Basic Photography Techniques for Nature and Landscape Photos

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If you’re looking for basic photography techniques to improve your travel and landscape photography, you’ve come to the right place!

We’re sharing our list of landscape photography techniques, travel photography resources, travel photography gear and more to help you grow as a photographer!

full list of basic photography techniques

Take your photography to the next level by understanding and using the basic photography and composition techniques listed below!

For us, travel + photography go hand in hand so we use our camera gear checklist to make sure all the equipment is packed before embarking on any adventure.

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Why Photography?

We asked fellow photographers to share their story of how photography helped them through a difficult time, or how it helps them today.

Read all about their stories and the benefits of photography on mental health!

List of Basic Photography Techniques

It’s important to understand the concepts to use when composing your photo. Knowing the basics of composition will improve your pictures dramatically!

Landscape Photography Ideas

Take a look at these photo ideas to illustrate a variety of techniques for landscape and nature photography.

Read the articles and watch the videos as we discuss each photo and how it uses the concepts.

Photography Tips, Tutorials, and Ideas

Use the ‘how to’ photography tutorials to capturing stunning images of nature and the landscape scenes you see as you travel.

Photography Challenges

The number one way to improve your photography is to practice! Photography challenges provide a subject or technique to find and photograph. The challenge exercise helps boost your creativity and skills! Here are a few photo challenges to help you get out an practice! We also share fun ways to get the kids involved in photography!

Landscape Photography Gear Resources

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