​Four steps to get perfect landscape photography

1. Find the best place

To save on the gas bill of wandering around your destination, canvas prints do a little prep work beforehand. Gather information about your destination online, in a library or at a local travel information point, see what photos have been taken and think about how you can do better. There's no shame in referring to the photographers you admire, and learning from them.

You can also look at information about outdoor activities such as hiking, print canvas online camping, mountaineering, biking and rafting, which often mention scenic spots. Talk to other photographers, either in person or on BBS, and ask for their advice on where to go and where to give up. Once you have a list of "places to go", you can pack your bags and go.

2.Wait for the right light

Scenery can be varied by light. Considering your scene, it's clear that there's only one source of light available: beach pictures on canvas natural light. Many landscape photographers believe that the best light comes from the early morning sun -- an hour before or after sunrise. Others say the light at sunset has more vivid colors. But winter sunlight is best at noon.

Whatever your preferences, find out where you want to shoot ahead of time, keep your lights on or on, set up your camera, and wait for the show to start. Remember to bring a comfortable chair, a hot drink and a heavy coat.

3. The composition of a picture

Scenes without compositional elements can be very boring, so use other objects to arrange your photo composition and think about what will appeal to the viewer. Walk around the location, find your interest, and use compositional principles such as the rule of thirds, symmetry, or golden ratio.

Be aware of the terrain elements in front of you and how they fit together. For example: the horizon, the movement of mountains, or a lake. Think about the space between them and you, and how you can compose the most interesting images. Are shadows and reflections the most interesting elements? Consider arranging foreground elements that lead to the viewer's vision, or some guiding lines. Such as paths, rivers or railway tracks, these lines can bring the viewer's eyes into the picture.

Before you shoot, ask yourself, "what makes this image most interesting to me?" "Does this composition appeal to me enough?" "And" what's the most interesting part? Did I show them best?" Be as objective as possible about these questions, and what you find interesting will be quickly discovered by others? Finally, just because you're taking landscape photos don’t mean you're limited to a narrow range of landscapes -- experiment!

4. Strive for perfection

Adjust the height of the tripod to find the best shooting Angle: if the tripod is too low, the scenery will look flat; too high and the outlook may be skewed. Hang stone bag (backpack is ok) on the tripod shaft to prevent sudden wind from affecting stability. If you have a level on your tripod, use it to keep your composition level. Remember to hold the camera as tight as possible.

Turn off the anti-shake switch on the lens and set the camera ISO low to 100 or 200. If you are confident with manual exposures, consider using long exposures, especially when the light is weak at dawn and dusk. Long exposures blur the movement of water and clouds, creating a dreamlike effect. If you shoot during the day, or if the light is strong, consider using a medium grey filter to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.

With aperture first mode, you have the opportunity to create different depth of field effects. To get a wide in-focus image, use an aperture around f/11-f/22. If you like creativity, why not try a shallow depth of field and just make the foreground clear. Use playback to check images to ensure sharp details and vivid colors. Learn to look at histograms to control exposure. If the camera is ok and the memory card is sufficient, it is recommended to shoot in RAW format. In post-production, aluminum photo prints you can fully control the contrast, color and exposure to achieve perfect levels.