The Phoblographer

Camera Nikon D90 Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60) Aperture f/5.6 Focal Length 24 mm ISO Speed 200

In Landscape Photography, composition is one of your most essential decisions. It is how you decide what you want in the frame. Every time you bring your camera to your eye, you are composing a shot. Taking time to think about your landscape photography can turn a snapshot into a great photograph. Using Rule of thirds, lead lines, foreground interest and your background, can make your images truly engaging.

Before you read this posting, perhaps you should read about gear, light and location.

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One of the most important things to think about in landscape photography is your image’s location. It does not matter if your location is a super secret spot or a national park. It is important to find a vista that can make an interesting photo. It may take a little research, a walk around your town, or looking in your backyard, but before you compose your image, you have to find it.

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In the first spacious thought, I discussed and suggested equipment for those starting out in landscape photography. I also had a nice gift guide for the Holiday season. Good landscape artists take time to think about their shot and its lighting, location, and composure. Pointing and shooting leads to shots that looks similar to everyone else’s out there. Landscape photography, like various things, is like the game Civilization V, you must think first before you move. Some of the most important things to contemplate in landscape photography are lighting, time of day, sun position, and weather. When these factors are combined they affect how you set up your image exposure.

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For the new landscape photographer who already has a good camera body and lenses, this holiday season is a great time to help them further their endeavors. With a few gifts that will make things more fun, you can help them improve the quality of their landscape camera work. These gifts are things they may not have thought of. From tripods to levels, many tools out there make great gifts for landscape photographers

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Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60) Aperture f/5.6 Focal Length 28 mm ISO Speed 400

A silent moment and there is no one around. Leaves fall off the branches. It’s a cool, early morning, just before sunrise. A landscape is what I have come to photograph. Landscape photography is something I was a student of; way before I became a proper photographer. Looking out into an open space or an image of a landscape has always been something I enjoyed. It’s an appreciation of the natural world, I guess. Now, in my photographic endeavors, I’m focusing more and more on landscapes. One of the most fundamental aspects of it is the gear.

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Camera Nikon D90 Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100) Aperture f/5.0 Focal Length 35 mm ISO Speed 640

I paid a visit to Tamron and Sigma during Photo Plus Expo 2010, in New York City. Since I am in the market for better ultra wide angle Nikon DX lenses for my Nikon D90 for landscape photography, I thought I’d take a look at some of the new glass available.

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