To do beautiful photos of natural landscapes like the one above, you don’t necessarily need a super professional camera. At least if we talk about the way we frame the subject we want to portray, how we compose the image and the details we pay attention to.
8 tips for taking beautiful landscape photos
In short, even with a smartphone you can take spectacular photos in naturejust pay attention to these 8 aspects.
1. Look for an interesting detail
The views are beautiful, but sometimes the human eye risks getting lost, and in photos they often appear flat and without that magic that can be seen from life. This is why the first trick to make a photo of a natural landscape come alive is to look for a detail – a group of flowers, a cloud, a solitary tree, an artefact – on which the observer’s eye can rest and focus.
2. Give depth
Panoramic photos always risk appearing flat, and it’s not just a question of focus, but also of framing: just capture an object in the foreground to give a sense of the depth and vastness of the whole.
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3. Move the subject from the center of the image
Those are the typical photos of the bride and groom’s friends at weddings. A beautiful landscape photo follows the 9-frame rule: the horizon line is in the lower third of the image, and the subject of interest in the lateral, right or left third of the composition.
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4. Include people or objects to give an idea of size
Vast vistas are often lost in photos, and it’s difficult to understand the size of lakes, mountains, waterfalls, and so on. The secret is to play on proportions, for example by including people or objects whose dimensions everyone knows.
5. Use lines to guide the eye
A road, a river, a path or a fence are lines capable of guiding the gaze and attention towards the real subject of the photo, especially if it is in the distance: you just need to know how to use them best, for example taking advantage of the diagonals.
6. Wait for the ideal light
It’s not always possible to spend the day waiting for sunset to take a photo. However, it should be kept in mind that the sun high in the sky shoots a uniform light that flattens the details, while dawn and sunset give warmer lighting and give depth to the image.
7. Shoot even in the rain
Who said that when it rains only bad photos come out? The light isn’t the best, but the water shines the surfaces, just include some colored objects in the foreground and you’re done.
8. Turn off the flash and use a tripod
No flash, especially if the subject is outside its optimal range of use (more or less 3 metres). Rather, it is better to take advantage of natural light and use a tripod or support to prevent the photo from appearing blurry.
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2024-05-02 07:05:17
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