Quality of light changes considerably with time in the evening hours, just before and after the sunset. Here is a series of photographs that demonstrate how change in light affects the quality of image. Click on the image below to see in full size.
If you have a garden at home (even if it means a few potted plants), in your apartment complex or a park near your home, make a trip there with your camera. These places not only have beautiful flowers (which you could try photographing from different angles), but also host many beautiful creatures like butterflies, […]
One of the key things about making beautiful landscape images (or of any other subject) is about how much does the photographer observes and understands the subject. The finest photographs are no less than an artistic impression of what the photographer feels, experiences and visualizes. Good, vibrant and distinct impressions are usually a result of […]
Photographing landscapes in the tropics is usually a big challenge. The sunrise and sunset hours are very brief, so the window to make beautiful images is very short. The moment the sun goes up, the light becomes harsh and the charm in the landscapes quickly vanishes. The afternoon haze only makes things worse. So, the […]
One of the key deciding factors about how good your landscape photographs turn out, is how you place the horizon in the frame. The decision is largely driven by rule-of-thirds, a well-known composition technique familiar to every serious photographer. Simply put, avoid placing the horizon right at the middle of the frame, which splits the […]
One of the key requirements in making beautiful landscape photographs is technical perfection. It is important that your landscape image is tack sharp and properly exposed. The two images below demonstrate the difference between a casually captured photograph and a technically correct image. The first photograph below was taken handheld in low light, after sunset. […]