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How to Photograph Waterfalls Like a Professional
Smooth water highlights most waterfall images. Although it appears to be a professional technique, amateurs can easily capture similar results with any dSLR camera.
Photographing Public Gardens
Public gardens can be a great source of material for budding flower photographers.
Sunset Photography
Several different skills are necessary to take pleasing pictures at sunset.
The Golden Hours of Outdoor Photography
Outdoor photographers get the best light in the hour after sunrise and before sunset.
The Photography of Paul Saturley
Canadian photographer Paul Saturley has created a sequence of compelling landscape photos that enable the viewer to reconfigure his relationship to the earth.
Photography Tips - Introduction To Composition
Composition of the image is one of the most important decisions for the photographer. This article offers practical advice on how to improve composition of landscapes.
Photography Tips-Advanced Composition Technique
Moving beyond the Rule of Thirds - this article covers more advanced techniques in composition of landscape photography and is aimed at more advanced photographers.
Shooting Great Landscape Photography
Successful landscape photographers stick to a few rules of composition and balance that set their works apart and make for striking images.
Taking Better Winter Photos
The winter is full of photogenic things, besides just snow. The good news is that you don't need fancy equipment to capture the beauty of the season.
How to Start Selling Landscape Photographs
Making a living from selling landscape photographs is a serious challenge and not many have managed it, but there are plenty of opportunities to make a start.
How to Take Better Landscape Photographs
Many readily accessible resources are available to help the budding landscape photographer take better pictures.
Essential Equipment for Landscape Photography
Aside from a suitable camera, landscape photographers need a few other key items of gear to get their best shots.
Which Camera to Start Landscape Photography?
Photographers can produce excellent pictures with simple equipment, but a more costly set of kit, and the skills to go with it, will multiply the chances of success.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
The 2009 edition of one of the world's most prestigious and oldest photography contests will soon open and attract entries of the highest standard.
Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition
Photo competitions like the Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year contest offer inspiration and a challenge to aspiring snappers.
How to Photograph Outdoor Christmas Lights
Outdoor displays of festive lights at night, reflected in water, can make for extraordinary photographs of ordinary places.
How to Take Photographs in the Woods
Three examples illustrate the potential for outdoor photography on a dull day in the middle of winter.
E. Muybridge's San Francisco Panorama, 1878
After fire destroyed the glass plate negatives of his 1877 panoramas in the spring of 1878, photographer Eadweard Muybridge decided to make another panorama.
Eadweard Muybridge Takes San Francisco Panorama
In 1877, photographer Eadweard Muybridge made all-encompassing panoramas of San Francisco. He shot from 381 feet above ground from the tower of a Nob Hill mansion.
How to Photograph Moving Water
Lakes, rivers and the sea are often central features of the landscape; how they are captured can make or break a photograph.
How to Buy a Camera Tripod
For landscape photographs no accessory is more important than a tripod, here is a guide for making a good choice.
Working the Light, a Book Review
More an inspiration than a masterclass, this excellent book showcases and explains the work of some of Britain's best landscape photographers.
First Light, by Joe Cornish
First Light by Joe Cornish is a superbly produced hardback that provides fascinating insights into the mind and work of one of Britain's best landscape photographers.
More Vibrant Landscapes
While remaining faithful to the original scene, some simple adjustments to RAW images can give you a more satisfying final picture.
How to Photograph Clouds
Clouds take many different forms and can be the main feature or strengthen the background of your landscape shots.