7 Top tips great landscape photography

Though it can help. There’s no need to invest in an expensive ultra-wide-angle lens for your DSLR or mirrorless camera just for landscape photography. Often, the things we want to photograph in landscapes are far away, and the ultra-wide lens just makes them smaller, so interesting features end up sandwiched between a wide expanse of bland foreground and a dull sky. By using a standard lens, or even a short telephoto as found in many kit zooms or even on smartphones, you can draw the eye to more interesting parts of the countryside.

What wide-angle lenses are good for is getting really close to something that interests you, and getting it all in frame with plenty of context from its surroundings too.

Having some support for your camera is important if detail matters or you’re using filters. Movement from both the camera and subject can blur or soften your image, so if you’re seeking pin-sharp detail a tripod can help. Filters, often used with interchangeable-lens cameras to enhance colours or precisely control exposure, can extend exposure times, so a bit of three-legged support can help to reduce camera shake here too.