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Landscapes are amongst the most beautiful and evocative photographs that we take. Yet within the term landscape, there are multiple genres, styles and themes. Photographers don\u2019t just pop out to shoot a landscape. It takes some forethought, some planning and of course an idea of what you want to achieve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That last part can be difficult. With so many different ideas for landscapes photography<\/a> available, what do you choose? Today we are going to provide you with some inspiration by giving you 7 landscape photography ideas. The great thing is, that even if you have no experience in these types of landscape shots, we at Light Stalking can get you going with one of our tutorials. We will also give you basic idea of what gear you will need, plus what you can learn from shooting that genre.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The Milky Way Landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Milky Way landscapes are very much of the moment. They are also not quite as difficult as you might think. As a start point you can check our guide on mastering low light photography. This will prime you, ready to shoot that Milky Way Landscape<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at some of the prerequisites of great Milky Was shots. First and foremost is dark skies. Even a distant village can project a lot of light into the sky, dimming the stars. Next, of course you need clear skies. You will need to monitor the weather closely, to save any wasted trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s best to scout a location first, in daylight. Once night falls it\u2019s going to be trick to work out your composition. Talking of composition, you are going to need have an interesting foreground subject. One that juts into the sky works best. Let\u2019s take a look at the basic gear you will need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Milky Way is a fantastic subject. Photo by Casey Horner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n