A BEAUTIFUL location, a camera in hand, and the wind in your hair. Nothing beats getting out into the great outdoors to shoot landscapes. It doesn't matter where you live, we are rarely ever far away from a great location. 

With landscape photography, creating a striking composition is often as much about what you leave out of the frame as what you include. Figure out why you want to take the photo - what is your eye drawn to? What element do you immediately

notice? If you start thinking about these questions when taking a landscape photo, the composition will come naturally. 

MOODY MALVERNS

A top photography tip is: don't just shoot the best weather. The colours, light and textures you get during a cloudy day are among the most dramatic and aesthetic conditions for landscape photography. The dark clouds in this particular

photograph draws emphasis to the sky.

FRAMING in the Peak District

Framing is a technique which draws attention to the focal point of an image by blocking the edge with a natural frame. In this image, I used the natural rock formations to form the frame, drawing attention to the fields beyond. The rocks

also give the photo context as it shows the viewer where the photographer was stood. 

URBAN 

When we hear the words 'landscape photography', we will most likely think up images of valleys, mountains or fields. However, urban environments can create interesting, atmospheric and busy shapes. Taken on Millennium Bridge in London,

the buzzing and vibrant landscape breathes movement and life.

RULE OF THIRDS 

The rule of thirds is the most basic and the most reliable landscape composition technique. Imagine that this photograph is divided up into nine equal squares (using two vertical lines and two horizontal lines). The objective of this technique

is to roughly place your subject (in this case, the sun) where your imaginary lines intersect. 

Photographers use the rule of thirds because it creates a balanced composition. 

SHROPSHIRE 

The blues and greens in this photograph create a natural and warm contrast. However, further up the valley, a similar view was cast in shadow because the sun was behind the hill range. It is important to check when and where the sun rises

and sets before you visit a location to shoot. 

For DSLR owners, a wide field of view can be achieved with a 15-30mm focal range.

OLD HILLS, Worcestershire 

Good photographs are not always right in front of you. Sometimes, we must think outside the box to find them. In this photograph, I wanted the camera to pick up on the details of the sharp grass blades and reeds and so I shot from a lower

angle. By positioning my camera lower, I created a starting point for the viewer's eye to enter the image. Some of the most rewarding landscape shots are taken close to the ground.