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Consider

yourcrop

Mostlandscapesare

shotin theclassic3:2

format, so using other

crops will make your

images stand out

straightaway. Think

about square, 16:9 or

4:3 as alternative

ideas, depending on

the subject.

Lead the way

There’s ho harm in

shooting classically

composed scenes.

When they’re done

well they’re extremely

striking. Keep things

balanced and

harmonious in the

frame, try to shoot

low and look for depth

and texture.

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Consider all aspects

of the foreground

and the background

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