An unforgettable vacation trip always encounters some captivating sceneries that linger in memory.

The best way to possess these landscapes is to capture them in photographs. Thus, even as time passes, the scenes in the photos will not fade.

Photography in the genre of landscapes provides us with a wide range of subjects to shoot, from different natural landscapes such as the sky, sea, and grasslands, to different times of day and seasons, famous tourist attractions, and even mundane details. These captivating sceneries can all be captured with a mobile phone camera, and the results are quite impressive.

When shooting landscape photos, one can utilize different angles of natural light.

The different angles of light are referred to as lighting positions, which play a crucial role in the final effect of a photograph. The position of the sun changes throughout the day, and the relationship between the sunlight and the subject being photographed varies accordingly.

Utilizing front lighting is the most commonly used method. Avoid shooting during the intense sunlight of midday, as it can make the colors in the picture appear unnatural. When shooting with front lighting, the details and characteristics of the subject illuminated by light can be fully displayed, without casting shadows on the main subject, allowing the colors in the picture to be fully expressed.

2. Enhance Depth with Side Lighting

Side lighting can create a strong sense of depth for the subject in the picture, making the layers in the image more distinct.

To portray the three-dimensional sense of mountains while preserving color details, side lighting can be employed.

3. Create Atmosphere with Backlighting

Generally, even people without knowledge of photography understand to avoid shooting directly into the sun, especially when taking portraits, because backlighting can easily darken the subject, obscuring details and colors in the frame.

However, this darkening effect on the subject is precisely the characteristic of backlighting, known as the silhouette effect.

Shooting tree branches in winter against backlighting can obscure details in the subject, simplifying the originally chaotic scene, while the silhouette effect created by backlighting also contributes to enhancing the atmosphere of the picture.

4. Seize the Moment to Capture

Many people love photography because cameras can capture images that are hard for the human eye to see, and this is true even with mobile phone cameras. Nature bestows upon this world many beautiful scenes, which have become highly attractive subjects in landscape photography, including enchanting light diffusion.

Good photographic work also requires proper composition. When shooting landscape-themed photos, the structures, forms, and colors of the objects in the frame are relatively natural, so attention should be paid to the composition during shooting; otherwise, even beautiful landscape scenes can appear very plain.

1. Learn to Contrast

In a picture, there are many contrasting relationships between elements, such as the size contrast between the main subject and surrounding objects, the distance contrast between the main subject and accompanying objects, and the brightness contrast between the main subject and background.

Applying these contrasting relationships to the composition of the picture can make the content of the picture more flexible and the main subject more prominently highlighted.

2. Utilize Warm and Cool Colors

Color tone refers to the overall tendency of colors in a picture, which is usually divided into warm tones and cool tones.

When shooting photos of natural landscapes, warm and cool tones appear depending on different natural conditions. Utilizing these two color tones for composition and shooting will bring different visual experiences to the picture.

In photography, capturing landscapes is not just about capturing images but also about capturing the emotions and atmosphere of that moment. Through proper composition and the use of light and shadow, we can vividly present the beauty of nature.

Therefore, in our travels, it's worth cherishing the scenery around us and using our lenses to record those moments that evoke wonder. As time passes, these photos will become precious memories, forever fresh in the depths of our memories.