Summary of If I Only Knew This About Landscape Photography 3 Years Ago!

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

This video discusses seven techniques that can help simplify an image, including color contrast and separation, dodging and burning, and creating order within chaos. These techniques can be used to create more simplistic images with less distraction and more focus on the subject.

• 00:00:00 In this video, the author shares some techniques for simplifying a busy landscape. One of the most common reasons for this is because of the effect fog and mist have on the background. By using a shallow depth of field, the photographer can remove much of the distraction and create a more simplistic image.
• 00:05:00 In this video, landscape photographer Stephen Bosley advises viewers to pay attention to what is behind their subject in order to create separation and to create space around as many elements as possible to reduce chaos in a scene. Bosley also provides an example of how background can help to create a more simplistic image.
• 00:10:00 The author discusses seven techniques that help to simplify an image. These include color contrast and separation, dodging and burning, and creating order within chaos.