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How to not take underwhelming landscape photography? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Same_Pear_929@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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So I'm not a photographer, I'm someone who likes travelling and really enjoys taking photos at the different places I go with my phone. I'm usually really happy with my city photography. Food is ok. But landscapes are terrible.

The mountains look small and not steep. Depth and distance does not come through at all. It just seems flat and underwhelming on camera, when the view I'm seeing with my eyes is the most inspiring thing of all time. I wish I could capture half of that.

Is there any advice you have for me taking photos with my phone (google pixel 7). Is there some type of camera or lens I could look into hiring and learning how to use (2bh I'm pretty clueless on that stuff but would be down to learn). Thanks!

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[–] MalevolentlyInformed@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Besides what everyone else is saying, work on your perspective as well. Don't just hold your phone/camera up at face level and snap. Crouch, hold it up high, and shift about. You'll find the view can change drastically with a bit of movement. Sometimes that will add a bit of foreground interest or clean up the view for a more engaging main subject.

[–] notforcommentinohgoo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This. If I can tell how tall you are, you're not making enough effort.