How to Take Photos of Mountains
Use a small aperture.. Try a wide-angle lens to include as much scenery as possible.. Choose a narrower lens to capture the size of the mountain.
Steps
Use a small aperture.
Use a small aperture.
Try a wide-angle lens to include as much scenery as possible.
Try a wide-angle lens to include as much scenery as possible.
Choose a narrower lens to capture the size of the mountain.
Choose a narrower lens to capture the size of the mountain.
Make use of filters to bring out the landscape's colors.
Make use of filters to bring out the landscape's colors.
Bring a tripod.
Bring a tripod.
Pack any additional supplies you may need.
Pack any additional supplies you may need.
Shoot at sunrise and sunset to get vivid colors.
Shoot at sunrise and sunset to get vivid colors.
Search for side lighting during the day.
Search for side lighting during the day.
Emphasize shape and form with back lighting.
Emphasize shape and form with back lighting.
Avoid midday photographs.
Avoid midday photographs.
Do not hesitate to shoot on cloudy days.
Do not hesitate to shoot on cloudy days.
Plan ahead.
Plan ahead.
Opt for unusual mountains.
Opt for unusual mountains.
Follow the Rule of Thirds when framing your shot.
Follow the Rule of Thirds when framing your shot.
Shoot photos from a low angle.
Shoot photos from a low angle.
Add people to give a sense of size.
Add people to give a sense of size.
Get shots looking down if you're on the mountain.
Get shots looking down if you're on the mountain.
Try capturing some close-up shots.
Try capturing some close-up shots.
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