How to Shoot Landscape Photography

Oregon becomes one of the country's best autumn studios every October, and learning how to photograph fall colors here rewards you with waterfalls, mossy canyons, and maple-lit forests in a single frame. The Columbia River Gorge and Silver Falls State Park draw photographers...

Quick Facts: Topic: Photographing waterfalls in Olympic National Park Region: Olympic Peninsula, Washington Waterfalls covered: Marymere, Madison, Sol Duc, Merriman, Bunch Creek Best season: April through June for peak flow Skill level: Beginner to advanced Trail difficulty: Paved access up to 1.8 miles...

Quick Facts: Topic: Camera settings for landscape photography Skill level: Beginner to intermediate Time to learn: About 20 minutes, then ongoing practice Gear needed: Camera with manual mode, tripod, optional ND filter Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best for: Sharp, well-exposed landscapes in any...

I've been chasing light for more than 30 years. I've set up my tripod in hundreds of locations waiting for a single transformative moment when the sky turns gold. Those locations have spanned the red rock canyons of Utah and the fog-draped coastlines...

A landscape pro’s guide to mountain photography: camera settings, lens choices, light timing, composition rules, and the polarizer and tripod that earn their place on every trip.

Quick Verdict: To photograph light rays in landscape photography, shoot at f/16 against a dark backdrop. Position yourself within 1 to 2 hours of sunrise or sunset. Look for suspended particulates from forest mist, marine layer fog, or post-storm humidity. The strongest crepuscular...

Fog rolls in on its own schedule. You can't negotiate with it, plan around it, or manufacture it in post-processing. What you can do is be ready for it, because when the conditions align, foggy landscapes produce some of the most emotionally powerful...

There is something most photographers never see, not because it doesn't exist, but because they are inside when it happens. The moments after a storm front rolls through, when the streets are still wet, and the clouds are breaking apart at the edges,...

Quick Facts: What Truly Improves Landscape Photos Gear isn't the bottleneck. Entry-level cameras handle 12 to 15 stops of dynamic range, more than enough for any landscape scene. Foreground is the #1 fix. A strong foreground element adds depth, scale, and a visual...

Quick Verdict: Learning how to photograph northern lights starts with a sturdy tripod, a wide-aperture lens at f/2.8 or wider, and a base exposure of ISO 3200, 8 seconds, with manual focus locked on a distant point light. Plan around a KP index...

Master blue hour photography with expert tips on exposure, white balance, and timing. See real comparison photos taken 23 minutes apart at the same location.

Oregon has a way of rewarding photographers who show up prepared and patient. One hour you might be working a shaded waterfall in a basalt canyon, and the next you're timing waves on a wide-open beach with a bright sky rolling in behind...

Landscape photography is one of the most rewarding genres for beginners. The ability to capture sweeping vistas, dramatic skies, and quiet moments in nature can turn ordinary trips into lifelong memories. For those starting out, the challenge often lies not just in finding...

Some landscapes overwhelm you with drama. Others quietly teach you how to see. The rolling farmland of eastern Washington belongs firmly in the second category, rewarding patience, observation, and intention rather than speed or spectacle. Photographers who spend time here often find that...

There are few places on Earth that can overwhelm a camera (in the best way possible, that is) like Costa Rica. Forests drip, wings blur past your frame, and light ricochets between glossy leaves and rushing water. The country packs 5% of the...