70 ways to take batter photos
Bob Bittner’s handy hints
Shoot starry a landscape
A landscape doesn’t just
have to be taken during
daylight or the golden
hours. A long exposure
during a bright, moonlit
night can result in some
fantastic starry landscape
scenes. Work with slow
shutter speeds around
1/60sec to capture star
trails and don’t forget to up
your ISO.
High dynamic range
your exposure by taking
three separate shots of
your scene. First. correctly
expose your landscape
and then adjust the EV
setting by +2 and then -2.
You can bring all three
together in Photoshop to
create an exposure blend
or HDR image.
Frame
Your Scene
Maximise depth of field
Long shutter speeds work well when shooting a landscape or
seascape, but will require small aperture settings. A large f-stop
number will not only prevent your image from being overexposed, it will
also are sharp by maximising depth of field
Finding unique ways
to frame your scene
gives you a different
perspective on your
landscape subject
for a more dynamic
composition. Shooting
through windows or
archways is a great
starting point.
Capture dramatic skies
skies Don’t shy away from shooting
in bad weather. A dark. cloudy sky
can add lots of drama and depth
to what could otherwise be a dull
scene. Clouds can also help to
balance the exposure and avoid
bright, bleached skies.
Balance your exposure
Grad ND filters are perfect when
you need to balance the exposure
in bright sunlight. particularly when
the sky appears bleached. Use a
soft blend grad for natural results.
Place the grad over the lens so
that it covers the sky. You can then
expose for the land
Invest in sturdy equipment
A tripod is essential tool for
shooting landscapes. It will enable
you to take longer exposures
without motion blur or camera
shake. Just ensure it’s weighty
enough to stand securely against
the wind.
Find a focus point
When shooting a landscape. focus
your camera one third of the way
up into the scene. This will help
increase the depth of field in the
foreground and extend it further into
the background. If. however, you
have a focal point in the foreground.
make sure it is this that your
camera is focused on.
Find a new perspective
Change your angle. By getting
down low you can capture more
foreground detail, which will help
lead the viewer into the image. A
higher vantage point can also cap-
ture abstract shapes for interesting
results
Get To Know The Pro
Name: Bob Bittner
Website: www.blueonbluephotography.com
Photographic specialism
Landscape
Favourite location to photograph?
The Canadian Rocky Mountains
Best time of day to shoot?
Sunrise is best, but any time of the day can still
give great result
Preferred kit?
Nikon D700 coupled with a 16-13mm lens and a
nikon D700 with a Tokina
11-16mm lens
Mini bio:
Bob started focusing on landscapes several
years ago. He has been featured in various
international photography publication, including
five cover images
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