3. Position the horizon. Many beginning photographers place the horizon in the middle
of the picture, but you can add a sense of grandeur to a scene when you lower the
horizon line, as shown below.
4. Shoot the scene with the smallest possible aperture (a large f-stop number) for the
maximum depth of field. If you??™re shooting the scene with a point-and-shoot digital
camera, choose the landscape shooting mode. Record the scene using aperture
priority mode if your camera is so equipped, and choose an f-stop of f/11 or greater.
(See Chapter 2 for more information.) If you??™re shooting in dim lighting conditions, you
may have to increase the ISO rating in order to achieve a fast enough shutter speed.
5. Zoom to achieve the desired composition. As a rule, when you shoot a landscape, you
shoot with a wide angle lens. A lens with a 35-mm equivalent of 28 mm will give you
pleasing results. If you??™re capturing a majestic landscape, you can shoot using a lens
with a 35-mm equivalent of 20 mm or less. The following image is a sunset seascape
photographed with an ultra-wide angle lens.
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