Landscape Photography - Do's and Don'ts

[@hlynurhalldorsson6085]

"You don't have to go to Iceland". That gave me a boost, being an Icelander starting out in photography.

[@Winterharbourmusic]

I love Iceland and really want to get a chance to go there. I’m English but In the euros when Iceland beat England 2-1 I was so happy. The landscape is so good And don’t forget about one of my favourite bands Sigur Ross

[@carl_oak]

@zeppelinn no no. It's a folk experimental amazing original band ;)

[@klausphotobaer5754]

It' s so refreshing watching someone who knows what he's doing, shooting really great pictures with moderate gear and most of all being no tech- zombie. Two thumbs up for Your vids !

[@royhall415]

good to see a down to earth photgrapher talking no fancy words like your work

[@tkkelley6626]

roy hall 7

[@lokatpic]

It is so nice to hear a photographer say he does the work there. Framing and composition .The use of the filters on scene. You don't hear anything but I am taking this back to the computer. I really enjoyed this. I would love to see more of your pictures.

[@ashstubbings2603]

"You don't need the perfect location." Looks pretty perfect to me!

[@dontcallmetravis]

This is a refreshingly different video. We try too hard to not make anyone angry. Half the time is often spent excusing our every opinion. It's nice to see someone just get to the point.

[@andreamorgan8800]

Oh my gosh you are a breath of fresh air! Thank you for your tips. I appreciate you saying you don't have to have the best of the best just have fun with what you currently have. Awesome!

[@Steve-bo6ht]

Probably the the best landscape photography video I have come across on KZbin I can only afford a basic DLSR and lens at the moment and when I watch other videos and they have a lens that costs probably five times more than all my kit it really puts myself of watching and I find most of the photos all look very similar. Your approach really appeals to me as an amature and your photos look fantastic.

[@ameenq532]

Thank you for giving us actual tips and guidance and not selling us something or showing off. You are an awesome photographer. Keep it up! :)

[@hobbyaddict9908]

-What a great video! And great advice as well. Thank you!!!!!

[@pink7ukusa]

This has to be one of the best you tube teaching videos i have ever had the pleasure of watching!!! - excellent teaching,clear and consise...i learnt so much from you in only one video!!

[@cyeseye8387]

Excellent tutorial. Your tip on choosing your point of focus was outstanding.

[@geoffgowans7778]

Excellent ! I always get something out of every video you make, Craig. Being a pro, you know what your doing.

[@e6Vlogs]

Cheers Geoff. Or at least I convince you I do!!

[@abuzzedwhaler7949]

2:22 is AMAZING! You are a truly legendary photographer! Good on you, sir!

[@EDGEproductions]

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one that shoots during the day. Sunsets can be great but they have become so cliche to me that I almost laugh when I see one. Your pictures are so good as you have an understanding for what makes them work. You see all these other youtube vloggers going out and shooting at sunset or sunrise. You are totally right about the sky taking over the image. Great video.

[@Bazzo61]

Excellent and refreshing approach to landscape photography

[@SeamlessTeam]

I'm going to create a playlist of the great videos which actually can advance the way I think of photography starting right now, from this very video I got this idea. From you, Craig, so I'm thankful for that! Seems like my heart gravitates as well towards "getting it right IN the camera."

[@marktaylor9579]

Love the simple honest straightforward delivery, and great advice. Thanks Craig.

[@jimbean532]

Really appreciate your videos and your photos. Thanks for sharing yourself with the rest of us!

[@joseluisavilagonzalez9626]

It can be perceived your passion and fine taste on photography in your excellent videos. I enjoy them a lot Craig!

[@oculumphoto3244]

I find the light during similar conditions very pleasing as well, good to finally hear someone else who does! Very nice, clear and no-bs content! Subscribed!

[@StiffUpperLens]

I can't tell you how good a video this is - sharing.

[@musings2134]

Great video! Really loved your video very much! "Photography is about getting the photo right in the camera and not on the computer", spot on!

[@El_B-v1m]

Loved this video. And I also love how you tried to boost the viewers confidence! Thank you

[@alexreay4164]

I can highly recommend the landscape 1 to 1 workshop that Craig offers. I've just done one in the Peak District and came away with a much better understanding of composition, technique, use of filters and as a bonus some great photos to take home. A thoroughly enjoyable day that flew by. Really looking forward to taking better photos, cheers Craig!

[@papac8509]

Love your philosophy. I too enjoy the outing, and not so much the post shot editing! In today's editing software world, perfect pictures abound. It's much more about style and interest for me now.

[@5nanometers]

I'm not even a landscape photographer, but these are all great tips. I'll definitely use them in my rare landscape shots.

[@NewZealand-RVTravel]

You have changed my thinking which is good. I will approach my landscapes with a different mindset. Thank you. Pete

[@yorkneytrailrider6705]

Yep, another great vlog, humorous and constructive, keep up the good work Craig.

[@Yohanyothan]

Your videos are so friendly and helpful. You’re obviously a seasoned, skilled photographer, but your tips can be lent to amateurs like myself. Cheers from the US!

[@DeputatKaktus]

+1 for the advice on the kit lens. That one really goes a long way. Sure, it may not be the best, but this teaches you to really squeeze the maximum out of the standard lens. You get a pretty good feeling for what will work and what won't. You will notice the point where you realise that the lens is actually holding you back - and that is the point you should go look for a new lens that won't hold you back anymore. The first year I had my first camera I only used the standard kit lens and I got a couple of really nice shots out of that one, even if I say so myself. I'd also recommend to splurge on lenses rather than the camera body. Good glass on a "crappy" camera will most likely give you better results than, say, a £100 bit of glass on a £4000 camera. As you progress, there will be a point in time where the camera body is suddenly the cheapest part of your kit. Oh, and don't get hung up in feature lists when shopping for a camera. What you need is a camera that gives you full control over shutter speed, aperture, ISO, metering and focus. Everything else I consider a bonus. When you see a camera in the shop, don't think it is the "better" one because you can do 11 shot bracketing with it as opposed to 9 or has 144 focus points over 54. And if you don't know what a feature is good for or if you are going to use it at all, don't bother with it. You will also notice that fewer automatic features (like "portrait" or "sports" modes) are on a camera the higher up you go in the price range.

[@RS.Outdoors]

Very good film and great advice. will try some when I am out this weekend. Focusing has been an issue for me and think I get obsessed why everything being pin sharp.

[@milkcoffee-h8g]

I've watch a lot of video about landscape photography , this is one is really stand out , really easy and simple gear , great video , very encouraging

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Craig. Just to say I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Some straight to the point solid advice. Your tip on focusing a third of the way I'm well aware of, but I never thought to focus a third of the way up the frame - brilliant!

[@e6Vlogs]

Hi Paul. How have you survived all these years without that tip!! Hope you are enjoying the vlogging experience yourself.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Lol! Yes very much enjoying making the videos. Just one more part of my Serbia trip to do, then I'll be looking to do some more technique based stuff. Off to watch another E6 Vlog now.!!

[@rebelartzincorporated1484]

I like your idea about photography... Photography is all about going out and exploring the unknown, Creating something special from the ordinary things!

[@OscarDog200]

Some interesting and useful pointers in there. I'm working on a project just now which combines photography with long distance walking, with the emphasis on taking pictures which are more than just snapshots. Inevitably there are going to have to be comprises, as sitting around waiting for the right light or even the right weather are not options when the aim is to spend a day or more walking from A to B. But getting the composition, focus and DOF right are easily attainable. And when it's possible that over 100 different shots might be taken in one day, getting it right in camera is essential if the collection of pictures is to tell a meaningful story of that day's walk. So once again, thanks for this video, Craig. Excellent tips that I fully intend to adapt for my own use. Douglas

[@swedesrus25]

Well done! Very much learned from the simplicity and basics of your approach.

[@ErikWahlstromPhoto]

I really enjoyed this.

[@sfayers3361]

I found your view on sunrise/sunset landscape photography very interesting Craig. It made me think and whilst I do still think a pre sunrise or post sunset cityscape with all the city lights adds to the central subject, your point is very valid for many rural landscapes. Thank you, keep up the good work.

[@olrepas]

This is a great discussion of landscape technique, really like your delivery

[@LeeBdrone]

Another well constructed Video Craig, thanks

[@enduraman1]

The video uses a general rule of landscaping to shoot with your focus point one third of the way into the scene so that you get the foreground and background in focus. Technically, you would take the distance from your camera’s sensor to the foreground and double that distance to calculate the hyperfocal distance which is where you put the focus point. The video does a great job showing how to use live-view and the depth of field preview to check focus on the foreground and background. Nice video.

[@markboweringphotography4408]

I love your vlogs and the way you keep it real.

[@williamconnell6541]

Great tips,i have spent fortunes over the years upgrading this and that when there's really no need to as an amateur photographer so have settled on my 5dmk11 for landscapes and has worked wonderfully for me,as you say, it's the human brain behind the camera that works the magic no matter what gear you use.Perhaps the more toys you can afford the better you become in your own mind,i was guilty of this :) but since watching your vlogs have become more down to earth asking myself do i really need this or that,love your work,thanks e6.

[@e6Vlogs]

Cheers William. Yes, you make some valid points, but its important to be truthful to yourself and your wallet!

[@GeorgeHPeters]

Glad to have come across your videos. Had to smile when you mentioned sunsets. That’s how I feel about them, too. ”I do not think I shall ever forget the sight of Etna at sunset; the mountains almost invisible in a blur of pastel grey, glowing on the top and then repeating its shape, as thought reflected, in a wisp of smoke, with the whole horizon behind radiant with pink light, fading gently into a grey pastel sky. Nothing I have ever seen in Art or Nature was quite so revolting.“- Evelyn Waugh: A Mediterranean Journey (1930), p.169. Any road, thanks for your hints and tips, and keep up the good work!

[@maggyfish]

Great vid helpful and honest and not pushing gear which is a rarity on KZbin thanks Craig

[@jeffstephenson5633]

Enjoyed that video Craig you make it look sooooo easy.

[@BarryMaskell]

Thank you for sharing - some real gems - you have a real talent for teaching

[@Warioda]

You always have the flyest music for your vids mate. I came for the info/tips I stayed for the tunes... Cheers!

[@koolkutz7]

Good, clear and refreshing advice. Good to see that you plough your own furrow and don't just do the classic sunrise/sunset landscape images.

[@DTAnglesey]

Craig, I've just found your channel, i have to say you've got me hooked! This video for sure makes a lot of sense with plenty useful advice for us enthusiasts. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.

[@MonMccool123]

Really the most helpful video about Landscape photography I've seen. Thank you. You're a real professional.

[@jackylimaiksiang]

Nice video, will try out on my upcoming trip . Thanks for the valuable techniques.

[@gcprost]

I really enjoyed you’re down to earth practical approach. I would definitely recommend this to my students. I do think you have an eye for composition that most people don’t have, I don’t have your eye. I have seen many of my students exceed me in this regard. I know the principles and I know the camera, that alone can only make me an average photographer.

[@nickbedford]

Great video, Craig. Lots of handy tips. As for golden hour, I find it more useful when you're dealing with scenery that is very bland during the daylight. When I was in New Zealand, I could shoot compositions throughout the entire day because the landscape was so spectacular in its own right. Here where I live, the lighting really needs to be a little stronger to create beautiful vistas. In the end, it does also come down to your personal vision too. We all have different types of landscape environment that inspires us. For me, that's mountains. I never really need ND for mountains, but for oceans, they come in handy obviously.

[@laurentyarp514]

I had already watched that video last year. Now with more experience watching it again and realizing how good your advices are. Be back in another year ;)

[@e6Vlogs]

I’ll have to update it now!

[@NigelDanson]

Love this! Just started vlogging about landscape photography myself so watch a lot. I love your pace and tone. Also agree - it is about getting out and experimenting. Not sure I agree about no sunset / sunrises though ;-)

[@juttingforrest6184]

He's just a lazy old man. Anyone with the energy will always utilize better lighting. It doesn't necessarily mean you're shooting the sunset or sunrise but around this time for the light you are looking for. Very odd he would bring this up in a Do's and Don't video. Maybe he should add "Don't be a lazy fuck like me".

[@johnhunter7206]

An erudite reply ... unexpectedly honest, too.

[@pink7ukusa]

Get real Nigel, so many photographers take shots in extreme lighting conditions and their shots are blown out ! this advice saves them from making these mistakes!

[@rojman2490]

And I subscribed your channel too ;)

[@jerrylewis4898]

Thanks for the tips, I enjoy trying landscapes now I have to look into the filters you mentioned, the background music is really cool also.

[@miguelnglopes]

Great video with some solid advice I've never heard before! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@NasCostomano]

very inspiring again. always look forward to your videos.

[@annetteheth4538]

What a great video!! Don't need to spend a ton and get the best gear. Have fun!! Now I want to go shoot landscapes!! Thank you!

[@andykeeble1]

You provide plenty of food for thought in this vlog Craig, many thanks for posting it. :)

[@e6Vlogs]

Glad you enjoyed it Andy

[@gharrop1]

Thank you! first of your videos I have seen, very helpful and frank.now subscribed!

[@MrJudderfiend]

simple, concise and invaluable tips. Nice vid and thanks!

[@e6Vlogs]

Cheers Lee

[@markwagner1328]

Very well done video! And excellent music too!

[@brianmeredith3508]

Best videos on photography, many thanks!

[@ruhnet]

Great video. Really a worthy watch. Good info, yes, for landscape photos, but a lot applies to general photography as well. I'm subscribing. Thanks!

[@jimbean532]

Enjoy your work and appreciate the good humor while you instruct. As a result, I decided to subscribe to your E6 site. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@e6Vlogs]

Thank you Jim. Nice to have you along. Hope you enjoy all the content.

[@frednorman1]

Superb. Excellent presentation.

[@SidBonkers51]

Another great video, and useful advice advice too, I rarely use live view but shall be trying your magnification focusing tip, many thanks.

[@AndrewDawes]

Great video mate. Perfectly paced explanation of most topics..... and great attitude about just getting out there! good stuff.

[@sleaponit21]

just found you craig, ha a breath of fresh air, couldn,t agree with you more, make the most of what you have, its whats going on within 12 inches BEHIND the camera, james aston (below) hit the nail on the nail, thanks craig.

[@e6Vlogs]

Graham Scott where have you been Graham, I've been here two years now!! But great to have you along.

[@lawrencewhitehead6120]

A very good video with a lot of good sense I always enjoy your videos craig full marks for this one

[@e6Vlogs]

Thank you Lawrence

[@filippodordoni6380]

Very informative, thx, honestly never used preview button for dof but it is indeed an amazing filter; still at the very beginning but really enjoy your videos, I sacrificed my EM1 for the EP5 and got convinced after viewing your result. Thx again

[@tobyblackman9986]

Really good videos. Very informative with a touch of humor. Can you do more do and don't videos as I got a lot of very useful tips.

[@westenbergerstephan5955]

Very well explained and indeed you don`t need the latest lense or boddy to shoot great pictures. I am using an "old" Canon 700D and a Sigma 18-35 F1.8 (This is not meant to be a commercial statement). That`s all I need and I am very satisfied with the pictures I have. Yes I do post processing but I am very sensitive to not overdo it. Thanks for this vblog!

[@westenbergerstephan5955]

Hello CowsRus, what I meant is, that once you have a lense you are satisfied with, stick with it. You don`t need a set of lenses. And Yes, I like my Sigma very much it`s really great although the autofocus isn`t as good as the primes from e.g. Canon. So you see, people are tempted to buy the latest lenses that are said to be better gear as what you have today. Each lense has it`s weaknesses but that doesn`t force me to buy more/ better gear. :-)

[@miroslavkopecni5724]

Simply - great video!

[@plastereruk]

Hiya. As mentioned by others your plain English and down to earth character sets you apart from the many other tubers, I am especially fond of your"Dad" sense of humor :-) On a side note I am a member of a local camera club Stalybridge. During a conversation there one night one of the guys mentioned a landscape video he had been watching I just knew it was yours from his description... You be too famous soon. Gaz

[@e6Vlogs]

Hey, I should be offended by the Dad jokes comment! But you should see my Dad dancing!!

[@turnerx5]

Great video, well said and right sentiments!

[@dasp125]

Excellent video, good advice. One thing I would say is focusing point depends on focal length, medium size and aperture, so focusing 1/3 in doesnt alway work. A hyperfocal distance app is best to work out where to focus for lens, medium and aperture combo. But 1/3 rule is a good starting point :)

[@bhavikshah5016]

Another brilliant video with tons of info... love the simplicity..

[@erikfehrenbach1862]

I totally agree with your feeling about getting shots in the camera and not on the pc via photoshop. Great videos btw! thanks!

[@e6Vlogs]

Cheers Erik

[@robsmithadventures1537]

I am totally a noob when it comes to photography so I'm trying to learn what I can. Landscape photography appeals to me the most as I live in Ireland and there's some great scenery here.

[@NicholasEJones]

Really useful, and good to hear some real valid points that help a great deal

[@e6Vlogs]

Thanks Nicholas

[@gavinjmcgrath6983]

Yep. Clear, down to earth, sound advice. Thanks so much for this.

[@SahandPi]

Great video... Old school landscape photography.

[@singaporestreetshotsphotot507]

I couldn't agree with you more, "The most important thing about any photography is what's behind the camera, YOU"....... When I started Singapore Street Shots I quickly realized how satisfying it is to inspire people to enjoy Photography.

[@SingaporeRealEstateHiFi]

Very clear and straight forward video. You are a really practical guy. Subbed!

[@e6Vlogs]

Thankyou Dave!

[@chuckyzzz]

Very good. Lots of good tips

[@CurvedSlightly]

Some great tips there and the shots are really good!

[@VE3NMW]

Nice job, Craig!!

[@kirkhamandy]

Is this a landscape photographer without drone b-roll? How refreshing :)

[@miguelnglopes]

Great video with some solid advice I've never heard before! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@GaryOldSkool]

great Vlog and great advice

[@peterjohn966]

Top Tips thanks, always like your vlogs.

[@dawgg6546]

I am perhaps biased, being old school photographer myself, but I like this video so much! No Bs just pure essence.

[@robertmuzikar5241]

I wished i had seen this video ten years ago. I shoot today, exactly as you suggest in this video. I hate seeing more sunsets and sunrises. They become boring. Now, this does not mean that I do not love night photography! I like to photograph where I have been in the world in daylight! Not so much interested in sun rays anymore. Also, I started using a very wide angle lens for landscapes, then realized, after an analysis of the way I shot my favorite landscape photos, on average, I shot them between 17 and 24 mm. The very wide angle lens seems to have its place in tight street scenes, say in Paris or Venice. Again, just my view...

[@stefangrip4169]

Thanks for the tips. The last one is my fav :) Heard that before. Love your vids, looking forward to the next one. :) Happy Easter!

[@leightonsmith3807]

just coke across your channel today and I love your context brilliant

[@markharris5771]

I always wondered what had happened to Limahl, I see he is now staring in the introduction to your videos! A brilliant video as usual, you have a fantastic way of exampling and explaining points. I do think think people often miss a great image to get a cliché mediocre sunrise/sunset shot and I like using my filters. (I refrained from mentioning New Brighton Beach here) I think there's a lot to be said for getting a cheap film camera to practice landscapes and different light, just record your settings for when you develop and your film. You then have an image you can hold in your hand that isn't corrupted by backlight from your computer.

[@e6Vlogs]

Wise words Mark. Every photographer would benefit from trying shooting film at some stage. You can learn so much.