Living Landscapes: A Guide to Stunning Landscape Photography

Today I'm very excited to announce the launch of an eBook that we've been working on all year at dPS HQ. It is called Living Landscapes: A Guide to Stunning Landscape Photography - an eBook authored by New Zealand Landscape Photographers Todd and Sarah Sisson.

The eBook We Just Had to Release

Before this release we've built up a library of 12 dPS eBooks but the one request we keep getting from readers has been for a Landscape Photography guide.

I've long wanted to publish one as Landscape Photography was my own first love but have been waiting for just the right photographer to author the eBook.

I'm glad I waited because at the beginning of last year I stumbled on a Google Hangout with Trey Ratcliff which Todd Sisson. I was impressed with Todd for a couple of reasons.

Firstly his photos were gorgeous - I got lost for a good hour or so looking through his portfolio.

Secondly Todd was a great communicator. He was funny, personal and even on that short Google Hangout I learned a thing or two about shooting landscapes.

Todd and I began to talk about a potential collaboration on this eBook last year and as a result of that initial conversation he guest posted here on dPS with a post called Composing Dynamic Landscape Images. That post was our 3rd most popular post on the site in 2012 and helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their Landscape photography.

This showed us the need for a more comprehensive guide to shooting landscapes and so Todd - and his wife Sarah who is also an accomplished landscape photographer - began to work on creating this guide.

Informative and Inspiring - You'll Love It!

The result is a gorgeous eBook filled with some amazing photography - it is going to inspire you - but also some really practical tips from Todd and Sarah.

They write this guide in a very down to earth and personal way which will be accessible to those just starting out but also helpful to those who've been shooting landscapes for years.

What You'll Discover in this 130+ page eBook

Here's some of what you'll find in Living Landscapes:

• How to simplify the process of making engaging and technically proficient landscape images.
• How to overcome the unique challenges that landscape photography presents.
• The 4 landscape fundamentals that turn bland into beautiful.
• Workshops and guided tours of some amazing landscape images.
• A straight forward explanation of the gear you need.
• Landscape specific post-processing techniques.
• Advanced tips and techniques specific to the following landscape photography topics: mountains, water, bush and forest, black and white and panoramic stitching.

Grab Your Copy Today and Save 33%

I LOVE this eBook and am so excited to practice what I picked up in it in an upcoming family trip. I'm also looking forward to seeing the images that our readers take as a result of reading this eBook.

Living Landscapes is available for you to purchase and download right now at the special Early Bird Price of $19.99 - a 33% discount on it's regular price.

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Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.

Living Landscapes: A Guide to Stunning Landscape Photography

Start Feeling GOOD About YOUR Photography

As I've begun teaching others how to edit their photos I've begun to realize that a lot of new photographers lack the confidence in their own work. I get questions like "Why don't my photos look like this?" or "Should I buy a D800 so I can take better photos?" all the time and I'm starting to wonder if it's simply because people don't feel good about the work that they do create.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm my hardest critic, but I do always feel good about the photographs that I share, even if I wish I'd done something differently I am always happy that I got a result and gained some experience in the process.

Of course, it can be pretty obvious why people might feel this way when you think about it. After all the internet is filled with amazing photographs, just look at any of these inspirational posts on DPS and unless your one of the featured photographers you might wonder how you too could get to that level.

The simple answer is... First you have to feel good about your photography, because the instant you start doubting your own work, your work will start to suffer.

Of course that's easier said than done, so confronted with these questions about confidence, I decided I'd take the time to come up with five little nuggets of inspiration that everyone should keep in mind. By doing so I think you will start to feel good about your photography no matter who or where you are in your journey.

Compare Yourself to Yourself Three Months Ago - Not To Art Wolfe

No matter who you are the best benchmark for improvement is yourself in the past. Take a minute and dig through your archives look back at the photos you took three months ago, a year ago, or even further.

When I do this task I'll notice that my composition and my choice of settings continue to improve. I make smarter choices for focal points and I get better and better at picking the right exposure in camera. Whatever you do don't compare your photography to another photographer's work - good or bad - it's not a fair benchmark and you won't be helping yourself appreciate your work.

Defeat Gear Envy

Gear envy is something we all struggle with from time to time and unless you've been blessed with that mythical tree made of money you're going to be doing more wanting and less buying. Don't let the idea that a better camera, lens, accessory, gadget or what-have-you will make you a better photographer - it won't - and worrying about it won't help either.

Be happy with what you have and spend your time learning to get the best photos that you can out of this equipment instead of daydreaming about your dream machine - your wallet will thank you later.

Beat the Critics By Remembering Your Fans

Even if the only fans you have are your friends and family let them be your motivation to continue to produce more work and better quality work. Let them move you beyond the point your at now and push you to where you want to be. Be happy with every like they give you on Facebook or every comment they leave on your site - or even - every time your mom tells you that she got your newsletter and loved the photo of that flower that you took at her house last weekend.

Fans are why I do what I do and I still remember when my Facebook page had less than 30 likes and almost no interaction. It takes time and a lot of work to grow, but if you're consistent, true to yourself, your fans, and always remember it's not a race you'll start to feel good about what you're doing and then the rest will fall into place.

Know Why You're Photographing

Are you taking photos because you want to pass time on the weekends, record family moments, or are you trying to make a career out of it? There many reasons why we take photos and before you can truly be happy with the results you capture you should define why you're picking up the camera in the first place.

Share Your Work

And finally - this is probably the most important one - share what you do. Open yourself up to the world and let others see the what you've captured. Take the critiques with dignity and class and revel in the compliments from your fans and family.

If you need a stiff kick of inspiration here are some tips to help you get the confidence to share your photos I wrote for my own site a few months ago. The truth of the matter is the more you share the more you'll improve and the more you improve the more you'll be able to look at step number one and say - "Wow, look at how far I've come!".

And that is what feeling good is all about.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.

Start Feeling GOOD About YOUR Photography

30 Magical Examples of Tree Photography For Your Inspiration

What could be a better subject to shoot than one of the most beloved symbols of nature, conservation and sustainability. For me the tree always inspires a sense of respect and awe. The collection below hopefully will inspire you to go out and capture this icon of nature for yourself.

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Lightchaser

Lars VanDe Goor Photography

Confused-Hair

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Gary McParland

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louie imaging

Edward Dullard

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mitumo

haikus ~ Sabine

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Gary McParland

kregon

Roeselien Raimond

Jody Miller

gilad

MarcAdamus

Grey Bunny

Dom Guillochon

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failingjune

haikus ~ Sabine

Gwarf

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gilad

Oona Torgersen

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The Photo Man – A Documentary by Ben Kitnick

“The Photo Man” follows Mark Kologi, a man from Hollywood who has collected and sold literally millions of forgotten personal photos of complete strangers. He has a profound connection to the photos, far deeper than meets the eye.

The Photo Man from Ben Kitnick on Vimeo.

Carved Crystal Skulls

If you've got a thing for skulls (and who doesn't), you'll love these carved crystal skulls. Measuring in at just 8 inches, this thing was cared from amethyst and agate crystals, and makes the perfect piece for displaying on the mantle.

More Photos at HiConsumption.com

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