ALS Ortrait Photograph a The ultimate guide to shooting perfect portraits neat ‘a 4 Over =< 230 creative A e tips yy a 4 —_ a de 1 ol 3 ae i pe Ve utimateWelcome to Portrait hotograph ontraiture sone of the most poplar genres of photography bat thereisa lt to considrin order tocapturealaterng porta ull ‘of eharacter nd interest. The Prtat Photography Rooks hereto hop, house, gding you through ll the and treks you need tokoow Our Getting Stared section takes you through the sis, while our Skil section provides way o improve your photograph rom working, in diferent light and shooting group potas o working with models and editing your shots. Weve also gall he best in-depth guides with advice from the pros inthe Techniques section, fom high Key portraiture o shooting people at partis, Read on and youlbe taking perfect porrais in no time tl. Don forget ip the book over 10 master landscape photography next!Portrait & seers otoqra Book lyGETTING STARTED Master perfect portraits Eocene ea sre Cee eee SKILLS 20 Get creative with your portraits etna amet Nera a oceans See lr! patted seatntennery Cea nrcy ot og Cea eS ice 48 Shoot, edit & share group photos concen tenas aa) Td Pata a eee eel Sed LU caer SS sd co a Lose Netercitc syTECHNIQUES e Fone ae 88 Shoot celebrity portraits ae ee “Think beyond the traditional portrait and get creative with your portraiture”))\\ GETTING STARTED OS tatels Slt Everything you need to Srlam tl arg anes portraitsGETTING STARTEDBA GETTING STARTED Master perfect portraits Follow our 25 key tips for taking your best-ever people photos Find the optimum settings | “aich the - light in their to create ghlights, making a portrait really come alive”Pose with their hands OB trenerepesr mace snnas into the shot can look reat. st make sure their hands are elaeed and onttook aware No slouching! OG Tebesiresesraestyor subjects personaly But, be sure you encourage them to stor stand straight or altering photo. Suggest props Interesting clothing O7 titres beaerent roe forportras. Get subjects to interact with accessories for fun or slamorousposes. Everyday objects Octane message you want to convey in your shot andting objects that iti, “Perfect poses — MASTER PORTRAITSDWE ww )\\ GETTING STARTED pert your subject O Position the model When you're shooting yang photos indoors, make sure > hat your subject is positioned a near to the window or your other <<. chosen light source so they do not appear too dark. If using window light, turn off the overhead lights to avoid colour casts in your shot. See the ‘Directional light’ section on this page for tips on how to position them.Soften your flash Ifyou ieedto iluminate your mode! with fash lghtoft apiece of paper underitforasofter your fash gun to bounce off wal ifusing the ash paper works welloo, Use a reflector Tociminate harsh shadows anc create an even soread WW [ = > of ight, use aretlector ta bounce the ight back nto the ‘ark areas Point the reflector towards your ight souree and ther angle it until the ight hits your model. Keep repositioning, itand watch where the light ais untilyou gett right. pi Catch theightin their eyes to portrait come ave. Try pacing a lap to create a larger catchightand} to set the effect youwant. 90° away a the light or stand parallel mee Ths between the len then be wel-tbut the back oftheir head willbe in sacs “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K13,NA GETTING STARTED Compose the shotHout even a4 ar For really fl a I Berle coulis “ils accentuate nostrils Ba uh ins SO ie ci mImyolel ate your position, ay Why sit on the ir model to r instead. MASTER PORTRAITS Framing your shot Get up close J the focus on your model by the frame with getting ridofary th Ugly orcistracting backgrounds inthe visible. You can always Go wider DQ lyoures! including ackeround ture your subjects surroundings. Dottisby shooting ata wide ange, works particularly wellif your subject isin location that they enjoy. to bring cut natural sites, Eye contact ‘0 get your modelo tun ead away from utkeep their eyes don the camera Look away ooking space'in the Image. This can often create a more playluior ‘thoughtful ok to your ait and cane to -apture your subject's true personality. "THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSBA GETTING STARTED 10 amazing portrait tips Use these top tips to help get the best from your portraiture shots ortrat shots are among the most popular chaice in photograph, seven when you're just aking ‘lek snaps for fun you often be ‘Photographing people "iuman beings can be quite complicated, sos so surprise that there’ quite ao ivolved in taking grat portraits oo, with plenty to consider inorder toincreate your chances of capturing later shot full ot eharacter and interest ‘Understanding the effet that diferent ypes of lighting ean have, perfecting your subject's pose and helping people to eax are among the kills you need take great portrait images In some portals, lighting is particulary impertan, while for other shots its the subject's expression that realy counts ‘one ofthe secrets of gent porta photography s In understanding what mates. Here selection of essential tps for ahieving great portraiture Moody mono Black and whites a ereat medium for portraits cf male subjects, a conveys an edgy sensect aloofness and attitude that works very effectively, Shot in AW but change your cameta'spcture mode to Monochrome setting tenable you to preview the mages inbackand whit. You can also try going for a ih-contrast effect and square format. as made frou by David Baiey dé. 16TH PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K Tilt the camera It's very tempting to frame and compose your portraits withthe camera square to your subjo but this doese’t mane forthe most dynamic images. Often. a sight it ofthe camera wil ‘make a massive difference tohow the image looks, particulary when there are strong ines in the background, 2s shown here, Dealing with bright sunlight turing portraits outdoors nbrightsunghtis rotorusly aie but tore are stop yuan {ake to coma the problems that are ttn encountered Fst ry to pation your subj they arent aking det it the Sun, Then Ute areflectororifyouve got asoeedight handy you canuse is oftcarerato ght your sec Try butterfly Bieri ight cated because tthe Shapeor the shew teas onthe unde tthe aspects nous. tsa realy get way oreoute, Trent the fet the man eis protionedabove thesbject and rected Sourords oto em Becaure efen creates arate str fect th hers shadbws by tnemsctes rectors te postoned bel Br sabject sgnty out ofthe rae Atestr Ut teh consist te paras ioftn Split the light Forvais ral be capturing someon’ Sppeoranceand someting of er peranay ton ut somebno hat you do show Sst ssinpovtrt ewe oud ater ta sys arargrgte ighingoturinat a of your Sioa ae dlbeatly Create anova! arrourtel shad oy ws spt iting whore therein tothe sect he spel 4 byCapture character Encouraging your subject tointeract withthe lens is agreat ay of capturing porirats with impact Homever nt everyone wl fee confient enough odo this at fst so you wilreed tobe able to relaxyour subject ard make them ee ‘completa comfortable Not only the young Many portraits that you see are of younger subjects female. However, male subjects, inciudig: fantastic images. Older people have a be used to prea effect in portraits. Action shots Porras are fe fal static with the subject maintaining a particular pose, but great portraiture shots can be obtained if you try -pluring your subj! misaction. Be prepares for some experimentation and don tbe overly -oncerned your first attempts don't completely work as moving portato ll about reese timing thats nat easy to predict. Practise shots thie with ands and fary before trying the technique out witha paid modelo cnt forte st tne me particularly seaple, can make for no experience and this can Rather than trying tolight. compose and retouch the image to PORTRAIT TIPS Candid captures Porras drt lays have tobe posed and carly staged, Sometimes a great prtraitcan be created wnenthe subject n't even aware that they are being photoeraphed, It may sound obvious, but alvays berespecttul when Capturing candid portraits. someone objects tobe photographed. con'tpersst. smooth their skin and make ther look younger, use thei faces totlla story and remember that realy strong eye contacts often a big seling Point in portraits, so tak to your subject and get them to relate their ‘experiences to you. A back-and-vhite effect can work really WelooScns é, } S) Tan geen Yel¥la-]9)] [L(y for stunning shots ut Vand calle rs) ra a ares Dae Dec note eee protinsdaun beled eae eT ce ed nea ST Wek sees Perse, Lenn erent See nS 56 Simple ways to edit your etl eros cae Retouch yur pertatimages OR gt oc} to transform your photos into professional- standard shots” FU ennhes Get creative with your portraits With creative portraits; anything is possible: Here the prosireveal how to divert from classic portraiture and.embrace your truewvision Eee ann \De ee et Seine eet eer reer eon enitr str ra en eee tine eee Peete) ree comarca eae ere eee Sores one Tens Sen re meen aera eee psoas eames rere etre Renn nmet ets Serene eects earn potentials pavingthe way fr potoyraphic arts offi the See re ee an Freee a nero vr re een Seem een nt ener ea Ren ee ee er eee eeenenr ne eer mee ats ot Cee cal een i Se cmcn eet ae Saran ae ores Ge er Ser ERR hy pe abel I oc nina a 5 mY Sea ec Pe a ata 2 Ce\\ SKILLS Planning your shoot ‘When studying photographs in magazines, you ‘might be able to guess what ighting was sed by ‘otc bow the shadows fall: You can take a tab atthe setup and ty fo mimic in your own work, but hat remains mystery isthe planning and production tha went nto the making of Ut image rer shoot whether itso generate more content for your porto, or to ful specific ref fora clint, starts the same way "begin with an idea, one typically initiated bya Jocaton, prop, model or concep says Mercedes, “Atfist make ists, lotsof thom. After have the etailsal planned ott combine all myst of ‘thoughts my sketchbook where [draw out my intended shots and make cllages of inspiring images” Some of your seribbled eas might never amount. anything, but keeping a atalogve of ‘themasthey eccur o you wil give youan endess archive oda frm. You cul even str vista logo ideas by posting pctres that rigger your ‘reatve juices and ste such as Pinterestare perfect for this It was actually a quot that inspired Mercedes "Octopus series Irony tha eight arms to hold you with “Wrelatod o how was feeling the ime," she explains." wasmissing ‘ny boyriend since we had just ported ways again foraierent cllegesatterspendinga wonder summer tgether by the sea. Automatically ‘thought ofan octopus and decided o finda way to incorporate sucha thing into a beautiful peture™ Flowing the ea comes the planning sage, which can take a while." searched for an ectopus foc weeks. calling local grocery sores and seafood markets, ying to find a perfect, whole, igh armed creature to adorn my lovely model ehe says. "My model, Cassidy willingly asked tobe a [art of this photoshoot, but doesnt even lke o eat Seafood.” Explaining to your model what's involved ahead oftime wll ge youachancetoallay any ‘worls. Another imperian element to secure in advance isthe location Isa private st youl ‘eed to get writen permission, ae fs outdoors you mus check the weather forecast For Mercedes “Octopus series the beach wasthe natural location, ‘bulanywherecan be suitable, a nga teonnecis with your eoneept. “T searched for an octopus for weeks... trying to find a perfect whole, eight armed creature to adorn my model”’ Tori Mercedes aman: 5 strc o you usualy come up with the initial ideas for your shoots, or ist collaborative process? Insomehetances isthe ar/ratve retro the ‘hol edor Sometimes there come ate ‘eughnth hepologephe tlt he/shecome up ‘at aconcgt Thebes tes uhenthe at Grectorayseutrercoenptnadraunou ‘eovererceeatuthstsotina.tromber ses ron ‘ryenerreungte ator. sot soars Crap ‘oot he gobtodyapok tut sthepetegapher’s fbtortareelths atte concepttohscren What are some ofthe biggest challenges a photo stylist typically comes up against? Shjessubjectve nadeng tn apersonaiyknoun ‘yapararbokorroreone os sentir waste Pajehlgyaricompromse are rstrumental so esto) aboutacetanio atthe pce tefrontothe wardrobe ardoce ‘nemabrostasastry win roesardaecessoes Secrets of a photo stylist Coseby. Sovetimeseuhavetopatapcturetrthe ‘ibe noner tone ttemncomereherat ‘What do you do to get the best out of your Secelworkwthmyhusbnd [petra Bran “Smith ne tet ur tear anorganeaton Wen you respect ondacinonedze the mportance exon mare andwhaltheybeng hela they wok rardertenbecores se stout schevernntandrmereabetthe uecesotthe yansatonasauhale \What qualities should a photographer look for when hiring a photo stylist? Astyst shou arweontme ardbe prepared. They ‘Seuschaveagooroter contac ancy ose ‘hephetgrapnernpastreaucten Ihe theta sseamcthes propa tat yt hold oes gan ston undestansarietrore ‘22 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800KCREATIVE PORTRAITS / Using gels Setting u h p ogsndeoyaclerphotograpnycom THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 25Ss Back to the Future eeu cles Ein! Baan} Sects Pe ae Premed al eee re eri a Bry Pets Pe geane Ero ei poste ern eee ea earn pe meets area yaa etal ee Seer’ Raley eho Peer enna ee patel, peat meet isa Athena got pane eae eter eesCREATIVE PORTRAITS Pro tips rE oy p ¥ *, Marcus Hausser shares his ss i secrets for using props in ads O ierseece zee id og ye*] Ae tgpttnesujet tocrate eke andeyramam, iat dstrngte pepecharactat Bert * Yah Pe # a" O reece tigen b gee a : Sopestereermn eee ae sewmarehaseerom “Tf used correctly, a well-placed prop can catch the attention of the target audience” ‘THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 27ans ns THE BENEFITS OF ete VVo)seyislee ne studio lighting Lighting can transform your portraits — find out how as the secrets of studio lighting are revealed reoNn Studio basics Camera Flash trigger Se CLInmany respoes, modifier arth sou of studi lighting. Without certainly createlight but you cant tint way that you relly want; 0 stand shapeit, contro itor change its character Without ‘modifies, your flash wil produce a are bulb tflectin which the light depersesin all directions Without restriction Like most photographic age om subile attachments that provide refinementor control fof thelight to ftings that dramatially alter the entire atmosphere ofthe image. The most sic fal igh modifi isthe standard reflector dis, which typically constructed of metal and featuresa stippled silver Interior though some models eaturea smooth, polished sve nor instead. Like alr-cushioned Sas th are often sold alongside fash heads as Dart of the kit thar yu purchase and are designed tolimitthe sideways spire light produced by the flash Basialy, the marower therellecon, the ‘more directional and focused the ight willbe The depth of hese dishes varies, which again hasan impact on delight. The quality of ight produced is ‘compatable to unditfsed sunlight andi therefore rather harsh, Homever reflector dishes do have the added advantage ofofering some protection fr the ‘modelling bulb and Nae tube in your strobe inthe event of anaceident hhaneyeom® grids A snootsa eon fits ont your fas and produces aig focused, circular beam fight higher degre ff precision than a tas tor dish and ‘enable photographers to oat and ight very spite areas of tel subject The quay ofthe light produced by asnoot can be refined with the useofasmallhoneyeami ri attachment fe to the end, which results in an even more conrolled {allofligh with soter edges. Like reflector tises, these grids come inifferent degrees, prodcingdtlerent eves of contol over the pool illumination, Larger honeycomb grids are also avaiable to clip int standard reflector dishes Without modifiers, your flash will produce a bare- bulb effect in which the light disperses” Modify light ‘Softbox Tras pepste Spi Theyeanbo Beauty dish Umbrella Umbetas reduce saftigitandeome Crowd ‘ehecve They a fora and ‘ofemes tthe caentetstey ‘Snoot Thsisdesenesto dectonsight tah STUDIO LIGHTING “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 31)\ SKILLS BC esno surprise thatthe main aim of studio. JES Portraiture isto ater your subject and erate lighting.that enables the mode to look as good as possible. While snoots and honeycomb rid can : housed forthe main key light when producing, ” very speciticaristic ees, i's ater more common for photographers to employ different ‘modifersin this role. The most famous ofthese is the softs, whic provide very sft and fatering light around your model, The ubiquity of sriboxe is also down to their exit and diversity. They come nan ‘enormous range of shapes and sizes from quite small through t extremely large, and covering ‘everything from square to rectangular, through to the popula actabox, so-called because of ks eight ses Some photographers particularly ke this typeof softbox beeause ofthe wraparound eet thatitofers andthe shape ofthe catch lights that it rola ~ with traitiona sau sofibex naturally producing les interesting catch lit shape. Thin and narrow sfiboxes re also aallable hich arofen refered toasstrp sofboxes and are useful to create a controled, sft appearance of Tight along he length ofthe modes bods. a side ‘or backlightin, Generally sotboxes contain the same stippled silver interior asa standard reflector dish and feature aback lightetficen exterior. In adiion tothe soft fabri difuser atthe front of the sotbex, there usually second be that attaches to the interior ofthe sotbox somewhere around ts / nile, This can, ofcourse, beremoved but mos photographers keep thosein place forthe extra Aiiasion they afford, Soltboxesare durable, highly efectiveand ae available in sizes wo suita wide range of photographic applications, so they ae definitely ‘ery high nthe pantheon of key equipment for stulo portrait lighting How to create smooth skin deusre eve aneros snderoetectons stad ry Tewgyoursubectssxnlois, posing asotbocat 4 cores Youwilakoindthatpressey —foyoursubpetsnoneandargjeo Sheejaupestcnyosman —_toshinedow eto rem sie fdorraigitnrastonte cur weates hve wsalofusasgwicartfasto Seckbaresand pain thatcon Buyinths udgretnsconecly Bevery aterrg ove (ieteeuse re treaaees aga score stax Derettctsnrgjouacepecct enthecposetoseetatiin postgrudaton sotswellworth — Alter xokre batery Eredergasarepton Siegenbchteranigsered Ea 0 ele RU Nene nme mele 2) Ree! ee eg Perec Pee acesSKILLS he two main alternatives to sothoxes ae umbrellas and beauty dishes. There are to main types of umbrella: shoot through and reflective. A tot through umbrellas used withthe Nash head rected atthe subject andi intended to if the light whilea reflective umbels used with the lash head directed away fromthe subject with the stippled siver interior af the umbrella reflecting ‘Umbrelisare cheaper wo purchase than equhalenl sized sotboxes nda ‘ease 1 ol down and transport, However, man photographers feel that they ae les ight efficient thansoftboxes and offs precision in terms of onialing the ight eat dish issimilarto a standard ish, albet rater wider and with ca ints entre that coves the actual Mash hed fiminating any hotspots and making the ight softer than a standard reflector A Beauty di ‘won’ give te ultra-soft light ofa softbox: instead, ieprohices han igh but with ay ane no hotspots, as would be exp are various other tems that you can aso Juse of the studio, Fist among sor Thi isan incredibly simp ory that enables yout contol shadows by throwing light back onto key areas of your subject without th onal Mash heads. A five-in-one rel and ‘white refectors~ plusa black antieletorand a diffuser panel~ isthe del solution and cost very ltl, particularly when compared with fla units and softbes. Talking ofrefectors, trifletr i another worth accessory 0 have in your sto lightng arsenal, Consisting of theo reflective panels typically eversible gilt and ‘vee these canbe independently ange and positioned forthe best effect and are typically for tir lighting Pele Fria 019 eae Maas eee ele Cine eee meee nT Etc AuCoue AWSTUDIO LIGHTINGPORTRAITS AT HOME 4 Shoot portraits at home Great portraits don't always require a big studio and pro lighting; you can easily create stunning styles at home trature tan acessble genre, ‘whieh need t cost fortune to Useful portrait kit ‘outside inthe mide of the * livingroom using just the available ight Yyouareirying io creat. PocketWizard Lastolite EzyBox Interfit 5-in-1 32” Honl CTO gel Plus i Hotshoe Ki Reflector Pre 16/520, Prien 5200/8220 54x54em_ ae 0207 516681 (Greobs Photo & video) ete wn pochermzartcom eames ‘THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K:37\\ SKILLS In the studio Learn to create ahigh-key setup anda moody low-key arrangement HIGH KEY ly involves right and bold background, The subject ity the key ight theteran hgh key” Thi ste ies the phoarapher flexi o break some ofthe rules portatre The skis tes may be astop or mare ihe than they shouldbe and spl rom the background lights maybe incorporated int the a “To achieve thehigh-key look you will normally nee atest thee ight. Two ofthese igs ll be use to Athi ight one an each hat ia ‘Some photographers choose 030 ad to further eliminate shadows, This shot ligitarrangement and we reusing standard zoom Jenson our BSLRas this gives us plenty of fle. ‘last shutter speed of 1/200se and an aperture of ‘bout work bes Getting the shot you potion your subject very nea the background you may find that oto ont the subject, poses ad experiment with Mt ook dramatic and dae Alternatively, you can try thi iyescoy hon soe ‘rode eect ghey images Ut you" Sraganiipeae ene anatenpeces (pe up yur camer ‘leosrsonthemacel- wee gore r Shee YY Sep 1~gey sei coutennacmcttomr" | AL ‘38 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 200KPORTRAITS AT HOME 4 read "THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 39)\ sKILLS ros and cans of natural iting 2 Natural ight eet osen toast you anything © liages taken natal light lock closer owt cureyes: vera fe x Youcar tear gre Can contel fashligrting (x Onvery uk daysor now light youl needto uses camera that can pororm Wellhen using gn ISO Natural light setups Discover how window light canbe all you need to create dramaticresults sae ie look When you use stud flash, you almost always moi suchas by using softbax When working wath natural Tigh, Roe the some dea mind. The net curtains in avin oom are Kel cfasng be ight in much he Same vay a¢asftbox does, This an del technique for Photographing brie on her wedding morning Asie rom the large window and net cts sal slvr reflectors sed a bounce a it ight bck oa the ie of het face A shallow dep of fel educes unwanted dota so a wide aperture of 8s idl. By Fgnoring the camera meter and sowing te shutter speed, weve been able to overesposethe shot and create ‘high key ff without any Hash Getting the shot ‘We've asked our modelo etn nt the curtains and ret her head anthem wil ooking back at the camera, ‘We've ao seed hero wear 2 simple white io match the texture and tone ofthenet uri a eeuPORTRAITS AT HOME 4 “Tf there’s space, try getting the model to sit down or go for a full-length shot”)\ skILLs ‘or speediight off-camera to dramatically increase the range /ou.can take on location and control the ambient light Location setups OFF-CAMERA FLASH Oe «42 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSn Take portraits with your cameraphone Master simple skills to shoot perfect people photosCAMERAPHONE PORTRAITS / Zoom in by moving closer poral, ots imp your sje re you take ou muaiedlpatng utes ce gnlog. Sevan bere cil cero afte hee ost your subjetin bright direct sunlight, asthe lite and then use a electro bounce igh ito ‘of natural light coming through the windows and Tests can ok quite harsh anditmay causeyour the shadows, "THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 45SKILLS Pick your settings Prepare to shoot your perfect portraitCAMERAPHONE PORTRAITS / Edit your shot Perfect your portrait with the Cymera app 0. Bl, Manfrotto KLYP+ PieesTS73 “riser castor the Phane comes withahandy erent EDIghe that wat Bemuchmorefitenngtan ura Yourphonesbuttstsh The onneus ight fr shooting baste ana vdeo ofyeurrendsare famiyinon eh re a Effect option. Choose centre of your subject's face and adjust the ‘ele until covers This wil ensure this arearemains in focus. Once thisis done, adjust the sider to control the amount ‘of background blur that 'sapplied Blin down O3 tesiresion under the Beauty tab you can sim down your Subjects face. Again, the ape wil ‘automaticaly detect thei face shape, soi youinerease the sider ‘twillsim the face without you having to select anything. Too willook gaunt, though, Top the Eat tab then select the then tap the face h and your subject Photojojo Pocket Reflector Price Approx 9/335 Upartofyousujecrstorcmin "odour joan seth iy reflector tobouncethetgitback nothedark ‘sens foramoretteme and ever ‘overage Triste 12" erin ‘sameter uta tohst (der. nce the ter’s smile ODuete Beauty tab at thetop select the ‘Smile option. The app will automatically tothe right toincrease your subject's smile Be careful not ta make ittoolarge though, otherwise t couidend ‘uplooking unnatural cer ie O4 mc" plenty of options for adding make-up to you subject's face. The Makeup tab has eve shadow, mascara and ccanuse the Concesler tabto remove spect blemishes. Intotal there are 70 citferent tealstichairand ‘make-up options Holga Muku Shuttr Peat30/S40___ Hare putrgyoorantopeur ‘ver case whi randy remot Shafter relesetharyoucanatachto {ourkeys works noah ons nck’ devs ed ace ted Canta shotsromunto30 Gr ‘puayvaBlustoth Portrait lop al for edison the go Pestana Getect the face your oer223¢05) porta sothatyou Taran adeeuet Canthen drag the sider OQ sac: lenge Lab Free (eSsirco) Big Lens £e8780199(08 Dusher options, or you Tiltpod Mobile Price Fromsi/Si5____ ifextegangtotakeasehporvat ls eter or aremotersease thenyeutegongtoneedastansfor Yeurphone, Ts oneprets soyeucan ‘ly agustyourange andean be Sitached toyourbayseotha bey ‘ahora "THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 47Shoot, edit Match colours for a perfect shot Think about the colours in the scene youre shooting. Tryto get ‘your sut to coor inate their clothing ee What you!l lear...E ‘ticularly important or preserving precious memories i these ‘occasions ae rare Group porrait can be trike to get right than poral sho as you ned o pay attention to several subjects GROUP PORTRAITS 4 al smiles and of forest and keep everyone entertained This willalso help yout ek focal expressions that convey your subject's personal in cheesy grins. You could even give your shot theme, maybe getting everyane to ‘wear festive jumpers ove the shot a winter Fee In the fist part of our gode, we wl show you how taset up your group nd out how fo turn your phvo nto great «card send to yourleved ans and give your message a personal touch, y, you could turn your shot ino canvas pinto pace above the "1 simply print tout or your hot album, So wether you shootiga family portrait the living room hing your bes atthelocal park fellow our step-by-step guide o producing fantasti shots. a smile detection function. Itisalso important io make your shoot fun for ‘everyone, 0 you could try ou wacky poses and introduce humorous rops to “You could try out whacky poses and introduce humorous props to keep everyone entertained” Shoot! cet everyone together fora group portrait oon your aperture Set yo camera to Aperture Pity mode ane choose f. This should be ‘narrow enough to keep everyone infocus, but \wide enough to create some background bir Keep the 150 iow to avoid noise Light the shot 5 Maternity shooting outside or by a bright window. you cantor any of your subjects faces rein shadou. ire your flash fin these areas, or Use a reflector to bounce light bakin, Use Burst mode Position your subjects OiLinsasitase eaten consing sur backsrap, and then get everyone intopostion. ry geting your subjects toi or stand at iferenteves to avoid ad with everyone ina straight ine OB Nreurzameranasa bine ceecton function, use thst prevent therisk of blinking eyes in your shot. Alternatively. use Burst mode to take aseries of shots and ‘increase your chances of getting good one, Get into the frame OGirevartioverartatne sat st the camera up ona tripod or sturdy surface and then suiten onthe sl ter. (nce you press th shutter. qc getinto poston before the shat staken, Use the zoom Og reersseereneresintnerane syourmay need to 200m you lens out This may also capture some of the scenery to asd context you can, though take afew steps back ard zoom no avoid distortion. "THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 49\\ SKILLS 3 of the best... Items of kit for portraits Camera with articulated LCD “Check your camera’s settings for blink or smile detection and burst mode” SSOTHE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK Edit! Perfect your portrait using Photoshop Elements Brighten it up OL tre srstcrsaiteecars. sot ri Remove imperfections Toremove blemishesor stray hars. select the Spot Healing Brush too. Make sure the Content ivare option son act your brush size and click or drag your cursor over the problem area, . ms . ee =: =e ae Brighten the eyes YYourcan use the same technique to brighten the whites ofthe eyes. Just make sure that youuse a small rush size to avoid brightening the iis and pupis othe eye too for an unnatural effect. Bring out the detail You may need to sharpen tu ait. Goto EmncesUsharp Meskare neease the Stoo sharpen the os wearer Te Whiten the teeth OA seit doses tet onset throng to Miatone andthen brush over Tonger you hold down the cursor, the whiter hey wil ect Smooth the skin OG Rsresheat sett sotet ne Br tool, set the Mode to Normal and se the ‘Strength to around 40%, cepending how smooth yyouwant to go. Brush over the skinas desiredGROUP PORTRAITS 4 Share! create a card with Snapfish Choose a template OLseminsteptsncourctoxantre Cards tab anc choose the syle of card we chose Greeting Cards ~ then select the card template We went with Full Photo. Select ‘an ocentation andthen cick Create Card Add some text OA recente Tet butonandpostion the textbox where you wantiton your card Select the Edi Text icon an type your message. choosing the font. size. colour and agent othe text Now cick Don Order your card OS Setetnerse an ack ttt edt the rest of your card. Youcan leven add more phatos inside Finaly goto the Review tab ara choose where you wart your card tobe posted, trencick Add To Cart Upload your photo OD wicri Upedtaten ans cretean album to upload your photo into and pick an upload speed. There's an automatic pote correction boxyou can ticki you want Sais tomoke basic edits to your hot frexghroank trmsege years henyeutotesot Natural smiles Ieee yur Skbectstorep then recxand aaa! ‘Simple backdrop Froasrpeyet aarlbckep'> ete Get Noesueoeyenes lesa ce ‘pave rdw Position your shot After you have uploaded your photo, cick onthe Front tab and drag and ‘top the photo onto the front of your card. Clckin the centre of your photo to dragit into position youre happy with THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 51{reat pose will make your model lok ‘elaxed and confident, yet many people freeze upin font ofthe eamera. This isespecially true if yourve asked an inexperienced friend or family member {to elp you out, bt your natural rappet should help put yourre working witha stranger however, thom 3 take some time to ge to kno them aie Before the shoot, fin inspiration by scouring ‘magazines and the internet. By bringing these visual aids along, you can easily communicate the kind of Took yout aiming for. Work gether with your model to come up with some ideas and get the creative ices flossing, but make sure you come armed with some poses too. isthe photographers jb to direct she subject, POSE YOUR MODEL /4 so den be afraid oll them to turn theres lightly to theft, ortwist thei upperbody away frm the ‘camera. This will ep them ~and your photos ~ 10 lok thei best. vested af fal safe poses for portal shes, ‘whether the modal isstanding, siting, or elining on the Door. They wil not only make your photographs Took mere professional, but they aso help to ater your subject By extending one leg in front af the other you ‘an create the illusion of longer limbs, and by turning their body ata 45-degree angle they will appeaeat their slimmest, Celebrities do this allthe time.on the ted ‘carpet, but your model may not know these phe ticks. Take five minutes to familiarise yourself with he top poses for better portals “Work together with your model to come up with some ideas” Perfect POSES Help your models to look their best Frame the face Hands canbe awkward to place, so give them something te do and ask the modelto rest them gently on or near her face, This ereates a natural frame andiooks soft and feminine. Watch out for claveike hands oe fst in your mages: they should be graceful and relaxes Hug the knees For aouthul, cay shot ask the modelto bring her knees to her chest and wrapher arms around them, Thisis a variation onthe previous sittng pose and gves you a wider vanely of poses a choase from. Compliment the model toring genuine smi ther ace Sitting down Dorit worry too much about posture as ite sloueting cantook natural Crossing the legs tnhances tis lave fel butt make sure you arange the models body ata 45 degre ange Being her ‘arms in tron to create a pyramidal shape, craving focus ther face 3of the best... Camera settings for portraits Aperture priority Lying down (Get your modelo lie onthe orto create this, ‘open and inviting pose. Crossing the legs and plocirg@ hand near the face ensuce she stil looks composed. Lay down on the ground and shoot at eye level to keep a connection between the model and the camera, Using props Props can adda point of interest ina shot, but be caret they dont detract rom the model. Pace them near her face and hil natural draw the viewer's eye thers Ting her heed sity ‘away trom the camera but keeping the gaze locked isrore complementary. “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 52SEES Shoot portraitS Die Se ~ fei Get out of the sun to capture great outdoor shots -cople generally think that everything looks ‘nd photographs beter in the sun, but hats no alrays the case, especially when itcomesto portraits. The high, bright sun tends to make people squinyand the tong, contrast and high angle of sunlight isn very atering forsome subjects Weallether hide behind sunglasses, ‘orshine fra to much factor s0sunsereen. Instead, take your subjects ino the shade where the light is more gece au flatering and your subject ‘an teax ther eyes, On right sunny days, people Sls change when you take them int the shade, They ‘isibly relax and sles come easier, which is reat for {your shots. Wedding photographers often take thee photographs under tees, or onthe shaded se ofthe Natural portraits Learn to shoot in the shade Look at the light (77 bithe shade. thot tends tohave a bis Od rary tang teste serge white balance control your camera to warm up Skin tones, Mako sure youchange itback once you Feturainto the sunshine, though Consider your location |B ardimake sure ts not too astracting Watch out fr bright colours relecting onto your ‘medtel from colauxed scenery, Move your subject toward the edge othe shade, where the lightis brighter and colour reflects les. where the light is mc Support yourself Osrinksnattttenackrentryeu toot Q) Apyouto coma cuttrombehind the camera and engage wth your subject. People atten react better and pose easier ityou are not talkngto ther th a camera rot of your face. The tipod wil keep your camera steady PORTRAITS IN THE SHADE church where the lights more gentle and even. This is great for white dresses! "The main thingte remember about using the shade forphotography is thatthe ight tends tobe ber and shaded areas realy plek up ay dominant calor, such spinodal, eaves and beach tmbrelss, Most cameras now have a white bale cnt whieh wi help yout ignore these unwelcome colours and alow you concenrateon geting the best rom your subj. ‘Telower ight levels in shade also require you tet ‘more light into your eamera by opening the aperture ‘on youtlons This has the added bonis of throwing ‘uttered or busy backgrounds out of focus. tn this Feature, se wil help you to make the natal light work best for you, ) Turn off your flash OD Pee east patne tasn. Thee istess taht = inthe shade and sor yaticaly pt the fash on which can ruin the effect you are cokng for and make sunsereened skin shine nan unflattering way ZA youican, use tripod. This wl allow 05; 3 of the best... Tricks for shad shooting Try using Aperture Priority Shoot wide and long Zoom non your subject to remove them from ary cater in the background. Use the widest aperture on you camera lens. wil blur the backgroundricely Don't forget to focus onthe eyes, as they're he most important part ofa portrait THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 55What you'l need. Photo eating We used. Eimer Mp Pair Express app You could try. Photosnopcs Peau) app ‘What you'l learn... Removing blemishes Smootngsan epeanepEDIT YOUR PORTRAITS Perfecting Skin Remove spots and smooth lines in Photoshop Elements 11 2¢ 9 Set up spot healing OL oeeeme nisin rae tho Peat Eater and tele sre ayer ontopby cching he conn te Layers pana Press the Spat ean Bashan sett fo Sapo ayers Zoom ta 100% Brush in smoothing Odiverinetorerasti ie at win smd/Ctris Press Dt reset the colour palette, which gives you white asa foreground Colour Press Bforthe Brushtoo| and ately brush the Blur into skin areas, aoc face contours, tips, eyes, nostri and eyebrows. Remove spots and flaws OD imecietech rte any Dae han each ish and eon themto remove Dothe sarees and aiken removing by Bt Hl down the Spoveta or clck and rg to move od Recreate skin texture OB Zeretaitetocamne ester and drop layer opacity itlooks too strong, Hold down Opl/At and cick the Create a New Layer button. Choose Overay from the ‘drop-down menu andl check the box below Hit Entor and goto Fiter>Notse>Add Noise Build smooth skin OD careers cepa ler onton with the shortcut Cma/Ctrl+Opt/Alte Shifl+E. Goto Fille>Blur>Gaussian Blur and run atout JOpx.t blu fora high-res image. In the Layers panel, select Add Layer Mask Dodge and burn to finish OG essteose wn coussonana Monochromate checked, Nextadda Levels layer and push the mile ser et to lighten, Add another and move the sider ght to aren iver nth layer masks, then use a white brush at 20% Opacity to dodge and burn “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 57A SKILLS Beautify with Pixir Express Find your image OL Sense 5207 ans select Camera o take a shot or tap theican tochoase a phot rom the ‘galery. Sect your image and it wit ppear in the calog wth options below it Whiten the skin OD cekvesarsimentoutontnen selact Whiten Set Brush Szeto 65andchange Whteningto 15 Srushinto the sn wn your finger to writen. Select the Eraser tobrush out unwanted aeas Spots and skin tone OB ceeeanssoes Tuer set the brush size to about tice tat ‘ofablemisn, Zoom into the face anc cck Spot, Touch ary spots to remove. Sitch {0 Shine and ten Brush into tre sk ‘58 THE PORTRATT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K Whiten eyes and teeth Master Levels in Elements Select the teeth OL mere er Seecton too mans 200m nto the teeth then cick and rag insdeto select them, avoiing sums and ips. Hold Opt/Alt and crag to remove rom these areas. Now adda Levels acjustment aye. Remove yellow and lighten OD crests mode rom se5teoue and dag the top white sider. Sutch back #9268 and epeat (to about setting 240) Usea lack brush toremove the achust ment from urwarted areas nlided ithe section Lighten the whites QB Rizrentrecses sas anter evs adjustment aye. Drag the top white slderinto about setting 220 to lighten the whites. Invert the mask using Cme/Ctri to Hide afr the austment yer Focus the adjustment OA ze2mie tneevesandslct ne ‘Brush oo, then press O to make white the foreground colour Adjust the brush sve and brushthe adustment int both eves, uatering toblack (0) to cover mistakes.Sharpen eyes Use Elements to bring eyes into focus EDIT YOUR PORTRAITS Create layer duplicate OL ometme recom nsite thoes bunt theBackaund layer by cogging tothe Creates New jer baltonatheopof he Layers pane Reerme thelayer ‘Sharpen by doube-ceing theo yy Add a layer mask OD teeeiverrestansiner tse {Cmdr to Hide Al and remove the effect temporarily, Press Dtoreset the colour palette and create awe foreground, then ress B forthe Brush tol Apply an Unsharp Mask Opin opine atte ot Enntorce>Unstorp Mes Set Radiusto OS) ove Treshotlt ae pus he slider to suit. You'll need quite high wth such alow radius, We used 350%, Focus the sharpening OF Beasts ati00% oes resize t ane then brushite adustment int the eyes. Press Xityou make amistaketo ‘teh to biack and brush out. Use layer opacity twroduce the strength need be Skin retouches using GIMP Set up healing OL evicaeteceranaiyety clicking the button inte Layers panel. Change the zoom mode to 100% Select the Healing tool (H) and resze ito sahily Bago than the spots onthe sin, Remove blemishes OD rettomeevtanctckena clean part of skin to setitasthe Source area, Mave arouns the mage, Ccicking to remove spots andresizing the brush as needed, Make a duplicate ofthe top lever. Smooth the skin OBER iterBr cuss sue and set Horzontaland Verte to 30px CtVtightcick the layer and select ‘Ada Alpha Channel Select the Eraser brush, hold OpUAI ans brush aut the rough skin “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 59NWizen eu 3 Techniques In-depth guides to make you an expert in all types of portraiture ac aceadi eee ae a7) rd Pao Pe Coe ae aera “Follow these ro-tips to Tele) 00) your portraits into stunnin; photographs” a oarTECHNIQUES 4STolU Pee) Tea Te Meawitieksusl cinta outdoor portraits — Think you need a studio to capture stunning people shots? We'll show you the secrets of creating lovely portraits in the great outdoors with minimal gear a r Seateat id A “No matter what (ee Tela te0)0 amen own, a 50mm f14 or f1.8 lens is a great investment for outdoor portraits” (64 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKwo sere ee ee ~~ 7 ~~? Thebes hat excelent outdoor porta can be captured without the need to invest in much = ifany~ additonal equipment beyond what many photographers already on. As canbe expected though, there are some advantages ofeed by cota toms at slighty higher rice points Although any camera can be used for otdoor portals, whether'saCSC or acropsensor amera 3 ful ame DSLR presents distinct chamtage over eameras with si sors inthat the elective apertures aot compromisedia in which ofthe senso, crop ac es Parone Petrone cit Eos > a i + in Mc a Peoeericenctt ee OUTDOORPORTRAITS / | a od ¢ toaximightbeat play. For example, ths means ephoto end of 75 300mm ens. This, coupled that on a Nikon DX format 0 Jens wide ope, the imag aperture of 2.8 or even, ofthe best tols avaiable to you how the image loks~ wide apertures mean you igh anf ih the use ofthe lens widest aperture at his th focallength wil enable you to minimise thedepth bbeencapeuredona Nikon FXformat DSLRatan of el effectively. The only drawback ofthis kind around is that you nee to workat a much ‘Why doos this matter Basialy, aperture distance from your subject. raling ‘Nomater what camera you own & mm fhe {18 lens sa great investment for outdoor port can throw distracting backgrounds, which are avery wi apertureand cot relatively isthe main advantage that full frame lly ves you When capturing portraits outside light ash, preferably ane with enty sieifyoucnly ol adjstmen'sand cistom set erp senso cae to hand Is 10 ‘cor portals, and usta single unt ean pr sHocallength as youcan sich asthe extreme many lighting options particularly witha ellctr “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 65)\ TECHNIQUES Shoot on locationOUTDOOR PORTRAITS Al BS {)\ TECHNIQUES Perfect backlit outdoor portraits Capture portraits with motion blur ‘68 THe PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKOUTDOOR PORTRAITS Al ne potential ies hat you ae almost iy people around. In nahin that ou can if tis possible why nose the ui make them part «ovis to your ada ff your image? By usinga sow shutter speod you can blur the crows to ensue that. despte the people milling about, your models stil the centre fatetion As ever, one of the best ways rectng the viewer's eyes location sto use focus ju that you have a tripod you aperture and low 0 0 force longer shitter Speed of around one or wo seconds. The kindof image sto bject to keep til as posible oblems, 2 one or perhaps eck that your subject is YOUR MOMENT Moving portraits you about irayouget tha Isture of movementandnon mmovemsntnasthimage Yacancoity yours butt wouhlptohne omens assets hott theleton Dultanisensersadtiandonewitsgeanera snigntstands What shutter speed do you need? Thesphoto[tothelet as taken ater Baer andanspere ot 18, Thswas Sepenasonhow st tangs aemevngandin famarstobeabletohae) ov fschbouhtre cess tree tos Fortisprotolusadaneuta: eye Do you have any other motion portrait tips and advi Use arene oes sur camera Notorycan ot rt cpalbe at Thakabout ow you nanthelnesot movement Theta spect howyou lace the parpectve ree Reptnetosdot atte cones Why not use the crowds to your advantage and make them a part of your image?” {THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 69TECHNIQUES 10 steps to portrait success Dx research Make sure that youspend abit of ime and planninghov you might take best advantage of those locations. Pay attention tothe time of day and day athe week that you have chosen fo your shoot This could dramatically atect what the lights ding an hew many ether people there ae aroun Get permission Dorit venture nto non-public leation without obxaining permission frst However unlikely i seems, you and your ‘model might end up serious trouble it yond, Think about clothin Discuss thing options wth your mode Inadvance ofthe shoot and ensure that thay have diferent styes avalable-The lathes the model wes ned 0 Btn with cath location. Buy a 50mm k ‘A Samm peime ens with an aperture of Fla or 8 very useful have when you rate the mod Think of ways to make your model distin from thet siroundings. There area many diferent ways doing this, ineluding ‘movement, exposure and colour. Decide on prop: Some props might werk wel fr outdoor ores jst as they do for sto shots As With the clothing ensure that they match the sting ‘Awide angle lens can be used sometimes tocteateadramaticimagein which the ‘models captured within te wider coment oftheir surtounsings Defocus background Use the different colours around aan effective backdrop for your poria. Use a wie apertre to ensure these ae softened Fedueingany distractions. Look xtu Keep an eye auto textures such as brik, -onerete or metal, Thea will make for imerestng backgroud settings fr your eutdoor sos, 70 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K maker Nalicoda 401 OL sereten seiner pete eee tet ett rte eae tana settings Ensur your camera's st to Manual Exposure mode and use the shutter caer ee nee aren oe (0 prcpetorioettete Pe Ce rerae rg: OA ears ttt su mann cee ee eer Another grea way’of lighting your outdoor shots isto combine ambient ight and flash This enables you to separate your model rom thelr Surroundings and, tlectively, ight the background ann the eubject independently. ‘As pofessonal photographer Shelton Muller (oewlivinginpctures coma) explains, sepurately exposing fash and ambient ight { powerfuland versatile approach to outdoor photography. “This echniu can work almost anywhere. Thave used it indoors, outdoors, 8 broad blazing daylight andrain~thereisealy no Timi other than yor own vision ‘Atypeal starting poi fr tis ounderexpose the ambient ight By one twa tops and then se a peed. which is the spedight in Manat mode aight the subject. You can easly do this setting youreamera to Manual mode and observing the exposure indicator thats normally present ether the ‘Viewfinder or onthe LCD screen, Working at SO 1000 200, tthe camera shutter speed othe fastest flash syne speed for your camera ypcaly 17200 second an adjust the aperture so thatthe exposure indicator lvl suggests thatthe ambiont Tight will be underexposed by to sop, If for any reasoa, you need more ambient ight and doit ‘want 6 or ean usea wider aperture, increase the shite speed ‘Next You simply need co dian the correct exposure on your speedlight~ 1 power, 1/8DOOR PORTRAITS Experiment with temperature tolight the subject Once youhave many choices and you ar geting ite ruse (CN/D=tst “THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 71)\ TECHNIQUES Shoot high key portraits Take a closer look at how you c diverse and powerful style of pl ‘72 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK an master this hotography 5 reasons to shoot high key: eo toned images are ry flattering fr particular cts and scenes tsinto.ablackandwhite © fiers portratsenbiey very subjects, enaHIGH KEY PORTRAITS /@)\ TECHNIQUES Aikhough, onthe face ot high key photography ‘seems ikea fall clearcut av dea conce ome ofthe sles and nanes of ‘Consitutes a igh key image are lexble Diferent Photographers have shy varying ideas of what, 0 "hm, high ky ima Thisis the case when comes tothe eration of high key images ina studio environment For the sake of creative flecbilty, photographers dont alnays sci ahere ol ofthe characteristics ‘often aserbe 1 high key photography. Some features of highey imag may be ws, while lothersare adapted er even completely oreo ‘Some photographers consider that tre high key Image should have ited ares of shadow ~ and lack deep shadows ~resuling in low-ontast soft images However in recent years oo tor teed portaand product photographers have eschewed this apprnach to high ey, opting for bight brut igh-ontan images ‘Silty ight and relatively paletones ar fen associated with high Key and many images are presented in monochrome Homer, this i ot always ellowed in modern hig ey porta and Proust photography, wh tong bold colours being used in place of sot pastel ones Tnthesestuacons, the ttm high hey’ use Sighaydteenty eerting high-impact images in which the background is a an, pure white andthe subject bas ben purposeflly bight it ‘Appropriately enough the key ight also often turned up oa high power sting in those case. Deliberate overexpostie ofthe soane isan element of most high-key photograpiy, buts ell only ‘supplementary sep in centing a high key mage. ‘What his mennsis tha its nat generally possible to orcea high er image simply by using exresve exposure compersation or opening up the aperture tothe widest posible sting, The mos import high-key ingredients ~ whether ts lea lighting nthe tio ora ight an bright colour plete in held ~ have to be in place “Arguably the form of photography most cosely associated wih high hey today is bight studio Ahigh-key studio portrait setup Troekghsarea thats reauredto redce atone hgreystsoporvat te » -& Z ey ra 9 7A THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK portraiture. Most modern photography stuios have siferedthistyeolhtingofen a the signature Took, during recent ears. snot hart ce why, Law ey iting especialy when presented in monochrome, leds self wel senous and moody peels buts perhaps, quite so apprise fo portent offs and young ctdren = which s wa many portat hotogzaphy suis specialise in ‘As he areas of ight tumination ae relatively sl within low-key image ~and the lighting reeds tbe eaeflypostoned in onder achive this ook ~ dhe subject neds tobe fay sta, wich so course not always eas fo achieve when hotogaphing active cide. Hower, wih high key igsing, rating an abundance of bight gt means that preise subject Postoning les impertans, enabling children the freedom to move around the stuso space while te photographer fst ableto cape images High ey lighting also great for apering group sors, again die to the amount of igh thats rated inthis setup. ’As may as four or five separate flash units are offen used create high Ke potas in the studio, though great results canbe achieve using ony thre lights, One ofthe most important elements of the high ey ihting setup the kimiation ofa pre white backdrop, “The subtleties and nuances of what constitutes a high-key image are flexible” Puc KEY)\ TECHNIQUES Even ifthe backroploks completely whit tothe naked eye fits not separately then i ould appear rey or even a purplish shade of pink in your fmages Whi the lighting se forthe subject ~ which might inca Key Tight flight and possibly even aim or airlight i suai cle yp to ‘ule a power sting in high Key Iightng these gts wl not ensure a whe Tackground, eve ta degre of overexposire is inode. ina sl sto space, with white walls acting reflectors soften not necessary to use anything other than a powesfl key ight othe subject ana ‘many photographers favour using eer ight, o tht more contrat crest Hig hey by no meas restricted 1 a tudo envionment and several high powered lash units. fc igh ey images canbe crested with nothing moe {han your camera and lens becuse some scenes are inherently high ke a the righ composition and exposure ial thas requed ‘ery simple minimalist scene, wth relatively few clement an a limited colour range, ate often aly sulted wo high-hey sots and there ae even, certain weather conditions ha work extremely wel for apeuring your high ky Photographs tors ‘Snow Is perhaps the best example ofthis, covering the word ina blanket of white hats perfec fr producing high ey images. Fogand mis aealso great forhigh ey, especialy then combined with slg overexposure and then conversion o monochrome High hey potas don" always net be planned to every detail witha serio set up, They eamalso be cape on oeation, wth or without portabe lighing and accesories, Fr example, a mode canbe photographed against cloudy sky or pain walland, with the right use of overexposure a high key elect «ane proved ‘fcoure, acceso off came fash units —incuding speedights nd reflectors fers an advaniage, Outside, a single spect in a portable Softbax canbe used as hackirop, while a second speedo ector canbe {employed tn ensure correct expastire an the model. soors, backlighting can {gain be employe vi singh comingin though 2 window withthe help of nt furans o binds ‘Obviously as is very often the case youl have more to work with f you capture your images ia RAW. This wl increase your chances of rescuing any lost detail especilly onthe subjects othing tn fat, Photoshop enables yout ight ‘and expose your high 4ay images witha degree of cao, so you can ene ‘hata sin and clothing deta is reained whale ne tuning te rightness and exposure ofthe image in post capture Im addin othe opdons provided within the RAW peocesing nerfae, Photeshop and Elements both offer a range of tools to improve rd enhance high key mages. Using Sree bending made ona dpliat yer dobles the trightness ofthe image and this can be combined with blending opons for fine ono. Adding. Gaissian Br fier can also be que efoctive wth igh Key and similar effect can he achieve using Difase Glow in the Distot section ofthe her Cally. Curves an Levels adjustments can both be used ighten an image as welas Improve contrast an smi fet ca als be achieved by dapieatng Overy and St Ligh blending modes. Set up for high key cettinga studio ready to shoot high-key images is easy -_ Background lights OL Strains setepcorectyoemesoatacarandasa — Q) pre whit isthe fist step to take in setting up forhigh key porta. Takea few test shots to see how its working Power settings Use Manual Osis th pone stie onthe nts recor Og Stitecamer tna ode) andres your ash ns set. 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These aor be taken inioaccount when asian off RMTECHNIQUES Show . sportsmanship ey, and working with can big plenty “Most athletes want to look tough and ‘98 THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSporting actionLahdscape Photography Volume 2 The ultimate Bo to 0! perfect landscapesWelcome to Landsca Photography Booklandscapes ee Se erry GETTING SURES) STARTED Seer eg ed coeur enelananas (re Mesed gerd eed pilvebbaceerotnonees OTe Neg be : Pieotey Reopens ponies eee Rey SU eR etgost Mergemuitle shots together Pg eee) Noise ss coaeiivedynstiiiey 150 Shoot & edit vivid ee feelers Mee Tira} Paar ieee See eens Be oe eal Picci rere ee) Bed eer Nog low-light landscapes ister te 100 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKTECHNIQUES Bd ue Au Pao Master grand landscapes > | Se eenllecd cane Passio heelysPe eedGETTING STARTED “Follow our YE and get all of the fundamentals right to improve your landscape shots aneeh aw a j y Seen era a oeSy \ GETTING STARTED Master perfect landscapes Learn these easy tips and tricks for capturing stunning vistas Kit for landscapes Tripod O1: —? es Weed astMASTER LANDSCAPES aetnaGETTING STARTED Seed nates] Discover how to ing perfect scenic are sie tera Seen oo ore or aking fantasti paid ME = ete re es ee ee ete ee See een te eee ere eT es tee rer Prenat err ake eet eeeire en ere ese esate een tnd Se a en ny er Seat et ead De te Ree landscape seene mode selects the correct Rete shutter spoed peel Capture a scene with ahigh dynarnic range § more detail i the shadows and hi semi cteat ale Oi tripod OD a narrow aperture a deeper range of 18 tripod to avoid camera "ApertureSe net nel Pater reenter tert a Partin Bracket the exposure Layer your shots itmanaly, or #youhave ‘Yoircan now layer the shotsGETTING STARTED Composition Follow compositional rules for engaging landscapes Explore near or far to find different landscapesFix with image- editing software Ifyou're not happy with the composition of your image, use editing software to crop, straighten and recompose. rT c pen Background MASTER LANDSCAPES Look for a focal point Re | Pe a yo Sea ingupsioor Tora pared Ee a i Use the rules of thirds Straighten horizons Se ee en Lee tere) teers eran ieee covet sans tou The countryside Public parks The woods Town and villages “There are some fa Yourhometowncan|TIPS FOR SHOOTING VISTAS Whether youre working inland or shooting along the etre eS en ee Tce ee ent ge eas Pecteomtenn brite schBA GETTING STARTED ea eu Se URC at sag Focus on the foreground OD cereetre peseeewe out shooting from by crouching down to focus onthe foregroundinterest within the frame. This works particularly wali youre shooting in ate flowers. Dont be afraid to throw the backeround utof focus slightly ether; simply use a wide aperture setting and make use ofthe shallow septhof field Embrace motion OD insssvesnatscontnmeto este emorace moving clouds or rusting trees by slowing down your shutter speed, You need touse anND fiter on bright summer days to reduce the risk of verexposing your image. Shoot into the light OF. teerve stants cn port within the frame, try shooting froma rection where youre facing the sun. The shacows castby the structure wall add an extra dimension to your image Shoot in all weather 0 thar ‘onalandscape shoot, Summer storm clouds are great at adding depth and drama to your scenic shots too, Gt creative snot with puddles, and it you go out after rain you may also belucky enough to capture a rainbow. 112 THELANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K Use and abuse the rule oPRARE OG Kerzner cr ids en composing your landscape scene Placing pont of interes along one thro the frame vil strengthen the structareof your sho: Rules ae made to broken tovghs0 dont be afraid to break the compostional rues, aslong asthe landscape lends itself wall tt. Lead with a sky (7 ies tnesa dots hv tobwa aout the foreground if here are some dramatic cloud formations or vibrant colours in the sky. ead with thy placing the horizon ine loner down athe frame, Keep ISO low OS esronsyour'sotokeo nose loves toamimum, Slow down your shutterif necessary andopen your aperture slighty. Use a tripod necessary Shoot morning mist OQ Rexrsercareetary payor ‘when there a morning mst. Keep an eyeon the weather concitions to pric ts ceurrenceand aimto gel upbetoe the sun fees s0 tat you wil have time to set everyting up. If possible, nd. ahigh vantage point so at youre able to capture more ofthe landscape between the mists Underexpose images LO trenssrernnesecesstoatisr fiter and find youre working under rather Strong summer ght. make sure you keep your 2100. beable tbrighten it up in po uhichs far easier than resuing blowout hignigtsin overexposed shots Seize the light LL ircasserremonmeyourensheosana embracngiens flare fora change. Yul Find thatit wil add more of a summery atmosphere to your shots which canbe very effective inthe right setting Take your time [2 cette na siete ogen andscape shots ut dor rust cagluren Awet composed and acrsely txpose nage lava be bette tan one thats een taken nary anced at Shoot summer features LB itieutestoatnstex stockohetograpn thinkteraly about asummer landscape photograph. Lighthouses, deck chars and ut ll encapsulate the season and wit when keyworded as such on any stock photography siteTIPS FOR SHOOTING VISTAS Maintain the sky A aero sre dys, joa may stragleto expose both the sky and and Correctly, Overcome the sie by using an ND sate ncn ettectvely ede te ‘amount oight recorded within the sy. Youcan Select between asottblend or hard ine grad ‘pending on what type of scene youre shooting andhow straght te nerzon appears Venture inland 115 Sermerintcopes ar nota abut ne beach, Move aay from the coast ard set cffinlandt photograph rling green hls, elds offloners or flourishing woodland “Good light really is the key to great landscape shots but don’t rush to capture itBA GETTING STARTED 11ATHELANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK Vary your lenses ye asl ores out ona romeraseposhoot Wie anges telepots lenses are peat for ring the Go with the flow Soften flowing sure waterfalls by stoning down you shutter speedand adding an ND fiter onto the end of your ens. The water motion il be recorded as an artistic soft bur Capture sunstars aunctars. Ths effects caused by Sitracton whichis dus to ight bonding around theaprtre blades yours You need increase the sao sunt, Keep it simple © Vou dori have tothe entre trame | keeping your composition simple can often add more impact. Facuson getting the Fiat exposure under the best ight forthe most impressive resus, Turn around D7) When youre caught upin capturing a scene is e35y to dismiss what ele ‘going on around you. Don forget to turn around totakein other possible views. You find at sunsotalet ofthe best ht and colour is happening behing you, which may nat be where the sunis going down, Change the orientation 1] Mixtings up and shoot a scene both in landscape and portrait orientation. This isparticularly important if you'e shooting for stock, as many sites prefer the ext Focus manually laascope shots suthig over o Eimer Lie Vew nadetosomtnone Speste recurs odustngitetecurrng Asa rus aways ty tacos tnesameracertraly ore one tcf te way up the ame Wiha Sol aperture stig you shouldbe set geTIPS FOR SHOOTING VISTAS Reflect scenes DB sts zaonsare pert or ape suraner landscape reflections. Pace thehorizon central withnthe frame so there's {enough space to capture te scene and rmirred image You also need touse slow shutter speed and ND fier the lights strong. Exposure bracketing DA Resets tulamamerargeot ahtin your landscape scone, the rmutipie exposures at ferent EV settings. ‘which you can then blend tometherin Photoshop. Aim to capture at east one correctly exposed image. one overexposed image (+1/3EV) and ‘one underexposed image 1/3EV). Merge therm together in post production to et the best out ofthe highlights, mdtones and shacows Create panoramic vistas DB mara rses eon vay doa scere|ustic. Conse shooting a panoramrato capture much more ofthe sta, ‘oulineed ouse a speciats tipedhead in order tenure a seamless sich esl. Work with vibrant shades DG tse tnemestot cats ne warmer red ard orange hues at sunset by ‘adjusting your eustom white balance setting If youre shooting n RAW, youl be able to adust Shoot around the golden hours in order Indemence cour tones turer ring the , g : esionestagestoo, to make the most of the warm sideligh 5 enacts that adds extra depth and dimension” that hep adhe viewer eyes upand through the frame. Changing the postion or angle youre shooting from will also help to make them more obwous when composing Wait for the light DQsreszvetthataatene big pat ofa landscape photographer's success. ‘Shoot around the golden hours inorder to make the most ofthe warm sideight that adds extra ‘depth and denension to forms within the frame. Use a polarising filter DO vsrapeiasnatterwnentwesini positioned ciety above you help toreduce etiectans and darken blue skies Care for your kit BO stesttessmmer zat scenes means your kts gong tobe up against Sand and salt water Take care tocleanit after 2 shoot and always keep your camerain your camera bag when tsotinuse. And dent forget your sunhat and sun ream! pevisrancy "THELANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKSPoe a cdTIPS FOR SHOOTING VISTAS ae a project the water force Help your tripod down further by ‘camera bag off the contrat Useful yout shoot in windy conditions poroach to framing ough camera draggin; The themest of eecumerhas by THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 17SKILLS Improve your abilities for stunning landscapes 24 hour landscapes paar etn Deen ced Coat ere a erent raha centers ero bea Pret Take landscapes with you pete Se ae Ree eT pd Presenter ements} erect Cee eee Psinnbereei er Reduce noise in your low ere ads oe eee esHES) Pe eee iedi 24 HOUR LANDSCAPES _ 24hour | ei i ls Lee can] like the golden hours are , but here you can learn ra ay tricks for great Cine espa Seren Ret nian means is important io understand bow ight a Canoe St Ce coat ret en Peeereerersenteer meen breathtaking vistas thoughout the day and night Seren rr ore & = or en eee Ee - Lae ere nas Sener ns ee eet}SKILLS [8:22am ] PENN enc os Shooting the sunrise For many photographers, its the best ti put th arly 2 landscapes, so get up Sunrises the avourte tine of day for many Tnndecape photographers and is easy to ee why there ae fever people gen the wey of your ‘ompostion the arhas great ary an oud ca belt fom below, adding colour an rama tothe scene. After a cooly clas nigh, there alo the psi of mist adding touch ofromance and “Smpliying the scene, encouraging you to sek ou strong, boi shapes i base compostions around, Telit changes apy at d,s planning, and preparation are ke. The ost intense clout ‘an Stor el lore srs, ss best to rie at 2 presckcte spot at st 30 mites beorehand wih caren of where the Sun al Dering, 28 this wilinfuencecomposton. Maps ana Sun ‘compas ae sel tos, long with smaripone apps suchas The Photographer’ Ephements which ‘wlll yu in deallhow the un wl al on the 122 THE LANOSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K e of day for se tips into practice Jand, Because tl be dark when ou rev and stat setting up, you wl ee to have researched the loenton in adkance an plane your composition ‘Atorch san essentl pice of equipment or oth Practical and safety reasons, ‘There are range of technical challenges involved in photographing sunrise. Contrast can be estremely high and may exceed the dynamic ange of your sensor, so yaduated ND fers ar necessary. You should be prepared to use heavier rads of the ‘contrasts ely extreme, bracket exposures and bln them in ftvare. The igh eves wil below when you ist tnt shooting, but Ws beter low BO to maintain Image qt This an mean long exposures, 2.3 sty rp fa must shater sped go ben seconds then youl ned to shoot in Bll move, so vl ee a remote release to aid camera shake ven you Tock the hater open. Remember tha the seene willbe geting lighter wil the shutters ops, fo correct exposure may bea halftone slepshorer tan expected, Ines of composition, althe usual rules apply. but do make a point of ooking fr imtresting shapes inte foreground, which might look good aginst colour sky The placement ol the horizon i so Important~ ifthe sky is dramatic, dont be afraid © rea the rles and choose bok eamposition, ath the horizon lowin the fame,24 HOUR LANDSCAPES Key kit: Graduated neutral density filter (ND grad) Backlighting and use of shadows Landsape photogachesabzoyne Soelging asthapstoortedeomnna SSnpoutan archers anonetete Booreptng hover cm oddasarne arate ent shod aes oars femeconpultheejtrentheoregound se hogar iesareveryoyramc party n oar TheuredetheSune teams rsa THE LANOSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 123SKILLS Midday captures Conventional wisdom says that you can't shoot lands little effort you'l around noon, but with “Thelight inthe mide ofthe day the most ctullenging for andscape photography, so creating ‘moody shots dificult ~ high conto and harsh shows provide it textsal ele or modelling of ‘objecs. However, although afernoon ight aks the ‘deama of sunrse and soneet, witha ite creat, you ca sl shoot Interesting landscapes, Subject choice is important Simple compositions bases aroun! strong shapes wl ok goo ‘spckly shot rom wangles, and senes with man-made structures lend temseves wel hah ling, Try shoot when thet s some loudin thesky pin blue skles wh nothing to beak up thetone males scenes lok ever more fl, Overcast shies ca work ite wl at mda, expel ittere’s some layering texture nthe hud. Landscapes shen these conltions make very gpd monochrome conversions ‘Ona bright dy although strong midday ight produces harsh shadows, ican also produce 2 colours. These can be eohanced by using polarising ite, which cus through surface ‘elections ad gare on non-metal surfaces ving {boost to colo sauration. ‘With the Si high nthe sky, coast an be 2 prablem. The dificult is with harsh shadows, wherein be icky 10 ecord much deal. Use pot mero check Dai darkest prs of thescene an make sure your camera can record ‘he fl range of ones, pes get stunning shots Nowadays, cameras have excelent dynamic ange in theory, up o 18 oH stops, but in practice, most ‘wll tuggle with sees containing morethan eight ‘rine stops. Crauated neutral dens filters are not much elp inthis stuation soir ofind an angle where the shadows are ess obvious this ie possible, the only real sohaton iso Bracket ‘exposure and blend her in post poses Trying to captre the sene na singe ame ‘hen ake care wi eighertnes, a5 there is lite oom for manoeue with cliped highligh. ‘Asugh highlight deal an sometimes be recovered from RAW fle, is beter to preect the bghter areas and pull up shadow detain processing. expecaly wih modern sensors which have mut Boost colour saturation using filters Apatite handy bt other ty can ely pt ort he cortisone Without polaris ter 124 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K ipsa uacrenttecred ‘oarbeter Wena pater titer Shoot great ee a tere eeees the frearouneo a Satcntewpste rane COLOUR Thetghtre restestesstoxireES} (|B) Fore oo a3) [5:30pm ] Peete) BEFORE SUNSET patented ay Fcc ia Facet cg oreo ‘into iene Sunset scenes Find out how to get the best from the most dramatic light Few photographers an eit shooting colour sunset~ afterall Is the days grand nae, However, its not enough fst to point the cameraatthe colour and hope toga good result You newt use food echnigue o make the mast of what's in one tyou Tn many ways, shooingat sunset easier than daw as you ean se up while ght and se howe the lights changing reparation is sil important, oressarch your loeation and make sure you knoe ‘where the Sun wil esting. Decale on your ‘compostion in advance, 3 tha you'e not rushing ‘sound a the last inte and isthe est ight a res ‘ep an eye on the weather freast before sting cout, The ideal conditions for sunset vole aving ‘Sud cover of around 50 to 70 per cent to pick lp theeaours ofthe seting Sun. However, cont despair ts bevier than that ifthereé's a break on horizon there's sila chance of sone colin sy Look fo trong Sreground intrest and don't ‘overlook ebjcs tt cn be used a sihovetes The tural tempaton io shoot dey towards the Sun, butthisis only possile when i'sow inthe 126 THE LANOSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K frame o ited by ave. to assume that the best clourin the scene wile looking wnards ‘the Sun, but the colour end to spread almost yh across the sk. "As with dwn, the main dfculy contrast, a8 the sky canbe alot higher than the oresround This contrast increases air the Sun is below the horizon as ther sno direc ight cast onthe and, ‘ut the sky isl strongly it fom below. Use a sraduned neutral densi er or bracket exposures and blend them in postprocessing, ‘As ight levels drop, exposure times increase, so ics ese tha you use atrpod and cable release Its easy to unerexpose, add more exposure than you think yu need “The main ‘ difficulty is ! contrast”24 HOUR LANDSCAPESCapture the night It may seem hard, but wit modern equipment, r Nigh photography, invoking subjects sch asthe ky Wy, sar rals and the aurora boreal, is becoming ncessingly pop. ls 3c tose why ~ ven entry deve equipment can dle goad ress master fe simple tochiques. Fat, Tenses are afl, but not abot ost Other than that, the only specials eipment ouneed sa sturdy trp and arch The most important thing to remember is ‘hat ond composition apps = mich 0 night photography as does during the day = photograph ofthe igh sk, however drama heeds a well composed landscape beneath. Lock for strong shapes or shoot ner wate, otha elton Alouble the impact ofthe sky. Atorch ea be used for pain the foreground wil ht hog ake ‘re not to overdo this: Done sub a ook Hk moonlit, bu to much wllook unnata ‘Rs mich easier o compose a light, soether setup betore sunset, oF ee bu loation a on infty t et sharp yo have to setup the dak, a power torch is uel not onl to help with compost Dut can alot used pick ou distant ejects 0 cheek focus on elo weak and ai focusing, You shou the review mage ad be pre ‘Unies youre deliberately shooting tara, so that there sno tar movement. The 300 rules se uleline for determining maximum exposure time simply divide 300 bythe fecal length of sour lens Foreampl or shoul use wth Tem focal lengths 30» I= 18.75 seconds. Adjst aperture and ISO to enable you to ‘work within the mi. Obtaining coret expose Tgely a mate So start with 380 3200 and IS seconds, check the review hsogram and adjust exposure necessary Bectse ofthe ited depth ffl when focuses on infinity, your foreground may be out of focus, To ge ound ths, ake second shot witha smaller aperture anda loge ster sped, and then blend the sky ad sharply focus foreground inpost processing, Keep it sharp Use mirror lockup to squeeze Pre cenilacd NISSIM eG ee eterno a pre deapate ila eee Peet erence [10:00pm ] | eee Ee acute Perea ed Percent)Py HOUR LANDSCAPES / INN Aa ei pO as SRLS Pee) Leen tc] see pose ete abe estat otto Control your exposures with ISO Use ISO to get the right balance between exposure time and noise levels ict eter eee ae ~ SrA guide we hoeFILTERS FOR LANDSCAPES ee eelPe eaMeg oy Peele eae e cet} Baer ee ene ts Cee eotee reer re ee foregrounds, bridging the gap n exposure Cees Erne re Pee ee Penne mete tel Cee You can add a neutral density iter ee ee in turn increase the exposure time to eee eroRE eed eee ay Ree eee eee cet teas Cory your creative juices ee erg See ete eterW\ SKILLS How does a polariser work? Explore the science behind the simple polarising filter LUght rom the Sun travels ina straight line as awave thats ‘oscilating up and down and side to side, When light isreflected off ‘subject t's the reflected wavelength ofthe light that etermines the colour ofthe subject ~ the subject absorbs other colours A blue subject forexample.refiects only buelight and absorbs other Colours such as reds, oranges and greens, H the ht thats being relectec travels inonly one crection, wil cause pare ‘and reduce the colour ofthe reflected surface A polarising fiter removes this pelansedight by fiterng the sun that's retlecting towards the camera lens from specific angles, enabling youto restore colour intensity in your captures. “The polarsing fiter has alayer of Polar betwen two pates of gass todo this. In circular polarising iter, the front plate isrotated, This dct affects the angle of polasation, as well as theamount ‘of polarised ight entering the iter. ‘enabling precise contro ver the degree of polarised ign that isto be removed, parpendelar (90 dares) tothe San Enhance colour using a polariser Discover how a polarising filter can reduce glare, boost colour saturation and refine reflections Despite the myriad of diferent filters and efets _valable in sft isthe one fiter that every photographer should have at hand, There are three types of polarier avaiable. The first is simply a sheet of polarising gl, which ca be ct by hand and eld in font of he lens oF ‘mounted ina handimae ge holder alternatively yet to match what the simple polarising filer Gan do when shooting, This is because the ter physically affects the light entering the camera Yes, there ave software effects that can replete the filter's efets an of course there ae the Saturation and Vibancesiers, but a polarser you eam buy these irom various manufacturers, however they aren’ very durable and can cause 134 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPH 800Kproblems with flare. There alsa the most ‘Common type, which consists of a polarising ‘material betwen two pests of opal glass, This is usually ircaae and ith ‘of your len of tan adapted holder. The effet «can be see by rotating the ier while viewing the image through the viewfinder o Live View You can also holdup to your eye and rotate firs, ten carefully place te iter back onto the lens, Some polarsers are even marked up to help ‘ith positioning ‘One important thing to ben in mind when using polaris is that they preven aroun 1.8 10 2stops of light entering the Lens, so if you are using manual exposure you vl have to compensate fr this. The polaris has a ‘masimum effect hen the Sun's position i at 90 ‘degrees to your shooting position, Be careful not to over polaris though a this happens when FILTERS FOR LANDSCAPES J using lenses wider than 26mm, causing a darker mass in the sk of te image. When stacked with othe ltrs, you will sometimes notice vignetting {in the corners ofthe imag. Look fora slintype ‘iteuarpolrse to help prevent this. Polarsrs can also be sed ae ND fers Unpolarised, they wil hold back the light ‘but beware that some can cause sight colour ‘ass, whieh can be compensated frat the ‘processing stage, or even by increasing the colour temperature via White Balance setings Boosting saturation How to increase the saturationina shot by using polariser pen a travel brochure and you wil see leep-blue skies, lowers and foliage Jumping off the pages. This is usualy the resutof the photographer usi Aapoiarser One the main uses for polarizers is to boost colour saturation Ths isnt the same as the software equivalent of moving aster: itust increases colours that are aready there A poariser works by removing glare and reflections from surfaces. in turn mang the subject appear more colourful. essence the contrasts imprened and n weakened by the harsher Hight. So, where would youuse this to maximise a scene? Take a woodland scene, for example, Even ona dll overcast day 2 polariser can work wonders by boosting the coloursin foliage, whichis great for autumnal scenes White putty elouds wil stand out against a deep-biue sky, asthe polarisr i rotated and for close-up nature work flowers can benefit from the Boost n contrast anc colour One thing tobe aware ois oversaturating withthe fier, which is ‘noticeable in skies where the Suns off to ‘one sie of the frame and the other haf of the image is carker than the brighter sie. An angled soft araduated fiter can help to balance things upin ths situation, a.Use the Big Stopper filter Take long exposures to the extreme using a 10x Big Stopper filter for atmospheric effects Inrecent years a number of companies have produced IOxNND its and the Big Stopper ise Fiters version. Ths ass fiter resembles apiece of weldng sass, totally opaque It takes exposure times tothe extreme turning Isec exposures into mind-boggling 30-minute ones. The fiter was designed to use during the ‘day creating the same motion eects ‘2s you would get at dawn and dusk Using the fitr takes some practise, as 2 meter reading has tobe taken, focusing done, settings autinto the camera then the titer is placed and exposure ‘taken, This can produce ablue colour cast, but its easly corected either at the process stage or by increasing the ‘White Balance kelvin setting in-camera to around 8500K- Light leaking can also be a big problem, so make sure your viewfinder is covered curing exposures. Shoot lon exposure with ND filters Capture movement and atmospheric scenes using ND filters and longer exposure times Let's not forget that photography i 3 ‘retve process ~ not doe it produce a true representation of a subject, but i's also used 10 ‘capture what we hae in our minds, whatever the Subject. With current software 8 all 00 eas) 10 ‘create montages and all kinds of creative imagery, bt iscamera it requires a praetial knowledge and forethought. The landscape in parila s resricie in ferms of what you can add tot, unlike studio phorography where lighting ad ‘eflocts can be create. With the landscape you ‘et wat youre given, but with lation you can bend the visual ules, ‘One iter that can do this isthe ND (neta Sharpen>Unsharp Mast, then click eit remains below 20 pixels, Check salished elk OK Preview and zaomin to check aqustments ‘eu to avoid reintroducing nose "THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 157TECHNIQUES steolatell In-depth guides to make you an expert in shooting all types of landscape: dae ea} See ee aL -g orem eee Sunset & sunrise techniques paresis ear se Sie = Layers) ~ this ie shown as a hal ‘white, lf lack cle. In the list of options find the one cae Black & White and select Youll notice that your image has been transformed into black and wite and you now have access toa host of afferent Coloured siders consisting of Res, Yellows, Greens, Cyans, ives and Magenta. Although your mage is cucenty being shown ‘asa biackand white image, these sliders wil tenable you to manipulate the various colours \ithin your photo to nerease tonal contrast. Move any ofthe siers tothe let and Photoshop wil tat te darken these colours present in your photo, whe moving ito the ight wllighten them. The effectiveness ofthese sliders wil vary depending on the \ibraney fall ofthe colours that are present inyour photo. ‘At the top ofthe Adjustment palette you'llsee a Preset option ~ clicking this wil reveal list of ready-made adjustments that ‘mimic the effects of traditional coloured photographic filters. Cycling through this ist Cf options to see how they atfect your mage ‘sa great way of geting to grips with how each slider alters your photo. Remember. you ‘can always refer back to the Default Preset at ‘any time to go back tothe orignal settings. ‘The main advantage of using adjustment layers is that they're non-destructive. This ‘means that you can aways delete the layer at any time from the Layers palette t refer back te your orignal colour image "THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K 157Peet tenet ht Benne “abe phy ates ends possbailes, Wi Ra get ieee renter a ce 5 Pe endp anon aniitite ites eea =e \ (00 3) ~ SS ecscig ate cer-4r-19) 1) ee eat eh ere ee eng (0) Jcbetsiaalanbcrecrctetioad oe ete Peter: een eet oer eeet ett te ee Een ee cee cer emetic te See meus (0X Poprenle eeu ee ete Pe er ae tet earteeetee EEE Tbe odeleci icy Og esstzsrster ana pratense er streetlamps by siowing down your shutter speed Ser eer ean eet ae seer terete: eet ee aera parece star Reflected scenes (0 = etapeen ta ig eespelievina Smear et cityscapes across water are great for capturing eer ren ec) Sat cit Cee SSE la cry (oY oieemibieninaehr rata eee ear te et eee Cae eer Eee meee fected eevee) Fe eae eerie tee Hemisphere, face towards the south celestial pole para Tant d Scene aie eee ee ae ete pretty Pesce Ry Do your research and keep aclose eye on any preenenanveee a eee eee nieen ye tometer Pee ae nent Maer) oy: erieanael nema aa ee, St ees) and, Ce ae rere eee ans Daum ern} (os okoaoeaTeas ene prereyaen rere net aerate eee ey eer er na em Cen eerr pat femate shutter release Selecta wide aperture ec eee con ecnr) Fee et eee shutter speed but avoid anything sower than 30sec: eter eet eet a rate and bokeh ee even eee oa me cation por eter eeeWels caNVia Kean (clnl maTelephoto lenses [rece er can ate mary cave possibities at night. You can work th high focal eras to compress the background wth the foreground, ensuring the stars andMoon lock aot closer mcaptres Milky Way J] Deeieeetate ne rerrtate iy Woy yout need to shoot away from ght polation, Set up ‘ourhitin the directon ofthe Scorpio and Sagittoras Constalations witha wide aperoresatting relatively high ISO anda shutter speed no slower than 20se you don't intent frame anything in the foreground, set Your fous olnfinty and then release the shut. Stay safe 3] Beer verereoutno ne dak witout family members or ens where you're going and rougrly what tme you've back Ie may seem bvious. but ensure your mobil phones fly charged Sand that you're wearing warmclething Stormy skies [A dsaraeserm can ook reamating er Ihitcity locations at night. To shoot these fine a sae and high vantage point that offers a good view. Use alow i setting of arcu 400 and keep your aperture at around ft for depth of field The lghtring itself wi ight up the shy and ecor ike lash on the camera, so you wont needa particulary sow shatter speed, Around 10sec shoul suffice. which wl enable yout capture some ofthe ambien ightin te ty oo. Starburst effect [Recess steer tect wn ont sing nartow apertresettrgs around 16+. This wilalso increase depth of fel and image sharpness Wait for the light [Gisstgesbe carte arnt gt sty. ever after the Sunhas gone down. Wait hat an hour after the Sunfas ipped below the horizon and youlbe able to capture purple and deep blue hues. 172 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 00K Shooting the night Stephen Banks reveals the story behind the image on the right and shares his tips for shooting at night ‘Stephen Banks BreSosesn Doce. wi Stphensarisica hboystpretographer Bp wrospenssrstee Lmepnctoganrg the lanascapesctDoset eradorsetocousercors What do you enjoy about shooting at night? ‘Thnquitnessofsom ofthe places stu Eansetthecaeraupona imeapse. stack Seale the stars above snes yourest. Iimetothirk,otoust donating andres | Aso enay eet at lon how eae What Imeanghoget Sighterenaesinconaens anconpletelychargetheshotwrenthe Shutter taper or 3 seconds Thema rjoyment showing atm shosting scenes ‘mary peor hveseenbeloe lina amply erent What are the biggest photographic challenges youhave to face when shooting after dark? LUpitpotton sa rele Tere areso many ces arte Dorset coos thet walslook fertasveatrigt. bare spot ge "Rrountsoighipelison When ere Estey aight evalabie, however youotion Eannotsecwhatyeulrepotog apni treush {reviewing Homever by setingup oy adusingivcameratoct. suchas rua onan youcanarret ngs nererentaly What's your favourite location for night photography and why? Itoullove toeaperebarbroar andor ned. Tere weuldbeeven ssl ponon therethan there sharin erset Iveciven {trough Srondona.atnghtawelandte yl wasbreshatng However) favcunte-petstoaly ae protasy more ‘owas the nrthandeactol he county Known Church, awerts Cove ar Dec Dose ae ery dark How did you capture the stunning shot on the opposite page? Onecoldsorrgeveeg th vest wasclear Fim rech tthe woods (West ers) so ‘omover tarde Der enthe east ofthe any lencountredtog or masta Jourey ardradstilbeen foggy at habe tteviaicreartne sors he sstueuehor teenrunedl Guthtures a or tae ar on tothe ater hay horaon reser Stontinth stances wonaereyeton gow ishetpeople mistake or hesuntaigor ‘tine Hod weghed upto ara ben up thatevenag,Iwouldnevernare gat thats ‘Thashustgoestshow that perseverance realy Ish espe whinge ptog ay ‘What's your top tip for night photography? Gree youve sorteuttheright camera. yeu peed ogetergtens. Awe ange witha ‘eying aperture (728 rest) and amanda focusringisagreatplaetostart, Any other advice? (Geta good sturdy pod havering ‘repredbtoreyougocut keep warm dont Beataito push your cameratonstmtsand ocutshoctrgascftenasyoucan Your ‘esure ge betterwihpactss “Many places are spoiled by light pollution”WVo)sceNVia Kean cial mes “Tt’s still possible to capture colour in the Wie eAOKoerioE the Sun has gone down” De)TECHNIQUES Light trails ]Capturenighttime action inthe oy by recording ight tras created by passing acs turns to judge ust how through the frame. Use 2 steady tripos anda slow shutter spee round see tostart with When youre ead, justelease the shutter and record the gts Light it up ou can righghtimpertant subjects in cur right scene witha torch, Simply set 1gexposure anc then, using a large tor ant ight onthe subject nthe foreground. Pay Close attention to areas that youve covered an for howiong to aveid blowout highights Photographic fireworks To shoot rework soy youl need to set your camera upon tnpodanduse a iow ISO setting of 200, Set your aperture to 56 and use your cameras Bulb mode fora contal re. Focus helen on aight thats roughly the same stance away asthe dlsplay then once te reworks begin, open the Shutter and wait unite fst Burst of iremorks has ended to coset Manual settings Night ahotography requires a confident approach to ex? settings. In order to get te best results, no mattor what you're shooting, try to famiarise yourself with your manual settings and camera interface, Get outa co some test shots Illuminate scenes ‘ou can capture a beaut rightscape relatively larg expo and the moonight. For optimum results wor around the fst an iast quarter phases ofthe Moonto ensure tat there's enough rtlected jt for land luination in your shot. posse, shoot vith your back a the Moon and avait capturing star ral by opening up your aperture, using higher ISOs and shutter speed settings of around 15sec Nocturnal wildlife Eel awaken, Urban locations ae ik brighter exposures, as youll be able to wid your aperture and increase your 150 to shoot Avoid using flash where possible and aim to beep your shutter speed relatwely high to tres any sitish subjects Convert to monochrome Street shots taken at night wil convert welto black and white, youl fn there's already alot of contrast inthe low-light scene, Always shoot in colour fist and corwert tomonachrame later for complete control aver the conversion process, Focus in the dark ttean be challenging to fecus your lens when there's lite ight H you'r framing a subject inthe foreground, your carerasin-blt Focus Assist Lamp should work wol enough, Alterativel, use a torch to iuminate subjects alittle further away until the ‘camera locks focus. Once you've focused, ‘always switch over to Manual Focus mode: that your camera doesn't hunt for ather focus on when youre ready torelease the ‘Sutter To focus onthe stars, rotate your lens focus tng to Infinity, whichis 2s far ag i wl go. You can aso try focusing on the Moon High ISOs Don't fet about using high ISO settings. Most modern cameras are capable of handing noise wal these days, even i youre working inh tings in ‘Always increase your iSO settings ify avoid capturing movement or misshapen stars in yourrighWORK WITH LOW LIGHT WAVE \ pl eeta-IieR Obl y ISO if you want to avoid capturing movement or ea misshapen stars in your ~~ Sole] tsa ; iPoneman Royer Ue Re)CAPTURE SEASCAPESeAGT FRO. DOWN LOW To sat off the key to succesful seascape photography is thorough planning and preparation, ‘Without planning. you are highly unlikely wo acrive ‘on focationat the best time of day. nthe best ght, ‘with the correct tide height and he able to find the best viewpoint Thetis thing ory and establish is what time of day and year wil best su the location, There's ‘no pot diving or miles to gettoa viewpoint ‘only to discover tha! the Sun is seting oer the Tand and theres no ight falling onthe shoreline Generally cas facing coastlines will ok better in the morning ad wes facing coasts wil st the eveninglight, though tisa litle more complicated than that Headlands ean Bock thelight an the Sumonly ies de ens and west onthe day of equinox In mi-viner, wil send set much further south meaning tha, depending on ite shape, an eat acing bay may ot se the snrise that imeor year ana wes facing bay may Hot eta good sunset 178 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K DIVIDE THE FRAME Theta dced ear tothere ct thedathgceariocd min tnebacgreud LEAD THE EYE Rocks argigin om ecamaratne ame hipteirectevawers Seonnaotie pare There, you need havea good look ata ‘map and werk ou when your chosen stretch oasline wil eats hes. Ther are some extremely useful apps to help with this, such 3s The Phaxographer’sEphemeris I inegates with Google Mapesa gives sunrise and snot times and angles for anywhere inthe world on any date, $e wellae a wealth of oer useful information, uch a Moon phases "Next, you need to Know what tide wl suit your chosen location. This equies a vist the Jocation ad some pre visualisation. Goat ow ide and see how ty the shoreline for exami there a large expanse of sand os there an untidy jumble of rocks that igh oo les ittered with ‘waves washing in amonigthem See the Time and tide’ ban for further information on howto pedi ‘the ides. Seout fo suitable viewpoints and make sue you know howto find therm again, This is especially important youre going shoot at Sunrise, as youl be seting up when W's dark Time and tide By understanding the tides, you can make sure you're in the right place at the right time Its vital to know the ties for the location you're photographing, for both ‘a successful shoot and for safety. There are some great websites for finding out tides, such as wivw.ukho.gov.uk In general sandy beaches ook good tow tice, especial ifthe sandis wet ‘and reflective, and rocky shorelines look best at higher tides, with waves washing around the rocks. Sandy beaches look best when clean and free of footprints, so shoot on a falling tide. Make sure you arrive at least half an hour before sunrise and stay wel after ‘sunset, as the pre-dawn and post sunset slows often provide the best colourCAPTURE SEASCAPES Ar ee pro bag? ber TS cra cr log (0) beet Pee Meee cas erent Sueur ny ee = protecting your me) fe aera sers reduce gare nti Gren Head torcl (oy stele Peed toed SCT ce eee eee eee es etyTry tovisualise what conditions would suit the Tocatlon, Keep an eye on the forecast aed out ‘hen tok moet eutable Make sure ou ace inpleny of ime, so that you ean get ep and walt fr the ight ight, rather han arriving your location when the light iat its best and rushing 6 setup wth the inevitable res that yo fait get the shot you want Alter you've doneall the required planningand preparation for your seascape shot, youl new to ‘Geeide what to putin your kit bag, There Ile that you need inthe way of specialist equipment for sercapes~ any DSLR or good CSC wil do the joy t's good to havea selection of enees, though wide-anges will rove most useful. You finda range oilers han including grads, 3 polrier and neutral density titers ‘As with all landscape photography, youl need sturdy tripod especialy as many ofthe best seascapes are len in low ight using long exposures Tripods can sink inthe sand during longer exposures causing ghosting and blr, 9 to grevent this posh hela a into the sand asthey wil go, Taking goed care of Your pod s ‘essential a sand and saltwater can cause harm 180 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K CALCULATE THE SETTINGS \When sting up in sand, make sure thatthe ft dort ind het vay note eg oc, cevaling town ac clan rime time. Ta might secmieslcof hase bt wile tele your tripod ert that you should have with you are and spajasammy lather wie t down feesplthed ad a goof lnscth for keeping Tenses and fits an Sea spay ts nooo ditiatio clean tom gas, 2 conser geting puckolpreaoatd lettuce, These ae elective Sd mae nmuch easter clean fie ls dor Uinderestmate the importance of suble hing hen hooting bythe sea aye col wet a incerable, wil be Gta fe mca to {ake pod pots Wateproot ding ga vatkinghots. or god etingtns aly makes ene ola espe goad lenseson the beach, asi’ very easy for spray USE BULB MODE Forergenres urge 2 ‘Seas patpoucarere Bulb Eibtwiimos yarinecdo seithiomnilonamose ‘or santo get inside the camera, Researching Toeations in advance lps, as you wil beable to ntcipate which lens you likely to use the mos. Hf your camera does et aplshed, wipe ft dow Immediately and when you get home, lays pe down with damp cloth remove any salt rom the body When shooting iy toaved havingay ‘ofthe electronic ports open and expose tothe ‘mens For this reason, a witeles remotes beter option thana wired one. think about the effect you want taschieve in your seascape shot and the techniques youll need 0 tse to achieve. When abooting any landscape {you need tobe in contol of depth of fel, and Seascapes are no exception. This means that ‘you should et your eameraeithe to Manual or [Aperture Prony mode, so that you can selec the aperture you want The advantage of Aperture oily ital the camera wll auiomatialy adjust exposureto take account of changing Tight conditions. The disadvantage i that you haveslighty less control than in Maral mode, though you can overcide the cameras sting using the Exposure Compensation fayQuick EXPOSURES CAPTURE SEASCAPES Telephoto seascapes Give a different look to your seascapes by swapping the wide-angle for a telephoto The majority of landscapes and seascapes are shot with wide-angle lenses. There are several reasons for this First, when confronted with an impressive vista, most people's natural instinct isto try tocapture the whole view. Furthermore, using wide-angles enables us to creatoa sense ‘of scale by getting in close to foreground objec the rest ofthe view stretching out Behind them. Wide-angles also have extensive depth of field, meaning that it's easy to create frontto back sharpness in your images. However, you shouldn't ignore longer loses, 4s they too can be used for great creative effect seascapes. Iis often said that telephotos Compress perspective. but this isnot technically true. What affects perspective isthe cistance eee eee fees ree eens rears tas co een eee from the camera tothe subject - the further the camerais from the subject, the less the apparent distance between the subject and background, Tis can create an interesting ook in seascapes, vith cit looming large in the frame over foreground objects, creating an imposing sense of sealeand a threatening atmosphere Longer lenses can also be used to pick out sistant subjects, such as lighthouses. orto Isolate patterns nthe landscape. You can also use them to create the opposite look to the ‘majority of coastal andscapes and exploit theirinberenty shallow depth of fed to throw backgrounds out of focus Moderate telephotos are also useful for detal studies focusing in on patterns and texture close tothe camera eee ees eee al .asthey erent thr Se ae ee an Se yee ee eee Panes effect athe ei THE LANOSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK 18,TECHNIQUES CAPTURE CRASHING WAVES siete Make the most of challenging weather Bad weather doesn’t mean bad photographs. Stunning results are possible in all conditions Ite weathers overcast, dull and ‘ogay, tink ong exposures and look for minimalist subjects suchas sea defences, isolated rocks and pers. I's possible to create very atmospheric mages. Take care wth metering though. asthe predominance of white tanes can foo! yur camera's meter into underexposure Big, crashing waves can make dramatic photographs You'l need a shutter speed (of 1/500sec or faster to freeze the mavement, btbig waves canook good \whan there is abt of mation blu, so ‘experiment with longer shutter speeds. ar 182 THE LANOSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800K To maximise depth of ld choose a small aperture and focus about third ofthe way ito the seme. shooting with a wide-angle, in most situations this will ensue sharpness throughout the rame. However, if you hve foregraund terest close tothe eamera, youl eb off focusing on the hyperioeal distance. ‘When it comes o capturing water movement, there are two options, You cam ase a fs shutter spe freeze movement or use a Tonge shutter Spee t capture motion biur and introduce ‘ream texture. To create the misty look, shutter speedof Sto 20 seconde works wel depending fn the speed and size ofthe waves, so sea low ISO and use an ND fiter. With exposures atlonge than 3 seconds, ater an smoath fut completly, creating ainimalist ok and apturing reflections that the eye may ot se. To Freeze water movernent, youll nee aster ped 1a 1/$00sce or mae, s push the S0 higher Settings to help each suitable shuster speed ‘The most natural water lok come roman termediate shure speed, hich suggest a sense ff movement with motion blur, bt stilallows waves o keep their shape and texture. Experiment With peodsin the region of1/85ec10 2 seconds, depending onthe wave sie ‘Once your settings ae in plac, is time tocansider how to fame he scene. Good compositions lyon having tang foreground inerest anda clea focal pot. With costal landscapes, youl find youself pal for choice. Rock, pools patterns, reflections and roe allmake excellent foregrounds. When using, ‘ocks inthe foreground tt find acean arrangement = waiting fr waves o wash in beeen rocks creates separation betwen them and helps to simplify the arrangement. In the spring, coastal lowers, such as thrift are abundantin some areas, so ook for eiFtop ‘ewpoints and il the foreground with colour ‘You can aso generate your ov foreground injeret by shooting waves breaking onthe shore With an exposure time of one oie seconds, ‘you walt fer the wave to drag hack cut to sea interesting pttersare often rete in the sa, inclding tines, which wil pull ihe viewers eve into the sho.BSc sta ide many options fo points, such ae headland, lighthouses lands ock tacks and boats Place the focal pint ina Key pat ofthe fame the intersection ofa rule ofthis er ‘Water is excelent fr hiding distractions, 2 Jong as you shoot when the tie evel sight ‘cep compositions as uncomplicated as possible keep an eye ut for minimalist subject, Long an enhance the minimal lookby ater and creating sot texturein loudy skies, ‘Dorit ignore the miniature landscape. Swap the wide-angle fora shor telephoto lens 3d isolate sand seaweed. This subject contast lighting, ifsagrest option on dll days Look for onkerest tha can be vse ove pin the frame, or trang ines that canbe ara diagonally to crest dynamic composition. The most important thing, however, is ‘thatno photograph s worth risking your hf oy N ea 1U) SRS NS er Nc) Take charge of your exposures Stay in control of shutter speeds in Aperture Priority mode by ont sect tec eee Peete ene ee festa eet teeta race eaeecces) Pere meen ence ees Coser Seer weet a) eee te etree et earned net eretry eer rase ie aperture to adjust exposure, as this wil ee ee eget [atene arena ee eer rarer! pee erent Cee te eee e) Pee oes Ce es ier hbo ce Se ent eras Ceres ree her re Pree eet eee ett een) be Prieto ees ea do times and Pee eee+ David Clapp takes a whistle-stop joumey around the world, | showing how to photograph mountains and mountain peaks: * inall seasons and conditionsen eect Coen ay erent nin Poe nt y Deere ety mee eos eee aS ener as Renee eae eens Seon een GRAND LANDSCAPES cr See eck Rema ees Pe a eee ers Ciro Cees een neat eae Perera en seen tee Cen ee teanetneet itcieeten soos ets) Ce renee ‘SNOWDON FROM FFESTINIOG _smate scores eng retake Ueno sen eaietcuetmesteeanet eee tee cS Seta en ery Caen ent een Scher neat Serres Ct ei tater ees) Seer hein serepeenernts Imagery ist abandon preconception and adapt to coer Without this mindset, prepare wo wrestle with Peers Da entsTECHNIQUES Shooting advice: Canadian Rockies 186 THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 800%GRAND LANDSCAPES 4 “Great mountain photography is about shape, form and character” ILOFOTEN ISLANDS, NORWAY. Ptecpicccsitan race ion ny Soaveallthe best mauntainsin the world fa away! No, not ata. England is somewhat lacking inmountains, bat nearby Walesand Scotland contain some rue gems. It doesn't have to mean a {np to the Himalayas or the Canadian Rockies, but these mountains are naturally more spectacl lncomparsan, Casting this aside, great outa photography is about shape, form and characte. ‘Thesizeot the pealkisnot important is personality ‘hat counts and also the surroundings. Ahough ‘he iret pl ofthese giants wilaeays transhx ‘hotographers, so much can be dane without the eed fora plane journey Siar by assesing the seasons. Nothing looks ‘more inspiring than a mourn kk in ston nd ee, so winters without duly the number one senson. Surbundings ca azo be beneficial ‘nauturmn, witha otof clour climb foothills. Femsarealso spectacular with ruset reds caching the morning sunlight to rete very special textures and tones. Alpine meadows filled wit spring flowers make fr pereet Ptographs at warmer ‘ines of year, with fresh _Eeensin abundance. tis therefore important Took at the ography and also be ready to make Sif deeisons, especialy snow aries. tothe United Kingdot, this wil often be very fleting f tendency to shrink the size, whereas longer focal sothechanceto capture a tre sow-capped icon ‘may only lstavery shot tine Everything from a wie angels to super telephotos ae relly seful Whether picking ‘ut the peak or placngte mountain with the landscape, the concept isto get good light and also sense dimension, Wide sgl lenses wil have lengths, 30-100mm, wil create a elatable mage Longe foal lengths can help explore etal and structrein particular, but lighting sat the core ot Image success. ‘Alpen glow isan American term used to describe the colorful orange lighting hitting he peak at «dawn. 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