The ultimate guide to LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY!

[@DreamCatcher101-6]

No one can teach you a course in 10 min, except Simon.

[@andeeleininger5968]

“Buy nice, or buy twice” - I love that! It’s so true. It’s like the carpenter’s saying of “Measure twice so you only have to cut once”. If you spend the money on the front end, it saves you so much time and money in the long run.

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Unfortunately, it's not so easy to do this today. In so many cases, not just photography, you never know what your going to get (so many/ most things being made in China). Price and or brand name is not just an indicator, that you'll get a "nice" product. I've payed more for the "nicer" products, only to have them fail, re-bought the lower priced item, to have them last for years. You really have to research or hope for the best. This general rule, no longer applies. One example (but there are many) was, I once bought a new motorcreft (factory Ford replacement brand) water pump for my ford trucks engine, only to have it fail within a couple months. The bearing went out and it started leaking! I re-bought a pump quickly with what the auto store had on the shelf (as I work the truck and couldn't wait for another to be ordered/shipped) with a much more affordable re-manufactured, off name, water pump, to have it last for probably over 10 years, still in the truck today....... This is just one example of many I've run into over the years.

[@andeeleininger5968]

@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism True, there are always exceptions for everything.

[@railspony]

@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism I often find that the highest quality product is in the middle price range. But I'm almost always disappointed with the cheapest product available. So there is a lot of truth in it even if it is still difficult. I bought a midpriced tripod and love it. But I also bought a midpriced ballhead from a different company. I'm really happy, but spending a full day reading reviews was required to find the combination that was going to do what I need.

[@matthiasice]

I've always worked under the philosophy "Buy once, Cry once". Same thing, different wording haha

[@jahleelcastagne6912]

I like to buy cheap first as part of the learning process. By the time it fails, you will understand how, why and what you really need to look for. It makes your much more informed for your real purchase. If it doesn't break then you never really needed the expenaive equipment and you save money that you didn't need to spend. Besides, expensive equipment cannot make up for poor talent. Good for beginners to learn the basics first.

[@samki_foto]

Literally the only instructions you need for landscape photography. Everything else is extra. Great summary.

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks very much!

[@marckristensen946]

"As amazing as it was in real life, it just doesn't make a great photo". -Simon d'Entremont. That is so true, and is often the case. Which is why taking great photos is difficult and challenging.

[@RipeOldBanana]

You're one of the few who talk about getting great photos without needing the latest gear. I feel much more confident grabbing my old 6d and 17-40 lens.

[@picklebird1261]

My gosh! All the relevant points of landscape photography reviewed concisely with no wasted words including a relevant and helpful ad!

[@hamsterneckliving]

Why I find your videos soooo incredibly helpful: because even as an intermediate level photographer, there are still things you say that give me aha moments and I can’t believe I didn’t know that moments. Like it never occurred to me that sensor size impacted dynamic range. 1:48 D’oh! Should’ve known that. LOL. Thanks Simon.

[@ZechariahHarvey-l4n]

I don't usually comment on videos, but I wanted to thank you for explaining this so well and so simply.

[@linleyredford1354]

Simon is the best kind of teacher, the one who makes you want to jot down best practice tips somewhere to reference in the field if you get a bit fatigued in the sun! Excellent advice here!

[@timothykieper]

Good point about the polarizing filters. Worth mentioning that these filters also cut the light by almost 2 stops and perhaps eliminating the need for an ND filter. Need to reduce the light even further, just stop down the aperture to F11, F14, etc.

[@jremi]

This is one of my favorite photography channels and I watch many. Simon is extremely good at giving clear and useful information and tips and he talks in a very friendly manner… the kind of guy you would want to discuss photography with over a beer. The fact that he is a fellow Canadian is just icing on the cake.

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks!

[@ardscorner]

A 13 minute video packed with several hundred hours of helpful information. MPB have been my go to for a long time. I'm glad you mentioned them as it gives people the opportunity to buy better quality gear at cheaper prices....like you say...MPB allows people to buy nice

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@picklebird1261]

Also you don't have to have the most expensive gear in the world to take a good picture. One of my photos ended up in the semi finals for Wildlife Photographer of the Year last year was taken with a $ 175 non L lens. I buy the majority of my equipment used, if I can, and if it is in good condition. I've never been burned on a purchase and all the purchases have come at considerable savings. I have only bought from dealers who screen the equipment. Catherine

[@ardscorner]

@@picklebird1261 Well done on the photo. There aee some really good none L lenses. Two I use are rhe 50mm f1.4 and the 100mm f2.8

[@montanaylago]

25+ years of taking landscape photos summarized in a few minutes, plus a bonus tip… that’s amazing!!! Keep on the excellent work you’re doing!!!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks, will do!

[@davep2945]

One thing to keep in mind is that printing landscape photos can be more expensive because in order to display everything in the photo you'll often need to print larger. Not to mention you want enough size to somewhat convey the scale and beauty of the scene. As for those here saying that your pictures are not good enough, well, maybe they are and maybe they are not. As Simon has shown in other videos the vast majority of professional photographers pictures aren't that great either. They only show the best shots and the well edited shots. One thing to learn now that film no longer limits the number of pictures you can take is to take a lot of photos of the same scene from different angles and with different settings. Maybe you toss out fifty of those shots pics but three or four are amazing and then you can enhance them with editing. Trust me, very few of the art gallery quality pictures you've seen are raw out of the camera. They are edited.

[@WimRijksen]

Thank you Simon. You have a great way of explaining what, why and how, without unnecessary distractions.

[@hylkeheidstra2274]

Always high quality content from Simon 👍

[@Dani_Makhoul]

Thank you Simon! For always helping us to get better

[@CobraShuttle]

After watching your videos for the past 9 months, I already knew the steps you'd take in your example at the end. Thank you!

[@jimmywestphoto]

Worth mentioning for beginners is that crop factor also affects Aperture. So "F/8 and be there" would actually be F/4 on Micro Four Thirds and around f/5.6 on APS-C

[@RedshiftDougal]

Thank you very much for this handy information. As a relatively new APS-C shooter (but well enough read to be aware of the need to convert values to FFE) this was what I came here to check on. You saved me asking the question!

[@jimmywestphoto]

@@RedshiftDougal Glad to be of help! 😄

[@BlueberryFennec]

That's true for the effect the aperture has on depth of field, meaning how much is in focus. But an f/8 aperture always lets in the same amount of light, no matter the sensor size.

[@jimmywestphoto]

@@BlueberryFennec Ah, yes, you're absolutely right-a lens at f/8 will always let in the same amount of light, no matter the sensor size. But in the real world, where depth of field and how light interacts with different sensors actually matter, that’s where the crop factor makes a difference. So while physics in theory is great, it's reality that photographers are dealing with when they frame a shot. 😉

[@simon_dentremont]

that’s a whole other video…which I have!

[@LensAndLuggage]

Dear Simon, thanks very much for all your videos, in particular, this one. I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer and I believe that I have improved my photography by following your advice and tips. I am going back to Patagonia in a couple of weeks so I am watching some of your videos again to relearn from a master!

[@SanjayJoshi-ls3bj]

I watched this video for the second time now. I will watch it again. I found very useful tips & advice for a learning photographer like me. Thanks a lot for the nice video. Thanks a lot for a nice

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertleem5643]

After I bought my Sigma 150-600mm lens I purchased another exact camera from MPB that way if one of my camera's breaks the other will connect to my lenses, this also helps as I have my 18-300 on one of my cameras and the other fixed to my Sigma. I then purchased the 1.4 teleconverter for my sigma from MPB, touch wood never had an issue with them. I love my landscape photos and am out in all weathers, your tips are really helpful and do most of them. Many thanks for creating and keep them coming

[@noctwice]

Old school related to your tip today. I took a landscape class with Charles Crammer and he would have us walk around with a 5x7 mat which was black on one side and white on the other. He gave these out in the class and had you frame your potential images looking through on both sides. We were all shooting film and his own images were being done on large format so every shot was a very methodical process. I still do this today even with all the modern tools.

[@Frixthecorporal]

I do alot of wildlife and bird photography but i'm heading to a place known for scenic landscapes so I'm watching this to get some good shots

[@jerfareza]

I already know all the things you mentioned but I still watch regardless. It's good to get back to basics once in a while just to keep you sharp and ready.

[@Ngilaw42]

Thank you. Ive only started taking photos for a week or 2 now. And landscape is by far the most challenging to shoot because it takes creativity to actually create an interesting composition. And thank you for reminding us of leasing lines and creating interesting compositions.

[@jimbruton9482]

Great presentation for aspiring landscape photographers Simon. Well done! Watching your section on composition made me remember the great film director John Ford's view on composition. Putting your horizon near the top or bottom of your frame is interesting and in the middle is boring, I never forget that when out on a shoot.

[@regrr1774]

Thank you so much! Landscape is one of my weakness. Your tips is helping me to try again.

[@daysofgrace2934]

Two things that have helped is stop and think light, composition, subject - evaluate all three; focus about 1/3 into the scene this will give you largest area of focus - hyper-focal distance, can use the camera screen to do that no need for a tape measure...

[@kloakovalimonada]

The Steps in Field chapter is fantastic. I often struggle to put the new knowledge into practice, and this is tremendous help.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

Thank you SO much Simon....you are an incredible teacher who explains complex relationships in photography very clearly. It is very nice that you help teach so many. Love your art!!!

[@rufffinoo]

Another brilliant and super helpful vid. I’ve learnt so much from you and will continue to do so. Thank you Simon!

[@tedbrown7908]

I have the R5 camera and recently bought the RF-50mm 1.8 and I am amazed at the sharpness of the images.

[@jmg5878]

As a landscape photographer these are all great points bonus bonus tip piggy backing off your tip-your cellphone camera is at 24mm fyi so that is a great tool for composing wide angle shots

[@Thorstein31]

It's like this was for me! Literally get all my stuff from MPB and am just about to get a new lens for landscapes as my normal subject of insects disappear for the winter. Thank you!

[@MichiMallu]

Great opportunity to learn from the master!

[@nyohaku]

I like to test out compositions on the phone before setting up. A 24mp body and a lens that renders well is key for me. Great lesson, thanks. It is important to look at the work of people you really admire- many amazing artists have been there before us.

[@MustadMarine]

Ahoy Simon! I stopped mid-video and went over to MPB. I found their prices very reasonable considering all that you mentioned. I purchased a Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens for my new EOS 90D camera. Thanks for the recommendation. (I tried to tell them I was referred by you, but the maze of contact links drove me batty). PS - as someone who teaches skills, I have to say your ability to present complex information clearly and concisely is second to none. Well done, sir. You have a new fan from San Francisco Bay. I hope to learn everything I can from you. Thanks!

[@JohnDoranski]

Thanks for all you bring to photography. I only returned back to photography in March 2024 for the solar eclipse in my state of Texas. I have consumed many of your videos to not only get started, but to continue to refine what it is I am trying to do. Another great video today.

[@guymatson7731]

Another great video! Simon, you have the best how to videos.

[@RobertToull]

Thanks Simon that was an inspired back to basics vid, you can get lost in the technical mind blowing menu in new cameras and loose shots because you can't remember a part of/in the camera

[@Setin1312-i8u]

Amazing amount of information here. I've always been wanting to get more into landscape photography and have only dipped my toes into it. This helps a lot. Thank you!

[@DanaPushie]

What a great refresher Simon. Thank you.🙏And so timely as I'll be hopping across the big pond to England next week. Cheers.

[@RedshiftDougal]

As always, a video packed full of useful, relatable tips, Simon. Thank you and keep up the great work. I can't wait to get out, when it's next not raining, to capture more landscapes.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Excellent tips as always Simon, thank you! I agree - good used gear is the way to go, especially starting out.

[@simon_dentremont]

Absolutely!

[@oldblinddarby2498]

I bought a $40 Walmart tripod 25 years ago and it's still the main one I use. It's light, durable, and stable.

[@Chester-UK]

Thanks Simon. It was nice to know that I'm getting most things right with my M50 on a decent tripod and just a standard kit lens, and using the 2 second timer to avoid camera shake when taking the shot. I didn't know about the F8 gem, so I'm going to practice with that one. Now I just need to get up early before work to go hunting for that shot! Thanks again and keep 'em coming! 😁

[@jasonchetwynd]

Great video as always. Lots of great recommendations and seeing Cape Forchu is always a bonus. I think the your comments about used equipment is spot on as new equipment can be so expensive. Most photographers take good care of their gear and getting a deal on used is the way to go. Looking forward to seeing some Fall photo videos! The colours are really starting to pop in NB.

[@rickcaffee9690]

You're a great teacher. Thank you for another informative video!

[@simon_dentremont]

My pleasure!

[@MichaelAngellano]

The best teacher... thank you sensei..

[@ehjapsyar]

Bonjour de puis la France et merci pour cette vidéo ! This is great advice overall but I would like to point out a couple of things. I believe that with what camera sensors achieve nowadays it is less and less necessary to use a tripod, except in very harsh light conditions. I actually used to take most of my photos using a tripod, and once I started leaving it behind in normal conditions (not in night photography or long exposures with filters), it allowed me to roam around, test different angles and take shots much more quickly and easily. It is also a huge relief to not carry it during a hike haha. But it feels like I'm losing much less time setting up my shots. I would also say that aperture priority is the default mode for landscapes more than manual (which may scare beginners, and is truly needed only in specific conditions such as night photography), with auto ISO helping getting sharp pictures and exposure compensation being there to adjust. Granted, it ends up being pretty much the same thing in many cases! Also know your camera, for instance my Nikon D750 is "iso-invariant", meaning that increasing the ISO at the time of shooting and doing it in postprocessing give the exact same results. This is helpful as it means fiddling with the ISO has very low impact if every other settings are fixed, the only one being that the preview of the image before development is more "accurate".

[@lanes8237]

This is one fantastic photographer.

[@swissheartydogs]

a good camera (& lens) is a camera in my hand, outside. A good friend of mine has many Leica and Nikon cameras, but they almost always stay at home.

[@sayanin]

Gracias Simon, Excellent teaching 👍

[@MurphyGreg]

Excellent Video Simon. A++ for sure. Very concise and not overwhelming for a newer photographer. Cheers from Cape Breton 🙌

[@simon_dentremont]

thanks neighbor! enjoy fall colors!

[@VickiTraud]

Always very helpful information and tips! I share your videos with all of the new photographers I know….because my more seasoned ones already watch you! ❤

[@SirGregoryPageTurner]

Love your smile. Can't get enough of it. 😉

[@veivoli]

Fun fact: "f/8 and be there" is normally attributed to Weegee, answering a young photographer asking for advice on how to get photos like him. A landscape photographer he was not! 🙂📸 A landscape photographer I am not, but channels like yours are inspiring me to haul my ancient bones to interesting places...

[@lovelyroses1803]

Beautiful vdo ! Thank you sir .

[@simon_dentremont]

So nice of you

[@AlOne-xg6dv]

A great bunch of useful informations that can be reviewed in slow motion. Thank you. 👍

[@rogerthompson6851]

Great information as always! Thanks very much!

[@Connor-kv5cm]

Thanks Simon love your vids!

[@sasquatchentertainment3568]

Photo God with another awesome video. Many thanks again.

[@fandangofandango2022]

Nice Guy / Wonderful Teacher.

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks

[@Richardisonline]

Brilliant, and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience about landscape photography and photo gear equipment, etc.... I thoroughly enjoyed your content. Thank you

[@simon_dentremont]

Many thanks!

[@AnandaGarden]

Wonderful. I was a fan of the wonderful sensor in the Canon EOS 6D. I still think it's better than the one in the 6D II, with more pleasing dynamic range and colors. Also, the 6D is indestructible - a German street photographer put 1.3 million and 900 thousand clicks on his first 6D bodies with never a cleaning or repair visit and they were still working fine. The 6D is an amazing bargain now on MPB.

[@docholliday8238]

Wow. Perfect timing for this. Been getting into landscapes lately.

[@richardchubbUK]

Some basic but great tips there, all wrapped up in 13 mins. 👍 As someone just starting in Landscape Photography, as long as you have a half decent body, and a half decent lens, next up should be to definitely grab a decent tripod. Makes such a difference if it can be lightweight, and sturdy..cheers for the video

[@jamesb106]

Another Simon W

[@callline7183]

Excellent Landscape starter!

[@photography-z6k]

I love this channel

[@timward4952]

Another great tutorial. Thanks

[@Nadja_Liz]

You are the best, Simon! Thank you for all your great content!!!👍🏻🤗

[@simon_dentremont]

My pleasure!

[@railspony]

Great summary! I'm experienced in wildlife and macro, but always find landscape intimidating. What you said about dipping your toes in, that's great advice. I used your mpb link and got a used wide angle lens. I did watch your video on landscape with a long lens, but it seems very situational. And whenever I try it I end up running off chasing some birds... with a wide angle lens even if the birds distract me I'll still be forced to stick with a landscape composition.

[@DeltaWolf1000]

This video came just in time! I’ve been invited to a national park to do both Candids/portraits of tour guests, as well as Landscapes! Thanks Simon!

[@simon_dentremont]

So cool!

[@Justinhoou]

Great video. Always find your contents fitting my use case. 😊 It would be interesting to have a video on hyperfocal distance on getting the foreground and background sharp focus for landscape too. 😆

[@margot6041]

Always helpful Simon thank you.

[@majones117]

I went out to take pictures of birds at a marsh one day and had a gorgeous look over the water looking at a farm with some mist. With no tripod, I have a ton of shots hoping 1 is just good enough to keep. I'm going to make a lot of trips out there with a tripod and hope to see something that beautiful again

[@davidgommeren7283]

Thanks for the video, another video on how best to use a CPF in the fieldl would be very helpful. I just upgraded from a Panasonic G90 to a G9ii and also got the 12-60 f2.8-4 (24-120) lens. My previous carry around zoom was the excellent 14-140ii (28-280), but it simply doesn't have enough wide angle (I often used my phone to get the wider shots, but the quality is only good enough for the phone screen). Let's see what I can do the coming three weeks to a place I've been planning to go to almost 30 years.

[@lynsmith1096]

Good video again Simon

[@fernandocardenas2264]

Another superb tutorial Simon! Didn't know about the 1/3 focus, as I always obtain hyperfocal distance by focusing at a far object, which is easy to accomplish with a wide angle lens. Best regards! :)

[@dannyeeltink]

Great tips, I'm testing out a used 16-35 - f/4 this weekend!

[@cguerrieri4866]

Always great advice

[@mariamullin4031]

Great tips Simon

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Simon, I must admit I haven't done much Landscape Photography but these tips will be very useful to me. Also checking the Weather App to see whether it will rain, or be cloudy. Much appreciated for your helpful tips. 😊.

[@seaeagles6025]

Thanks Simon ☺️

[@maikydb]

Great video and great sponsor!

[@DenisBphoto]

❤ very very insightful, relevant and informative

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent advice Simon!

[@lionheart4424]

The last tip is great! Thank you Simon!

[@borderlinepersonalitypleas2329]

New to photography. Your videos have been my "go-to". Love your work.

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks!

[@soupyphotography]

First, also I love your photography videos, they help me a lot with my photos.

[@aaronm5149]

Great Video Thanks for sharing

[@Maximus0389]

Great Video Simon 🙂

[@tjsinva]

Dress for success and comfort. 🥶 Carry on! 👍🥂

[@Ben-nc5zd]

I like this guy 😎😎

[@thilinaalagiyawanna3680]

Thank you

[@mikebartow9415]

Thanks!

[@MrBillkaz]

Mpb is great

[@IMac1812]

Thank you Simon!! Your videos are so helpful. What apps were you showing at 9:30 and do you recommend them over a run-of-the-mill weather app?

[@simon_dentremont]

Astroshepric and the COD weather site

[@jenstf]

i learned many years ago, in Understanding Exposure from Bryan Peterson, that the landscape aperture was f/22 "I always shoot landscapes on F22 to gain maximum DOF." A landscape photo should include a foreground, middle and background and you want both the the rocks right in front of your feet, the lake and the mountain behind to be in focus. I don't think Ansel Adams used f/8 😂 Guess I have to experiment with a wider aperture and see for myself what works. Probably different from scene to scene

[@simon_dentremont]

most camera lens combination get less sharp past f11 and suffer from something called diffraction, so f22 is rarely used these days.