Landscape photography tip: learn to see instead of look

Thursday 5 August 2021, 11:12 by Nando Harmsen | 3,664 views | 0 comments

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We all like looking at a beautiful landscape, and we love photographing it too. But looking alone will not give you the best photo. You also need to see it. Only when you learn to see instead of look can your landscape photos really improve.

When you look at a landscape, it often has a fleeting quality. It is an overall impression that has more to do with feeling and atmosphere than anything else. It is a wow moment, and the temptation is to capture everything in a single photo.

Are you looking at your landscape? Or do you see it too? There is a big difference between the two.
How often do you notice things in the photo afterwards? That is when you think: "if only I had left a little more space" or "what a shame I did not pay attention to that".

This is easy to avoid by doing more than just looking at your landscape, and really seeing it. Let everything sink in, and see all the elements in the landscape. Put your camera aside for a moment if necessary.
Just learning to see instead of look will make your photos better. But do take the time to do so. That is also a second hidden tip: do not rush, and take the time to let the landscape sink in.

The Landscape Bible, with 101 tips for stunning landscape photos

This tip is part of the book The Landscape Bible, in which I share 101 tips for stunning landscape photos. The book, filled with beautiful photos, gives you all the information you need to start creating fantastic landscape photos of your own.


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