Landscape photography is about capturing the scenery of a place. It can be your way of showing how you see the world around you, and a way to capture the beauty of the landscape and environment, whether that’s local, or when travelling. This genre is all about light, location and composition. Thinking about what you include in your image can take your landscape photography from average to being spectacular. Below, in no particular order, we have rounded up some of the best landscape photographs we’ve seen as inspiration for your next landscape shoot… The Best Landscape Photographs Brecon in Wi ..read more

Winter is a special time of year for landscape photography, and with the right preparation you can capture some spectacular images. Four leading landscape photographers share their expert tips for photographing winter landscapes. 29 Winter Landscape Tips from the pros Colin Roberts A specialist in landscapes and nature, Colin Roberts turned professional in 2005. He has received a number of awards for his nature images, including International Garden Photographer of the Year and the Royal Horticultural Society’s Photographer of the Year. www.colinrobertsphotography.com 1. Leafless trees in ..read more

Connect with the landscape and your images will be all the better for it, as Paul Sanders explains in his article on fine art landscape photography. He shares more about his long exposure work below… It took me a long time to discover the style of photography that matched my emotional and spiritual responses to what I was seeing, as I stood in the wind and rain that usually accompanied my expeditions. Many people see long-exposure work as a bit of a cliché: misty water and a few sticks in the sea; drifting clouds and an overly light high-key look. Yes, it can be, but the same can be said of ma ..read more

As the evenings start beginning much earlier, there’s never been a better time to perfect your night landscape photography skills. While the night sky can play havoc with your camera settings, it also provides a real opportunity to produce some great (and spooky!) shots. Check out our guide below to find out how to take landscape photos at night: Night landscape photography: What know before you go! As with all paths of photography, half the battle of getting things right is good forward planning. Things to consider before setting out on a night shoot might include the following: Che ..read more

In his latest column for AP, nature photographer Marsel van Oosten reveals how facing his fears and leaving his comfort zone led to success I often hear that I have a very recognisable style. When asked what it is, people often use words like ‘simple’, ‘clean’, ‘graphic’, ‘uncluttered’, and even ‘sterile’. I agree with all those words because they perfectly describe the artistic form that I am trying to create in my work. As a photographer, you not only need to decide what you want to photograph but also how you want to photograph it. Every photographer has his own preferred way of shooting ..read more

Town, country or coast, capture the best autumn has to offer. We speak to three photographers for their practical advice on shooting Autumn landscapes and capturing amazing colour Liam Pearson Liam is self-taught and loves wandering around London and the English countryside with his camera. Having created his social media sites 18 months ago to showcase his photography, he is rapidly gaining recognition. See his website here and @lundonlens. I bought my first DSLR back in 2015 and took photography up as a hobby. I’d spend hours on YouTube getting to know my camera and soon became hooked. I th ..read more

Understanding light is an essential skill when it comes to mastering your photography, and in this complete guide to outdoor light, professional photographer David Noton guides us through the importance of light in photography, as well as some of the best times to shoot.  Welcome to the AP Improve Your Photography Series – in partnership with MPB – This series is designed to take you from the beginnings of photography, introduce different shooting skills and styles, and teach you how to grow as a photographer, so you can enjoy producing amazing photography (and video), to take you to ..read more

In his latest column for AP, top nature photographer Marsel van Oosten explains the importance of scale in pictures When I was in art school, back in the late ’80s, I came into contact with the work of Caspar David Friedrich. He was a 19th-century German Romantic landscape painter who was known for placing contemplative figures silhouetted against night skies, morning mists, barren trees or gothic ruins. His primary interest was the contemplation of nature. This approach made such an impression on me that I started to introduce human elements into my landscape photography. At the time, very fe ..read more

Connect with the landscape and your images will be all the better for it, as Paul Sanders explains in his guide to fine art landscape photography ..read more

The winners of the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022 competition have been announced. Here’s a selection of our favourites ..read more