Travel and scenic photography 101

When you are driving through the Canadian Rocky Mountains, somewhere near Banff National Park, and you notice a black SUV parked half off the road and some Dutch guy leaning to the left to avoid a branch with his camera in the act of getting that perfect angle, you have met me. To me, a trip anywhere isn’t complete unless I have manage to take some of it home – either for those who can’t explore that beauty on their own, as well as to inspire others to embark on their journey of a lifetime. In short, that’s why I do what I do as a fine art photographer. Today I’d like to share some of the techniques that make scenic photography such a wonderful form of art – simple, yet elegant.

First off, equipment

As much as the cheap point-and-shoot camera might appeal from a budget point of view, get real. Even though they have gotten much better, manufacturers still have to cram everything into the small camera body, typically resulting in blurriness & boringness. Good photos are sharp, unless you …