How To Capture Great Scenics

Focus on three key elements when taking scenic photographs

Russ Burden

Updated July 27, 2016

A great outdoor scenic hinges upon three key elements - the direction and quality of the LIGHT; the COMPOSITION must be dynamic and compelling; and the SUBJECT should have intrigue to hold the viewer’s attention.

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Originally Published June 27, 2011

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