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Embrace the Journey: Four Essential Lessons for Landscape Photographers

In the world of landscape photography, there's often a spotlight on the giants—the Ansel Adamses, Michael Kennas, and Clyde Butchers whose images grace the covers of magazines and amaze viewers worldwide. But amidst this reverence for greatness, there's a quieter narrative, one that speaks to the journey of continual improvement and the pursuit of personal excellence.

Although, I personally may never be one of the “great landscape photographers” I find solace in the fact that I’m better today than I was yesterday. In this article, I’ll share the four things that have had the greatest impact on me throughout my journey from beginner to professional photographer, in hopes that some of what I discovered can help you as well.

✅ #1 Experimentation Without the Fear of Failure

Landscape photography is like exploring a new world, both outside and within yourself. It's easy to get stuck doing things the same way, for instance always using wide-angle lenses focusing on the grand landscape was my crutch. But the real magic happens when you step out of your comfort zone and begin experimenting.

Whether it's trying different focal lengths, getting up close with macro photography, post processing in black & white, or taking to the skies with aerial photography, every experiment and subsequent mistake teaches you something new. Embrace the unknown because that's where you'll find your unique style.

✅ #2 Unrelenting Focus on Post Processing

Editing photos is artistry in a digital workshop. It's where you turn flat and dull photographs into jaw-dropping pieces of story-telling art. Many see photo editing as a boring task; think of it as a chance to let your creativity shine. Dive into all the cool tools available, from simple adjustments to fancy blending techniques.

When you work towards post processing mastery, you'll make your images stand out from the crowd while adding your signature editing style. The more photo editing techniques at your disposal the better you’ll be. >> Read More​

🤓 PHOTO NERDS

• 🌔 Did you know there are 12 Hasselblad cameras sitting on the moon.
• 🎞️ The world’s largest camera collection is owned by Dilish Parekh, a photo journalist from Mumbai, consisting of 4,425 antique cameras.

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