The Joy of Landscape Photography
We all lead hectic, busy lives.
Modern life is stressful for the vast majority of us.
We’re permanently connected these days to work, social media, 24-hour news and so on.
Like many others, I occasionally need some time by myself to take a breather and recharge the batteries.
But how many of us actually make this invaluable time for ourselves to switch off for a bit?
I appreciate that it’s not always easy. I have two children under the age of four here at home, so I know full well that alone time can be in short supply depending on your circumstances.
But if photography is an interest - or you want it to become an interest - and you’re now thinking ‘you know what, I *do* need some more ‘me time’’, then I wholeheartedly recommend giving landscape photography a go.
I’ve been doing it for several years now and love the entire process.
In fact, I’d go as far as to say that I find the process of landscape photography therapeutic.
Once I’ve scouted a location, I’ll jump in the car with my camera bag, put one of my favourite podcasts on and enjoy the journey.
It’s important to acknowledge that you might not come away with the stunning images that you were hoping for - and not to be too disheartened if that turns out to be the case.
Even if you didn’t get the shots you wanted, the trip will still have been beneficial in terms of experience.
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More importantly, you’d have put some fresh air into your lungs, got away from the stresses of daily life for a couple of hours, explored somewhere you wouldn’t have otherwise visited and connected with nature.
Admittedly, the journey home is more enjoyable on those occasions when you depart the location knowing you have some potentially beautiful images on your memory card.
When that happens, you can’t wait to get in and edit the shots.
Not everybody enjoys the process of editing photos - and there’s no pressure on you to edit the shots at all if you’d rather not - but I personally find it both relaxing and satisfying.
With some music on quietly in the background, I’ll get to work on perfecting the images to my own taste.
Once completed, I’ll add it to my collection and consider sharing it online.
The process has, in my view, been the reward.
If I get some kind feedback from people, that’s a nice bonus.
On that note, please don’t get caught up in the trap of wrongly thinking your photos aren’t good if you don’t get a certain number of likes on Facebook or Instagram.
Shoot for you.
If you’re happy with an image, that’s ultimately all that matters.
If you’ve enjoyed the experience, that’s worth far more than any number of likes on social media.
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