QUESTIONS & Answers about LANDSCAPE Photography

— What new camera should I purchase?
— Should nature photographers stage a scene?
— Do you prefer to use GND filters in the field or high dynamic range (HDR) processing in Photoshop?
— Have you ever wondered how many megapixels are enough for landscape photography?
— When is exposure bracketing necessary for nature photography?

….and more!

Here is a collection of blog articles that attempts to answer the frequently asked question about landscape photography:

Nature Photography from Utah by Varina Patel

How to Capture Award Winning Nature Photographs

December 14, 2024

Learn to capture award-winning nature photographs with these expert tips from professional photographer Varina Patel.

Landscape photography with sharp focus from Death Valley by Varina Patel

A simple Framework to Critique Photos like a Pro

January 17, 2022

Discover a simple technique to critique photos like a pro and how to use it dramatically improve your own nature photography.

Cover for nature photography blog post about RAW Image format by Varina Patel.

Are photographers still debating JPEG vs RAW Image Format?

July 2, 2021

“My wife keeps telling me that my final images are not ‘real’ because they were shot in RAW image format" - Here is Varina's take on it.

Cover for landscape photography blog by Jay Patel

Fallacy of Golden Hours in Landscape Photography

June 28, 2021

Here is why photographers who diversify their landscape photography approach will be rewarded with a very strong portfolio.

Cover for iconic landscape photography location blog post by Varina Patel

Why I Keep Returning to Iconic Landscape Photography Locations

June 7, 2021

Here is why Varina Patel does not avoid iconic landscape photography locations even if they have been photographed too often.

Creative Nature Photography blog post about post processing by Kate Silvia.

Why I use Creative Post-Processing for Nature Photography

January 11, 2021

Pro photographer Kate Silvia uses creative post processing to turn her nature photography into a fine art prints.

Landscape photography from Big Island, Hawaii by Jay Patel

Is Post Processing good or bad for Landscape Photography?

December 7, 2020

Are the latest post processing tools in Photoshop good or bad for landscape photography? Varina Patel give her unique take on this question.

Cover for nature photography blog about classifying your images by Varina Patel

How do Pro Nature Photographers use their images?

May 20, 2020

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Pro nature photographer Varina Patel is always thinking about how she'll use her photos - even before she releases the shutter.

Cover for iconic landscape photography location blog post by Peter Coskun.

Should you go after Iconic Landscape Photography Locations?

May 15, 2020

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Should you go after iconic landscape photography locations? or explore the less familiar ones? Here is what Peter Coskun has to say about this.

Cover for landscape photography equipment blog by Jay Patel

Why you should avoid the Photography Equipment Trap

May 13, 2020

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Jay Patel tells us why it is important for landscape photographers to avoid falling into the photography equipment trap.

Cover for landscape photography blog about chasing creativity & light by Chrissy Donadi

Should Landscape Photographers Chase Light? or Creativity?

April 6, 2020

Chrissy Donadi explains her personal evolution and her insights about why landscape photographers should go beyond chasing light.

Cover for blog post about landscape photography locations by Mark Denney

Should you revisit a landscape photography location?

March 27, 2020