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How to Take Good Photos: Landscape

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River running over rocks, photo by Tom Ang
© TOM ANG
  1. Don't be afraid to use take portrait photographs - that is, with the camera on its side.
  2. Use natural features in the environment to create a frame for your subject (the thing you are photographing).
  3. Zoom in to create a sense of intimacy. Remove from your shots elements like the sun or the sky, which give a feeling of open space.
  4. Experiment with framing. Try framing your shots with lots of land and very little sky, or lots of sky and very little land.
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