5 TIPS to improve your LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

[@AttilioRuffo]

Do you use Manual Mode? :-)

[@K.JD66]

Aperture Priority and RAW for a few years, but now i'ts a great fun "develop" a picture. Thanks!

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@slowlyrusting4044]

I started with film many years ago. I "cut my teeth" with one of my favorite cameras of all time, a Nikon F2. Fully manual. It is so ingrained that manual is second nature to me. I have tried Aperture Priority several times and it just feels awkward to me. Long term habits are very difficult to break.

[@goncalvesnmc]

It depends, but when the light conditions change very quickly aperture is a must....

[@mattbooth1597]

I use aperture priority 90% of the time. I use manual mode for things like astrophotography. I also capture RAW and jpg which gives me more flexibility, if I need to quickly share a photo I share the jpg.

[@samsam8458]

One of the reason I follow you is because I feel you always try to provide knowledge. I have not seen a single video where you promote a camera or a lens. I love how you show you old nikon and 20mm lens creating astounding images..Thank you for that .

[@tanha276]

I have been watching a lot of KZbin tutorial for landscape photography and among all the videos I have been watching, you share the most useful tips in such easy ways to understand!

[@AttilioRuffo]

thank you very much, I appreciate your feedback :-)

[@goldenstatepkr]

Love your tone and clarity when you teach/make suggestions! Straight to the point -- no fluff, no bs, no unnecessary info. With that said, I'm excited to learn more from you! Newest Subscriber, Kris

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Kris! welcome to my channel...

[@alexzhang9318]

I love landscape photography, because I love being close to the nature. Landscape images I took makes it possible to feel the nature when I can't actually go out there.

[@rosaliebischof1171]

Great tips. My issue is that when I’m out shooting I often times get so excited and lost in what I’m doing that I forget to think about a lot of the do’s! It’s only when I’m back home & viewing images that I realize what I forgot to do/not do, use/not use. I’m seeing that I need to go out and shoot more so that a lot of this becomes second nature.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Exactly: Practice Practice Practice! :-)

[@BMRTV]

I've wondered if I should make myself a to do list...things to check list

[@AttilioRuffo]

Why not? ;-)

[@jakebullock9246]

Hahaha I giggled reading this one as I’m the exact same way

[@eldezento]

it is great that there are no advertising insert from youtube in your videos. thanks for this.

Your points of view make a lot of sense, not only to a beginner but also to many "seasoned" photographers. Why do I say so? Because, dear friend, you make people think! I am happy to have discovered your videos. Thank you.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks mate 🙏

[@jinpingyang6015]

Have to say your tutorials are the best I've seen on KZbin. They even swayed my decision from purchasing a Canon R6 to a Nikon Z6II (for reasons like its native support of long exposure, and eyeing for a Z 20mm f/1.8), without any advocation.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks mate 🙏

[@AbiogenesisGaming]

Going to definitely be trying out the expose to the right technique next time I go out and see what differences I can notice in editing.

[@cccycling5835]

The tip about the wide angle zoom is so true. When I went full frame I needed to replace my awesome DX 10-24 3.5 ED. I didn’t like that it was slow, and that it zoomed. Sure it’s nice to have the 35mm equivalent for the occasional candid portrait, but I just didn’t like the zoom range. 15mm is a difficult focal length anyway, so when I saw the 20mm 1.8G I knew that was the lens for me. It is amazing. Between that lens and the 50mm 1.8G I’m well covered for my landscapes and it’s a very light package.

[@robertk9859]

Attilio, you are not just a superb photographer, but an excellent teacher as well. Regarding the histogram, I will from now on be moving to the right, and I loved the histogram t-shirt so much, I had to order one.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Robert K thank you 🙏

[@johnrogers001]

I use AP most of the time, but once I determine an exposure I like, I sometimes switch to Manual. I do it so that the metering doesn’t change the exposure on it’s own between shots (like shooting dark trees and bright skies...changing the aim point can change the entering).

[@rickbrell8089]

I am finding your videos extremely useful in improving my landscape work and my photography in general. By far the very best presenter on this subject on KZbin. Many, many photographers nail the technical and technique elements. Very, very few nail the artistic and aesthetic elements. You nail all 3 in bucket loads Attilio. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@bobdodge1996]

Attilia, your videos are addictive,,,thank you for sharing.

[@sroy9023]

Great tips at one place ! I normally shoot slightly under-exposed. But your suggestion of keeping the histogram a little to the right does make sense - I would try it out on my next outing. Your photographs always have great composition irrespective of the topics covered. Hope you would do a video on composition soon, as mentioned by you. Thanks for sharing your tips. Keep it up !

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks! Composition video will arrive soon!

[@markledingham4942]

Thank you, Attilio, I have viewed so many of your videos and am learning so much! 🙂

[@AttilioRuffo]

🙏

[@rockin5428]

your video was a big help, especially exposing to the right. the camera club I belonged to said to slightly underexpose, thank you for setting me straight, it is much clearer.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks

[@jarokratochvil]

Wonderful content Attilio, great tips 👌

[@irajnaghash]

Thank you very much very good advice. I even scatch and right what I suppose to do. I always take RAW and JPG. Sometimes I get Ideas of colors from JPG.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks!

[@davidponce1901]

Thank you for all the great tips.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@mikeacong719]

Thanks for tips, need to try

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@NunoMarques76]

@Attilio Ruffo, I have just discovered your videos and have been devouring them. I love what I have seen so far and your tips are useful. I have one question about this specific video: the boat photo at 7 minutes 32 seconds. If I was to do a long exposure like that, I am pretty sure the boat would also be smoothed out. So I am curious as to how you get some subjects to be pin sharp while other elements so smooth? I assume there is some sort of stacking involved, or multiple shots, one fast shot, in focus, one smoothed, then some processing in Photoshop? I'd love to see you do a video about this, which I think is one of the more challenging aspects of such a composition. Great work! Good luck for your future work.

[@photobyjewell1987]

Thanks again for the tips on shooting landscape photography

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@tremaintanner1000]

Another wonderfully helpful video, Attilio. I find your landscape videos to be some of the best out there. Sharing your learnings and experience is very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@yborloch]

Tip#6 - a sturdy tripod (for sharper long exposure) + geared head (to fine tune compositions). I've just upgraded to manfrotto 190 and fitted a 410 junior and have noticed a significant improvement in my shots.

[@AttilioRuffo]

That’s always good to have!

[@evenaicantfigurethisout]

how do you get the nice reflection in the water, especially the one with the red boat?? is it necessary to use a circular polarizer at the same time as an nd filter. i'm shooting on MFT and i don't think there's a way to use both at the same time..

[@Iphonmm]

Always my favourite landscape photography mastering channel ^^

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@erasmogonzales4470]

I learned so much just off of two of your videos... it’s great!!!!

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@derekwillson2538]

Cool video Attilio, I often use manual but will experiment with aperture priority etc, good tips and reminders for us all, thanks Derek

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@dmac5x1]

Once again, Attilio, you have nailed it. Great video !

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Mike!

[@Ruscombephotos]

Nice haircut and I really like what you have done with your studio and lighting.

[@AttilioRuffo]

I appreciate it mate! ;-)

[@ondrejpriehoda1559]

I love your videos so much. They are great inspiration for me

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@stephensillitoe8195]

I’ve only recently discovered your videos Attilio and find them both inspiring and informative.Thank-you looking forward to more

[@AttilioRuffo]

thanks a lot Stephen!

[@stevetqp9152]

Excellent points, sir! As a landscape and product photographer using the Fuji X-System, I find that I concur with all your points except perhaps one..."Shoot RAW only". At least with the Fujifilm system, I choose to shoot RAW+Fine (jpegs with lowest compression), for several reasons...first, the Fuji Jpeg Film Simulations are quite interesting and good...especially ACROS (black and white film sim). Second, with a dual card system, one can shoot RAWs on one card and Jpegs on the other one, creating a kind of backup file. And third, with the Jpeg file, one can enlarge (zoom into) an image at 100% to check things like focus, DOF and critical composition. Thus, there are valid reasons to shoot BOTH RAW and Jpegs. Also, I use a solid tripod, and always use the 10-second self-timer to eliminate any camera/shutter vibration. Perhaps that last point would make a good "tip" for beginning landscape photographers! Thank you!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Steve!

[@andresmallol7606]

amaaazing! not beacause of the technical issues but for all the inspiration and emotional perspectives that you share about your work...keep in touch attilio, thanks once again!

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@amitchattopadhyay9367]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks a ton. Waiting for a video on composition.

[@AttilioRuffo]

yes, soon!

[@lucacentonze5794]

Ciao Attilio, grazie per un altro video pieno di informazioni utili. Dopo tanti anni di foto generalistiche mi hai fatto innamorare della Landscape Photograpy. Thanks Attilio for another video full of useful info. After so many years of general photography you made me fall in love with Landscape Photography.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie Luca!!!

[@Ruscombephotos]

I think this is great advice. I don’t yet have a prime lens, but I find myself not using the zoom and keeping a fixed focal length and moving camera and tripod as necessary. I’ve never looked back once I started shooting raw and got over the shock of seeing the initial flat images.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks

[@kevingoza]

Thank you! I have just discovered your channel. Now I will binge watch all your videos! Love landscape photography!!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Kevin and welcome to my channel!!!

[@garynedbal9909]

You are amazing at explaining your opinions.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Gary!

[@hoffy1003]

I have 2 wide angle prime lenses I bought back in the day of film photograph.. A 20mm and a 24mm. Now with all the issues of "cropping" with digital sensors, those very same lens are not what they really were meaning, now, my 20mm lens view is not that of a 20mm lens becasue of the crop. So, since I also have a digital DX lens 18- 70 zoom I use that. Do I really have to now go out and buy a prime lens now that is less than 18mm to get a view that will be wide and also the shparest?

[@mohamedelaghoury159]

Very useful tips and video as usual attilio. I suggest if you can make a dedicated video on the 4th tips of exposure to the right technique in particular, live in the field to know the technicalities as it's very important and it makes a lot of differences in the quality of taken photos

[@AttilioRuffo]

Its a good idea!

[@MrYehudam]

Great information. Thank you

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@maritzas2575]

Excellent tips. Thanks again for sharing.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@johngunning2123]

Some good tips here. RAW is the only way to go. Getting to know/understand the histogram isn't as hard as it seems. I avoided it for years but not anymore, I love it and it's not complicated at all. Developing skills in post-processing is very important. The more you do it the better your skills improve. Processing for printing is a whole new world.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Great video, completly agree about about getting to a location early so you can get a feel for th mood of a location.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@ricecrash5225]

Expose to the right was a great tip. Thank you. I always slightly underexposed because I thought it was easier to pull detail from shadows than highlights. Adding noise seems so obvious now.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@Timeistheissue]

Great tips and advice.. I'm drawn to landscape photography over portrait photography.. People are so hard. But trying street photography to get some variety. Your pictures are awesome and inspiring and it shows me I need to master LR. Maybe make some of my pictures I hoped to be good better! Thanks again I keep coming back to your videos

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@carlolombardo6472]

Hy Attilio...sorry to disturb you but i have a simple question for you. You say in this video "it's better to overexposed the photo" and i'm fully agree with you, but how you can overexpose if you shot in a priority of shoot or aperture? i mean, if you set this two tipe of program Aperture or Shoot the camera adjust it self in order to have the exposimeter in the middle and not over or under exposed...i apologize if my english is not the best...i would like also to say many thank's for all your video because they are very clear and very good. Thanks again Carlo from Itlay

[@AttilioRuffo]

Ciao Carlo! So I meter my composition in Aperture priority, but as I before putting my Nd filters on, I switch to manual in order to adjust my long exposure shutter speed, depending on what filter I use, this will also allow me to expose to the right! Of course, in case you are not using any filter and you still want expose to the right, you will need to use the manual mode... alla prossima! 👍

[@carlolombardo6472]

@@AttilioRuffo ...thanks for your kindly answer. I take this occasion to say many thanks for share your experiences and your tricks. Those video give me a very good helpful. Hope to a chance to write to you again..thank agsin Carlo

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie Carlo!

[@richardtetreault3767]

Greetings Attilio, the 5 tips you shared to improve landscape photography are great. In my opinion, many landscape photographers are not making the best image they could because they are not willing to get out of bed early enough or have a late dinner. Thanks to you, I discovered one of Nikon greatest prime lens for landscape photography: the AF-S NIKKOR 20 mm, f1,8 AF-D. This being said, I also agree with you that longer lenses (e.g. a NIKKOR 70-200 mm) are great for landscape photography because they allow for more simple compositions. Take care.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks mate!

[@davidgreen5527]

Great tips Attilio. I used to use zoom lenses like crazy. Since I started watching your videos I have bought prime lenses and it has change my pictures drastically. Thanks for all you do and keep up the great job you do at explaining how to make all of us better photographers.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks David!

[@davidgreen5527]

@@AttilioRuffo I have been doing research on what filters to buy. I am still undecided. I see the Lee filters you have and I am leaning towards them but I am also looking at the Nisi filters and I am up in the air about which to select.

[@AttilioRuffo]

You will be ok with either of them... I use Lee but I saw good reviews on Nisi.

[@davidgreen5527]

@@AttilioRuffo thanks that helps

[@FBall-im8ui]

Hello Atillio, I see that you mention Lightroom. I use Capture One and was wondering if you used Capture One at all? or only lightroom. I will watch your videos on Lightroom and see if i can find similar ways of producing works like you. I am going to head to th e Northern Part of Vancouver Island soon . Thanks

[@AttilioRuffo]

never used Capture One, but I am sure that you can achieve the same results...

[@jimspc07]

Good straightforward common sense. All well made points.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@ChakrabartySS]

Thank you very much for the wonderful tutorial.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@Aquamick]

I must have read the same article about exposing to the left. I shall go and hang out to the right and see how it goes 👍🏻. Thank you for another tip.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Try that... ;-) you might like it!

[@danielbastos1885]

One more excellent video, Attilio. Many thanks.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@johnreese3762]

Great info! Thanks!

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@ikromtamat1681]

Great tips..!! I've been trying to learn how to improve my landscape photography techniques since I'll be going on a holiday to New Zealand soon.. I've learned a lot from you in this couple of weeks..Thank you very much..!!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Happy to hear!

[@ikromtamat1681]

I'll your techniques on that Wanaka Tree and the Auckland Bridge... That was really great pictures..

[@AttilioRuffo]

@@ikromtamat1681 thanks!

[@vincedettori7348]

Thank you Attilio for yours precious tips. cheers Vince

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Vince!

[@giovannifiorentini8295]

Ciao Attilio. Grazie per il meraviglioso video. Tanta buona informazione. Ho una domanda. Quando fai la fotografia con otturatore lungo come mai la barca in primo piano e chiara e non sfocata?

[@AttilioRuffo]

Grazie...

[@giovannifiorentini8295]

Attilio Ruffo Ciao Attilio. Una domanda. Per noi adulti nin e sempre possibile fare la fotografia durante il golden hour. Puoi creare un tutorial su come creare l'aspetto dell'ora d'oro in Lightroom o Photoshop?

[@AttilioRuffo]

@@giovannifiorentini8295 ok

[@adedotunajibade]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Learnt a couple of new stuff today.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks!

[@Gundolf300]

The amount of life you bring to your pictures in post process without "overdoing" it and ending up with an orange, red and purple colourbomb is nothing short of magic. Really liking it! One question though? What do mean by clipping the histogram?

[@grantnewton5705]

Gundolf300 clipping means to have tones go to the extreme ends of the histogram - to the right = full white, which shows no detail, or on the left of the histogram, full black, which also shows no detail

[@Gundolf300]

@@grantnewton5705 Thx mate!

[@peterdavid3813]

You are the best. Thank You.

[@AttilioRuffo]

😍

[@pradkphotography]

The tip regarding using the right side of histogram is very helpful. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thank you...

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@justinhopkins8844]

So do you use an application for your filters, versus time etc.

[@AttilioRuffo]

I use an ND calculator app...

[@gerrybhoy9259]

Very helpful tips Attilio. Thank you.

[@AttilioRuffo]

🙏

[@richardcoomber9909]

Interesting stuff. I’ve been shooting a couple of stops under exposed and quite like it but I’ll give shooting to the right a try and see what that does. And I’ll also take it off manual when I’ve watched the other video. My biggest problem is taking too many pictures. I’m 73 and very conscious of time and all the things I want to do while I still have the energy so get impatient to keep moving. But as I only do it for my own pleasure I guess it doesn’t matter.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Richard your pleasure does matter! 👍

[@antonioquadroni8524]

Hi Attilio, thank you for this video. I especially like the advice on fixed lenses, in my kit I have both zoom and fixed lenses and I realize, that the most interesting photos that shot, those that when I review it, the most are taken with a fixed lens. At the beginning you take the zoom even for fear, of losing the prize Pulizer :), in effect with the passage of time you realize that make a choice on a precise lens, use your feet as a zoom and shoot only when it feels right is much better. Thanks again for everything you share.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Antonio!

[@derekcampbell4413]

Excellent video. Thanks for the tips.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you

[@fofdeejay]

Great again. Your speed of explaining is very good understandable for people from other countries like me (the Netherlands). Thanks again (another subscribe added 👍)

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks a lot and welcome to my channel! :-)

[@hongbinxu5311]

For those who do not do any post-processing of their photos, expose to the right will land you washed out images. It is a great technique to maximize the amount of information recorded in Raw for post development.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Yes. It requires editing...

[@cameradodge8880]

great tips that should be reminded every then and now. Eagerly looking forward to your composition tutorial video!!!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you!

[@RoccoCalcagni]

Hi Attilio I have a dubt. Where did I focus in longexposure photography or in landscape photography in general?

[@AttilioRuffo]

I will have a video about that soon

[@RoccoCalcagni]

@@AttilioRuffo thanks

[@cpcarra13]

Love all your videos. So easy to follow. One question, where do I find the download links?

[@AttilioRuffo]

cosa intendi? (tutti i link sono nella descrizione...)

[@drdcjoshi]

Excellent ! clarified many doubts

[@AttilioRuffo]

Awesome! 👍

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Is a pleasure to watch your video with your advices and amazing photos. Thanks !

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks a lot Riccardo!

[@RNilisse]

Good tips. I think this will help me some.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks

[@boroscsaba1331]

Thanks for the usefull tips.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

My first landscape lens was a 16-35. But I find it's actually too wide for many compositions (as you noted) and I most often use my 24-70 and 70-200. I want to add a prime to my bag. What focal length is your go-to? BTW I shoot Canon. Thanks.

[@AttilioRuffo]

I like a lot the 20mm and the 50mm...

[@jxmai7687]

@@AttilioRuffo I was going to suggest to those beginner use 35mm or 50mm, it is cheap and learn a lot.

[@AttilioRuffo]

👍

[@istvantoth7431]

great advices, thanks for sharing!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@artnapjr]

Great video as always. Can't wait for your video on composition!

[@AttilioRuffo]

soon!

[@tzwolas]

Great set of tips, provided in a pleasent and concrete way! Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks a lot my friend!

[@mohammedaareeb5341]

Amazing Video. Thanks for the Sharing

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@May-wt8pt]

useful information thanks

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks!

[@michaelquinlivan4997]

Enjoy the tops very useful thank you

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏

[@lakesrhino1]

Thank you very informative video as usual. Especially will pick up on your tip to "shoot to the right". I have noticed more noise when I have slightly under exposed but like you had heard that was the way to do it.

[@AttilioRuffo]

You will see! It’s a game changer...

[@coturzio5248]

Thank you. It felt like you put attention and love on this video

[@AttilioRuffo]

thank you

[@richardbamfield3922]

Thanks for the great videos. I've been so inspired by them that I've just ordered the nikon 20mm lens you recommended and a Lee 10 stop filter, so hopefully I can go from mediocre to great photos.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Awesome!

[@palomaayala5986]

Love, love your videos!! Thank you so much.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you Paloma!

[@hjstannard2895]

Thank You Attilio most informative ..... I learn every time. With your last tip please advise which “prime” lenses you prefer for your landscape captures?

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks! I love the 20mm and the 50mm, you can find links in the video description... and I did make a video about this!

[@annedipaolo]

Hello Attilio. I have shot in JPEG, shot under exposed because it was 'better'...any way we learn and move on! Just to be clear, I shoot and expose to the right. After editing should it move to the left??

[@AttilioRuffo]

Correct! When you edit you move your histogram to the center...

[@darylgilbertphotography]

Attilio, great tips! At 3:35 into the video is an image of what appears to be an image of the water with the color at the beginning of the blue hour. The image appears to be blurred and streaked. What style is this and how is this look achieved? I've seen it before but never discovered how to replicate it. Thanks, Daryl

[@leikosdani]

I think there´s a deliberated movement of the camera on the tripod to the right.

[@AttilioRuffo]

That is panning shot over about a second of exposure!

[@paulhigginsphotography]

Attilio - nice video. Liked it the details and explanations. Really helped me rethink things. One question I had was eventhough you moved from wide angle zoom do you still focus on wide angle primes? Again - keep up the good work!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks Paul! I didn’t understand your question though..

[@AttilioRuffo]

I often use a 20mm prime lens!

[@mikebavington5853]

Looking forward to your composition vlog too . This is the area I need to improve the most.

[@AttilioRuffo]

Will do!

[@jsof2]

A first class video Attilio! I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@Singhsthingz]

Hello Ruffo, Do you take your photos in bracket mode? How come your long exposures go to 20 to 30 minutes? Can you please explain

[@AttilioRuffo]

No bracketing, just one long exposure. I will have a long exposure photography course on KZbin, it starts today...:-)

[@Singhsthingz]

Attilio Ruffo yes, i have seen the first video of that. Please also tell about the long exposure ND filter lens, also explain photo editing software where we can make small editing as per the your and photos requirements (other than Adobe Lightroom because it is expensive for me and others to buy at the initial stage).

[@scottabergermd]

Great advice!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thank you 🙏

[@markharris5771]

As a disabled person TPE is my best friend and I always use satellite mode on the maps. I have to try and work out my composition and how I can get there on my mobility scooter. I also have to add 30 minutes to my time to load and unload said scooter. If I have to crawl anywhere, like into a stream to get a low shot, I have to give it longer. I used to take hundreds of shots without really thinking about one, going back to using some film has made me think more about just one shot and trying to get it right. It can take several trips to go through a roll of 120, or even longer as I often have three backs on the go at once. When using film we expose so far to the left it’s ok to come much closer to blowing the highlights, it’s much more important we get the detail in the shadows and thus a spot meter is a necessity. Where you can’t recover detail in blown highlights in digital, you can’t recover detail in the shadows with film. I know you already know all this and much more than I do, but it’s there if anyone else in interested in giving film a try. When shooting with digital and using fairly standard settings I will often bracket my shots to get both the best detail in the highlights and shadows and will use luminosity masks to blend them. Though I do appreciate the tools, such as luminosity masks, that the digital darkroom gives you I much prefer the real darkroom. To me it’s a place magical things happen. I never ever use anything but RAW for my main card, and I don't understand why some KZbin channels advocate JPEGs all of a sudden, if the detail in JPEGs has improved so have the details in RAW files. You need your entire data to take into the computer to give you the best possible image. I don’t understand why manual mode is the alleged Holy Grail of landscape photography, we use tripods so we don’t need to set up all the variables to get a 'safe' hand held shot. Set your ISO as low as possible; put your camera in aperture priority mode with the depth of field you want; make sure it's steady on the tripod; then press the shutter, using a cable release or remote trigger if necessary. If you want a longer exposure do the same but use shutter speed priority and possibly a light ND filter. For very long shots we have to use bulb mode, which is a variation of manual, and for panoramas it’s best to use manual mode for consistency. My ultimate favourite lens is my Sigma ef-s 18-35 f1.8 Art, it’s also the reason I take a cropped sensor camera with me, as well as my full frame, which gives it an effective range of roughly 29-56. Which is right on the standard lens range to slightly wide, it is an amazing lens and my second favourite has to be my Canon L 70-200 f4. Strangely I think I use my Samyang 14mm more for wildlife than landscapes, it’s great for images of entire flocks and unusual close ups of insects. In all honesty I do mainly use zoom lenses, but that's because of my disabilities and being limited where I can stand to make my image. However, in an urban environment I tend to use my Zorki 4K as it’s my favourite camera and I only have a Jupiter 8 50mm lens for it and no ambition to buy any more. But there there’s pavements (sidewalks) where it is much easier to dash around on my scooter. Another superb video, it brightens my day when I see you have posted as I know I'll be in for a treat. Have you ever thought of doing a video about your entire journey in photography? I for one know I'll find it fascinating.

[@marthamoss2518]

Very good tips...thank you Attilio!

[@AttilioRuffo]

Thanks 🙏