8 Beginner Landscape Photography Mistakes (& How to Fix Them)

What you need to know to avoid these 8 beginner landscape photography mistakes PLUS how to fix them so you can create better photos, faster...

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0:00 - 8 Beginner Landscape Photography Mistakes (& How to Fix Them)
0:54 - Lack of Stability for Your Photos
3:18 - Getting the Landscape Horizon Line Uneven
5:40 - Getting Stuck Taking Photo in Landscape View
6:54 - Using the Wrong Aperture for Your Landscape Photography
8:37 - Not Using Manual Settings on Your Camera
9:49 - Standing Next to Other Photographers
11:10 - Including Too Much Negative Space in Your Photos
12:56 - Not Directing Attention to Your Main Subject

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QUESTION — Have a question about photography, composition, gear, editing, or Anything Else? Post in the comments section of this video!

[lungbuster]

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make this. I can't wait to put some of these to use.

[jackconyers]

Excellent video. I struggle with negative space sometimes - it's a hard balance sometimes. On one hand it's cool to show minimalism sometimes but others it's too much.

[neilmackey]

Well done presentation, David!

You mentioned getting off "Auto" and shooting in full manual. I've been working on that but find myself using Aperture Priority most of the time. I agree that we shouldn't necessarily let the camera make decisions that WE should be making. Given that, what are your thoughts on using Auto ISO? Yea, nay or depends on the shooting circumstances?

LOL...one area where the camera "automation" part really DOES work is focus stacking. I used to do that by hand, moving the focus through the photo. The Nikon Z5 I have now (as well as many newer cameras) have "focus shift" shooting. You set the parameters and when you push "start", the camera automatically does that series for you. I've done it both ways, back-to-back and I'm hard-pressed to tell any difference in the series...

Cheers!

[jhmnieuwenhuis]

I mostly do go not above f11.
For diffraction reasons.
I use a Canon r5.