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

submitted 11 months 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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[–] bindermichi@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

… At the right time on the right day

[–] Sweathog1016@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It’s interesting reading about how some truly great shots came to be. Revisiting the same place many times until the light was perfect. Sometimes over the course of years.

Imagine getting to Mesa Arch in Canyonlands and you’ve got one day there. You bust your tail getting there before sunrise to get the iconic shot, and its clouds on the horizon blocking the sun. Or the kids aren’t ready so you’re a half hour late. Or you left the ultra-wide at the vacation rental.