Technique

Don't call them "snapshots." Thoughtfully composing a landscape image with a travel companion in the frame can yield memorable results.

To create landscape photos with strong graphic impact, look for clean, simple compositions that showcase your subject

The experience of being in the presence of waterfalls is as thrilling as finding unique ways to frame them in your camera’s viewfinder

Your choice of horizontal or vertical composition plays an important part in how you present your subject

Look for patterns in groves of trees and other repetitive natural subjects for an opportunity to create compelling compositions

While there are good reasons to leave people out of your landscape photographs, consider these exceptions to the rule

Learning to see the layers in the landscape and framing your scenes to emphasize them will enhance the perception of depth in your photos

It’s easy to get lost in the big picture of wide-angle scenes, but don’t forget to photograph the details that make up those grand vistas

Clouds and atmosphere often make for more interesting skies in landscape images, but don’t count out the photo opportunities on a clear, sunny day

Waiting for the best light or for a storm to break is often a gamble, but when patience pays off, the rewards can be sublime

A photo study of an iconic landscape like The Palouse in southeastern Washington is an opportunity to try multiple creative approaches

Allow yourself to break conventions of photographic composition such as the Rule of Thirds for a fresh look at the landscape

Find new perspectives in photography by confining yourself to a focal length outside your comfort zone

Instead of selling your older digital camera or letting it collect dust, consider giving it a new life as an infrared camera

Split toning can be a powerful technique to enhance mood and create visual impact in a landscape photo

While it can’t match the capabilities and adaptability of an interchangeable-lens camera, the camera in your pocket is getting better all the time

Drones allow us to get incredible perspectives for landscape photography, but please use them respectfully and lawfully

Revisiting your former creative blocks can help you grow as a photographer and learn to see opportunities instead of impediments

Juxtaposition can be a powerful compositional tool. Try framing scenes that incorporate natural elements versus man-made structures

Include a sunburst in your landscape photos to add a point of interest