http://www.amateurphotographer.co.ukLandscape Photographer of the Year
Collection 14 is published on 28
October by Ilex. Hardback. £26.Kathy Medcalf
Convoy
Commended, Lines in the Landscape
http://www.fineart-landscapes.co.uk, Instagram @fineartlandscapes‘Aerial view of coal trains in a train yard. I spotted this
location on Google Earth and decided to do some
research into it. I visited on a day when the rail was
closed and I hoped the trains would be in the yard. The
light and time of day played a big part too as I didn’t
want shadow to overwhelm the main focus.’
KATHY’S TOP TIPS1Always research the area that you are planning on
photographing. Use Google Earth to find good
viewpoints and beautiful areas of interest.2Light is an important factor when it comes to
shooting your subject. Shooting at ‘golden hour’
gives you dramatic contrast with shadows that help
to bring out detail.3Look for unique perspectives. Be creative and
experiment with different viewpoints.Tomasz Rojek
Dunnottar Castle
Commended, Historic
Britain
Facebook/Instagram @tomaszrojekphotography
http://www.tomaszrojek.pl
‘The photo was taken during my trip
to Scotland in May 2019. This is
Dunnottar Castle during the sunrise.
The man in the upper right corner
shows the scale of the landscape.’
TOMASZ’S TOP TIPS1
Landscapephotography
involves a lot of planning. You
should have a clear idea of where
you are going, and at what time of
the day you will be able to capture
the best light.2
The best light for landscape
photography is usually during
sunset and sunrise and about
one hour after. Make sure you
arrive early to find your shooting
spot, set up your camera and
compose your scene.3
Be patient and persistent. You
will come back from many
trips without interesting photos
but this should not discourage
you from further expeditions.© KATHYMEDCALF
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ANDSCAPEPHOTOGRAPHEROF THE
YEAR© TOMASZROJEK/ LANDSCAPEPHOTOGRAPHEROF THE
YEAR
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, 12-24mm,
1/40sec at f/13, ISO 100Hasselblad L1D-20c, 28mm, 1/100sec at f/2.8, ISO 100