Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography is the art of capturing a section or portion of scenery using your camera. Scenery can be defined in many ways, but it must be the main subject of a landscape image, such that people and animals are not shown unless they are relatively small in the image and have been included in the composition to show scale.

Ways to improve your Composition: Composition is one of the hardest concepts to learn when picking up photography. The rule of thirds... Angled lines.... What are these composition rules and why do they work? Read on to see examples of my photos that illustrate each point and see if you agree with these rules for better composition.

Lighting Techniques: Lighting mistakes are made by amateur photographers often enough, especially when using flash on a point & shoot camera. Don't be one of them! Check out this list of common lighting mistakes and follow the suggestions on improving your results!

The Basics of Exposure and Metering: How does your camera measure lighting conditions and decide on the correct exposure? Where does your camera’s sensor fall short, and which metering methods are best for various situations?

Advanced Exposure and Metering: Some scenarios are very easy for your camera to correctly expose automatically, but some scenarios are downright tricky. How can I set my camera to correctly expose high contrast scenes, or tricky lighting conditions so that the exposure is always correct? Read on to find out how can you overcome your camera’s temptation to over- or under-expose sunny skies, your favourite black cat, snowy landscapes, gorgeous waterfalls, and more!

Getting Sharper Photos: We all want sharp images, but what's the best way to improve image sharpness right from the camera itself?

Basic Landscape Tips: What makes landscape photography successful and what should you consider before taking your shot?

Aperture and Depth of Field Demystified: Find out how aperture directly affects depth of field by reviewing the factors that influence how all photos are captured. Understand how aperture-priority can be useful in changing the plane of focus in your image.

Top 4 Mistakes when Photographing Waterfalls: When cameras are left to their automatic settings, it’s almost guaranteed that they’ll incorrectly exposure a waterfall – they’ll either overexpose it and you’ll lose all the detail in the water, or more likely underexpose everything around it and turn the water grey. Read on for the most common mistakes photographers make while shooting waterfalls.

White Balance Demystified: Have you ever taken digital photos that turned out with an unexpected blue or green hue? Have you ever wondered why some photos have colours that just don’t look right? Learn how to prevent unexpected colour casts by understanding white balance. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of each built-in white balance setting and improve the colour in your photos under a wide range of lighting conditions.

Zoom Lenses for your SLR: Choosing a zoom lens is a daunting challenge. Explore the various types of zoom lenses and the best application for each.