Picture Perfect: The Novice’s Guide to Landscape Photography

Picture Perfect The Novice's Guide To Better Landscape Photography Aperture Range BOOST YOUR DEPTH OF FIELD f/2.8 f14 f15.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22 The smaller the aperture (a large number) the greater the depth of field Large Aperture Medium Aperture Small Aperture o55 o555 Shallow D.O.F. Depth of Field Deep D.O.F. PICK A FOCAL POINT • Gives your eye somewhere to rest • Examples: • Building or Structure Rock Formation • Striking Tree • Silhouette TRIPOD IS THE KEY Ensure your camera stays still during the exposure Focal point No focal point FOCUS ON THE FOREGROUND • Place points of interest in foreground • Gives viewer a way into the image • Creates a sense of depth 5 CONSIDER THE HORIZON KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY • Clear Sky: Place horizon on the upper third line • Dramatic Sky: Place horizon lower third line • Make sure it is straight • Split image into thirds - horizon should fall on either the upper or lower line LOOK FOR MOVEMENT Adds drama, mood and creates a point of interest FOLLOW THE LINES Use a longer shutter speed to capture Use a shorter shutter Use natural lines in the landscape to lead to the focal point speed to freeze a movement moment 9. GO FOR THE GOLDEN HOUR • Gives photo dynamic patterns, dimensions and textures • First and Last hour of the Sunlight • Produces great photographs due to its lighting qualities 10 SUNRISE, SUNSET AND PHOTO ATTRACTIVENESS • Collected 552,000 photos • 11.4 million people asked which photos look best • Green Line: Attractiveness based on time of day photo taken • X Axis: Time of Day Photo was Taken • Y Axis: Voted Attractiveness • Path of sun shows peaks in attractiveness during sunrise and sunset 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.00 horizon 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 •nadir time of day (time zone and saving time adjusted) A landscape is always changing; even the smallest breeze can alter how you perceive it. By keeping these tips in your camera bag you'll be photographing like a pro. Sponsored by: In partnership with: CUSTOM E) MADE GHERGICH&Co. Sources: digital-photography-school.com | okcupid.com attractiveness of picture position of the sun in the sky