Dartmoor: Learning to See the Landscape - Light, Shape & Composition
An Artistic Approach to Photographing Dartmoor
One of the most important parts of landscape photography happens long before the shutter is pressed. Learning to see the landscape by recognising light, shape, balance and atmosphere is at the heart of creating stronger and more personal photograph s.
In my latest video, Dartmoor: Learning to See the Landscape, I share some of the approaches that have helped shape the way I see and respond to Dartmoor over many years of photographing this remarkable landscape.
In the video I talk about
Experiencing and getting to know your location
Using light to shape your images
Looking for lines, curves and natural forms
Exploring scenes with a wide-angle lens
Seeing compositions in a vertical orientation
Dartmoor’s constantly changing conditions make it a landscape that rewards patience and observation. The more time you spend exploring and understanding a place, the more opportunities for compelling compositions you will notice
If you would like to learn more about photographing Dartmoor, I also run photography workshops and 1-2-1 tuition throughout the year.
Learn How to Capture Dartmoor
In the companion video, Dartmoor: Learning to Capture the Landscape, I share the practical and technical process I use when photographing Dartmoor. Throughout the video I share the fieldcraft and decision-making that shape my approach to landscape photography in one of the UK’s most atmospheric and challenging environments. Find out more here.
