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EVENING LIGHT ON MT RUAPEHU F11, 30s, ISO 64 Hyperfocal Distance – If we were to focus on the closest subject in the landscape (e. g. the rock at our feet), then the background (e. g. the distant mountain peaks) would be out of focus. Likewise, if we were to focus on the distant mountain peaks, the rocks in the foreground would be out of focus. Therefore we need to focus on a midpoint within the landscape to obtain focus throughout; this point is called the hyperfocal distance. Hyperfocal distance is a complicated subject, as it depends on many factors. A good rule of thumb is to focus at a third of the way through the landscape. Depth of Field – Depth of field extends in both directions from our focus point, but not in equal amounts. It is also dependent on lots of factors such as our choice of lens focal length and distance to our closest subject, but we also need to select the correct aperture to obtain enough depth of field. When shooting landscape photographs, this will generally lead us to use a narrow aperture (e. g. from f11 to f22) to get everything in sharp focus, but we also need to be mindful of diffraction when using these narrow apertures. CAMERA MOVEMENT Tripod – When shooting landscapes, you often end up using longer shutter speeds, which require the use of a tripod. Tripods also have the added benefit of allowing us to slow down to master the composition, along with your focus and depth of field. A sturdy tripod is a must for landscape photography, all too often I see people with a lightweight flimsy tripod which cannot hold the weight of the camera on a fine day, let alone when shooting outside in the elements like a strong wind! Cable Release – There is little point using a tripod then wobbling the camera by pressing the shutter button, which happens on even the sturdiest of tripods. So make sure you use a cable release to allow you to take your hands away from the camera, preventing you from shaking it when you press the shutter button. Mirror Lock-Up – On high-end full-frame DSLRs the vibrations caused by the mirror slap can be enough to cause a slight blur to your image. To prevent this, shoot with the “mirror up” feature. Likewise, the movement of the mechanical shutter curtain on DSLR and Mirrorless cameras can also cause vibration. Some cameras now feature an “electronic first curtain shutter” to also eliminate this. Vibration Reduction – A lot of lenses or camera bodies feature a “Vibration Reduction” system (also called Image Stabilisation, Optical Stabilizer, Vibration Compensation), which is designed to reduce vibration for handheld shooting. Vibration Reduction should be turned off when on a tripod as it leads to softer images due to the movement of the lens elements or the camera sensor. RICHARD YOUNG IS A FULL-TIME LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN WELLINGTON AND TEACHES ON WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT NEW ZEALAND WITH NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
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