Landscape Photography | HOW TO FIND GREAT IMAGES! Scouting Tips in Banff NP | lesson #2

Finding original images can be a real challenge when it comes to landscape photography! Here is my simple method for scouting for powerful photos. This tutorial gives a brief step by step on how to find great backgrounds, foregrounds and tips for creating a clean simple image in the field. I am shooting with the Sony A7Riii in the video and we are using a Sony A7rii for recording.
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[@mattjpnw]

really enjoyed both of these lessons! Thanks for sharing this!

[@ronkathyballard5923]

great video and your ideas for finding foreground subjects very informative. Hope you do more videos soon.

[@davehayford4294]

So glad I found you on KZbin. Really liked your video....please do more.

[@DanBallard]

Thanks!! Trying, a couple new news are out now.

[@ahhbility]

Enjoying your videos so much, thanks & hopefully many more to follow.

[@DanBallard]

ahhbility Thanks a lot!! Yep, more on the way!

[@JuanRamos-rb7kb]

Very cool enjoying your videos!!!

[@DanBallard]

Juan Ramos Thanks a lot Juan!

[@JAREDGRAF8181]

Im glad you're starting to put out more videos. Keep up the good work!

[@DanBallard]

JAREDGRAF8181 Thanks a lot Jared!!

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Great advice. I’m not a landscape photographer so enjoyed learning about how to look for a shot.

[@DanBallard]

Mick Ryan Thanks Mick, glad you enjoyed!

[@kingofbratz3626]

Man, you make great and informative videos... wish you'd make more/

[@DanBallard]

Thanks!! Trying, they just take so much time!

[@nicolealbrecht2009]

Great video and stunning images! Thanks for sharing Dan!

[@DanBallard]

Nicole Ann Thanks alot!

[@jeffluo9591]

So beautiful

[@DanBallard]

Jeff Luo Thanks!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Wonderful video Dan. Great insights and some beautiful images too. You have a wonderful diversity to your shots. Thanks for sharing this great video :-)

[@DanBallard]

James Brew Thanks man! Need to check out your latest!

[@tombreen7927]

As always man class video and great knowledge shared !

[@DanBallard]

tom breen Thanks a bunch Tom, much appreciated!!

[@stuartrobphoto]

Absolutely amazing images. Love your videos, please keep up the good work.

[@DanBallard]

Stuart Robinson Thanks a bunch Stuart! Really appreciate it!

[@DanBallard]

Stuart Robinson Anything you would want to see in furture vids?

[@theresarice7289]

Really like that image

[@DanBallard]

Theresa Rice Thanks Theresa!

[@powerArmor9]

Its peacefull

[@gosman949]

Great video. You are one of the few landscape photographers that carries a shoulder bag! How about a video on your equipment other than your new Sony? Shoulder bag, tripod, ball head, 10 stop filter, etc.?

[@DanBallard]

Thanks Jay! There is one out now that covers most of it! Check it out!

[@fantomfoto]

Great vlog!

[@DanBallard]

Thanks!

[@ramonjiang6508]

Hi Dan! Love your vids. Could you tell me what camera you were using? Keep up the good work!

[@DanBallard]

Sure, Sony A7Riii for shooting and A7Rii for filming.

[@misskatelyn01]

Really helpful info here, thanks

[@DanBallard]

mkpa01 Thanks!!

[@ericthiessen1994]

super informative man! keep it up

[@DanBallard]

Eric Thiessen Thanks a lot Eric!! Anything you woyld want to see in upcoming vids?

[@sereyordan7265]

Hello Sir, congratulations for the great video here... i wanna ask about your focusing method. I have a problem with focusing on my a7riii and 16-35 lens. I found that I can't achieve a tack sharp image from foreground to my background, my foreground somehow is soft. I use manual focus with focus peaking. What F number that you use in your photo sir and what your method to achiever a tack sharp photo? Thanks in advance...

[@DanBallard]

Thanks, well that is a pretty long complicated answer. Lots of factors. First I would look into both focus stacking and hyperfocal distance. It sounds like you are just not getting enough depth of field. Hopefully that will get you ponted in the right direction. Personally I use autofocus as well, but it doesn't seem like that is the issue.