Photography Tips

The posts found on this page are written to help you become a better landscape photographer. Regardless of where you’re at in your journey, there’s something here for you. Learn about the fundamentals of photography, technical skills, compositional skills, creative exercises, and much more.

Mastering Milky Way Panoramas: A Step-by-Step Guide to Stunning Nightscapes

Creating captivating Milky Way panoramas that showcase the entire arc above a landscape is not easy. It requires experience, trial and error, and a...

The Best Settings for Night Photography

Do you want to know the best camera settings for night photography? Then you’re in the right place. Since you’re reading this, you might already...

Mastering the Histogram: An Essential for Better Photography

The Histogram is a tool that most beginners know about, but have zero understanding of. Yet it is one of the most important tools to understand

7 Things You Can do to Make Your Images Look Better...

There's no doubt that there's an abundance of articles and videos available online to help improve your photography. Take CaptureLandscapes as an example; I...

Noise Reduction in Photography: In Field & Post-Processing

It’s no secret that modern cameras have come a long way when dealing with digital noise. You don’t have to go many years back...

The Best Aperture for Landscape Photography

What is the best aperture for landscape photography? I often receive this question via the CaptureLandscapes newsletter or from aspiring photographers in the field. This...

7 Useful Tips for Photographing Summer

I often get a strange look when I mention that summer is my least favorite season. Sure, some relaxing days in the sun are...

Exposure Blending in Lightroom: A Comprehensive Guide and Workflow

Imagine yourself standing out in spectacular scenery, photographing a beautiful sunset. Everything is in place to capture a great photo. However, there’s one issue....

Seascape Photography: 7 Tips for Stunning Images

Seascape photography is an exciting genre that can be extremely rewarding when you know what you’re doing. Come unprepared, however, and you risk damaging...

The Ultimate Focus Stacking Guide for Landscape Photography

Capturing images that are tack-sharp from the immediate foreground to the distant background becomes nearly impossible when using ultra-wide-angle lenses. Especially if you're positioning...