since you’ll be shooting in low light all the time, you will need your tripod to help you. Always shoot with a tripod for landscape photography because there is no hand-holding in the professional landscape photography world. Tip #3: Composing Great Landscape Know your foreground, middle ground and the background of your subject. That means when you’re shooting a sunset, your foreground is the beach and not the water. Your middle ground is the ocean reflecting the sun or the sun itself. Your background is the clouds and sky. Tip #4: You need a wide-angle lens Buy a super-wide-angle-lens and not a fish-eye lens. If you’re trying to capture it all, a super-wide-angle like the 12mm lens is the trick you need to take in the big picture. It helps you create a 2D photo that has depth of field and feeling of being there. Tip #5: What to shoot at sunset Besides shooting the sun, another great subject to shoot at sunset is silhouettes. Two basic rules in shooting silhouettes: (1) make your subject easily recognizable. Don’t make your viewers ask “what is that thing?” and (2) position your subject in front of the setting sun and expose for the sky. Keeping all this in mind when shooting will help you give your landscape shot more depth, lead the eye, and tell a story.
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